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Biz Kid$
Biz Kid$ educates children 6 to 12 about financial literacy, fiscal and social responsibility, work readiness, and entrepreneurship in a fun and memorable way. Through entertaining skits, informational segments, and real-world profiles, the series introduces young viewers to the concepts of business ownership, money management, planning, risk-taking, and perseverance. Shot on various locations around the United States, Biz Kid$ connects finance to kids' everyday lives through stories of children and young adults founding and operating their own businesses.Air Date
Mondays from 1:30-2 p.m. ET
Tuesdays from 5-5:30 p.m. ET Beginning January 8 - Thursdays from 5-5:30 p.m. ET Upcoming Episodes
12/2 - Sell, Sell, Sell (The Science of Sales)
All sales final. Join the Biz Kids in sales training as they explore philosophy and sales techniques. Discover the traits common to all good salespeople. You'll meet several entrepreneurs who demonstrate superior sales skills! 12/9 - Understanding Income and Expenses
Go with the cash flow. The Biz Kids watch the ebb and flow of income and expenses. Join them and you'll learn proven methods for getting expenses under control while growing income with new ideas, smarter work habits, and innovation. Meet some entrepreneurs who have seen success with cash flow and more! 12/16 - Building and Growing a Business
From start-up on up! Follow the Biz Kids as they learn the necessary steps for organizing, staffing, training, and building a new business. You will see how effective communication increases morale and makes the business grow. As always, you'll meet some individuals who have successfully built their businesses. 12/22 & 12/23 - Understanding Your Paycheck
What's on your stub, bub? The Biz Kids use a modern American pay stub to explore various social movements of the last century. From unions to social security and from workman's compensation to the 401(k) plans of today - it's all there on the stub. Plus, you'll meet entrepreneurs and explore how they started their businesses. 12/29 & 12/30 - Social Entrepreneurs
Join the Biz Kids, and you'll meet social visionaries who use the same tools as profit-oriented entrepreneurs. Yet instead of building companies and large profits, these people create thriving organizations and powerful movements for social change. 1/5 & 1/8 - Have a Plan, Stan!
Explore the different elements of a business plan and see why it's crucial to develop a plan before you start your business. Meet a teen who opened a snow-cone shack, another who makes and sells candles, and a group who markets self-defense kits. 1/12 & 1/15 - Money Math - Who Needs It?
Math is a true building block in the business of your life. Whether you are calculating the tip on the restaurant bill, making change at your lemonade stand, or figuring out how to quickly grow your savings, it's all about the math in money. Visit with a handbag designer, and meet students who are helping to save the environment. 1/19 & 1/22 - Building Your Business Online
In today's world, great tools are available for you to build a business online. The Biz Kids investigate the advantages and potential pitfalls in Internet businesses. See the success of a young graphic designer, a nine-year-old who sells bath salts, and two teens who built a social networking site. 1/26 & 1/29 - Financial Institutions - All The Same?
You can have a savings account in one place, a checking account in another, and you can even bank online. Learn about the services offered by different institutions, including investment houses, stock exchanges, payday loan companies, and more. Visit New York City to see how fashion and finance mix. 2/2 & 2/5 - How Credit Affects Your Life
Did you know that your credit score could make the difference in whether or not you get into the college of your dreams? Your credit score could even impact whether or not you get the job you're applying for. Join the Biz Kids, and you'll learn about building good credit and how the credit laws affect your life. 2/9 & 2/12 - The Art of Negotiation
Discover strategies for effective negotiations with your parents, teachers, friends, siblings, and bosses. Even if you are simply working out the shared schedule with your brother to walk the dog, you'll find out how to achieve your goals and arrive at a winning solution for everyone. Discover the success of teens who run "Grand Slam Garage Sales" and another young man who sells movie memorabilia online. 2/16 & 2/19 - The World Is a Risky Place
Taking risks in life is important, but you want to be smart about those risks. Learn the things you can do to protect your business, your assets, and yourself. Meet two young tennis coaches and the owner of "Small Town Skateshop." 2/23 & 2/26 - Economic Cycles (What Goes Up Must Come Down)
Trends in the economy go up and down. Learn how trends can affect a business. Discover how you can protect yourself against negative effects and plan for the positive trends. Meet a young man who made paintball profitable and a family who mines for gold. Website
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