Free business & money tools for kids and teens · Ages 6-18Explore your ideas.
See what you can do.

Discover money games, business simulators and creative tools to help you find an idea, build a brand or plan your next move.

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No business idea needed. Most activities need no sign-up.

Ages 9-11Run a virtual business

Ages 9-14Create your brand

Ages 6-18Find your next idea

Ages 6-8 - Explorers

Playful business games and money activities for 6-8 year olds to try with a grown-up - spot what makes a good idea, save and spend with money jars, name a pretend shop and discover what kind of founder they might be.

13 tools

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Ages 9-11 - Pioneers

Money games, brand makers and idea builders for 9-11 year olds (KS2) - run a cookie stall, work out profit, design a logo and poster, test whether anyone would buy it and finish with a first business plan.

22 tools

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Ages 12-14 - Innovators

Business and money tools for 12-14 year olds (KS3) - find an idea worth chasing, interview pretend customers, price it properly, build a brand and marketing plan, then nail a 60-second pitch.

22 tools

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Ages 15-18 - Trailblazers

Practical tools for 15-18 year olds planning something real - shape the idea, size the market, sort the money and legal basics, build the website and pitch like a founder asking for investment.

23 tools

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Enjoyed trying it? Build on it.

Our courses for ages 9-18 bring the activities together, one step at a time. The first module is free.

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A little help for grown-ups

We Can Be tools are free online games, calculators and builders that teach UK children and teens aged 6-18 how money and business work. There are 61 in all, sorted by age, and every amount is in pounds.

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Most activities work straight away. AI tools need a free account and include 3 uses a day.

Choose what suits them

Use the age labels as a guide. Younger children may enjoy exploring with a grown-up.

Their ideas come first

AI suggests options; young people choose, change and decide.

How our AI tools work

AI activities suggest ideas and wording. They need a free account, with 3 uses a day. Prompts are sent to our AI provider to generate a response and may save a young person's own work. Before anything reaches the AI, we check it for personal details and unsafe topics, and we check every reply before it's shown. Idea, name and picture tools are tuned to the young person's age. We don't sell their data or use it for advertising. Younger children should use a parent or guardian's family account.

Every tool, by age

Each tool is listed under the youngest age it suits. Tools that come in levels show which level they are.

Ages 6-8 - Explorers

Founder Flashcards (Founder word cards, level 1 of 3) - Flip, learn, repeat! Master business words with fun interactive cards
What Kind of Founder Are You? (Founder type quiz, level 1 of 3) - Discover your superpower! Find out what makes you a unique entrepreneur
AI Idea Machine - Can't think of a business idea? Let AI spark your imagination based on what you love!
Spark Map Builder (Find your spark, level 1 of 3) - Connect the dots! Map your passions and skills to find your perfect business idea
What If? Wheel - Spin to win! Get wild prompts that spark creative business ideas
Profit Calculator (Money planner, level 1 of 3) - Ka-ching! See exactly how much money you can make with visual maths
Money Jars Game - Spend, save, or invest? Make smart money decisions with colourful jars
Team Style Quiz (Team style quiz, level 1 of 3) - Captain, Innovator, Planner or Connector? Find your team superpower!
Customer Scenarios (Tricky customer trainer, level 1 of 2) - Can you handle it? Practise tricky customer situations through role-play
Choose Your Path (Choose your path, level 1 of 2) - Your story, your choices! Navigate business adventures where decisions matter
Who Wants This? (Who wants this?, level 1 of 3) - Play detective! Match products to customers and spot what people really need
Spot the Difference (Spot your edge, level 1 of 3) - What makes YOU special? Find your unique edge over the competition
Build Your Empire Game - Play the growth game! Make decisions and watch your virtual business grow

