Cycle 13: Entrepreneur

Deer Park · The Preparation

Build from Nothing

Cycle 13

Entrepreneur

Build from Nothing

Identify opportunities, take risks, and launch a business venture. Innovate and create value.

Anchor courseStudents create, launch, and operate an independent commercial enterprise within a twelve-week timeframe. Success is measured by delivering real services or products and collecting payment from genuine customers.

A food business sits in the middle of the food ladder. See: Feeding Deer Park

Local places

San Jacinto College Small Business Development Center (SBDC) - Deer Park203 Ivy Ave (Economic Alliance - Houston Port Region), Deer Park

Free, confidential one-on-one advising on startups, business plans, financing and marketing; request advising online.

Cost: Free

Deer Park Chamber of Commerce - Junior Ambassadors120 E 8th St, Deer Park

Junior and senior Deer Park ISD students plan and host the Game of Life Expo for freshmen, working alongside local business leaders.

Ages not stated · full program

Lemonade Day Greater Houston1500 Hadley St, Deer Park

Young children learn business basics by setting up and operating their own community lemonade stand.

Cost: Not statedMin age: Not stated

Lemonade Day Greater Houston - Youth Entrepreneur Curriculum1500 Hadley St, Deer Park

Youth complete lessons on budgeting product development marketing finding an investor and launching a profitable stand.

Cost: Not statedMin age: Not stated

University of Houston-Downtown Continuing EducationOne Main Street Houston TX 77002

Students in the Middle School MBA camp develop business plans, practice negotiation, design products, and pitch startup ideas.

Cost: Not statedMin age: Not stated

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