Teen Business Builders: Marketing & Entrepreneurship

A 6-Week Hands-On Business & Marketing Course for Teens (Ages 13+) Turn creativity into commerce! Teen Business Builders is designed to guide teens ages 13 and up through the exciting process of launching and marketing their very own small business. Students will gain practical, real-world skills that prepare them for entrepreneurship while having fun building something of their own. Led by Casey Byrus, a Fractional CMO (Chief Marketing Officer) and business strategist who has helped launch and grow brands across the country, this course gives students the same tools she uses with real businesses every day. What Students Will Learn

• Develop and launch a business idea
• Design a logo and brand identity
• Build and manage a social media presence
• Create and schedule engaging content
• Learn about pricing, profit, and payments
• Gain real-world sales experience

Guided Learning Approach Teen Business Builders is a hands-on educational course designed to teach students how to think through, build, and market a business for themselves. This is not a "done-for-you" business setup service. Students will be encouraged to explore their own ideas, interests, creativity, and personal style while learning proven business and marketing principles along the way. Requirements

• Students will need a computer, tablet, or phone to create content and manage their business.
• Parents must sign a disclaimer acknowledging that students will be creating and using social media accounts to market their business. Online safety will be covered in class, but parents are responsible for monitoring their child's account outside of class.
• Parents must sign their child up and pay the vendor registration fee if they choose to participate in the optional vendor day event.

Vendor Day Experience (Optional Add-On, $100 Additional Fee) This optional add-on includes a seventh class session focused on preparing for a live market event, followed by on-site support and coaching from Casey during Vendor Day. Students will finalize their booth setup, pricing strategy, displays, signage, inventory planning, customer interactions, and sales approach. Dates and tuition for the next session have not been announced. Location 14070 Portico Blvd, Fort Myers, FL, 33905 Note: No dates or tuition published on source site. Optional Vendor Day add-on is $100. Tuition Policy Tuition reflects full-session enrollment and covers materials, instructor planning, and scheduling. The Homeschool Hangar does not offer proration or refunds for late starts, absences, or withdrawals. The Homeschool Hangar is a Step Up Direct Pay Provider. Families can reserve their scholarship funds for all classes through their EMA account.