If you have a teen ages 13-17 who is interested in entrepreneurship, I highly recommend you send them to this year's Black Enterprise Teenpreneurs Conference! It's a great way to network with other … [Read more...]
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Why you need to teach your daughter sales skills
You might think why does my daughter need sales skills? Along with good grades, shuttling her to afterschool and summer activities, and all of the things that you need to help her do to get accepted to college …you now need to help her gain experience selling things?
Your daughter is destined to be a Doctor. Lawyer. Accountant. Educator. She doesn’t need to learn how to sell.
Sorry. That was a good position for people coming of age before 2000.
If you want her to be best equipped for a career in ANYTHING, you need to encourage her entrepreneurial spirit. And of the first thing is that she can benefit from is gaining rudimentary practice selling things – sales skills where she learns how to pitch a product and deal with objections. Whether it’s a product she’s made or a service she enjoys performing. Or some other avenue that will give her the experience of presenting, negotiating, and closing with others.
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No plans this summer? Free time IS good!
Are you upset because your daughter has too much free time this summer? I get it. You want your daughter on the “college” track. Sooooooooo…. she should be highly scheduled attending camps, events, and activities,etc. It would give her more stories. More bullets on her resume. And she will look more “well rounded” for her […]
6 easy tips to get started with your school’s fall fundraising
It’s that time of year again. Get your checkbooks ready. It’s fundraising time!! There will be chocolate stacks Wrapping paper, magazine and cards a ‘plenty. And stocking stuffers that you really didn’t need but looked cute in the catalog. Moms, I know you understand that schools and related organizations need money. It costs alot to educate your […]
2 No-Brainer Holiday Money-Making Hacks for Your Artsy Daughter
Wondering how to keep boredom at bay for your artistically inclined daughter during her holiday break? The holiday break is the perfect time to help her hone her craft, have fun, and earn some cold hard cash. Hack #1: Pinterest Party Whether your daughter is a beading genius or a “Picassa” in the making, […]