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Using Your Credit—Crazy or Compelling?

Season 1 Episode 115

Don’t live on borrowed time. Join the Biz Kids and you’ll see the true cost of purchasing with credit. You’ll also have an unsettling look at credit scores and the increasing number of people and places (employers, insurers, colleges, etc.) who are using these scores to make major decisions that could affect your future. Meet entrepreneurs who have successfully navigated credit pitfalls.

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Financial Institutions – All The Same?
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Math is a true building block in the business of your life and finances,
Have a Plan, Stan!
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Explore the elements of a business plan and the roles they play in achieving success.
Social Entrepreneurs
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Meet social visionaries who use the same tools as profit-oriented entrepreneurs.
Understanding Your Paycheck
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The Biz Kids use a modern American pay stub to explore various social movements recently.
Building and Growing a Business
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Learn the necessary steps for organizing, staffing, training, and building a new business.
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