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Welcome to Camp $tart-Up, a DollarDiva program presented by Independent Means. Camp $tart-Up offers teen women fun, new friends, and a chance to learn how to become a DollarDiva! Discover how your interests and dreams translate into enterprise and independence. You'll work with teens from around the world, meet successful women business owners, and return home feeling fit, confident, and filled with entrepreneurial ideas for your own future. The skills you learn and apply at Camp $tart-Up will help you take charge of your life – in school, in business, and in the world. Camp $tart-Up is the entrepreneurial experience of choice for savvy DollarDivas. Since 1992, Independent Means Inc. has been the leading provider of programs and materials for girls' financial independence. Over the past 9 years, Camp $tart-Up programs have been held in California, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico and New York. In addition to Camp $tart-Up, IMI also offers Summer Stock™ for DollarDivas interested in learning how to invest, An Income of Her Own™ Conferences and the National Biz Plan Competition for the entrepreneurial DollarDiva, as well as mentoring workshops and training for adults. Our extensive array of books, games, kits, videos, and online resources help prepare young women for a secure and independent economic future.
Business Skills Marketing, Operations, and Finance. Learn the basic components of business and how they fit together in a successful organization. Understand the language and culture of business to increase your confidence in interviews and on the job. Planning. Work with a team to originate an idea for a business and develop a business plan. Learn how to translate your ideas into action through research and planning. Research. Learn to use the internet, the library, and your own network to get the information you need to build a business or an investment portfolio, find your dream job or college opportunity. Networking. Create your own business card, attend a "Power Lunch," and practice your own powerful presentation. Meet inspiring women business owners who can open doors to you now and in the years to come. Technology. Enter the online world and connect with opportunities, resources and fun. Pursue a passion, research colleges and companies, find kindred spirits on the internet.
Self-Confidence. Gain a better understanding of your own strengths, learning style, and what motivates you. Learn to recognize and appreciate different styles as you work effectively in a diverse group. Effective Team Work. In your Business Plan Team, practice problem-solving, decisionmaking and other skills critical for success in today's team-based work environments. Negotiation. Learn and practice effective techniques for resolving differences and reaching winwin solutions. Business Etiquette. Learn tips for dress, greetings, correspondence, and other techniques to make a positive impression in the business world. Stress Management. Enjoy theater games, meditation, small group problem-solving, and massage as ways to manage stress, whether as a student or business owner.
About Camp $tart-Up | Camp Staff | Dates & Locations | Application & Tuition |
At all of our DollarDiva programs, we say
"Business isn't spinach." At Camp $tart-Up,
our approach is creative, sometimes messy,
unpredictable, and fun! Games, role playing,
and laughter are an integral part of our
learning activities. In addition, we balance
the business curriculum with an afternoon
recreational program. With full access to
site athletic facilities, participants enjoy
swimming and other activities –
for example a golf clinic or a
yoga session. Depending on the
location, evening programs may
include a night of theater games, dance,
creativity sharing, videos, or a concert. An
excursion to a nearby city or tourist attraction
for sight-seeing and shopping is always a
session highlight.
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