Create their own business
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A 12-week class that mentors homeschoolers to launch their own businessesSpring classes begin Feb 19th, 2026*Open Ed and Utah Fits All Vendor
What will they learn?
Market Economics. Financial Accounting. Value Creation. Product Development. Marketing/Leadership. Negotiation/Sales. And much more!
Meet the Mentor
Devan Mills
Hello there! I'm Devan. I'm a local business professional with a passion for helping young entrepreneurs discover and develop businesses that provide real value for their community and generate substantial money for them. I look forward to working with you and your kids as we help instill in them both the excitement of the American Dream and the principles they can use to be successful entrepreneurs and outstanding individuals!
Business Creation Courses (ages 8-17)
Discover Problems. Develop Solutions. Launch Your Business.
Group Class $250
12 week class meets every Thursday afternoon
Weeks 1-10: Classes over Zoom
Week 11-12: Presentations
One-On-One $500
2 months of individual business consulting
Teen Entrepreneurs take their business to the next level
Custom Program
Homeschool Groups, Co-Ops, and Micro-schools.
Homeschool Co-Ops and Groups can develop a tailored schedule
Enroll in the next Course
Exact class time will be arranged to fit enrolled students’ schedules.
Generally 1 or 2 pm MST.
BizKidz Curriculum
Business Creation (Ages 8-17)
Markets and Entrepreneurship:
How markets incentivize innovation through competition, and open doors for new businesses to emerge.Customer Discovery/Value:
How to identify problems in the world that people will pay you money to solve.Business Plans:
How to write an effective business plan to understand your customer and your offering. Manage your money to be profitable.Marketing and Leadership:
Help people discover and use your solution to solve their problem. Learn about what others want and help everyone win.Sales and Operations:
How to close deals, deliver on your promises, and turn "no" into an opportunityRisk and Investing: Explore ROI, opportunity costs, and potential sources of business funding
Testimonials
"My son took Devan’s class and loved it. Devan is professional and personal and gives the kids all they need to get a real business started. I really appreciated his teaching style and his mentoring. I would highly recommend this class to any parent wanting to help their child understand entrepreneurship and how to get a successful business going."-Monique Hess
What Payment Options Exist For the Course?
BizKidz is approved by Open Ed and Utah Fits All. It's an excellent way to invest your Open Ed entrepreneurship portion of funding. For those involved with Utah Fits All, you can pay directly through the Portal or submit your receipt for reimbursement. If your child is not involved in either of these programs, we strive to keep our prices low so every young entrepreneur can still participate. We also encourage students to pay their parents back with the money that is generated from their business. We look forward to having you in the program!
More about Devan
I am a husband and proud father of three cute little kids. I grew up in Northern Utah, and have lived in South Ogden with my family for the past 7 years. I love skiing, mountain biking, fishing, and pickleball. Since buying our home 5 years ago I feel like I have slowly learned how to be an electrician, plumber, drywall installer, and more; as we have done some major home renovations. More formally, I have a bachelor's degree in Marketing from Utah State University and a Masters Degree in Business Administration from The Quantic School of Business and Technology. I work full time as a Product Marketing Manager at a local company, where I help develop and improve products based on needs I discover as I meet with customers. My goal is to help as many students as I can learn the principles of entrepreneurship and prepare them for a bright future!
If you have any additional questions please reach out to me at [email protected]
