Budgeting. Even some adults still have trouble doing it right. How is a young entrepreneur like you – still a teen and starting your very first business – supposed to learn this valuable skill? For business leaders, budgeting is more than keeping track of the money you have, the money you spend, and the money […]

If you’ve never heard the phrase, “work smarter, not harder,” before, here’s what it means: when you learn how to prioritize your tasks and make the most out of the time you have for each one, you’ll become more efficient. You’ll do more and do it better. The opposite of this would be to throw

Being a teen in high school means you already have a built-in community. First, there’s your family. Then, there are your classmates. You have a circle of friends you socialize with regularly. Maybe you have peers from around the world with whom you interact online. You have teachers, coaches, and other adult leaders.   Community

No one ever said that growing up is easy. We know that being a teen can be fun, exciting, and adventurous. But we also know that it can be tough to straddle that line between childhood and adulthood. And while no one can see into the future and tell you exactly what to do now,

Leadership is one of the most important qualities a young entrepreneur needs to develop. Almost every successful entrepreneur out there will tell you that leadership is a key component of how they made it to the top. But the word “leadership” seems so general. What does it mean? How can you apply leadership qualities to

When you get an idea for a business, it’s so shiny, new, and exciting that you will probably be tempted to jump right in. Why waste time, right? The sooner you start the ball rolling, the sooner you’ll become a massive entrepreneurial success, which you can put on your college application, which will help you

You wear many hats as a young entrepreneur. You’re a student, an athlete, a volunteer, a friend, a sibling, a child, and a CEO. Managing your time may seem like an impossible task, especially at the beginning and end of school years. Everyone feels overwhelmed at times, but it’s not the end of the world.

Being a high-achieving, college-bound young entrepreneur means more than taking all AP classes. It means starting a business and working hard to see it succeed. But aside from an email inbox full of acceptance letters and a shelf full of trophies, how do you recognize when your enterprise has reached something you can truly call

Here at the Kantner Foundation, we know that young entrepreneurs like you are some of the hardest-working teens in the world. It’s not easy to build a successful business out of nothing. And it’s even harder while juggling school, college prep, and a social life! That’s why we feel it’s important you get the respect

WHAT IS FEAR OF FAILURE? While the phrase alone might seem obvious – especially for high-achieving young entrepreneurs like you who are used to success – there are different types of fear of failure (atychiphobia). In no particular order, fear of failure can mean: Fear of looking bad in front of others Fear of not