RISE Teen Entrepreneurship Program, Gwinnett County Public Library.

About

The Gwinnett County Public Library presents RISE, the third annual teen entrepreneurship program. RISE helps Gwinnett County teens develop entrepreneurial skills to create economic opportunities. Participants will receive mentorship from industry professionals, develop a small business plan, and pitch their ideas to a panel of local entrepreneurs in a Shark Tank-style competition. Aspiring entrepreneurs are invited to apply.

Business Ideas for Teen Entrepreneurs

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Entrepreneurship at the Learning Labs

The Learning Labs are community maker spaces to create, collaborate, and share digital content. Library cardholders 13 years of age and older have access to nine maker spaces across the county to explore entrepreneurial interests. Our technology includes laser printers, digital cameras, podcasting mixers, sewing machines, software, and more. All of this is industry-leading and FREE! Young entrepreneurs can develop their ideas using our maker spaces and then promote their businesses on free sites like Etsy, Fiverr, Instagram, WordPress, and YouTube.

  • 3D Printers

  • Laser Printers

  • Recording studios

  • Digital Cameras

  • Podcasting Mixers

  • Sewing Machines

  • Adobe Creative Cloud Software

  • Cricut Cutters and more!

Access to our Learning Labs is free with a library card. Out-of-county patrons can purchase a full-access library card for $40 a year.