Take 25 kids with a lot of creativity and an eagerness to learn about
business, combine it with some hard work and you'll get a successful
Backyard Entrepreneur (BE) in Business camp.
The summer camp, hosted by Community Futures (CF) Sunrise endeavoured to boost business skills and ignite the entrepreneurial spirit in young people.
"The kids learned a lot of important concepts about business during the camp held August 10 and 11. From budgeting, pricing and marketing to dealing with customers, these young people really did get a small taste of what it's like to own a business,"
commented Verna O'Neill of CF Sunrise.
During the final day of the camp the biz kids, aged seven to 12, were 'open for business' with kiosks set up on the lower level of the Southeast Regional College. Customers shopped at The Hot Dog Stand, Garage Sale Monkeys, The Juiciest Juicers, Crazy Carnival, Sugar Rush, Dessert Heaven and the Multi-Purpose Store. Everything from lunch items to face paint and garage sale treasures were available for sale.
Approximately 70 customers visited the youth-run businesses and all in attendance raved about the enthusiasm demonstrated by the young business owners.
