Kiddo-preneur began as a passion project in 2011 by mother daughter tandem, Maiki and Brielle Oreta. As a business journalist for the ABS-CBN News Channel, having anchored the The Philippine Stock Exchange Reports and Business Nightly, Maiki sought teach her young daughter about business.
Together, they created Kiddo-preneur, a venue where children could learn about business and entrepreneurship first hand, through practical experience.
Kiddo-preneur, through its events and initiatives teaches kids how to earn, save, invest, and donate.
Apart from that, the Kiddo-preneurs also learn:
- to develop an entrepreneurial drive and spirit
• the values of hard work and perseverance
• about healthy competition
• to think out of the box
• and that business can be fun and rewarding
In essence, Kiddo-preneur Bazaar is a marketplace, and the kids are the ones who sell the products and services. It is a venue for the children to learn about business and entrepreneurship up close in a practical setting. And while going about their business, they learn how to “develop an entrepreneurial drive and spirit, the values of hard work and perseverance, deal with healthy competition, think out of the box, and that business can be fun and rewarding.”
The number of participants has also seen remarkable growth. From about 80 kids in 2011, its roster of participants now hover around 200. Maiki has also observed that even though “one child or a few kids are listed on the application form, many more show up during the event itself to help out. In one instance an entire class (of 45) showed up to help man a single booth!”
This Christmas, we will be having another event in Ayala Alabang Town Center on the 12th of November and we hope to see you there!
