We’re thrilled to kick off BestPrep’s 50th Anniversary with a powerful return to our roots: financial literacy. Join us for the 2026 Educational Forum on Wednesday, February 11 from 5:15pm – 8:30pm at the Minneapolis Convention Center. We are honored to welcome back renowned entrepreneur and thought leader, John Hope Bryant, as our keynote speaker. […]
BestPrep’s 44th year of Minnesota Business Venture (MBV) has concluded, but the connections made, and the inspiration sparked are sure to have a lasting impact on both students and volunteers. This summer, MBV welcomed 386 students from 115 schools across the country for two weeks of experiential learning, networking, and fun — making 2025 the […]
BestPrep proudly celebrates the outstanding support of Choice Bank, Novation Financial, Novation Foundation, and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines), whose contributions are helping Minnesota students gain essential business, career, and financial literacy skills. Since 2010, Choice Bank has been a valued partner of BestPrep, initially sponsoring students to attend […]
Today is Day Four at MBV! The theme of this day is Financial Freedom Day! This day is sponsored by Piper Sandler Companies, and it wouldn’t be possible without them! We started our morning off with a keynote by Roya Moltaji, an entrepreneur that has created her own financial consulting company. The keynote was about […]
BestPrep has a long history of supporting personal finance curriculum and classes. With the new law requiring all students to take a personal finance course for graduation going into effect one year from now, we continue to support and provide resources for all schools statewide. BestPrep programs enrich classrooms in many ways. Financial Matters provides, […]
Thanks to a grant from Blaze Credit Union, BestPrep will release a new Financial Matters classroom presentation this fall. The presentation, Your Money Personality Matters, will help students understand how they think about money and identify their spending habits. From January-June 2024, a committee of financial industry experts and teachers developed the content, piloted the […]
Students’ knowledge of career opportunities continues to expand because of companies like SPS Commerce, this month’s Featured Partner. As BestPrep continues to grow its reach with more schools, teachers and students participating, it is critical that the business community grows alongside us. Four years ago, SPS Commerce was introduced to BestPrep through the eMentors online […]
Day three of Minnesota Business Venture began with a welcoming message from our BestPrep staff, followed by Mock Interviews! Our Mock Interviews are one of MBV’s key activities. They replicate a business environment where students practice their soft skills and prepare for future interviews. Today is also Entrepreneur Day, made possible by our wonderful Mock […]
