How Businesses Start

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Mission Brief #7

🎯 Your mission

Spot the cost behind the price.

⚡ The twist

Trade isn't just stuff — it's ideas, words, and germs.

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Businesses start when someone has a good idea. They think about what people need or want. Then, they plan how to make it happen. This can be making a toy or selling food. A good idea can help a business grow and help people.

Key facts

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1A business begins with a good idea.
2People create businesses to meet needs.
3Planning is important for starting a business.

Then & Now

💱 This is happening in your local store every single day.

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What do businesses start with?

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Why do people create businesses?

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🌍 Why this still matters: The next time you spend $1, ask: who else benefited besides you?

🏆 Try this week: Find two products that look similar but cost very different. Why?

👨‍👩‍👧 At dinner: “If you had $20 to start a business, what would you sell?”

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