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    Beyond Babysitting: 8 Entrepreneurial Ways Your Kids Can Make Money

    Gregory Downing, author of Entrepreneur Unleashed, is a dad on a mission to encourage parents to teach their children how to build businesses and create wealth for themselves. Instead of taking classic kid gigs like babysitting and raking leaves, Downing believes kids should "learn how to think about working and building wealth in a profoundly different way." He suggests there are plenty of ways for kids to earn money that demonstrate the principles of entrepreneurship. Here are 8 entrepreneurial job ideas for kids: - By Carolyn Castiglia

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      The lemonade stand is a classic childhood business. And just because summer is over doesn't mean your kids have to close up shop. As the weekends get cooler and the leaves begin to change, they can simply switch over to, say, hot apple cider. No matter what they're selling, the refreshment stand can teach many valuable lessons. Kids can learn about profit by buying their own ingredients and doing their own ... more 
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      Running a Cider Stand
      The lemonade stand is a classic childhood business. And just because summer is over doesn't mean your kids have to close up shop. As the weekends get cooler and the leaves begin to change, they can simply switch over to, say, hot apple cider. No matter what they're selling, the refreshment stand can teach many valuable lessons. Kids can learn about profit by buying their own ingredients and doing their own marketing. They can shop around for better pricing, learn the benefits of buying in bulk, or negotiate with a local grocer for a better deal on repeat business. less 

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