According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 5.4 million new business applications were filed in 2021. This is a record year for the entrepreneurial spirit, which is great news for your students.

Whether your students are starting a bakery or launching the next billion-dollar startup, our Entrepreneurship and Small Business (ESB) certification validates a students' understanding of core business principles, including the essentials needed to launch and maintain a successful business. In this week's episode, we sat down with our entire ESB certification team to talk about why entrepreneurship education is crucial for future economic growth, how ESB certification validates entrepreneurship skills, and what resources are available for teachers to bring this certification into their classroom.

During the episode, our team mentioned various ESB resources. You can find the links, conveniently, listed below.

1. Entrepreneurship and Small Business Exam Objectives: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Educator-resources/Exam-details/Objective-domains
2. ESB Academy (for helpful tips on curriculum, practice tests, and advice from fellow educators): https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Blog/2022/January/Welcome-to-ESB-Academy-2022
3. ESB Badging: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Certifications/ESB/Certification/Badging
4. ESB Educator Resources: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Certifications/ESB/Certification/Resources

ESB Blog Posts: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Blog/Entrepreneurship-And-Small-Business