Harrisburg University Program Helps Families Turn Ideas Into Businesses

  • Asia Tabb

aired; October 16, 2026

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is giving families a chance to turn big ideas into real businesses through its new Side Hustle School: Family Edition. In this episode of The Spark, instructor Jay Jayamohan discusses the seven-week, hands-on program that brings high school students together with parents, grandparents or caregivers to learn the basics of entrepreneurship. From identifying problems and researching potential customers to developing business plans, setting prices, marketing products and pitching ideas, families will gain practical skills while working together. Jayamohan also explains why learning to experiment, adapt and even change direction is an important part of becoming an entrepreneur…

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