Art & stories · Helping people
What does a
entrepreneur do?
Starts and grows a business to solve a problem.
A career guide for curious students · Grades 3–12
A day in the life
Finds a need, builds a product or service, finds customers, and manages money and a team.
Skills to practise
Problem solving, courage, learning from mistakes.
How to explore this path
No fixed route; learning by doing, often with study too.
Training, qualifications and professional rules vary by country. Check current local requirements with a teacher or careers counsellor.
School subjects & interests
Entrepreneur connects with Maths, Social Science. You may enjoy this work if you like with people, creative.
TRY A LITTLE OF THIS CAREER
A hands-on activity
Plan a mini stall at school: what you sell, price, and cost.
Ask an adult to help. Follow the safety notes in the activity. Print this activity or save it as a PDF in your chosen language. Downloadable PDF files are in English.
For younger explorers: a simpler explanation
What do they do?
Entrepreneurs start businesses to solve problems for people.
What helps?
Having ideas, trying again after mistakes, and working with others.
Learning about the path
You can learn by doing, and also by studying.
Questions to explore next
- Which part of this work sounds most interesting to me?
- What did I enjoy when I tried the activity?
- What could I ask someone who works in this field?