Sarah Hernholm

5 days ago | flipboard.com | Sarah Hernholm

5 hours agoCreating and selling digital assets looks simple on the surface: make once, sell infinitely, enjoy passive income. Yet thousands of creators burn out chasing this dream, caught between overcrowded marketplaces and unsustainable delivery systems. They launch without strategy, choosing formats that …

5 days ago | forbes.com | Sarah Hernholm

Summer break isn’t just for relaxing—it’s also the perfect time for students to experiment with entrepreneurship. Whether launching a tutoring business, selling digital products, or offering freelance services, today's teens have more tools than ever to start small, low-cost businesses. Thanks to AI platforms like ChatGPT, they can accelerate their progress with a bit of help from smart prompts. Research shows that working during adolescence can have a lasting impact on future success.

1 week ago | forbes.com | Sarah Hernholm

Teacher Appreciation Week, first championed by Eleanor Roosevelt, who convinced Congress in the 1950s of its importance, honors educators for their dedication. Yet beyond their classroom contributions, we should recognize teachers' remarkable entrepreneurial abilities. As a former public school teacher who left the classroom in 2009 to create a youth entrepreneurship program, I’ve navigated this transition firsthand.

1 week ago | forbes.es | Sarah Hernholm

Los adolescentes de hoy no son sólo estudiantes: son máquinas multitarea que compaginan los estudios, los deportes, los trabajos a tiempo parcial y la preparación para la universidad. Según el Centro Nacional de Estadísticas Educativas, los estudiantes de secundaria dedican una media de 6,8 horas semanales a los deberes, y algunos de ellos casi dos horas por noche.

1 week ago | forbes.com | Sarah Hernholm

May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a national effort since 1949 to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and advocate for better mental health resources. While many conversations this month focus on therapy, self-care, or workplace burnout, one critical gap remains overlooked: how we prepare young people, especially student entrepreneurs, to handle the emotional toll of building, failing, and trying again. Failure isn't just possible for teen entrepreneurs — it's nearly guaranteed.