Entrepreneurship Dashboard
Free, trusted help to start and grow a business, from kids’ lemonade stands to startup courses, free mentoring and 0% loans.
Young entrepreneurs
Lemonade Day
Topics: Kids plan, fund and run a real lemonade-stand business: goal-setting, budgeting, profit and giving back.
Prerequisites: None; a family member or mentor helps.
Biz Kid$
Topics: Videos and lessons on earning money, starting a small business, saving and smart spending.
Prerequisites: Elementary reading level.
Junior Achievement USA
Topics: K-12 programs in entrepreneurship, financial literacy and work readiness, including the JA Company Program.
Prerequisites: Offered through participating schools and local JA areas.
NFTE – Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship
Topics: Entrepreneurship curriculum, business-plan competitions and global innovation challenges for students.
Prerequisites: Through partner schools, or join the open online challenges.
Diamond Challenge (University of Delaware)
Topics: Global high-school business and social-innovation pitch competition with free learning resources.
Prerequisites: Ages 14-18; team of 2-4.
DECA
Topics: Marketing, finance, hospitality and entrepreneurship competitive events and leadership.
Prerequisites: Membership through a school chapter; dues apply.
FBLA – Future Business Leaders of America
Topics: Business competitions, leadership and career preparation for middle school through college.
Prerequisites: Membership through a school chapter; dues apply.
Learn to start a business
Khan Academy – Entrepreneurship
Topics: Interviews with founders on starting up, failure, funding and building a team.
Prerequisites: None.
SBA Learning Platform (U.S. Small Business Administration)
Topics: Self-paced courses on business plans, legal structure, financing, marketing and government contracting.
Prerequisites: None.
Grow with Google – Small Business
Topics: Getting a business online, Google Business Profile, digital marketing and productivity tools.
Prerequisites: Basic computer skills.
HubSpot Academy
Topics: Free certification courses in inbound marketing, sales, social media, email and content marketing.
Prerequisites: Basic computer skills; provider is a software company (commercial).
Y Combinator Startup School
Topics: Free online course from a leading startup accelerator: ideas, product-market fit, growth, fundraising and co-founder matching.
Prerequisites: A startup idea or early-stage company helps.
Stanford eCorner
Topics: Free videos and podcasts from founders, investors and Stanford faculty (Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders series).
Prerequisites: None.
Coursera – Entrepreneurship
Topics: University courses on venture creation, innovation and business models (most free to audit; paid certificates).
Prerequisites: Varies by course.
MIT OpenCourseWare – Entrepreneurship
Topics: Full MIT Sloan course materials on new enterprises, venture finance and technology commercialization.
Prerequisites: College-level business or engineering background helps.
Free mentoring & advising
SCORE
Topics: Free one-on-one mentoring from experienced business owners, plus workshops and templates.
Prerequisites: None; open to aspiring and existing owners.
America’s SBDC (Small Business Development Centers)
Topics: Free confidential consulting on business plans, financing, marketing and exporting at local centers nationwide.
Prerequisites: None.
SBA Women’s Business Centers
Topics: Training and counseling focused on women entrepreneurs (open to everyone).
Prerequisites: None.
SBA Ascent
Topics: Free e-learning journeys for women entrepreneurs ready to scale: finance, strategic planning and marketing.
Prerequisites: An existing business is recommended.
SBA Boots to Business & Veterans Business Outreach Centers
Topics: Entrepreneurship training for transitioning service members, veterans and military spouses.
Prerequisites: Veteran, service member or military spouse.
Community & accelerators
1 Million Cups (Kauffman Foundation)
Topics: Free weekly local meetups where founders present and get community feedback.
Prerequisites: None.
Kauffman Foundation – Entrepreneurship
Topics: Research, guides and programs supporting entrepreneurs, especially underrepresented founders.
Prerequisites: None.
Techstars (incl. Startup Weekend)
Topics: 54-hour Startup Weekend events (low-cost tickets) and competitive accelerator programs.
Prerequisites: A startup idea; accelerators are selective.
Funding, legal & tax essentials
Kiva U.S.
Topics: 0% interest, no-fee crowdfunded microloans for U.S. small businesses.
Prerequisites: U.S.-based business; friends and family help fund the first part of the loan.
Hello Alice
Topics: Free platform listing small-business grants, funding options, education and community.
Prerequisites: Free account; provider is commercial.
SBA – Fund Your Business
Topics: SBA loans, microloans, Lender Match, investors and grants explained.
Prerequisites: A basic business plan helps.
SBIR.gov – America’s Seed Fund
Topics: Federal non-dilutive R&D funding for technology startups (SBIR/STTR programs).
Prerequisites: U.S. small business doing research and development.
IRS Small Business & Self-Employed Tax Center
Topics: EINs, self-employment tax, estimated payments, recordkeeping and free tax workshops.
Prerequisites: None.
USPTO – Resources for Inventors & Entrepreneurs
Topics: Patents, trademarks, free pro bono legal programs and inventor education.
Prerequisites: None.
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