My first business
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Come up with a fun business idea in groups and get ready to pitch it. Learn the difference between selling a productor a service and put together a simple business planto stand out from the competition.
Challenges are versatile resources. They’re split into levels to break the task up depending on the time available or the needs of your young people. Ideal for lessons, class projects, careers days, calendar moments like Entrepreneurship Week or as a skills-building activity.
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This resource is part of our Early entrepreneurship learning plan
Inspire future careers by helping develop entrepreneurial skills like problem-solving, teamwork, communication and creative thinking. Discover how they can lead to exciting business ideas.
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