Teen business blasts off!
By: by Andrea Davis Pinkney and Amy Rosen ; photographs by Richard Schultz ; foreword by Steve Mariotti ; introduction by Kim Myles ; derived fro the film TEN9EIGHT by Mary Mazzio, 50 Eggs Production
Contributors: Rosen, Amy; 50 Eggs (Firm); National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship
Publisher: Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship; Scholastic, Inc.
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 139
ISBN-13: 9780545218771
Subjects: Entrepreneurship; High school students; Young businesspeople; Business education; New business enterprises; Educational change
Description: If you want to make it big in business, here's how: Follow a diverse group of kids who've put their ideas, smarts, and determination to the test, and who've turned their passions into profits. These teens showed up in New York City with the same goal--to win the final championship round of the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship's National Business Plan Competition. The stakes were high--a cash prize of $10,000 to start their own company, and national media exposure that would put their products and services in front of millions. But these young contenders had already weathered more than their fair share of challenges, and they were more than up to the contest. The mavens-in-the-making---high school students just like you--faced off in front of a tough panel of judges to present their plans for launching and building their own ventures. And, just as awesome, these teens were filmed to be featured in TEN9EIGHT, a documentary about their rise to the top (or their being bounced from the competition). The pressure was on, big-time! Through their individual stories--and the sweat and tears that come with any fierce contest--you'll learn what makes a good idea great; who can help you succeed; and why certain skills are essential in business. Step-by-step strategies for getting to the top--and staying there! Ten, nine, eight, the countdown is on: Ready, set, go for it! [Contents] include personal profiles of the contestants; each teen's top 10 tips to succeed in business; the judges' feedback on the proposals; a quiz to see if you've got what it takes to make it big; a glossary of common business terms.--Cover description.
Notes: "From the documentary film TEN9EIGHT" -- T. p. heading.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 137)

"This edition is available for distribution only through the school market."
Table of contents: title: A word from HGTV's Kim Myles; title: To students from Steve Mariotti, founder of the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship; title: TEN9EIGHT game on! Meet the judges; title: Meet the contestants; title: Cheer camp: Tatyana Blackwell, Just Cheer Uniforms; title: Sweet success: Jessica Cervantes, Popsy Cakes; title: Co-CEOs: Gabriel Echoles and Rodney Walker, Forever Life Music & Video Productions; title: Touchdown teen: Macalee Harlis, Jr., MAC Shields; title: Taking charge: Shan Shan Huang, Charger Station; title: Puppy love: Amanda Loyola, EcoDog Treats LLC; title: Smooth operators: William Mack and Ja'Mal Wills, J&W Sensations; title: Sign of the times: Robbie Martin, The Deaf Academy; title: An ax to grind: Alexander Niles, Niles Custom Guitars; title: Star alumnus: Jasmine Lawrence, Eden Body Works; title: The judges' debate, deliberate, decide; title: How'd I do?; title: Cast your vote; title: The final three; title: Where are they now?: the contestants one year after the competition; title: The quiz: do you have what it takes to launch your own business?; title: What does it all mean?: definitions of the business terms used in this book; title: More judges; title: More about the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE).