How to explain what a business is to a kid
Children already know people who run businesses: the shop, the barber, the neighbour who mows lawns. The idea to hand them first is the simplest one, and the lessons below start there.
What the Batch unit “What Is a Business?” covers
Start small, think big, make money doing what you love! It is unit 1 of the Kid Business track and has 5 lessons and 47 cards:
- A Business Solves a Problem
- Product or Service?
- Meet Your Customers
- Money In, Money Out
- Boss Level: Review
What the first lesson says
This is the actual text from lesson 1, “A Business Solves a Problem”, word for word:
Why would anyone give you money? Because you solve a problem for them! Thirsty? You sell lemonade. Done.
Every business starts with a problem. Messy yard? Rake it. Dog needs a walk? Walk it. Someone needs it done — you do it.
A question from that lesson to try together
A business is something that…
- Solves a problem and gets paid for it
- Is only for grown-ups
- Costs a lot of money to start
Answer: Solves a problem and gets paid for it — Exactly! Solve a problem → get paid. That's it.
Try it at home
On your next errand, point at three places that sell something and ask your child what problem each one solves for you.
Play the lesson
Open Batch in the browser, choose Kid Business, then What Is a Business?, and start with “A Business Solves a Problem”. Whether an account is needed is answered in the FAQ.
Printables for the fridge
Two free PDFs for the Kid Business track. The checklist lists the lessons from 4 of the track's 5 units.
More guides: all Batch guides.