Think your child may be better suited to business than ball sports? This holiday camp may help your mini Sheryl Sandberg or Bill Gates get started. Not-for-profit foundation Club Kidpreneur has created an interactive entrepreneurial program for kids aged eight to 12 years in which volunteers who are themselves entrepreneurs and/or teachers mentor the [...]
Confidence, creativity and perhaps a touch of cuteness can help kids learn valuable lessons in how to run a business. Read More
In recognising the demand for entrepreneurs in this day and age, non-for-profit foundation Club Kidpreneur has designed a unique, interactive and educational entrepreneurial programme for kids across Australia. The Camp Kidpreneur holiday programme is taking place in nine locations nationwide to foster entrepreneurial thinking in children aged between 8 and 12 years. Camp [...]
LEARNING, team work, planning and innovation were just some of the skills being used by pupils at Forth Primary School in a nationwide challenge run by Club Kidpreneur. A class of grade 6 pupils were tasked with building and launching a real world social enterprise which makes $50 or more and donates 100 per [...]
Many successful entrepreneurs started out in business selling simple products before they began high school. We take a look at the next generation of kids making it big before they graduate. Read More
Last month I had the privilege to mentor at Club Kidpreneur – a program teaching 8 – 12 year olds to start businesses. It was inspiring to see their enthusiasm for creating something from nothing, to be a part of guiding them and to watch their confidence transform as they found customers for [...]
It is Mother's Day this weekend and, everywhere you look, you are bound to see ideas on the 'perfect gift' for mum. These gifts, special activities, lunches, cards and everything else recognise the hard work and perseverance that women put in to ensuring the best for their kids.
Entrepreneurship is grossly misunderstood by wider society, and positioned on the margins of our economy. Nobody doubts the technical expertise or courage of a “successful” entrepreneur, however... Read More
Our small corner of the globe is currently making some serious waves in the tech innovation sector, just look at the likes of BigCommerce, Freelancer.com, or Atlassian. But are we doing enough to ensure the prosperity of our technology industry? Read More
Children today are increasingly turning to the internet and handheld mobile devices for educational development and entertainment, with Australian children among the youngest and most prolific users in the world[1]. A recent study has shown that Australian children use up to three internet-enabled devices[2], while another study found... Read More
