Arthur Berg Bochner's mother, Adriane G. Berg, an attorney and financial planner, was unhappy with Arthur's school curriculum, so she took it upon herself to fill the void. When he was 9, she said, she took him to his favorite Chinese restaurant and taught him how to read a stock table. She also has explained the difference between buying wholesale and retail, how to budget and write a business plan. It's important to realize that business is also a pursuit just like sports or art. Gym is a requirement.
Art is a requirement.
Business doesn't exist. The lack of attention in the classroom, due also in large part to budget restraints virtually everywhere, has brought about a proliferation of organizations and companies whose goals are to teach youngsters about the business world. The Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership has training programs from kindergarten though community college. During the summer, it offers a seven-day EntrePrep program for high school juniors that teaches how to start and run a business. Kids also can earn a profit selling environmentally friendly products.