The Business Foundations Course
12 Steps to Starting Your Teen Business
Help Your Teen Unlock Their Potential: A 12-Week Foundation Course for Aspiring Entrepreneurs (Ages 13-17)
As a parent, you want to see your teen succeed in life—to help them build confidence, independence, and a strong future. What better way to do that than by empowering them to become an entrepreneur? Our 12-Week Business Foundations Course for Teens is the perfect opportunity to set them on the path to success.
Designed for teens aged 13-17, this course will walk them through the first 12 essential steps to starting their own business.
By the end of the course, students will not only have a complete business plan but also have developed 12 key habits that are essential for business success. These habits—journaling, reflecting, tracking progress, and taking consistent action—will help ensure that their entrepreneurial journey continues successfully beyond the course.
Why Enrol Your Teen in Our Course?
As parents, we know you want to invest in activities that not only educate your child but also helps them grow. Here are some compelling reasons why our course is a great investment in your teen’s future:
1. Develop Key Life Skills
Entrepreneurship teaches essential life skills like problem-solving, critical thinking, resilience, communication, and creativity. These are all qualities that will benefit your teen not only in business but in school and everyday life.
2. Gain Financial Literacy & Independence
Understanding how to manage money is a skill that will serve your teen throughout their lives. Through this course, they’ll learn basic financial concepts like pricing strategies, cost management, and budgeting, helping them build a strong foundation in financial literacy.
3. Build Confidence and Leadership
Starting a business encourages independence, responsibility, and leadership. Your teen will be guided by experienced mentors who will support them in turning their ideas into reality, fostering a deep sense of achievement and self-confidence.
4. Future-Proof Their Career
In a rapidly changing world, entrepreneurship equips young people with the mindset and adaptability needed to thrive in various career paths. Even if your teen doesn’t start a business right away, the entrepreneurial skills they gain will make them stand out in any future endeavour.
5. Structured & Supportive Learning Environment
This isn’t just another online course with pre-recorded videos. Your teen will have live, interactive coaching sessions every week with two experienced parents, entrepreneurs, and business mentors—Michelle Foulia and Richard Hart. This personal guidance ensures your teen has ongoing support, accountability, and encouragement throughout the 12 weeks.
Ready to Empower Your Teen?
We know that raising an entrepreneur requires guidance, resources, and support. Our course provides exactly that. By enrolling your teen in this 12-week foundations course, you’ll be giving them the gift of opportunity—the chance to turn their ideas into reality and unlock their full potential.
Help your teen take the first step toward their bright future as a confident, capable young entrepreneur.
Enrol today and watch them flourish!
Ready to Empower Your Teen?
There are only 20 spaces for this courseWe know that raising an entrepreneur requires guidance, resources, and support. Our course provides exactly that. By enrolling your teen in this 12-week Business Foundations course, you’ll be giving them the gift of opportunity - the chance to turn their ideas into reality and unlock their full potential.
Help your teen take the first step toward their bright future as a confident, capable young entrepreneur.
Enrol today and watch them flourish!
We keep our group small and friendly, maximising every opportunity for engagement, and interaction. Keeping the group small helps participants connect, feel comfortable with one another and of course create safe trusted space so if you want to make 2024 the year your teen finally starts that business secure your place now.
Course Highlights:
Weekly Live Coaching
Your teen will benefit from one-hour weekly live coaching sessions with us—Michelle and Richard—who are seasoned entrepreneurs with a passion for teaching young people. We’ll provide personalised feedback and answer any questions they have along the way.
Step-by-Step Guidance
We break down the entrepreneurial process into 12 easy-to-follow steps. Each week, your teen will learn something new—from developing a business idea to understanding branding, marketing, and financial planning.
Interactive & Engaging Sessions
Our sessions aren’t just lectures. They’re interactive, engaging your teen through exercises, real-world examples, and group discussions to keep them motivated and invested.
Practical, Actionable Outcomes
By the end of the course, your teen will have developed a clear, actionable business plan—a roadmap to help them launch and grow their business. This isn’t just theory; they’ll have a tangible outcome they can implement immediately.
Supportive Peer Community
Your teen will connect with like-minded young entrepreneurs, forming a supportive network of peers that they can grow with as they begin their entrepreneurial journey.
Ready to Empower Your Teen?
There are only 20 spaces for this courseWe know that raising an entrepreneur requires guidance, resources, and support. Our course provides exactly that. By enrolling your teen in this 12-week Business Foundations course, you’ll be giving them the gift of opportunity - the chance to turn their ideas into reality and unlock their full potential.
