Startling New Facts
About Youth Entrepreneuring
 Did
You Know?
Seven out of ten high school students say they want to start their
own business according to a Gallup poll study done in conjunction
with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. The dream of many high
school students is to become self-employed. Results of a US Department
of Commerce study show that youths' strong interest in starting
a business derives from the freedom associated with being your
own boss.
The Dilemma
The dilemma is that these students aren't getting
the kind of business education they need.
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 86%
of the students surveyed rated themselves very poor to fair
on their knowledge of entrepreneurship and business.
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 85%
indicated they believed it was important to receive entrepreneurship
education |
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 79%
said they wanted to know more...and they'd be willing to take
more classes to get the information!
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