THE TEEN ENTREPRENEUR BLOG
How to prioritise self, community and entrepreneurship
It never ends. The rat race. You pretty much move on from a nappy bag to a kiddie bag, school back pack to laptop bag and some trade this for [...]
What it takes to win the ultimate Grand Finale
Not every athlete makes it to the finals; let alone the SA Teen Entrepreneurs Grand Finale that took place on 14 October 2017 at the River Club in Observatory, Cape [...]
Starting young – the entrepreneurial success story of “Zesty Zandra”
What would you do if you were a pre-teen and your parents refused to buy you your favourite lip balm? Or worse, your skin reacted to the body butters that [...]
Selling solutions for money and recognition
Self-employment is not another word for unemployment. Likewise, not all entrepreneurs are game changers or will cut it. You can have a great idea, but unless you make it sustainable [...]
Ushering change in the community through entrepreneurship
There are many needs in our communities. Some communities are poverty stricken, full of crime or simply out of touch with the needs of residents. It is easy to list the [...]
Confidence – How to pitch an idea
We all know them; that English, LO or Biology teacher who uses comical gestures, weird voices and popping eyelids to get us to remember Shakespearean phrases and rather crude parts of [...]
Top 25 ways to making your first R1
Many teens, leaders and parents come to this platform in search of advice on entrepreneurship and practical ways in which to make money. One question we often get in the [...]
Connor vs McGregor – the biggest fight ever gives hope to many
There’s something refreshing about refining your skills to the extent that you are the very best. Your gift, when polished, will bring you before kings, captains of industry and the [...]
Where to from here? Skills based learning or a degree
Regardless of your gender, financial status, geographical divide, physical limitations and hereditary background; there is something inside of you that is whole. You are YOU - complete. Lacking nothing. It [...]
Fabulously South African flagship female entrepreneurs – how to follow in their footsteps
At Teen Entrepreneur we don’t need Women’s Month (August) or Female Founders Month (May) to acknowledge the role of women in entrepreneurship. While we celebrate and encourage everyone to make positive [...]
Best business startup ideas for the modern day entrepreneur
What are you naturally inclined to, to the extent that you would consider doing it even without getting paid? Passion, detail and solutions; those are the must-haves for any prospective [...]
How learners can “push” their schools to get involved in an entrepreneurial society
In sandy desert parched places like Dubai – a city-state in the United Arab Emirates – people don’t depend on rain to fall from the sky before progressing with that [...]
Changemakers – Social Entrepreneurial Collaboration
Nowadays, entrepreneurship needs to be about so much more than simply dreaming up a big idea and taking the action necessary in order to turn it into a reality. It [...]
How Young Entrepreneurs Will Contribute to South Africa’s Transformation
There is much emphasis placed on the importance of championing entrepreneurialism within the local youth for each individual’s own personal benefit, and for increasing the chances of a brighter future. [...]
Driving Change and Accelerating Our Youth
Here at Teen Entrepreneur, it is our goal and ambition to help provide the local youth with the tools, resources and support that they need in order to become self-sufficient [...]
Make the Most of Your Holidays: Attend the Teen Boss Event!
Yeah! School’s out, well for a while at least! Which means plenty of opportunity to check out that ‘13 Reasons Why’ show on Netflix that everyone’s been talking about… or [...]
Investing in Your Child’s Future: Encouraging Entrepreneurship from an Early Age
While many people argue that true leaders are born that way, the fact of the matter is that leadership can be taught. The trick is to start instilling this characteristic [...]
Overcoming Gender Bias as a Female Entrepreneur in South Africa
Despite the fact that women were granted equal rights many, many years ago, there is no denying that there is still a gender bias problem all around the globe – [...]
Are you Starting your Own Business for all the Wrong Reasons?
When you’re passionate about something, you’re super ambitious and you want to put your unique talents to good use. Venturing out into the big, bad world and fulfilling your potential [...]
Why Schools Should Teach Entrepreneurship
Schools teach our children all about algebra, geometry, history and divinity, subjects which provide them with skills and knowledge that the majority will likely never use again in their adult [...]