Start Your Own Business Before you jump in and try to start your own business, make sure you think through the details. Take the following challenges and quizzes to get a better idea of whether you are cut out or not to be a boss and run a business.
Take the Entrepreneur (Boss) Challenge Take this quiz to see if you have the personality to succeed in running your own business. It takes hard work, discipline and even a little luck. http://www.themint.org/kids/entrepreneur-challenge.html
Spending Challenge Here's the scene. You are popular at your high school, and you move easily among several groups of friends. One group or another is always doing something, and they invite you to join them. You have to make choices. Good luck and have fun! Print out your score sheet when finished. http://themint.ncee.net/tryit/spendingchallenge.php
the Truth about Millionaires Think you know what it takes to be a millionaire? Take the quiz and find out! http://www.themint.org/kids/the-truth-about-millionaires.html
Credit Card IQ If you were given a credit card tomorrow, would you know how to handle it? Take this quiz and find out. http://themint.ncee.net/tryit/creditcardiq.php
The Mall of America Visit the website to find out the history of this mall, the variety of stores there and the family attractions offered. http://www.mallofamerica.com/
The Advertising Century Visit this site to find out the ten top advertising jingles, slogans and icons. When was the Green Giant born? How about Tony the Tiger? http://www.adage.com/century/index.html
To Own a Franchise or Not? Use the Franchise Finder to locate a franchise that it right for you! Write a short paragraph describing the franchise you chose. http://www.franchisesolutions.com/
Where Your Paycheck goes You get your first job, and you're ready to move into an apartment and live on your own. How do you know what kind of life you can afford? Will you have enough money to make it in between paychecks? http://themint.ncee.net/spending/whereyourpaycheckgoes.php
What Kind of a Spender Are You? Take the quiz to see. http://themint.ncee.net/tryit/whatkindofspender.php
Sense and Dollars Try out the following activities: 1. Dream Prom: decide what you need to buy to make it the best prom ever. 2. Check It Out: plan an imaginary household budget. Will you have enough money to pay your bills? 3. Charge!: try out using a credit card to make some "must have" purchases including tennis shoes and/or a CD player. http://senseanddollars.thinkport.org/
Fill in the blank checkbook to organize 10 activities. Will you balance equal the one that has been calculated by the computer?! http://www.themint.org/kids/get-some-practice.html
Lemonade Stand Try your hand at running a business! http://www.classbrain.com/cb_games/cb_gms_bag/lemonade.html