Learn to build a business, pitch ideas, and invest wisely. Play as an Entrepreneur or Shark Investor!
Pick one: build a business or invest in one!
Pitch your business idea to the Sharks!
Decide which businesses earn YOUR money!
Sell a product or service people need!
Students lose pencils → Sell pencil packs!
Buy low, sell higher. Difference = profit!
Revenue − Costs = Profit
Would classmates spend THEIR money on this?
High demand + low supply = charge more!
Give money → get % of profits back.
$4 for 25%. Profit $20 → Shark gets $5.
No plan, overspending, nobody wants it.
What do classmates need?
Ask 10 people if they'd buy it.
What, who, cost, price, where to sell.
List everything. $1–$10 total!
At least 2× your cost per item.
Make 5–10, sell, get feedback, improve.
Flyers, word of mouth, deals!
Be friendly, correct change, thank customers.
Every sale and expense!
Working? Scale up! Not? Change approach!
ALL money from sales. 20×$2=$40.
Everything spent: Beads $3+String $2+Bags $1=$6
$40−$6=$34 profit!
Cost $0.50, sell $2=300% markup.
Spent $6, sell at $2→break even after 3 sales!
$3 for 30%. Profit $34→Shark gets $10.20
Test small batch first!
Charge at least 2× cost.
Be unique!
Write it down!
Listen and adjust!
Slow start is normal!
Can't answer these? Red flag! 🚩
One clear sentence about what you sell.
"I make custom bracelets with school colors."
Be specific! "Everyone" is NOT a good answer.
"6th–8th graders who like jewelry, before dances."
List every expense. $1–$10 total.
"Beads $3, string $1.50, clasps $1, bags $1=$6.50"
Cost per item, price, profit per item.
"Costs $0.26 each. Sell $1.50. Profit $1.24 each!"
Your plan, advantage, how to find customers.
"No competition. Orders at lunch. Color chart."
Each has a read-aloud script, Q&A answer buttons, and investor profit projections. Pick one and present!
Fill in numbers to see profit!
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Explain rules. Hand out $1–$10. Choose roles.
Walk through "What IS a Business?" and 5 Questions.
Entrepreneurs pick/create scripts. Sharks review scorecard.
Read scripts aloud. Sharks ask questions. Use Q&A buttons!
Sharks invest. Hand cash. Agree on profit %.
Optional: sell products, track money, pay investors.
🥇 Most Profitable 🎤 Best Pitcher 🦈 Smartest Shark 🎨 Most Creative