The Totally Awesome Business Book For Kids

A comprehensive look at the basic financial and management aspects of money-making businesses for children.

A comprehensive look at the basic financial and management aspects of money-making businesses for children.

This first-of-its-kind book for young entrepreneurs is now completely revised and updated for a new generation by one of the original authors (now an adult) and his 14-year-old sister. Originally written by Arthur Bochner when he was just 13 with his mom, financial planner Adriane G. Berg, this was the first book to take kids step-by-step through the process of starting their own businesses. Now 24 and a successful political speechwriter, Arthur teams up with his kid sister, Rose, on a completely revised, updated edition to the basics of becoming an entrepreneur, offered in a smart, entertaining style just right for kids age 8-14. This fun and fact-filled volume includes: Cartoons, quizzes, games, and stories about starting up a business and making money from it How to use eBay and other Internet resources Ideas for donating to nonprofits and helping the environment. Descriptions of 20 super businesses to start right now (such as lemonade stands, lawn mowing, garage sales) Ten basic business skills kids need to know: Speaking up for what you want; Business budgets; Record keeping, research, and filing; Telephoning; Negotiating; Putting it in writing; Marketing, advertising, and publicity; Networking; Working with others, even parents.

For ten- to seventeen-year-olds, this fun and fact-filled guide includes quizzes, games, cartoons, and stories featuring characters like Penelope Pennypincher and Stephen Spender and all the information a young person needs to know about starting up a business, how much money can be made from it, and the steps to do the work -- all in an easy-to-understand style.The book is divided into three sections, the first, providing the big picture; the second, suggesting twenty super businesses you can start right now; and the third, presenting ten basic business skills, including speaking up for what you want, making business budgets, record keeping, research and filing, telephoning and using the telephone book, negotiating and putting deals in writing, doing marketing, advertising and publicity, networking, and working with others, even parents."A useful presentation of the "big picture" of business and of the skills necessary for the young entreprenuer ... a good source for information". -- Voice of Youth Advocates

Jam-packed with up-to-date, easy-to-understand information on every area of money, this smart, useful book—just right for kids age 8–14—makes learning about money fun. A savvy brother and sister team, Arthur and Rose explain a lot about money matters, including: Budgets and savings (great ways to get the stuff you really want!) The basics of stocks, bonds, and other ways of investing Credit cards (“The Plastic Flash”) and borrowing Updated information on the Internet with useful Web links Online investing, Web safety precautions Saving and paying for college And much more

Profiles business owners who began their businesses between the ages of seven and twelve, describes simple methods of starting a business, and includes tips on accounting and advertising.

A fact-filled guide about the basics of saving, investing, borrowing, working, and taxes. Includes quizzes, games, and riddles.