Start a business or go freelance

This course is a part of Careers, a 15-course Topic series from Khan Academy.

Thinking about starting your own business? Learn from the experiences of young professionals who have gone into business for themselves.

This course contains 10 segments:

Construction business owner

Learn about Michael Walker's journey to start Walker Wilderness Enterprises - a tiny house construction company - and how he is planning for the future with his wife Julia.

Food entrepreneur

Learn about Peter's path to start AgStandard Almonds and the financial trade-offs he is making to grow his business.

Food truck manager and chef

Learn about Aquila Kentish's path to manage Jamaica Mi Hungry and how she manages her finances.

Freelance audio engineer

Learn about Kelly's work as an audio engineer, and how she's managing her finances as a freelancer in Denver.

Freelance journalist and podcaster

Learn about Misha Euceph's path to become a journalist, the creation of her podcast Beginner, and how she manages her finances as a freelance worker.

Freelance product design consultant

Learn about Mikaila Waters' path to become a freelance product design consultant, and how manages her budget in the high-priced city of Boston.

Hairstylist and salon owner

Learn about Sam DiVine's path to become a salon owner and hairstylist and how she manages her finances.

Nonprofit founder

Learn about Ananya's path to start the Sid Foundation, a nonprofit that seeks to spread awareness and raise funds for lung transplant research.

Purpose and change coach

Learn about Alex Durand's path to become a professional coach and how he is managing his finances as a self-employed consultant.

Startup co-founder and CEO

Learn about Jon Mattingly's path to found and run Kodable, as well as the financial decisions he makes as a business owner.