Author Archives: Bonnie Vagasky

Minnesota Business Venture Week 1 2024 – Financial Freedom Day

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 Aligns with the New Personal Finance Graduation Requirement

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, […]


Financial Matters Releases New Presentation

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 […]


SPS Commerce is a BestPrep Featured Partner

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 […]


Minnesota Business Venture Week 1 2024 – Entrepreneur Day

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 […]


Minnesota Business Venture Week 1 2024 – Career Day

Today was our first full day of Minnesota Business Venture! The theme for today was “Career Day” and students had the opportunity to explore various careers. We are lucky to make “Career Day” at the Minnesota Business Venture possible through our sponsor of the day, Arby’s Foundation and Arby’s Restaurant Group! We are so thankful […]


Minnesota Business Venture Week 1 2024 – Dare To Dream

Students were welcomed to BestPrep’s Minnesota Business Venture Week 1 2024! We are incredibly excited for a full week of fun, focus, entertainment, and presentations at the University of St. Thomas! Today’s theme is “Dare to Dream.” We are grateful for 3M for being one of our longtime partners and for being the sponsor of […]