Target Evolution Inc. (Teen Biz)

Target Evolution, Inc.® is a Guide Star Platinum, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization established in 2011, with a mission to help teens start a business, build confidence and career skills ensuring they are prepared for life in the 21st Century economy. We provide youth entrepreneurship support and mentorship for teens ages 10-19!

Target Evolution made historyGrand Opening of Trail Blaze Flagship @ The Galleria Houston September 2021 in 2019 by becoming the only youth program in the world that owns physical retail stores located in upscale shopping malls called "Trail Blaze Shop" now "Teen Biz Pop-Up Shops", with products for sale created by youth and teen entrepreneurs ages 10-19. Teen Biz Shops are located in high-traffic shopping malls and retail stores in Texas. Most of our students have been featured in news and media locally and nationwide and earn an average of $300-$500 per month or more after successful completion, as well as, gain extensive hands-on experience in retail, customer services, sales, and small business ownership.

Target Evolution has a team with over 200 years of combined experience in education, business, nonprofit management, and finance, and has co-authored a college textbook on entrepreneurship previously used at the University of North Texas at Dallas.  In 2020, Target Evolution was given the opportunity to recreate our Teen Biz Camp program, in partnership with Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas and Workforce Solutions North Central Texas (Partners of the American Job Center Network), specifically for "disadvantaged" and/or "out of school" youth ages 16-24, which is called BizWorks.

Our program makes starting a business simple and convenient for teens, helps them learn financial literacy, leadership, problem-solving, and helps them to earn money to pay for college tuition or other activities. 

In this current climate, a small business for a youth could help a family have more income to support back to school shopping, create jobs for other children, and help youth become self-sufficient and empowered young adults, positively contributing to society.