Help your teen take the first step toward their bright future as a confident, capable young entrepreneur.
Enrol today and watch them flourish!
We keep our group small and friendly, maximising every opportunity for engagement, and interaction. Keeping the group small helps participants connect, feel comfortable with one another and of course create safe trusted space so if you want to make 2024 the year your teen finally starts that business secure your place now.
Course Structure and Investment
- Course Duration: 12 weeks
- Starting: Tuesday 1st of October 2024 at 10 am UK time
- Ending: Tuesday 17th of December 2024
- Format: 1-hour live coaching session per week
- Price: £295
- Mentors: Michelle Foulia & Richard Hart (Experienced Entrepreneurs & Mentors)
This course is a small investment for a lifetime of benefits. For £295, your teen will gain the knowledge and confidence needed to pursue entrepreneurship, with a solid understanding of business fundamentals that will set them up for success—whether in launching their own business or excelling in other career paths.
Scarlett says it a good speed and she came away wanting to share the things she was learning. I was impressed too, she loved it and is looking forward to next week!
Is this programme right for your teen?
Structure:
12 Weeks of Live Coaching: Your child will engage in one hour of live coaching every week with our experienced coaches.
Interactive Learning: Through exercises, inspirational videos, discussions, and real-world examples, your child will learn the foundational steps to starting a business and create their personalised business and action plan.
Attendance & Interaction: No new participants can join once we start the course. This means the group will have consistency and get to know one another, and as the course develops, will help and encourage each other too. For this to happen we will expect all participants to turn up on time each week, demonstrating their commitment to the course and to one another. No one will be forced to engage but to build essential entrepreneurial skills, it is important to interact, ask questions, share challenges and encourage others so what better place to start than during this course?
Community Support: Your child will connect with like-minded peers and build valuable relationships within our supportive community. We encourage a collaborative environment not a competitive one, and encourage the sharing of ideas, and expertise among the group. There will be a WhatsApp chat for this group only and a wider private Facebook group for all our participants where they can meet other peers and build connections.
Cameras On or Off? We require that cameras are on for all participants. It has been our experience that when choice was given, many participants switched their cameras off which eventually led to others doing the same. Facing black screens is not the ideal way to interact and build connections. We do not see this as a ‘class’ but as an opportunity for budding entrepreneurs who are serious about this step to tap into our experience, and knowledge in order to start their business and as such we expect the level of maturity required to maximise this opportunity.
Why Choose Us:
Experienced Coaches: Your child will learn from two experienced entrepreneurs and home educating parents who are passionate about empowering young entrepreneurs.
Holistic Approach to Education: We don’t just teach business skills; we focus on personal development as well. We believe in nurturing well-rounded individuals who can navigate both the professional and personal aspects of life with confidence..
Neurodivergent Friendly: Michelle Foulia (one of the two coaches) has ADHD and is the mother of three children with ADHD. She understands the needs and challenges of neurodivergence and has written a children’s book and journal – Poppy’s Miracle – detailing her family’s journey with ADHD through a lovely feel good story.
As parents and coaches we understand that participants may have complex needs and will do our best to accommodate them as much as is possible.
Live coaching where we walk your child through every step and do it with them in real time.
Invest in Your Child’s Future Today: Don’t miss out on this opportunity to invest in your child’s future success! Secure their spot in our Young Entrepreneur Start-Ups course today!
Ready to Empower Your Teen?
There are only 20 spaces for this courseWe know that raising an entrepreneur requires guidance, resources, and support. Our course provides exactly that. By enrolling your teen in this 12-week Business Foundations course, you’ll be giving them the gift of opportunity - the chance to turn their ideas into reality and unlock their full potential.
Help your teen take the first step toward their bright future as a confident, capable young entrepreneur.
Enrol today and watch them flourish!
We keep our group small and friendly, maximising every opportunity for engagement, and interaction. Keeping the group small helps participants connect, feel comfortable with one another and of course create safe trusted space so if you want to make 2024 the year your teen finally starts that business secure your place now.
What some of the parents and children have said.
Parents:
“’U’ is absolutely thoroughly enjoying the lessons!!! And I really see her bloom. She even gets up early to be there in time! And that says a lot”
‘S’ says it’s her favourite class of the week and she has been so inspired each week by all aspects of the business! I couldn’t ask for more!”
‘J came beaming into my room after tonight’s session. He normally hates anything Zoom-wise, thank you Richard and Michelle for getting the unengageable to engage!”
