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Create your project, get verified by your teacher, and raise real money to launch your business — all before you turn 18.
Projects worth supporting
Fresh ideas from young minds
From idea to funded in four steps
Your teacher and parents/guardians are with you every step of the way. No experience needed.
Create your project
Tell the world about your idea. Set your funding goal, plan milestones, and pick your teacher mentor.
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Example: Maya's Candle Co
Funding goal
£200
Hand-poured soy candles made with love. Maya needs equipment and ingredients to take her candle hobby to the next level.
Get verified
Your teacher reviews your plan and gives the thumbs up. Then your parent/guardian gives consent — you are good to go.
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Your checklist
Get funded
Share your project with the world. Watch the support roll in as people believe in your vision.
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Watch it grow
12 supporters so far — share with family, friends, and your school community!
Build it
Hit your milestones, draw down funds with teacher approval, and turn your idea into a real business.
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Milestone by milestone
Safety at every step
We built this platform specifically for young people. Every feature is designed with their protection in mind.
School-verified
Students sign up with their school email. Every project is checked and approved by a real teacher at their school before it goes live.
- ✓Students sign up with their school email only
- ✓Every school on our verified list
- ✓A real teacher checks your project before it goes live
- ✓No personal information is shown publicly
Teacher-mentored
Every student picks a teacher as their mentor. The teacher guides the project and approves every fund withdrawal, step by step.
- ✓They review your project before it goes live
- ✓They approve every withdrawal request
- ✓Not sure how to ask a teacher? We'll help you prepare
- ✓Your mentor is there to guide you, not judge you
Parent/Guardian-approved
Parents and guardians give consent before any project goes live. They can see everything — funding progress, milestones, and how money is being spent.
- ✓Nothing goes live without their consent
- ✓They see all funding activity in real time
- ✓They can view every drawdown request
- ✓Takes just 2 minutes to give consent
Built for the whole team
Young entrepreneurs, teachers, parents/guardians, and supporters — everyone has a role to play.
Students
Turn your idea into reality
Create a project, set milestones, and raise funds for your business idea. Your teacher will guide you every step of the way.
Start a projectTeachers
Mentor the next generation
Verify projects, approve fund withdrawals, and help your students learn real-world business skills.
Join as teacherParents/Guardians
Support with confidence
Give consent, track progress, and watch your child develop real entrepreneurial skills in a safe environment.
Join as parent/guardianSupporters
Believe in the future
Support young entrepreneurs and help them launch their first business. Every pound makes a difference.
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business journey?
Whether you want to bake cakes, build apps, or wash cars — your idea deserves a chance. Sign up and get started today.