The Mentor Match Teen Entrepreneurship program is a perfect way to learn if you've got what it takes to start a business and be your own boss. The program is free and who knows, you might just become the next big internet billionaire or save the planet or both.

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Build a Better Future

Nearly half of high school students want to invent something that will change the world. Is that you?


Start a Real Company

You need experience to get a job and you need a job to get experience...Huh? Why not start your own business and be your own boss?


The Mentor Match Teen Entrepreneurship program is a perfect way to learn if you've got what it takes. The program is free and who knows, you might just become the next big internet billionaire or save the planet or both.

Apply Today

We’re looking for students of all kinds to become real entrepreneurs!

Free to Harney County teen entrepreneurs through a sponsorship by

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Here is what students are saying

Tom Boyd - Methius Barney - Mason Radinovich


Determination Pays Off

The most important thing I learned is that experienced people are your most valuable tools in starting a business. I also learned that with hard work and determination, anything can be possible for my future.


Tom Boyd Boyd Metal Works

Expanded Financial Knowledge

I learned about credit and investments. Those two are super important to me.


Mason Radinovich One Rad Cookie Company

Selling Native Beaded Jewelry

I like selling my items and sharing the story of my people. I learned to give a backstory on all my products and on the artists.


Methius Barney Newe Inspirations

Become a Business Owner.

Apply today!

Need more information?

Contact Andrea Letham

 andrea.sbdc@gmail.com

what you get

Here’s what entrepreneurship teaches you!

Entrepreneurship Teaches Valuable Life Skills

Entrepreneurship teaches you about planning, financial responsibility, supply and demand, the importance of relationships, and more.


It improves academic performance, school attendance, interpersonal skills, job readiness, problem solving skills, and decision-making abilities.


Entrepreneurship is a Safe Place to Experiment

Entrepreneurship provides the perfect arena to experiment with career paths, business ideas, and self-identities. 


Teen entrepreneurship is the mature equivalent of playing dress-up.

You can try on a lot of different options with little risk.



Entrepreneurship is a Career Path and not just a Hobby

Entrepreneurship not just an alternative to traditional employment if times get tough but can be a primary career objective in place of higher education or after college.


This program gives you the opportunity to explore that path while still in school.


  

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