Let’s talk money
This week’s focus is money – specifically, how you can start and grow businesses without significant financial resources.
This is possible through:
- Resourcefulness & creativity
- Collaborating and seeking support and help
- Smart financial planning & management
These skills go beyond the classroom: they prepare young people to navigate real-world challenges, whether they become business owners, employees, or simply responsible individuals managing their personal finances. 💰
Resources
1️⃣ Resource guides
You can find all the information you need to bring this module to life, including introductions to our speakers, reflection questions, and more below.
2️⃣ Lesson plan
Google Docs version
3️⃣ Slides
Ready-to-go Google Slides, including all the resources needed
Video content
Our video content showcases interviews with incredible entrepreneurs.
The featured speaker video is part of the lessons above.
The supplementary videos are optional, but we encourage you to use them as homework or in extracurricular activities.
Assign the videos to your students via our YouTube channel or stream them below ⬇️
Featured speakers:
Amee Ritchie
Amee Ritchie co-founded S’wheat Bottle to combat plastic pollution. At age 17, with no funding, industry connections, or prior business experience, she used creativity and determination to bring her vision to life.
Amee and her co-founder Jake Elliott-Hook started small, using free tools and government support programmes. Crowdfunding helped them pay for production and gain attention. Funds from grants and competitions enabled them to scale operations. Today, S’wheat Bottle is a thriving company that works with leading global customers and plants a tree for every bottle sold.
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Lynsey Harley
Lynsey Harley founded Modern Standard Coffee with a vision to make high-quality specialty coffee accessible to everyone. After over a decade working in the coffee industry, Lynsey identified a gap in the market and developed a detailed business plan.
Her vision, expertise, and conviction helped her secure initial investment, create partnerships with major clients, and build the brand organically. Careful financial management helped her grow Modern Standard Coffee. The company now has a roastery in Fife, a café in Edinburgh, and annual revenues exceeding £3.5 million.
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Your Host:
Karen Licurse
Karen was born in New York but has lived in the UK for more than 15 years and now calls Edinburgh home. She leads Digital Boost, a community of thousands of volunteers who help people start and grow businesses. She says, ‘I’m so grateful to Scotland for the opportunities it has given me. I’ve met so many incredible people doing incredible things here. I can’t wait for everyone to hear about them!
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