The Expo offered advice from adults, and allowed the children to build their own businesses by making commercials, business plans and turning those plans into potential dollars.
CHARLOTTE -- For the past few days, Black Enterprise Magazine held its Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference and Expo in uptown Charlotte. While the event drew a number of adults in to learn and network, it also provided a venue for future business owners to grow.
“My business is called Buttons by Jordan,” said 12-year-old entrepreneur Jordan Culpepper, who says he has already saved $4,000 for college.
“My business produces healthy bars,” countered 9-year-old entrepreneur Joshua House.
The two, along with a number of others will gain vital knowledge in making their businesses grow thanks to the Expo, which targets adults, teens and children from all over the country.
While the event drew a number of adults in to learn and network, it also provided a venue for future business owners to grow.
“I’ve learned so much that being able to have the opportunity to work with so many people, they game me insight on how businesses run,” said teen Dezmin Alhambra.
The Expo offered advice from adults, and allowed the children to build their own businesses by making commercials, business plans and turning those plans into potential dollars.
"These are huge life lessons that they can take with them and use in school to adulthood,” said business owner Malla Haridat.
Most of the children who are already business owners say they will save the money they make from their businesses to use for college. Others say they will put it back into their businesses to help it grow.