Young Entrepreneurs

It is not even summer yet, in fact we’ve just had our first dose of spring-like weather, but already the neighborhood kids are having Kool-Aid stands. This is a true sign that there is an entrepreneur inside each of us. We all have (from a young age) the desire to sell a quality product and make a little money.

As a kid I had a Snoopy Snow Cone Machine and I would grind up ice cubes, add a little Kool-Aid, and collect a few dimes from the neighbors on hot summer days. It was fun. I remember counting the dimes and nickels with such excitement. Of course it’s all profit when your parents supply the raw materials.

I’m sure I’ve driven by many Lemonade and Kool-Aid stands without stopping but when I was in college working on my degree in business I gained a new respect for theselittle entrepreneurs and began stopping to make my purchases again. Although the price is usually a couple of quarters these days there is nothing like putting a smile on a child’s face, teaching kids about business, and at the same time building a sense of community.

This weekend the temperature only reached the middle 50s but the neighbor girls were out peddling their goods. And boy do they have their advertising down. I was working in the garden when I first heard the girls riding up and down the street on their bikes yelling “Ice Cold Lemondade Only 50 Cents”. They got louder and louder and didn’t give up even as sales on a cool March afternoon were sure to disappoint.

Be sure to stop at all of these fun little stands this summer and help spark the next generation of business owners. And don’t forget about the natural entrepreneur in you. Even if the forecast looks cool and cloudy there may be a great business opportunity just around the corner.

Tags: entrepreneur, inspiration, New business ideas, Take Chances, Take life into your own hands

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