The Girls in Business Initiative

The Girls in Business Initiative gives participants a chance to develop a business concept, name their business, create a logo, design a business card, and create a marketing plan. They also create a finance plan that includes an estimate of business start-up costs, build a pitch deck, and present their pitch to fellow participants who serve as mock investors. Workbook activities guide participants through creating a business from conception to launch, and they present their business to a panel of fellow participants acting as investors.

• Ages: 8–17 years old
• Schedule: Business 101 for Girls Webinar is covered in two webinar sessions.

The Girls in Business Initiative was launched in 2020 and offers business and entrepreneurship training for girls through in-person camps and virtual classes. The Girls in Business Camp introduces girls ages 8 to 17 to basic business principles including forms and types of businesses, business strategy, marketing, and finance, and each student is guided through creating her own business. Business 101 for Girls Webinar introduces girls ages 9 to 17 to basic business principles including forms and types of businesses, business strategy, marketing, and finance, and these webinars are open to girls regardless of location. All instruction is in English, and the camp fee includes all materials, a GIB logo shirt, and a treat bag. The company is a for-profit, self-funded company that uses the Tickettailor ticketing platform to sell tickets to events and does not offer volunteer opportunities or book speakers.

Instructors are women with extensive experience as entrepreneurs, business executives, and/or certified teachers. All instructors and staff undergo annual background screenings and are registered in accordance with any requirements mandated by law in the markets in which the Girls in Business Initiative operates.

Parent and student comments include: “I learned how to grow my cake and cookie business. Thank you very much Girls in Business!” (Sienna W., Nov 2023) and “We took the online course during the lockdown. My girls and her mates love it. Just booked the London, UK camp on 16 March. Can’t wait!” (Siobhan M., Dec 2023). Other parents note that their children enjoyed camps and virtual classes, describe the instructor as using business terminology and explaining concepts patiently, and say the student manual explains advanced business concepts in a way kids can grasp (comments from Paul R., AnnaMarie S., Christina C., and Meredith N., 2023–2024).

Last updated April 22, 2026.