Youth entrepreneurship isn’t just for kids in their tweens and teens. Though younger children may not be as mature or knowledgeable as their older counterparts, they can actually contribute quite a lot to our society. Young children tend to be creative and thoughtful, and with a little guidance, they can be just as entrepreneurial as anyone else.
Do you want to get your child involved in youth entrepreneurship at a young age? Here are four useful tips on how to steer them in the right direction:
- Teach them to be curious. The first step to becoming an entrepreneur is to get curious. Teach your child to question the world around them: why do things happen the way they do? Is that really the best solution? Is there a better way to solve the problem? Once they learn to question things, they’ll start to devise ways to improve on those already existing processes, and their entrepreneurial spirit will develop.
- Instill a desire to help others. To be a true social entrepreneur, your child needs to be aware of problems and issues that others face, and have an inner concern to help those in need. This is what will drive them to pursue their dreams and become a successful entrepreneur.
- Show them how to be creative. When facing a problem (even just as simple as setting up a toy or finding a lost shoe) show your child that there is always more than one solution. Get their minds going and encourage them to think outside the box. This is a crucial attribute in young entrepreneurs, as they often have to work against all odds and with very few resources to achieve their goals.
- Enroll them in classes. Finally, enroll them in entrepreneurship classes, like those at VentureLab. These programs will help your child learn to innovate, create and solve societal problems with their own ideas and solutions. Our classes can also provide them with important connections and tools to use later on in their career.
Looking to start your child off in youth entrepreneurship? Try VentureLab! Check out our classes, and enroll your little one today.
