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The Marketplace Model: Making Money by Connecting Buyers & Sellers
Here's a wild thought: Some of the biggest companies in the world don't actually own anything they sell. Airbnb doesn't own hotels. Uber doesn't own cars. Etsy doesn't make hand-knitted baby booties. And yet, these companies are worth billions of dollars. How? They're basically the world's fanciest matchmakers, introducing buyers to sellers and taking a cut every time someone swipes right (metaphorically speaking). Welcome to the marketplace model, aka the "we brought you tw
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Nov 13, 20254 min read


Is Your Kid's Business Worth Their Time? Let's Do the Math
Your kid spent all Saturday working on their business. They made $15. They're thrilled. But here's the question nobody's asking: How many hours did that take? If they worked for 2 hours, that's $7.50 per hour—not bad for a kid. But if they worked for 6 hours? That's $2.50 per hour. Suddenly that $15 doesn't look so impressive. This is the hourly rate reality check. And it's one of the most important numbers a young entrepreneur can learn to calculate. Because here's the truth
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Oct 23, 202510 min read


Teaching Kids About Compound Interest: The Money Magic That's Actually Math
Okay, confession time: I used to think compound interest was one of those fancy finance terms that only Wall Street people needed to...
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Sep 22, 20255 min read


Revenue 101: The First Stop in Business Money
When kids think about business, they usually say: “It makes money!” They’re right… but they’re really talking about revenue . Revenue is...
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Sep 17, 20252 min read


Mini Business Plan Template - FREE DOWNLOAD
This 1-page Mini Business Plan Template for Kids makes learning entrepreneurship fun and simple! Perfect for classrooms, homeschool, or...
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Sep 11, 20251 min read


Snack Math: Fun Way to Teach Profit to Kids
If your kid thinks profit just means “money,” here’s a fun way to break it down: profit is what’s left after you pay for stuff. 1. Start...
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Sep 11, 20251 min read


Goods vs. Services: How to Explain Business Basics to Kids (Without the Eye Rolls)
If you’ve ever tried to explain “what a business is” to your kid, you know the blank stares are real. Don’t worry—it’s not you, it’s the...
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Sep 11, 20252 min read
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