If you teach them, they will grow.

Meet a new breed of young entrepreneurs

The business community is getting smaller. That is, shorter--as short as four feet tall. A whole new crop of African American entrepreneurs is emerging. They're younger, more savvy, and on a mission to carve out a niche for themselves. BLACK ENTERPRISE'S youth publications, KidpreneursNews[TM], for kids ages 8 to 12, and Black Enterprise For Teens[TM], for ages 13 to 18, are putting the spotlight on these entrepreneurial-minded youth, and providing valuable, age-specific information to help them succeed.

Each edition of KidpreneursNews and B.E. For Teens features profiles of young business owners, money-making ideas, money management tips, and more. The September issue of B. E. For Teens includes a profile of 17-year-old Michael Stewart, who is taking a page from the playbook of FUBU, Phat Farm, and Sean Jean. The young designer and founder of Mosayk is working hard to take his new clothing label to the next level.

The second profile is of 19-year-old Kasandra Lightfoot, who opened her own full-scale beauty salon. She got down with the process by talking with plumbers, contractors, landlords, and government agencies and--just before opening--decorating the interior. She describes the experience as nerve-racking and downright scary.

Not bad for a couple of teenagers, but would you believe that the business bug has hit the first grade?

The president of Brave Warrior Enterprises is 7-year-old Jabari Simmons. He creates and sells handmade items such as chocolate lollipops and bookmarks. He is one of the feature subjects in the September issue of KidpreneursNews.

Also featured is 12-year-old freelance journalist Petra Anais Szilagyi. For the past two years she has written a column called KidTalk for PetLife magazine.

Black Enterprise For Teens and KidpreneursNews are published six times per year. The publications are available at individual and bulk subscription rates. Parents, teachers, and other parties interested in obtaining subscription information can call 877-543-7736. To view samples issues, log on to www.blackenterprise.com and follow the link to Kidpreneurs.