K–6Civic Lab
Social Enterprise
Business for good
Maris
JorahBefore you start
- Age band
- K–6
- Time
- 40–75 minutes
- Quest type
- Hanging Out
- Guardian
- Otis · Weber
- Materials needed
- The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau
- Composition Notebook (2-pack)
- Meaningful Work by Shawn Askinosie
Why this skill rocks
You get to be a boss and help people at the same time! Imagine making a cool product that also makes your neighborhood better.
2034Where this could take you
When the Olympics come to Salt Lake City, you could be running a business that supports local artists or helps visitors find amazing Utah-made goods, making everyone feel welcome.
What You'll Need
Optional materials for this quest.
The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau
RequiredReal stories of people who built small businesses from scratch with almost no money — gives you a realistic, non-intimidating picture of what starting something actually looks like.
Composition Notebook (2-pack)
RequiredUse one for customer research notes and one for your business model, test results, and financial tracking — keeping them separate helps you think more clearly.
Meaningful Work by Shawn Askinosie
A chocolate entrepreneur who built a direct-trade business around farmer welfare in rural communities — a great model for what a mission-driven product company can actually look like.