There is no such thing as "too young" if your kids have an interest in entrepreneurship, giving them an idea and nurturing their interest, gives them an edge in their future or can even make them possibly a millionaire in the making.
There was a time when the word “business” was just synonymous to adults working the daily grind. Today, when you go online, there’s a long list of young, self-made millionaires who made it big as kid entrepreneurs. Although stories of successful child entrepreneurs are no longer uncommon, they still never fail to amaze most grownups because of the degree of creativity, determination, courage and business acumen these kidpreneurs have had at an early age.
Commercenter Alabang, the premier lifestyle hub in Alabang, is extended a hand to budding young entrepreneurs through its Biz Kids Expo last July 28 and 29, 2018. The weekend bazaar provided an avenue for aspiring child entrepreneurs to turn their million-dollar business ideas into an actual business venture.
The Biz Kids Expo is a one-of-a-kind marketplace that will bring together products, wares, and services that have either been carefully crafted or sourced out by young entrepreneurs. More than just a venue to sell and showcase their merchandise, the expo aims to encourage the spirit of innovation, as well as share the value of entrepreneurship and responsible financing to children as young as five to 12 years old.
Similar to setting up an actual business, the participating kids at the Biz Kids expo were selected based on their project proposals, the uniqueness of their product/s, and product presentation.
In collaboration with CMA Mental Arithmetic, kid entrepreneurs were taught how to cost products and compute for revenue using basic mental math techniques and an abacus. The La Vie Institute, on the other hand, trained kids on how to present themselves to prospective customers, and initiate good customer interaction.
It was more than an expo, during the event, I roam around and tried to see the interesting products that these kidpreneurs sell, I saw how the kids worked to manage their own booth while doing a sales pitch and trying to entertain all their possible customers with all their heart.
To further encourage participants, Commercenter provided the exhibit venue for free to all Biz Kids participants. This will enable young business owners to keep all the proceeds of their sales, which they can then use for future business ventures.
Exceptional Biz Kids entrepreneurs were also given awards on the last day of the fair. These include Most Innovative Biz, Most Visited Booth/Crowd Favorite, Best Booth Design, Creative Marketing, and Sales Genius.
Here are the booths that receives an award
• Most Innovative Biz: KiddiEssentials
• Crowd Favorite: Sweet Stop
• Most Creative Marketer: Little Ladies VCK
• Sales Genius: Food Category - Sweet Stop
• Sales Genius: Handicrafts Category - KiddiEssentials
La Vie Institute winners
• Most Persuasive: Little Chef Nuggets
• Most Energetic: Crafty Chicks
Best Booth Design: Help Me Grow
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