Youngpreneurs Start-It-Up: Teaching young people how to imagine, develop, and launch their own businesses.

Are you a kid or young adult who wants to start a business? Are you getting ready to compete in an entrepreneurial competition and want some pointers from someone whose team won first prize in a national contest? Or perhaps you just want to make some fast cash over the summer? This book is for you! High school student, Katrina Menshutkina, has done it all, and has compiled her knowledge into this kid-friendly start-up manual. This informational guide serves up practical business knowledge alongside ample interactive exercises and lovable characters whose business ventures will both entertain and inspire, guiding youth step-by-step from brainstorming and funding all the way through marketing, budgeting, and launch! If you think you’re ready to take your babysitting, photography, beading, guitar playing, gardening, or any DIY project to the market, this manual will show you the way; it’s a must-have for any kid wanting to start a small business. Bonus Section: Katrina describes her award-winning journey to competing in and winning the National UK Tycoon Enterprise Competition organized by the Peter Jones Foundation, taking first place out of 500+ teams. I would like to thank Andy Roosh for illustrating this book, and Carol Weber for assisting in the editing process.