A majority of teenagers aspire to start their own businesses rather than hold typical jobs.

Many teens today are choosing not to work for anyone else and are thinking differently about their future employment.

According to a March 1 survey from Junior Achievement USA, approximately 60% of teenagers are more inclined towards starting their own business rather than working a traditional job. The survey, conducted online Dec. 16 to 22 by Wakefield Research, involved 1,000 teens aged 13 to 17.

A survey of nearly 5 teens found that 45% of them are inspired to become entrepreneurs by learning from current business owners, while 37% are interested in programs at or after school teaching entrepreneurship.

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Ed Grocholski, chief marketing officer of Junior Achievement USA, stated, "I believe that's very encouraging because it's not just a random idea or a fleeting fancy; they are genuinely interested in exploring further and mastering the process correctly."

Teaching high school students about business

The JA Company Program Pop-up is a Junior Achievement program that teaches teens about entrepreneurship by teaching them how to own and run a business.

The Company Program Pop-up targets middle and high school students, encouraging them to consider entrepreneurship.

Lawrence High School teacher Juan Cruz has taught the program for several years and has witnessed its ability to captivate students and present a promising career path, regardless of their college plans.

Cruz stated that this class demonstrates to them that there are other paths to success.

Milleana Santiago, a high school sophomore, was unfamiliar with entrepreneurship before enrolling in Mr. Cruz's class.

Santiago stated that she had a limited understanding of entrepreneurship and business prior to attending the program. However, she noted that her perspective has broadened since then, particularly in regards to the fact that all businesses originate from a single idea.

She remarked, "I didn't realize it could be as straightforward as considering a problem, brainstorming potential solutions, and devising methods to generate income from them."

The class established a small pop-up shop this year, and the students were in charge of marketing and selling items to their high school classmates. Santiago designed a Lawrence High School key chain and thought about creating a "Jibbitz" charm for students to wear on their Crocs shoes, which is a popular accessory at the high school.

Mr. Cruz teaches money management basics to students when they see profits, such as saving a portion or reinvesting it to grow their business or improve themselves.

Santiago's future goals have been influenced by the class she took. She aims to minor in business at a four-year college and eventually start a company that assists children.

She didn't know how to make her dream of having her own business come true, but now she sees that it's possible.

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