“He was very enthusiastic and when he popped in for the break he ran back to the room so not to miss anything!”
“Thank you for being so thorough with everything you are sharing, you have great organisational skills”
“My daughter says it a good speed and she came away wanting to share the things she was learning. I was impressed too, she loved it and is looking forward to next week!”
“I listened to a little bit whilst I was making juice. I was thinking I actually need to listen and hear this stuff to re-motivate me again.”
“It’s definitely got him thinking and he’s looking forward to the next modules”
“Both my children were very enthusiastic!”
“They were happy to share with me what the results of their assignments were. What they were good at, what the world needs from them and so on. For my younger child these were ’new’ discoveries. Both are happy with their conclusions.”
“It was very helpful as there was a lot of content that I didn’t know or thought I knew but relearned in an interesting way as it was engaging as well”
“Caleb was very engaged through the whole course and it has really inspired him”
“I absolutely think the course has helped her solidify her conviction that self-employment is the way she wants to go”
“It’s a great initiative and I’m sure it helps a lot of young people in their business endeavours. Thx for your investment and passion!”
Participants:
“It was an amazing course and it really helped to motivate me and give me ideas on how to run my own business”
“I enjoyed the overall experience and feel like I have learned lots of business skills and gained confidence in business”
“It was enjoyable, & very informative, I left every session with the motivation to work on my business further”
” I liked how much support I got from everyone”
“There was lots on interaction in the chat, and Michelle and Richard were asking us what we thought lots”
Meet the Coaches
Michelle Foulia
I am a multi-award-winning entrepreneur, certified coach, therapist, and bestselling author passionate about empowering young people to embrace entrepreneurship as a path to freedom and independence.
My journey began as a teen feeling trapped and disempowered until I got my first job at 14. Earning my own money gave me self-respect and the drive to shape my future. At 16, I left home and quickly realised traditional jobs were too limiting. By 22, I started my first business and discovered that entrepreneurship wasn’t just a career—it was my calling. It gave me the freedom to pursue my passions and thrive as a nonconformist.
Over the years, I’ve built five successful businesses, including the award-winning Roses Tea Rooms, which earned national televised recognition and multiple prestigious accolades. I also authored Poppy’s Miracle, an Amazon bestseller offering hope to families navigating life with ADHD.
As a home-educating mother of three and foster mother of two, I’ve spent the past 13 years weaving entrepreneurship into our learning journey. Living with disabilities has shaped my life and taught me resilience, adaptability, and the importance of creating a lifestyle that aligns with my values. Through entrepreneurship, I’ve built a life that prioritises well-being, independence, and freedom—not just for myself but also for my children.
Today, I’m passionate about mentoring young entrepreneurs, helping them discover their potential and build lives of independence, resilience, and purpose. Through Young Entrepreneur Start-Ups and with my business partner and co founder of YES Richard Hart, I aim to inspire the next generation to embrace entrepreneurship and create a future without limits.
Richard Hart
Richard is originally from the UK, but got tired of the shocking weather and now lives on the beautiful island of Cyprus with his wife Anna and their two children, Alex and Sofia who are 9 and 6 respectively and are home educated.
He has another daughter Amy, who is 21, from his previous marriage, who lives in the UK.
Richard’s successful event management business of 15 years was brought crashing to a halt by COVID. This brought about the (slightly belated) realisation that despite having his own business, it was the only source of income supporting the family and it disappeared literally overnight. Richard then embarked on a journey of finding multiple sources of income that could be earned whilst home educating, as he firmly believes that multiple income sources = financial security.
Richard also believes that everyone should have the freedom to choose how they educate their children, but this freedom of choice is contingent on having the financial means to make that possible.
In January 2021 he set up The Home School Freedom Club to help home educating parents find the means to earn an income from home in order to enable them to educate their children at home if they wish and is on a mission to provide as many families as possible with the tools to work towards financial freedom.
This has morphed into a passion for helping equip young people with entrepreneurial skills for the future!
You can find Richard on Facebook at Homeschool Freedom Club!
Ready to Empower Your Teen?
There are only 20 spaces for this courseWe know that raising an entrepreneur requires guidance, resources, and support. Our course provides exactly that. By enrolling your teen in this 12-week Business Foundations course, you’ll be giving them the gift of opportunity - the chance to turn their ideas into reality and unlock their full potential.
Help your teen take the first step toward their bright future as a confident, capable young entrepreneur.
Enrol today and watch them flourish!
