Target Evolution Inc.

We have the heart of a youth-focused nonprofit, and the rigor of a commercial real estate fund.

Target Evolution Inc. is a Texas-based 501(c)3 nonprofit and social impact retail real-estate developer established in 2011 that provides turnkey economic development solutions.

We’re the #1 Youth Entrepreneurship & Small Business Incubator, bridging the gap between education and commerce. We have a unique ecosystem of evidence-based & tech-enabled products and programs for youth called "Teen Biz". We've also engineered a new asset class of retail business incubators, called Vertical Community Retail Incubators (VCRI), that provide data & metrics to help shape policy initiatives around the future of work and small business globally for the next generation in the era of AI.

This unique fusion is powered by Our Proprietary LEAR Methodology: The Engine of #1 Results
Our industry-leading position is built on the LEAR Methodology—integrating Lean Startup, Experiential Learning, and Retail Activation. This system uniquely equips communities with career skills, entrepreneurial confidence, and immediate earning potential within their local economies.

We hold the only patented model in this space because it delivers measurable, scalable outcomes for both the individuals we train and the communities we revitalize.

☑️ Learn - Small Business Training

☑️ Earn  -  The Vertical Community Retail Incubators (VCRI)

☑️ Apply - Experiential Learning

☑️ Reward - Exits & Alumni Graduate Incentives

Target Evolution made historyGrand Opening of Trail Blaze Flagship @ The Galleria Houston September 2021 in 2019 by becoming the only youth program in the world that owns physical retail stores located in upscale shopping malls called "Trail Blaze Shop" now considered a new asset class called "Vertical Community Retail Incubators (VCRI) for youth and adults. 

Their signature model, Trail Blaze" for youth has been renamed "The Teen Biz Shop & Kitchen" with products for sale created by youth and teen entrepreneurs ages 10-19. Teen Biz Shop & Kitchens are located in high-traffic shopping malls and centers. Most of our students have been featured in news and media locally and nationwide and earn an average of $300-$500 per month or more after successful completion, as well as, gain extensive hands-on experience in retail, customer services, sales, and small business ownership.

Target Evolution has a team with over 200 years of combined experience in education, business, nonprofit management, and finance, and has co-authored a college textbook on entrepreneurship previously used at the University of North Texas at Dallas.  In 2020, Target Evolution was given the opportunity to recreate our Teen Biz Camp program, in partnership with Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas and Workforce Solutions North Central Texas (Partners of the American Job Center Network), specifically for "disadvantaged" and/or "out of school" youth ages 16-24, which is called BizWorks.

Our program makes starting a business simple and convenient for families, helping them to learn financial literacy, leadership, problem-solving, and earn money. 

In this current climate, a small business for a youth could help a family have more income to support back to school shopping, create jobs for other children, and help youth become self-sufficient and empowered young adults, positively contributing to society for the future of work in the era of AI.