The book begins with a detailed consideration process, quickly moves on to structures to help children evaluate their ideas, and then offers specific suggestions to get businesses off the ground. There are practical ideas for advertising, handling customers, and directions for developing a business plan and budget. Next, McQuinn offers ideas for thirty businesses from Lawn Mowing to Garage Sales Manager. There are jobs for those who want to be outdoors, work with children, can use computer to their advantage, or craft useful items. The writing is clear, the style approachable and graphically pleasing.
Commentaries written by young business owners provide first-hand experiences and vantage points.
This is the tale of the author-illustrator's family triumph as her three siblings united forces to begin The College Fund Wreath Company. Halperin's lively telling and her colorful tiny pictures reflect the joy, excitement and inspirations found from inception to profit investment . As children grow, their relationship with money grows more sophisticated. This year during a social studies unit, my daughter selected six stocks, watched them grow, and traded them when she wasn't pleased with their performance. Now she wants to try the real thing.