An online accelerator program empowering teens (ages 13-18) to safely launch real businesses, build professional websites, and learn entrepreneurship skills—all from home.
A fully online accelerator program designed to empower teenagers nationwide to safely and professionally launch their own small businesses.
Build and launch a professional business website with expert guidance
Learn digital safety, online responsibility, and ethical business practices
Get guidance from experienced mentors in a monitored environment
Master technical skills, entrepreneurship, and business fundamentals
To lower barriers to entry for youth entrepreneurship while maintaining strong safety, compliance, and ethical standards. We empower the next generation with real skills, mentorship, and the confidence to build their dreams.
Our comprehensive program covers everything from ideation to launch
Build and launch a legitimate online business website with professional guidance and support.
Learn digital responsibility, online safety, and ethical business practices in the digital world.
Master entrepreneurship concepts including business planning, branding, and customer service.
Gain real technical skills in web development, hosting, domains, and online infrastructure.
Encourage creativity, leadership, and confidence through hands-on business creation.
Financial aid available through sponsorships and scholarships for eligible participants.
A self-paced journey from idea to launch—complete on your own timeline
Define your business concept, identify customers, choose a business name, and review domain availability while learning ethical considerations.
Create your logo, select colors and fonts, plan website layout, learn copywriting fundamentals, and understand accessibility.
Learn about domains and hosting, configure your setup, have your website professionally built by CWS, and understand SSL security, mobile optimization, and SEO.
Build awareness about privacy, scams and fraud, content responsibility, data handling, and online professionalism.
Complete launch readiness checklist, learn analytics basics, explore marketing fundamentals, practice customer communication, and plan for growth.
Your teen's safety is our top priority
All minors must have parental approval and oversight
All participants undergo identity verification
All communication channels are monitored and moderated
No direct mentor-to-student private messaging allowed
Strict content moderation and prohibited business categories
No collection of sensitive personal or financial data
Join our self-paced program and start building your business today!
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