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Mini CEOs: Business & Money Skills for Kids
Free Resources for Parents from One80 Consultation
At One80 Consultation, we help businesses grow every day. But we also believe the next generation of business owners, leaders, and smart decision-makers are sitting at your kitchen table right now.
The Mini CEOs page is designed to help parents and kids learn simple, real-world lessons about:
- Money and saving
Budgeting and smart spending - Basic business ideas
Confidence, responsibility, and generosity - No complicated jargon. Just practical ideas you can use tonight.
Big Imagination
Kids explore ideas, think creatively, and learn to solve simple problems through fun activities.
Smart Money Skills
Children learn saving, spending, goal-setting, and basic decision-making in a kid-friendly way.
Confident Creators
Fun projects help kids express ideas, build confidence, and develop early leadership skills.
Why Teaching Kids About Money & Business Matters
Many adults say, “I wish someone taught me this when I was younger.”
That’s what this Mini CEOs page is here to change.
When kids learn basic money and business skills, they:
- First & Reliable
- Understand that work creates value
- Feel more confident and responsible
- Learn to set goals and stick with them
Who the Mini CEOs Page Is For
- Parents who want to raise money-smart kids
- Busy families who want simple, quick activities
- Kids roughly ages 6–16 (you can adjust for your child’s age)
- Teachers, coaches, mentors, and youth leaders looking for ideas
Money Skills
Smart Choices
Leadership
Creativity
Gallery
Getting Started – Simple Money System for Mini CEOs
The 3-Jar (or 3-Envelope) System
This is one of the easiest ways to start. Create three jars or envelopes and label them:
- Save – For future goals (big toy, bike, trip, etc.)
- Spend – For small things now (snacks, stickers, games)
- Give – For helping others (charity, someone in need, a cause they care about)
Every time your child gets money (allowance, birthday, small job), let them divide it into the three jars.
You can start with something like:
50%
SAVE
40%
SPEND
10%
GIVE
Talk briefly about each decision:
“What are you saving for?”
“Who do you want to help with your Give jar?”
This teaches planning, patience, and generosity in a way kids can touch and see.
The Mini Budget Activity – Birthday or Fun Day
Pick an event: a birthday, family fun day, or movie night.
1. Decide on a real budget with your child.
Example: “We have $60 for your birthday party.”
2. Write down the things they want:
- Cake
- Decorations
- Small gifts for friends
- Activity (bowling, trampoline park, etc.)
3. Look up rough prices together and make choices.
“If we spend more on cake, we may need to spend less on decorations.”
What kids learn:
You can’t have everything at once.
Every “yes” to one thing is a “no” (or “later”) to something else.
Budgets aren’t punishment – they are a plan.
Business Basics for Mini CEOs – Made Simple
You don’t need to push your child to become an entrepreneur. But giving them a basic business mindset can help in any career.
If your child has an idea (bracelets, lawn mowing, dog walking, art, lemonade, tutoring), walk them through these four questions:
1. Who are you helping?
Who will buy this? Kids? Neighbors? Family? Friends from school?”
2. What problem are you solving?
“Are you helping people save time? Have more fun? Eat something tasty? Get a clean yard?”
3. How much does it cost to make or do?
“What supplies do we need? How much will they cost?”
Parent Testimonial
“My child has been using the Mini CEOs lessons for a few months now, and the growth has been amazing. The most rewarding part for us is watching them give to charity using their own ‘give jar.’ It’s teaching them to think about others, be grateful, and give back to families who need it most. As a parent, seeing that level of kindness at such a young age means everything.”
— Parent of a Mini CEO