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Wolters Kluwer

Small Business Guide: What Are Your Goals?

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the economic, personal, and retirement goals of an entrepreneur. The importance of goals and quantifying them in relation to business plans are linked.
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Frederick W. Smith

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Frederick W. Smith, founder of FedEx overnight delivery service. Mr. Smith is an entrepreneur who capitalized on the trends of growing global economy and the rise of internet commerce.
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Martha Stewart

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Martha Stewart, a well-known lifestyle entrepreneur who has shared her creative ideas for cooking, entertaining and home decor through numerous types of media. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
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Other

Maryland Public Schools: Maggie L. Walker History Lesson Plan [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
With this lesson plan, students will learn about the life of African American teacher and entrepreneur Maggie L. Walker, the woman to own a bank in the United States. This document includes teacher resources, student resources and...
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Reid Hoffman

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Reid Hoffman, Internet Entrepreneur and founder of LinkedIn with investiments in over 80 internet startup companies.
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National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Madam c.j. Walker

For Students 9th - 10th
Madam C.J. Walker was an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and activist. She rose from poverty in the South to become one of the wealthiest African American women of her time.
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Other

One Hen, Inc: Learn, Play, Make a Difference

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site is based on the book, One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference, by Katie Smith Milway. Learn how small loans, called microfinance, can make an impact on people's lives. There are lesson plans, games, and interviews...
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Larry Page

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Larry Page, founder and CEO of Google Inc., along with Sergey Brin. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
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Other

Small Business Advisor: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
The qualities of an entrepreneur are discussed in detail. This site from the Small Business Advisor guides you through a series of questions for a self-evaluation. Link to The Advisor under Contents followed by Starting a Business.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Lemonade for Sale!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students will become online entrepreneurs, taking risks and changing their production method to increase their profit while running a lemonade stand. This lesson might best be taught after students have learned about the basic concepts...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: All in Business

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson on entrepreneurship can be used to help students understand what innovations are, and what it takes to get an idea off the ground. This lesson will take students through the process of calculating risks associated with...
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Business Tycoons

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Ouline of the blooming business industry and the development of entrepreneurs, big business, and the pursuit of financial success in 19th Century America.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Marketplace: Doing Business in Afghanistan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In May 2002, delegates from governments, international companies, and financial institutions met at a United Nations conference in Tehran to discuss the reconstruction of Afghanistan. Afghanistan's officials say that to create a viable...
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Merna A Forster

Heroines: Amelia Douglas, Fur Trade Pioneer

For Students 9th - 10th
Although there are many women entrepreneurs today, its useful to look at examples of women who led the way. Lots of great books ideas here for further study.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Building a Dream

For Students 9th - 10th
This site talks about a young man who has started his own business and tells the story of how he started the company "2nd Gear Bicycles." Gives young entrepreneurs a great way to learn about starting your own business.
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National Women's Hall of Fame

National Women's Hall of Fame: Lydia Moss Bradley

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Women's Hall of Fame offers biographical information on Lydia Moss Bradley, entrepreneur and founder of Bradley University.
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Other

Washington and Lee University: Black History Month: Maggie Lena Walker

For Students 9th - 10th
Maggie L. Walker was the first female bank president of the United States. Learn about the life and work of this African American teacher and entrepreneur. This brief biography includes accompanying audio [1:49], as well as a...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
The picture book One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference, written by Kate Smith Milway, takes place in Africa. Here in a Ghanan village, young Kojo cannot afford to go to school after the death of his father. His resourceful...
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Other

America's Most Successful Asian Entrepreneurs: Jerry Yang

For Students 9th - 10th
A short profile of Jerry Yang, and his involvement with Yahoo.
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Other

Entrepreneur Magazine: The Legal Ins and Outs of Forming a Partnership

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of general and limited partnerships, advantages and disadvantages of each, and questions that need to be answered as a partnership is formed.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Martha Stewart

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids learn about the biography of entrepreneur Martha Stewart including her early life and careers, writing books, fun facts, and building a brand and billion dollar business.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Steve Jobs

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about the biography of entrepreneur Steve Jobs including early life, starting Apple Computer with Steve Wozniak, NeXT, Pixar, the iPod, the iPhone, and fun facts on this site.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Walt Disney

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids learn about the biography of entrepreneur Walt Disney including early life, work as an artist, beginning animation, movies and television, theme parks, and fun facts on this site.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography for Kids: John D. Rockefeller

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Kids learn about the biography of entrepreneur John D. Rockefeller including his early life, building standard oil, business monopoly, fun facts, and charitable giving on this website.

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