14 April 2008

Business 101


Are your kids budding entrepreneurs? Some kids seem like born business-owners, and if yours have graduated from the traditional lemonade stand, there are bigger and better things in store for them.

FranChild bills itself as the lemonade stand for the “next generation.” When father Ralph Williams helped his sons on a quest to earn a little extra cash by making hand-made candles and soaps, the project snowballed into an opportunity to help kids nationwide realize their dreams of early-business ownership.

Whether your kids are as serious about their first ‘biz, or just interested in a fun summer diversion, FranChild offers a great opportunity. With a little initial investment from mom and dad (don’t worry, we’re talking $25), kids get a start-up certificate, personalized business cards, ideas for marketing and selling, and more.

Just ask most of the occupants of the Forbes Richest People lists: Sometimes all it takes for success is just one good idea and a little hard work. We’re not saying it’ll pay for Stanford, but it could be an ambitious way to start off your summer!

-Liz

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