Our Vision
America was built on the Entrepreneurial Dream-what happened?
Our vision for Homeschool Entrepreneurs is to encourage, equip, and help in any way families to start a business in order to educate and train every (not just those that want to…people change!) teen with an entrepreneurial mind-with a unique and definitive Christian under-girding.
Just think of how it could change the world if we flooded the marketplace with educated, equipped and MORAL Christian-run businesses?
What is an “Entrepreneurial Mind”?
An entrepreneurial mind is simply a mind that naturally thinks like an entrepreneur. Training a child to think this way is far from materialistic-it’s recognizing opportunities and knowing what to do with them, whether it’s for themselves, a friend, or as a missionary teaching a single mother how she can support her children.
A High School Requirement?
We believe every teen needs to know the basics of how business works, not from a corporate view as represented in many high school business textbooks, but from a first hand view that can only be seen when involved in a business of their own. As a result, not only will they know later how to seize an opportunity, but they will also know when not to! The business failure rate is primarily attributed to businesses started that didn’t know how to “count the cost” ahead of time.
Equip your teen for life!
Simply reading a book and taking some tests on how to start a business will not have a fraction of an impact that actually DOING it will. Help your teen find their passion and how to create a business that meets a need with that passion.
Mowing yards and babysitting is what most teens do, isn’t that enough?
It’s enough to snuff out that entrepreneurial flame! I think it’s great that kids work hard doing what needs to be done, but the entrepreneurial flame that built America was not lit by mowing and babysitting! Yes, there are great possibilities in those vocations, but we’re talking about taking it to the next level.
Light that entrepreneurial flame!
When equipped with the right tools and a heart to help others with the gifts God gave them
-and training in Godly ways to handle what a deviant marketplace will throw at them
- imagine the possibilities!
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About Us:
We are a homeschool family living in central Tennessee that has homeschooled 4 children, incorporating the entrepreneurial mindset as part of our required curriculum. Three out of four graduated homeschool high school with Benjamin, our youngest hoping to graduated May of 2012.
Our oldest daughter Rachael, (33), married a man who partners with his father …..who has his own business; (Those are my five adorable (!) grandchildren; Sara, Hannah, Leah, James & Josiah-who are twins). Since this picture was taken, Josiah. the little guy in his father’s arms (in more ways than one….:)) survived a bone marrow transplant in Minnesota and is doing miraculously!
Nathanael, 25, initially worked for a homeschool entrepreneur, but now has his own used car dealership. His heart is to offer outstanding yet affordable cars so families don’t have to take on massive debt and monthly payments in order to have a good running car. He’s married to Kendra, who plans to have her own photography studio at home soon;
Joshua, 23, about to graduate with a Business Administration degree and plans to begin grad school next fall. He’s also engaged to Lindsey, who is finishing her teaching degree, now at ISU…the college I went to and met my husband! (I just can’t get over that…what can I say?)
Update: He graduated! May 8, 2010 from Bryan College with honors in Dayton, TN-see photo at right. 
Benjamin, our youngest at 18, has Down Syndrome, and is always “starting” his own business. He hopes to graduate May, 2010 and start his own business.
Running a home business was always a part of our homeschool, and we always loved helping others find ways to make money at home, to!
It seemed to run in our family because the majority of our relatives have some sort of business. My grandfather started a successful grocery store the same year the Great Depression started…and succeeded. My mother started a business at our kitchen table when I was 12, and it supported her very well when my father passed away unexpectedly just 9 years later. Many other members of my family are successful entrepreneurs, also, so what can I say? It’s in my blood.
It can be in yours, too! Start a family tradition of entrepreneurship. Doesn’t it seem logical that the next step from homeschooling would be home business?
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Hi,
My name is Rebecca and I am the managing editor for Home Educating Family magazine, located in Nashville, TN.
Our next issue is on home based business and we have a blog highlight column in each issue.
Would you be interested in our magazine highlighting your blog? If so, please call me at 615.957.7411 or email me at editor@homeeducatingfamily.com.
