Homeschool Business Education

Homeschool educators have a wonderful opportunity to offer their children training in areas not offered in conventional schools. One of these areas is how to start and run a business.

Virtually nothing in conventional education teaches students what it takes to start a business. Even few college courses really teach how to start a business. College instruction is slanted toward big business in most cases even though the vast majority of jobs are created by small businesses. And most people not working for government work in small businesses.

Homeschool educators can teach children business ideas that can prepare children to succeed as small business owners. Do this by choosing books to study that teach the basics of small business. Why not study accounting, marketing, website design, graphics? Learn how to produce something. Learn gardening, baking, electronics, computer programming, writing. Think of all the crafts you could make and market. Fishing lures, wind chimes, candles, soap, dresses,...no limit to what you could do.

Study how to find popular items on the Internet. Study how to write a sales letter and how to write articles and press releases.

Ideally the teacher is a step ahead of the student. So guess what...you get to learn too! And maybe have some fun too. Why not throw yourself into a small business adventure and help your children as they move along with you. Choose something you like to do and learn as you go along.

You could even document what you do and develop an information product to market showing what you've done. Think of what your family could learn from that project. You could learn how to develop ebooks, how to produce and package dvd's...

Our first business we developed as a learning project was a handcrafted soap business. We learned right along with our children. We learned how to sell at craft fairs, how to design booths, make signs, buy supplies, produce soap, package products, design brochures, design logos, produce catalogs...you get the idea. And guess what? We made money too...quite a bit actually.

Turn your interests into a micro business and encourage your children to learn how the real world of small business works. And have some fun while you're at it!!