We keep our group small and friendly, maximising every opportunity for engagement, and interaction. Keeping the group small helps participants connect, feel comfortable with one another and of course create safe trusted space so if you want to make 2024 the year your teen finally starts that business secure your place now.
What age group is the course designed for?
13-17 years old bearing in mind it is up to you to gauge if your child is mature or able to handle this type of course and content. It isn’t about age but ability and readiness.
What are the benefits of taking this course?
Your child will receive step by step teaching on every aspect of starting a business and making it successful.
These are skills for life not just for childhood. They will enable them to start their business, to earn their own money, to start saving some of their money and to feel the satisfaction of being independent.
They will be guided in real time by two coaches and nurtured to also develop personal habits for success.
What topics are covered in the course curriculum?
Module 1: Discover Your “Why” and Business Idea
- Objective: Understand your motivation for starting a business and identify a business idea that aligns with your passions and interests.
- Success Habit: Journaling for your business.
Module 2: Understanding Your Audience
- Objective: Identify your target market and understand customer needs.
- Success Habit: Listen to Feedback
Develop the habit of seeking and listening to feedback.
Module 3: Research Your Market
- Objective: Understanding market research and competitor analysis.
- Success Habit: Schedule Weekly Research Time
Instil the habit of setting aside time each week for learning and research about your industry or competitors.
Module 4: Building Your Brand
- Objective: We will cover the basics of branding, including choosing a business name and defining your brand identity.
- Success Habit: Self Care. Identify what self-care means to each student, and create a personalised self-care plan.
Module 5: Setting Goals for Success
- Objective: Learn how to set SMART goals for your business.
- Success Habit: Use a Habit Tracker
We will learn how to create a habit tracker to monitor daily or weekly business habits. This will help you stay on track and be consistent.
Module 6: Developing Your Product or Service
- Objective: We will help you define what your product or service is, including its features and benefits.
- Success Habit: Reflecting and Evaluating Weekly on Progress
We will learn the importance of reflecting on our business and personal habits each week and evaluating for the week ahead.
Module 7: Pricing Strategy
- Objective: Introduction to basic pricing concepts and how to determine a fair price for your product or service.
- Success Habit: Track Spending and Income Regularly
How to develop the habit of tracking their finances, including costs, income, and profits.
Module 8: Creating a Simple Marketing Plan
- Objective: You will learn how to promote your business through basic marketing strategies, including social media, in-person and word-of-mouth.
- Success Habit: Commit to Consistent Marketing
Instilling the habit of consistent marketing efforts, whether through social media posts, flyers, networking events or word of mouth. Set a weekly goal for promoting your business.
Module 9: Building an Online Presence
- Objective: Learn about the importance of having an online presence, such as a website or social media profiles.
- Success Habit: Growth Mindset. How to develop a growth mindset.
Module 10: Understanding the Basics of Finance
- Objective: The basics of business finances, including costs, revenue, and profit.
- Success Habit: Review Financials Weekly
Set aside time each week to review your financials (e.g., income, expenses, profit) to stay on top of your business’s financial health.
Module 11: Legal Basics.
- Objective: Introduction to the basic legal requirements for starting a business, such as registration and licenses.
- Success Habit: Time Management
Module 12: Building Your Action Plan
- Objective: Bring everything together from the last 11 weeks to create a clear, step-by-step action plan for your business.
- Success Habit: Take Weekly Action Steps
Develop the habit of taking consistent, weekly action on your business, no matter how small the steps are. This builds momentum.
Ready to Empower Your Teen?
There are only 20 spaces for this courseWe know that raising an entrepreneur requires guidance, resources, and support. Our course provides exactly that. By enrolling your teen in this 12-week Business Foundations course, you’ll be giving them the gift of opportunity - the chance to turn their ideas into reality and unlock their full potential.
Help your teen take the first step toward their bright future as a confident, capable young entrepreneur.
Enrol today and watch them flourish!
We keep our group small and friendly, maximising every opportunity for engagement, and interaction. Keeping the group small helps participants connect, feel comfortable with one another and of course create safe trusted space so if you want to make 2024 the year your teen finally starts that business secure your place now.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the sessions recorded?
No, the sessions are not recorded for three reasons.
1. Safeguarding. We cannot check where the recording is shared once released to parents and with other peoples’ children in the recording this crosses safeguarding and ethical boundaries.
2. Knowing it will not be recorded, students are more likely to ensure they attend which is crucial to the success of the course.
3. Students are more likely to engage, share, and connect freely knowing that what is discussed in the group stays in the group.
