Requirement

1. Free enterprise, history, labor and the economy

Required

Five parts, (a) to (e).

Tip. Learn the five primary areas of business in 1(c) early. Requirement 5 applies all five to a business you choose, and the career route in 6(a) starts from one of them. If you choose the interview in 6(b), find a business leader willing to give you the time.

What this is made of

1(a). Four features of free enterprise, freedom and license
1(b). The Industrial Revolution and three influential people
1(c). The five primary areas of business
1(d). The history of labor unions
1(e). How business affects the economy

Where this step comes from

American Business Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-15), Requirement 1

Notes and warnings

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