A school-based enterprise (SBE) is an ongoing, student-managed, entrepreneurial operation within the school setting. It provides goods or services that meet the needs of the school’s target markets (i.e., students, teachers, administrators, parents/guardians, community members, community organizations, and businesses) through a school store location, mobile unit, and/or website. SBEs replicate the workplace to provide career insights and relevant experiences for the student. School-based enterprises utilize hands-on, project-based learning laboratories, which provide connections to classroom instruction. Students operate and manage the SBE, where they learn and build on leadership, supervision, and management skills.
Virginia Department of Education (2023)