
Budding entrepreneurs show off business skills at south Nanaimo school
NANAIMO — A large collection of fifth and sixth graders are getting an early start on learning what it’s like to run their own business.
About 50 Georgia Avenue Elementary students completed a 12-week entrepreneur journey where they created their own business plan in advance of selling their homemade products to the school community on Tuesday, May 9.
Everything from tie-dye socks, dog treats, bird feeders, bookmarks, lip balm and various art projects were on sale at booths staffed by excited entrepreneurs. It was a productive morning for fifth grader Caolan Prieuer, who was selling bell peppers and black sunflowers he grew himself.
“I had to buy two bags of dirt which were $14.43. Then I bought the pots for about a dollar. It didn’t take very much for me to do it.”