Some business leaders in Eastern Kentucky believe honey can teach teenagers all they need to know about running their own business.

The East Kentucky Miners Basketball team is bringing an international program called the "Honey Project" to our area. In the program, students create their own company that sells honey from Africa. The money raised is split between students and poverty stricken countries in Africa. Organizers say the real idea is to teach students business skills they can use later in life.

"They're competing in a global economy, so we want to expose them as much as possible to options and opportunities and business ownership is one of those options," said "Honey Project" Director Nathan Burrell.

Last year, Florida students in the program earned more than $6,000 dollars. Directors say most students in the program go on to own their own business after college.