{"id":59510,"date":"2025-08-10T16:28:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T16:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/59510\/"},"modified":"2025-08-10T16:28:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T16:28:08","slug":"local-entrepreneur-mentors-teens-in-franchise-bootcamp-inspiring-the-next-generation-of-business-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/59510\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Entrepreneur Mentors Teens in Franchise Bootcamp, Inspiring the Next Generation of Business Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"Share\"\/<\/a>\"\"<\/a>Group photo of bootcamp graduates with mentor Pankaj Kumar, marking the program\u2019s successful conclusion. | Photo Credit : pankaj kumar<\/p>\n

Edison, NJ \u2013 August 2025 \u2014 Teenagers in Edison are getting a head start in the business world thanks to an innovative program blending real-world training with expert mentorship. The EdisonCare Business Internship Bootcamp, held in collaboration with DNA Franchise and EdisonCare, recently concluded a month-long program led by local entrepreneur and franchise consultant Pankaj Kumar.<\/p>\n

The bootcamp introduced students\u2014many just 15 years old\u2014to the fundamentals of franchising, an area of business often unfamiliar even to adults. Participants engaged in interactive sessions, hands-on training, and live walkthroughs inside a working franchise, gaining a practical understanding of operations, marketing, customer service, and profitability.<\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t know what a franchise was until I turned 25,\u201d said Pankaj Kumar. \u201cThese kids are getting introduced to it at 15. At their age, I was memorizing textbook definitions. They\u2019re learning actual systems.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The program culminated with students receiving official completion certificates from Kumar, marking their achievement and readiness to explore entrepreneurship further. For many, the experience was transformative. \u201cNow I know I want to own something of my own someday,\u201d one student shared.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Pankaj Kumar awards certificates to graduates of the EdisonCare Business Internship Bootcamp, celebrating young entrepreneurs\u2019 achievements. | Photo Credit : pankaj kumar<\/p>\n

Kumar, founder of Bowl\u2019d Masala, a modern Indian fast-casual brand, brings over 27 years of global hospitality experience, including leadership roles with Pizza Hut, A&W, and Domino\u2019s. Through his consultancy, DNA Franchise, he helps aspiring entrepreneurs identify business opportunities tailored to their goals and resources.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen EdisonCare invited me to mentor this program, I knew I had to say yes,\u201d Kumar said. \u201cWatching these students grow and push their limits was nothing short of inspiring.\u201d<\/p>\n

The EdisonCare Business Internship Bootcamp is part of the organization\u2019s mission to prepare young people for leadership roles through practical mentorship and experiential learning.<\/p>\n

For more information about upcoming programs or to connect with Pankaj Kumar, visit www.dnafranchise.pro<\/a>, email pankaj@dnafranchise.pro<\/a>, or call +1 929 261 2124.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"– ADVERTISEMENT – Group photo of bootcamp graduates with mentor Pankaj Kumar, marking the program\u2019s successful conclusion. |…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":59511,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[45,49,48,137],"class_list":{"0":"post-59510","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entrepreneurship","8":"tag-business","9":"tag-ca","10":"tag-canada","11":"tag-entrepreneurship"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59510","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59510"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59510\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/59511"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59510"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59510"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59510"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}