Arts & Creative
Handmade Bookmarks
Design colorful, laminated bookmarks with tassels: a low-cost first business for kids who love books and drawing.
- Ages 7–12
- $72–$172
- Easy start
For young entrepreneurs ages 7–12
Big ideas start small.
Help your child discover a business idea, build something real and grow their confidence along the way.
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Popular first businesses
Nature & Sustainability
Mini Succulent Plants
Grow new succulents from leaves and cuttings and sell them in tiny pots: a business that literally grows.
- Ages 8–12
- $91–$191
- Some prep
Digital & Design
Original Sticker Designs
Turn original drawings into stickers to sell at markets or in a parent-run online shop.
- Ages 9–12
- $80–$180
- Some prep
Makers & Handmade
Pet-Themed Keychains
Sculpt tiny clay cats, dogs and bunnies and turn them into keychains customers clip onto backpacks.
- Ages 8–12
- $91–$191
- Some prep
From “I want to start a business” to a first sale
Discover
Browse ideas matched to your child’s age, interests and budget. Every idea is something a 7–12 year old can really do.
Plan
See exactly what to buy, what it costs, how to price it and what to watch out for, all worked out for you.
Launch
Make the first products, find a place to sell, and watch your child’s confidence grow with every customer.
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Seven quick questions about your child’s interests, time, your budget and how involved you’d like to be. We’ll suggest 3–5 ideas and explain why each one fits.
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What does your child love?
Every business starts with something a child already enjoys.
- CREATEArts & CreativeDrawing, painting and paper crafts people love to give.5 ideas
- MAKEMakers & HandmadeSmall handmade products that sell well at markets.4 ideas
- INVENTSTEM & InventionsScience and tinkering turned into a product.2 ideas
- DESIGNDigital & DesignDesign once, sell many times.5 ideas
- HELPServices & CommunityHelping neighbors, with almost no startup cost.4 ideas
- GROWNature & SustainabilityPlants, gardens and eco-friendly ideas.1 idea
- BAKEFood & TreatsBaked goods and treats, with food-safety basics.1 idea
For parents
Practical guides
Money & pricing
How Kids Can Price Handmade Products
A simple three-step pricing method kids can understand, with a worked example, plus why their time is worth something too.
2 min read
Money & pricing
How to Calculate Startup Costs for a Kids’ Business
Turn a supply list into a simple budget your child understands, and find out how many sales it takes to earn the money back.
2 min read
Getting started
How to Help Your Child Start Their First Business
A practical, step-by-step path from “I want to start a business” to a first sale, without taking over or overspending.
3 min read
Made by our family
Printable learning cards
New
Money Smarts Flashcards
32 illustrated cards that turn money into a conversation.
- 32 cards
- 4 color-coded sets
- Ages 7–12
- Instant download
$9.99See the cards
Coming soonBusiness Smarts Flashcards: entrepreneurship words and ideas, explained for kids.
Why we started
“We weren’t just building a business. We were building her confidence.”
Venturelings began with a homeschooling mom and her daughter’s pet-themed keychain business: the prototypes, the costs, the nervous first market, and the confident kid who came out the other side.
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