The original purpose of the list is to provide adults with childlike entrepreneurial jobs so they could rediscover the so-called “secrets of childhood”. But I thought the list might stimulate some more ideas. But getting your kids involved in these things will not only teach your children about how to conduct business but it will also keep you young and possibly unlock the Young Entrepreneur in yourself.

So I am going to list a few ideas but make sure to chime in and add to the list. What businesses did you start as a kid, or maybe you wanted to do something but never actually went through with it.

Koolaid - I set up a Koolaid stand and sold a 12 ounce cup for 25 cents. It was always a lot of fun and the dreams of making it rich from just sitting their handing out Koolaid to strangers on the street still ring in my head. There was a lot of hope, a lot of fun, and I wasn’t getting into trouble.

Selling Candy - I didn’t do this very often but I do remember buying candy at the store with my mom’s money and actually reselling it to friends in the neighborhood or at school. I only did this a few times but I thought I could become rich doing it. But would you want your kid doing that at school? Maybe not, so make sure you teach them stuff you approve of first.

So I am going to leave it at that. What did you do as a kid, or do you have any ideas for teaching our kids to become young entrepreneurs?

Post from: Blisstree

Young Entrepreneurs – Get Your Kids Involved