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Did you know that our generation is the most entrepreneurial generation ever seen?! For a couple decades, everyone hailed millennials as being the generation most inclined to “shake things up” and make use of the new digital world.

However, a new study shows that Gen Z is already more likely to pursue careers in entrepreneurship and start their own businesses. 61 percent of Gen Z high school students and 43 percent of college students say they would rather be an entrepreneur than an employee.

Gen Z is young but already looking ahead to living life on its own terms. Move over, millennials! Gen Z is here, and we have some big ideas. Our group, comprised of high school and college students, is going to be the entrepreneurs of tomorrow.

Gen Z is the first generation born into a world where computers are common, and everyone has a smartphone loaded with apps that connect them to the greater world.

We don’t know what dial-up Internet service is, we have most likely never used a payphone and life pre-Google is foreign to us. Because of our immersion in technology, we have gained the reputation to be considered lazy, self-absorbed and out of touch with reality.

However, what has been considered the greatest detriment to our generation is also the greatest strength. We have constant access to new information, enabling us to be self-taught learners. We also have the ability to network across the world and reach masses of people through platforms like social media.

There seems to be no bounds to what technology can do. It allows us to dream big and put start-up strategies into action.

Future entrepreneurs will come from all walks of life. You do not have to be a business major to take the leap into entrepreneurship. You also do not have to do it on your own. On a national level, programs such as the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) and the Theil Fellowship can offer training and resources to young entrepreneurs looking to launch their ideas.

If you’re looking for an opportunity closer to home, why not check out the Family Business and Entrepreneurship Club?

Entrepreneurship Club is a laid-back, low-commitment club consisting of members from any major. We come together to share ideas, plan projects and educate ourselves on the world of entrepreneurship while networking with professionals in the field. We are always looking for new members, so if you are interested in entrepreneurship, join us at one of our upcoming meetings!

This semester, we have had a lot of fun working on a fundraising plan to implement during TGIS week. We are very excited to announce that the Entrepreneurship Club sold limited-edition “Throwback Jay” Fanny Packs.

These fanny packs are great for holding all your spring time needs. From your phone, to keys, to small water bottles, you can enjoy a day of outdoor activities with everything you need secured around your waist. Even Kanye has one! Stay on the lookout for our table at lunches and dinners to purchase your own “swag bag.”