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little women: kidpreneur
BY JENNIFER GARDNER
top: Natalia on the right and Wren on the left. bottom: Natalia at her stand
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Lastspring, my daughter Wren and I stopped by a cute lemonade stand in Linden run by Natalia, a third grade entrepreneur-in-training. Since then, she and Wren and her mom and I have all become good friends, with business ventures being a central topic of our discussions. Natalia is a remarkable little girl, and every time we visit them she has a new product she is working on.
She has been inspired by her dad, who had provided Natalia and her two sisters with his knowledge of entrepreneurship. Since his passing, they like to keep his spirit alive by engaging in start-up business ideas.
Why did you start your lemonade stand?
I think I started my lemonade stand is because I’d be an entrepreneur and I’d get smarter. I would be better at making business when I’m older.
What got you excited to have a lemonade stand?
That I was gonna be making money so I didn’t have to beg my mom for something and I could just get it myself.
What did you learn from this venture?
I learned that when I get older I’d probably be better at college grades because I did that when I was younger and I knew how to do it and I knew how to run a business.
What would you like to share about the process of the lemonade business?
It was actually really simple and easy and I made a lot of money that I stored up.
What do you plan to do moving forward or next summer?
I am being productive. I am making bracelets, making pillows, and next summer I will be doing my lemonade stand again. I think I might be adding straws with the lemonade. I also want to do cider and hot chocolate too.
What are your plans in the next few years?
I think I should get a more grown-up job, like the stuff that I save up these next few years could go to buying a building and selling clothes.
Like I said, Natalia is a remarkable little girl!
Do you know of an inspirational "little woman" who has started a business or some other endeavor? Email Lesley@FirecrackerSocialMedia.com.
