The document discusses breaking the cycle of poverty through education and raising expectations. It advocates for youth to start their own social enterprises with small amounts of capital lent through Kiva's microloan program. Specific ideas are provided like students offering services to earn money. The document encourages readers to think of a social enterprise they can launch in a week using Chris Guillebeau's tools to assess funding needs. Readers are then asked to consider starting a venture and sharing their stories to inspire others.
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3. Poverty is not natural...
it is man-made and it can
be overcome and
eradicated by the actions
of human beings.
10. Can we really start
social enterprises
with $100-200?
11. Maya’s Ideas is on track to bring in
about $55,000 in sales this year, 10
percent of her profits to Atlanta-area
charities.
Featured in Forbes this year.
12. Ads that’ve appeared on Kidworth.com
"I can program your remote control" for $10
"Sponsor me to get an "A+" in Math," for $5
Homemade cookies $5
Custom song recording just for you $10
An emerging wordsmith asks to write a letter or story for customers for the
same price. $10
And then there's this clever $5 promotion: "Like your brand on Facebook."
Read more: http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/kidworth-hopes-to-turn-enterprising-youngsters-into-kidpreneurs/#ixzz2QG4CwKsl
13.
14. “you don’t have to
use a lot of money to
start a new business,
you just have to use
the passion and skills
you already have”