Ages 9-11 - Pioneers

Business Name Generator - Find the perfect name! Brainstorm catchy names that stick
Prototype Studio - See your ideas come alive! Create stunning product mockups with AI magic
Cookie Crew Simulator (Business simulator, level 1 of 2) - Run your own cookie empire! Make decisions, set prices, and watch profits grow
Budget Boss - Take charge of your cash! Track money in and out like a total boss
Budget Template - Plan a year of money in and out, then download a spreadsheet that adds it all up for you
Brand Kit Creator (Brand studio, level 1 of 3) - Make it pop! Design your colours, logo ideas, and brand vibe
Poster Maker - Design like a pro! Create eye-catching posters that get attention
Pitch Builder (Pitch studio, level 1 of 3) - Wow the crowd! Create a simple pitch that makes people want to buy
My First Business Plan (Plan builder, level 1 of 3) - You did it! Put it all together and create YOUR very own business plan

Ages 12-14 - Innovators

Business Language Cards (Founder word cards, level 2 of 3) - Level up your vocab! Master 25 business terms with flip cards and a quiz
What's Your Entrepreneur Type? (Founder type quiz, level 2 of 3) - Visionary? Creative? Strategist? Discover your style and meet role models like you
Passion-to-Profit Mapper (Find your spark, level 2 of 3) - Turn what you love into a money-making business with this step-by-step mapper
Problem Spotter - Spot problems worth solving! Find business opportunities hiding in plain sight
Market Research Hub - Become a research pro! Learn 4 methods to understand what customers really want
Customer Interview Simulator (Who wants this?, level 2 of 3) - Ask like a pro! Practise discovery conversations that reveal real insights
Competition Analyser (Spot your edge, level 2 of 3) - Spy on the competition! Research rivals and discover what makes you different
Brand Identity Builder (Brand studio, level 2 of 3) - Look the part! Create your brand with logos, colours, and fonts that pop
Business Simulator (Business simulator, level 2 of 2) - Run a business for 8 weeks! Set prices, manage money, and make real decisions
Money Maths Calculator (Money planner, level 2 of 3) - Crunch the numbers! Calculate profits, set prices, and plan your savings
Marketing Plan Builder (Marketing planner, level 1 of 2) - Get the word out! Create a plan to reach customers across multiple channels
Tricky Customer Trainer (Tricky customer trainer, level 2 of 2) - Handle anything! Master refunds, complaints, and tough negotiations
Elevator Pitch Studio (Pitch studio, level 2 of 3) - 60 seconds to impress! Build and practise a pitch that hooks people fast
Team Style Quiz: Level 2 (Team style quiz, level 2 of 3) - Captain, Innovator, Planner or Connector? Real startup scenarios show how you work with a team
Founder Decision Game (Choose your path, level 2 of 2) - Tough calls ahead! Navigate real business dilemmas with trade-offs and twists
Website Builder Guide (Website builder, level 1 of 2) - Go online! Learn to build a real website with AI tools - no coding needed
Lean Plan Builder (Plan builder, level 2 of 3) - Your startup on one page! Bring it all together into your own business plan