Is there an online community or chat group for the students?
Yes. We have a Facebook group for our young entrepreneurs which includes graduates from our other programmes. This not only creates a sense of community but also provides peer-to-peer support and opportunities for collaboration. We will also have a dedicated WhatsApp chat group just for this group of students.
Will there be homework?
There will be one or two tasks each week to be completed in time for the next week’s lesson. These shouldn’t take long and are critical in not only the setting up of a business but also in developing healthy habits for a successful business.
How long is each session?
We allow 1 hour for each session give or take a few minutes depending on questions and discussion.
What if they can't attend every session?
It is best to commit to the course only if you know that your child will be able to attend every session. As sessions are not recorded there will not be opportunity to catch them up and our experience shows it is highly unlikely they will catch up by themselves. Also, the sessions are very rich with teaching, interaction and support. Trying to catch up alone means not having access to those important elements.
How much do I pay if I have multiple children attending the course?
You will pay full price for the first child and 50% for additional siblings.
Are there any payment plans?
Yes, you can choose to pay in full or over 3 monthly instalments.
Is there a money back or satisfaction guarantee?
When a customer enrols in a course, the payment of the course subscription is covered by a 14-day refund policy if the customer pays with a card or through PayPal.
The refund period always starts from the date and time of purchase.
EU customers accept that if they use the service by either signing into their account or in any other way accessing purchased material (such as attending live sessions) they lose their right to the default EU regulated cool-off period for digital services and instead refund periods specified above by Young Entrepreneur Start-ups apply.
All crypto payments are non-refundable.
Should the course be cancelled by Young Entrepreneur Start-ups, then a full refund will be made available to everyone who has booked.
If the customer violates our terms and conditions by reselling or publicly sharing our content and intellectual property – we have the right to terminate the account of that user without refunding anything and pursuing copyright-related legal action.
There are NO REFUNDS once the course has started regardless of whether the student is turning up to sessions or has left the course before the end. For those paying by installments, all payments are payable even if your child stops attending the course.
Can parents join in? I'd love to learn this stuff too.
For safeguarding reasons, parents cannot join in with their children but we are running a separate course with the same format for adults. Please contact us for details or see our website.
We are going on holiday part way through the course, can my child skip some sessions and catch up?
It is best to commit to the course only if you know that your child will be able to attend every session. As sessions are not recorded there will not be opportunity to catch them up and our experience shows it is highly unlikely they will catch up by themselves. Also, the sessions are very rich with teaching, interaction and support. Trying to catch up alone means not having access to those important elements. If you are going on holiday perhaps you can plan a quiet space for those 2 hour sessions for your child to still do their session and then go and have fun!
Will we have access to the learning materials delivered in the sessions in case we need to go over them again?
Yes. All materials, workbooks, slides, notes, book/film recommendations and videos are posted in the student and parent WhatsApp chat after each session.
What age group is the course designed for?
13-17 years old bearing in mind it is up to you to gauge if your child is mature or able to handle this type of course. It isn’t about age but ability and readiness. Ask yourself and your child. Can they handle 1-hour sessions each week online? Can they manage the content as per the module breakdown above and homework? If the answer is yes, we would be delighted to have them onboard and promise to make it as engaging and fun as is possible.
What are the benefits of taking this course?
Your child will receive step by step teaching on every aspect of starting a business and making it successful. These are skills for life not just for childhood. It will enable them to start their business, to earn their own money, to start saving some of their money and to feel the satisfaction of being independent. They will be guided in real time by two coaches and nurtured to also develop personal habits for success.
What materials do I need for the course?
A note pad and pen, a device to access Zoom, a Zoom account, and possibly headphones to help focus during our calls if there is background noise. Ideally access to a printer for printing out their workbook and any templates.
Will my child receive a certificate for attendance or completion?
Absolutely. They will receive a printable certificate of completion.
Ready to Empower Your Teen?
There are only 20 spaces for this courseWe know that raising an entrepreneur requires guidance, resources, and support. Our course provides exactly that. By enrolling your teen in this 12-week Business Foundations course, you’ll be giving them the gift of opportunity - the chance to turn their ideas into reality and unlock their full potential.
Help your teen take the first step toward their bright future as a confident, capable young entrepreneur.
Enrol today and watch them flourish!
We keep our group small and friendly, maximising every opportunity for engagement, and interaction. Keeping the group small helps participants connect, feel comfortable with one another and of course create safe trusted space so if you want to make 2024 the year your teen finally starts that business secure your place now.
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Michelle and Richard.