Dear Friend, It is a crime that any child should ever leave school being financially clueless! Now don't go and delete this, it's important and you can help. We have said this from the start and will continue saying it for the next 50 years at least! It should be imperative and compulsory for every school and every parent to ensure their learners and children poses basic financial skills. If they don't then who should take responsibility? This message has been surprisingly slow in being understood and accepted. I guess people are naturally skeptical when it comes to something new. I am no different. September 6, 2007: Issue 26 Partners Taking Action, Ka-Ching! YouTube Competition and Fantastic Online Game Earn Money Selling Ka-Ching! Visit Our Newsroom for latest articles Tell Us What You Think! Remember YouTube two years ago? I had never heard of it then. Now people are broadcasting their videos directly to the US presidential debate live on CNN, and people like Hillary Clinton have to respond to an impossible question posed by Larry, his brother Larry and the other brother Larry living in Hillbilly Ville outside Atlanta! But. And I am glad to say there is a but. The message is most definitely getting out there. The increase in energy levels from leading business newspapers, trend setting websites, parents, schools and our partners scattered around the globe, is really encouraging. It takes progressive schools like Mount Vernon, Wetpups and The King's School, and passionate people like Matimela Mapula and Tony Krijger who is exhibiting Ka-Ching! in the Netherlands that make the difference. You see, anyone can take action so that more children become financially literate. Dare I say you will be re-imbursed for your effort anyway. Just stop and think for a second of your staff and colleagues, friends and family, your children's school, your grandchildren, nieces and nephews who could benefit from your action? Go to the Ka-Ching! Blog. If you want to comment. Please feel free to do so. Catch up soon.... Greg Bunyard P.S. Enter the fabulous Ka-Ching! YouTube Competition, see details below.... P.P.S. Also check out the fantastic Walt Disney Online Business Game!! Fabulous new Ka-Ching! YouTube competition: Stand to win $500. Yes 500 USD's for the best Ka-Ching! video broadcast on YouTube! Q: What must the video be about? A: Tell us about your Ka-Ching! Business, what was your turnover, expenses and profit. And then what you did with the profit? Q: Is there a cost to entry? A: No, it is free to registered Ka-Ching! Members. Enter now! Q: Who can enter? A: Only registered Ka-Ching! Members Q: How do you enter? A: Broadcast your video on YouTube and email us the link! This will automatically enter you into the competition. Rules: 1) Judges decision is final. 2) Open to ages six to fifteen years old. 3) Closing date 31 December 2007 3) Must be a registered Ka-Ching! Member. Enter now! If you missed the story that appeared in Business Day on August 22, 2007, I am repeating it below: "Children should be schooled in business skills." Real Business, Business Day, 22 August 2007, by Gregory Bunyard LEARNERS, even at primary school level, need to be introduced to the mind set and skills that are needed for them to become successful entrepreneurs. The importance of this was underlined by the findings of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor — a global study of entrepreneurship in which SA fares fairly poorly compared with most other countries. 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