I think spreading the work over 4 years is too long. I would focus on getting something workable together and online before halfway through the semester. Push t

I think spreading the work over 4 years is too long. I would focus on getting something workable together and online before halfway through the semester. Push them to stay up late and code and hit a deadline. They won't melt if they lose a little sleep. Then have them work on iterating the design and the business based on feedback from adult relatives who login to the sites. Also, maybe some of the students want to do e-commerce. Maybe you could offer them some flexibility in this area. Will the PTA flip out if you involve the students with selling wine? Maybe you could work a deal with some local business where the students websites act as a reseller but carry no inventory. Farm supplies, or something. The customers can be local, if the newspaper does a story on this it is free advertising. Maybe somebody's mom cans preserves or something. Be imaginative. It is just to learn and maybe make some money, not corner the market.