Beyond Piggy Banks is written for you: the loving, responsible and overworked parents of young children. It takes the stress and mystery out of finance, and focuses on the basic fundamentals elementary children should understand so they can make smart decisions as they grow. This usable, light hearted, real-world guide provides parents with the specific tools and step-by-step lessons needed to teach their child. The lessons provided are easy to teach and understand. The activities are quick, enjoyable and educational. Each concept starts with the basics, and builds upon them so your child has a full understanding of the topic. The chapters are broken out into simple and digestible sections, made for busy parents who don’t have time for a finance novel. Most of all, the book focuses on how to incorporate teaching finance to your child through everyday real-world activities that you and your child are already doing. This book provides parents with the confidence to teach simple financial basics to children. With that confidence comes excitement and inspiration; by teaching your children about finance you will influence every step of their lives in a positive and meaningful way. The ultimate goal of this book, and of any parent, is to raise healthy, independent and responsible children; kids who are prepared when adulthood hits!

Be smart. Be honest. Play fair. Make it big! Want to go on a money-making adventure? In Beyond the Lemonade Stand, Bill Rancic, winner of the smash-hit show The Apprentice, coaches you on how to succeed in business—while being smart, fair, and helping those who need it. • 20 ideas for your own kid business and 5 easy steps to get started • Stories from Bill about how to be honest and come out on top! • Words of advice from super celebrities on how they learned to succeed • A build-your-own-business worksheet that will turn your ideas into reality • Tales from the trenches—stories from kids just like you about starting their own business • All new! Bill responds to questions from his readers and shares their stories of success! So on your marks, turn to page one, and get set to make it big!

Ever wonder how to teach your children that money doesn't grow on trees? Money may not grow on trees, but lemons do! With Beyond the Traditional Lemonade Stand: Creative Business Stand Plans for Children of All Ages, you can help your kids not only turn lemons into lemonade, but also turn lemonade into money. Listing the materials needed for the business stand, a basic overview of the business, the recommended age for kids to be while hosting that particular stand, the target audience, recommended locations to host the stand, and a brief section on what that particular stand may teach the kids who are operating it, this book is the parent's ultimate resource of creative business stand plans for children of any age at any time of the year. The fifty-three stands listed provide a source of family fun, education, and income for the reader's children. The businesses in the book can be used for personal profit or as fundraisers and can easily be adapted for children of any age to host.

Contains ideas for making money while having fun and learning new skills.

The Lemonade Stand is a collection of true stories of courage and perseverance contributed by nineteen inspiring women.Sometimes our biggest fears come to life--the tumor is malignant, you are going to prison, or you get that dreaded phone call in the middle of the night. When the worst kind of news arrives, it rocks your world. Finding that glimmer of hope to go on may seem impossible. Well, you've arrived at the right place. Welcome to The Lemonade Stand, where 19 brave women share their stories to surround you with grace. The Lemonade Stand is a true-story anthology--a legacy we are proud to carry forward with a unique twist. Courage and vulnerability are at the heart of each story. Triumph waits at each story's end. Author and contributor Michelle Faust wanted to share her story of perseverance with others. After writing a powerful essay about her struggles, she wanted to reach as many people as possible. As she began to share her story with those in her personal and professional network, she made an unexpected discovery. Others, too, had a common history of overcoming seemingly insurmountable tragedies, but just like Michelle, they had emerged with newfound strength and the desire to help others. She approached these brave women with the idea of sharing their collective wisdom in a book. The Lemonade Stand was born. While those sour lemons can invade both our entrepreneurial visions and success in life, they provide an opportunity to come together as a community of support. This book is a light for those in the dark. Expect to connect with a network of survivors. No matter how harrowing the ordeal, know that health, joy, and success do return, and are waiting on the other side of calamity.

"Forget the business plan, the venture capital, and the year-long lease. You don't need them. This book will show you how to get a profitable business up and running without risking it all. For anyone who dreams of a new perspective on entrepreneurship in the twenty-first century. The thirteen principles are guidelines that empower and inspire anyone to welcome adversity, embrace challenges, and turn problems into profitable innovations. It all starts with an idea, and there has never been a better time than now to be an entrepreneur."--Back cover.