Ages 15-18 - Trailblazers

Brand Strategy Builder (Brand studio, level 3 of 3) - Define the positioning, voice and visual style behind a brand people remember and trust.
Founder Vocabulary (Founder word cards, level 3 of 3) - Master 20 business terms - from margin to runway - so you can hold your own in any room.
Credit Quest - Understand how credit scores, borrowing and interest work, and why they shape your future options.
Funding Explorer - Compare 11 real funding routes, from savings, grants and youth programmes to Start Up Loans and investors, with what you can use under 18.
Find Your Spark (Find your spark, level 3 of 3) - Map where your skills, interests and market demand overlap to find a venture worth pursuing.
Founder Readiness Check (Founder type quiz, level 3 of 3) - Assess your readiness across mindset, skills and planning, and see exactly what to work on next.
Leadership Style Assessment (Team style quiz, level 3 of 3) - Identify your natural leadership style and how to build a team that complements it.
Customer Deep Dive (Who wants this?, level 3 of 3) - Build detailed customer profiles covering needs, motivations and objections.
MVP Definer - Define the smallest version of your product that genuinely tests whether the idea works.
Validation Lab - Design low-cost experiments that validate your assumptions before you spend money.
Business Model Canvas - Map your whole business on one page across all nine Business Model Canvas blocks.
Money Planning Suite (Money planner, level 3 of 3) - Build a forecast for income, costs and cash flow, and see how long your money lasts.
Market Opportunity Sizer - Size your market with TAM, SAM and SOM so you can talk credibly about the opportunity.
Competition Map (Spot your edge, level 3 of 3) - Plot your business against competitors on two axes and find a defensible position.
Digital Strategy Planner (Marketing planner, level 2 of 2) - Plan your website, search and social channels with clear objectives for each.
Website Builder Pro (Website builder, level 2 of 2) - Cover domains, SEO and analytics so the site you build can actually be found.
Growth Experiment Lab - Design, prioritise and measure growth experiments that reliably grow your customer base.
Legal Readiness Checker - Clear up common UK legal myths and get a personalised readiness checklist for your venture.
Investor Pitch Simulator (Pitch studio, level 3 of 3) - Rehearse your pitch, handle investor questions and get structured feedback on your delivery.
Pro Pitch Deck Builder - Build a professional, investor-standard slide deck with the right story in the right order.
Business Plan Pro (Plan builder, level 3 of 3) - Write a full business plan section by section with AI help, ready to show a mentor, funder or competition judge.
Positioning Statement Generator - Nail how you want people to describe you: who you're for, what you do, why you're different

A few things you might be wondering

Money skills first: pricing, profit, budgeting and real-world maths. Then idea generation and problem spotting, confidence and speaking out loud, creativity and branding, and planning and decision making. They are designed to feel like games, not homework.

Yes. Instead of a worksheet, a young person runs a shop simulator, sets prices, sees profit change and works out what to do next. The learning is in the decisions, so it sticks.

The AI Idea Machine is our business idea generator. A young person tells it what they enjoy, what they are good at and how much time they have, and it suggests age-appropriate business ideas they can actually try - then other tools help them name, price, brand and pitch the one they like.

Yes. Most tools work straight away with no account. The AI-powered ones need a free account and give you 3 AI uses a day. A one-off £29 unlocks unlimited AI use and the full courses, forever.

There are 61 activities in all: 13 for ages 6-8, 22 for ages 9-11, 22 for ages 12-14 and 23 for ages 15-18. Some suit more than one age, and some come in levels.

Tools are labelled by age band: 6-8 (Explorers, best with a grown-up alongside), 9-11 (Pioneers), 12-14 (Innovators) and 15-18 (Trailblazers). The language, reading level and complexity change with the band. Many tools come in levels, so the same tool grows with the learner: Level 1 for younger children, up to Level 3 for older teens.

No account is needed for most of them - quizzes, games, calculators, planners and builders all run in the browser. Only the AI tools ask you to sign in, because they cost money to run and have a daily limit.

Games and quizzes (mindset, entrepreneur type, team role), calculators (profit, pricing, budget, market size), simulators (cookie business, customer interviews, investor pitch), and builders (business names, brand kits, posters, marketing plans, pitch decks, business plans).

Yes. Most need no account, so a class can start straight away. You can choose a short game, quiz, calculator or builder to fit your lesson. Some produce work pupils can discuss or share; others are for practice and exploration. Choose the activity that suits your group.

It suggests options - names, ideas, feedback and wording. The young person always chooses, edits and decides. Prompts are written per age group and outputs are kept school-appropriate.

Before anything reaches the AI, we check it for personal details and unsafe topics, and we check every reply before it's shown. Idea, name and picture tools are tuned to the young person's age. We don't sell their data or use it for advertising. Younger children should use a parent or guardian's family account.

If they have no idea yet, begin with What Kind of Founder Are You? or the AI Idea Machine. If they already have an idea, try the Profit Calculator or the Brand Kit Creator. Every age track has a full course that puts the right tools in order.

Yes. Pitch studio has three levels: Pioneers use the Pitch Builder for a simple pitch, Innovators use the Elevator Pitch Studio for a 60-second pitch, and Trailblazers use the Investor Pitch Simulator for structured feedback. Trailblazers can also build a full deck with the Pro Pitch Deck Builder.