I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you,
Rebecca
in this times of economic recession, sometimes it is difficult to have a great credit score;;~
Great website! I think homeschoolers, especially unschoolers, are natural entrepreneurs. If you think about it, they are using a radically different approach to learning than traditional schools, use plenty of bootstapping to make ends meet, and are starting to gain larger and larger portions of the population as members.
I recently published a post on my website about why homeschoolers attend college early and succeed, and I really believe that it is the entrepreneurial spirit that leads the way! Check it out here: http://spottybanana.com/2010/08/13/why-home-learners-enter-college-early-and-succeed/
Home School: Home Business. They are natural partners!
Thank you for sharing information about your family. I love to see homeschool graduates in action.
The next generation of homeschoolers will become even more savvy in exploring new educational and business opportunities. The web continues to open up more possibilities; but will probably never replace the kitchen table or garage.
Our business also started at the kitchen table – simply finding enjoyable and exciting ways for students to write. Instilling a love of learning remains a passion.
Blessings on all your endeavors as you encourage and support others!
Great business, nice website. I like your take on Site Build it as a computer course. That’s a really good idea! Thanks for commenting.
I honestly enjoyed this post. We (as a community), appreciate it. I own a related blog on this topic. Do you mind if I link to this article on my internet site?
it is quite easy to get a good credit score specially if you know how to micromanage your finances *
I really thought the writing in the blog was very complexed, in a good way.;)
Hi Deb,
Your website is a great resource for inventors and entrepreneurs with new products to sell. I ran across your page here http://homeschoolent.com/2010/06/websites-to-market-your-inventions/ . I’d recommend that you add http://GadgetsGo.com to the listing. Many of the gadgets sold by GadgetsGo.com are made by unknown, “garage” inventors. Typically, small inventors have difficulty getting sufficient exposure in the marketplace. With GadgetsGo.com, they get marketing expertise and a customized selling portal. Inventors can apply to sell on GadgetsGo.com here: https://www.gadgetsgo.com/New-Invention-Product-Distributor
Thank you.
Kind Regards,
Ross
GadgetsGo.com Shopkeeper
What you’re doing is great, I’ll write a post about GadgetsGo.com soon!
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You are so rite, Maryjo!
Sometimes I am in a rush to post, and sometimes I am just blind to them because I have read them over so many times. I emphasize to my students the importance of correct spelling in their blog posts and there I am doing it. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. Could you do me a favor and email me the posts you found with the error(s)?
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Hi!
We have three contests that we would be delighted to see on your website. Each year we have several homeschoolers accepted in our contests and we admire their impressive work. The following is information on each contest, if you have any questions please feel free to contact me!
Art Contest
Students submit a digital photo of any art (other than photography) and submit it online at http://www.celebratingart.com. Two contests each year — Next deadline is April 3rd. There are 10 winners in each grade division of K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12 who will receive $25 and a full color book that includes their art. Other artists of merit will be invited to be published. There are no costs to enter or to be published. Open to all students in the US and Canada. Each year we have several home schoolers who are among our national winners.
Poetry Contest
Students submit one poem 21 lines on any topic and submit it online at http://www.poeticpower.com or mail it to Creative Communication, 159 North Main Street, Smithfield, UT 84335. Three contests each year with upcoming deadlines of April 12 and August 15. There are 10 winners in each grade division of K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12 who will receive $25 and a book that includes their poem. Other writers of merit will be invited to be published. There are no costs to enter or to be published.
Our website at http://www.poeticpower.com also includes a database that is divided by grade and subject and contains over 1000 lesson plans on how to teach poetry. You can also subscribe to our newsletter with tips on teaching poetry.
Essay Contest
Students submit one non-fiction essay, 250 words or less on any topic and submit it online at http://www.poeticpower.com or mail it to Creative Communication, 159 North Main Street, Smithfield, UT 84335. Three contests each year with upcoming deadlines of Feb 15 and July 18. There are 10 winners in each grade division of 3-6, 7-9, 10-12 who will receive $25 and a book that includes their essay. Other writers of merit will be invited to be published. There are no costs to enter or to be published.
Thank you again!!