Launching Your Child In Show Biz

In today’s competitive society, parents face great pressure to encourage their children to follow their dreams and strive for excellence. Organized in a practical question-and-answer format, Your Child’s Career in Music and Entertainment: The Prudent Parent’s Guide raises and addresses many of the issues parents encounter when seeking to turn their children’s creative passion and talent into a sustainable career in entertainment. Topics include: •Knowing which professionals to consult and when •Finding and preparing for auditions •Dealing with the financial aspects •Understanding statutory and regulatory legal protections for children •Creating balance for the whole family Most importantly, maintaining a child’s health and happiness is underlined throughout. Drawing on author Steven Beer’s extensive contacts in the industry, the book quotes the personal experiences of industry players, stars and their parents, and veteran sources. This indispensable guide will help parents ensure that their children are instilled with morals and values that will make them not just good performers, but good people, capable of becoming responsible adults who will run their own careers someday. Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.

The road to success in Hollywood can be treacherous -especially for children. This book is a great tool for all parents who are considering opening the door to their child's dreams. One of the great child-to-adult-actor success stories is Dick Van Patten. As the father on the long-running TV series Eight Is Enough, Van Patten has worked with and mentored several young actors. He wrote this book as a primer for everyone who has ever considered, even fleetingly, the possibility of launching their child into a show business career. The most definitive and up-to-date book of its kind, it is inspiring, entertaining, and informative, and shows the ins and outs, the ups and downs of the pursuit of fame.

Meet Entrepreneur Kids Does your child want to learn about the building blocks of building a business? This book will help them learn the basics of entrepreneurship, realize their goals, and figure out how to launch their idea. For over 30 years, the business experts at Entrepreneur have brought readers the best in small-business and startup guides, from finance and management to sales and marketing. Now it’s time to help lead a new generation! Entrepreneur Kids: Launch Your Businessuses fun games, puzzles, quizzes, and stories to introduce kids to topics like business idea generation, setting goals, planning, saving and budgeting for your small business, advertising, marketing, and sales so kids can get their small business started quickly and easily. Ignite your child's imagination, empower them and engage their love for learning with Entrepreneur Kids!

Are you a fashionista? Do you love working with people? Do you dream of owning and running your own business? Take a chance and start a clothing business—all you need to get up and running is your dream and this guide. Whether you’re interested in selling today’s hottest fashions or you’d rather start a specialty boutique, such as a children’s store, bridal shop, vintage store, consignment shop or something of your own invention, this book helps you make it big. It gives you the inside scoop on starting a clothing store, including: • How to spot trends and take advantage of them before your competitors do • Valuable money-saving tips for the startup process • Whether to purchase a franchise or existing business or start your dream store from scratch • How to find, hire and train the best employees • How to skyrocket your earnings by branding your clothes with your own private label • The pros and cons of having an on-staff personal shopper • And more! If you know how to dress for success, let Entrepreneur help you turn your fashion sense into a clothing empire.