Many may have already started businesses and it seems that influencers are....having an influence on this trend. 

Answer: 61% 

Question:

• Do you want to start your own business? Why or why not?
• Do you have any friends who have already started a business? Explain.
• Do you think entrepreneurship ("starting a business") is something that you are born with or can be taught?
• Who are the celebrities or social media influencers that you admire who are starting businesses?

Click here for the ready-to-go slides for this Question of the Day you can use in your classroom.

Behind the numbers (Junior Achievement)

The types of careers teens are interested in pursuing include healthcare (22%), digital influencer (18%), trade/vocational work (10%), government (9%), corporate office job (8%), and nonprofit work (4%). Forty percent say they are considering a career as a social media influencer. Especially telling is that nearly two-thirds (61%) would rather start their own business than have a traditional job. 

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Give your students a taste of the entrepreneurial struggle with this NGPF Activity, Create A Business Idea. 

About the Author

Dave Martin

Dave joins NGPF with 15 years of teaching experience in math and computer science. After joining the New York City Teaching Fellows program and earning a Master's degree in Education from Pace University, his teaching career has taken him to New York, New Jersey and a summer in the north of Ghana. Dave firmly believes that financial literacy is vital to creating well-rounded students that are prepared for a complex and highly competitive world. During what free time two young daughters will allow, Dave enjoys video games, Dungeons & Dragons, cooking, gardening, and taking naps.