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FORT HOOD, Texas -- After weeks of preparation, young entrepreneurs saw their hard work come to fruition during Lemonade Day May 6 at the Clear Creek Exchange.
The event teaches children about financial responsibility and entrepreneurialism through creating their own lemonade stands.
“Sometimes kids think that money grows on trees,” said Tiffany Badillo. She shared that she is happy that her 13-year-old daughter, Chloe Bermudez, owner of “Little Lemons” lemonade stand, is learning the value of a dollar first-hand.
“I think everybody should learn how to administer money,” she said. “We’re moving in the future where everybody wants to have their own businesses. They don’t want to be told by a boss what to do, so this is a great start.”
In addition to lemonade and baked treats, Chloe also had several pieces of her hand made jewelry for sale. She shared that she has participated in the event for the past six years and each year brings her closer to her goal of opening her own jewelry business.
“I think it’s going to help me so that I know how to talk to people, and I can learn how to sell and count the money, full-on how to run a business,” she said. “I think it’s really important, so others know how to work with businesses.”
Starting a business can be a daunting task, so youngsters had help in the weeks leading up to launching their stands.
Lemonade Day University taught them the basics of how to be a successful business owner.
They learned how to bring the vision for their business to life during the Design a Stand workshop.
Youngsters had the opportunity to build their stands from scratch using materials donated by Heights Lumber & Supply during the Build a Stand event.
And just before their grand opening at Lemonade Day, participants competed for Most Unique, Best Presentation and Best Overall Lemonade during the Best Tasting Event.
Lindsay Karch, her husband Capt. Jackie Karch, 2nd Chemical Battalion, and children Aurora, 8, and Solomon, 12, of “Great Place Lemonade,” have participated in the event for the past three years, took the Best Presentation title last year and offered $10 canteens that came with free refills. She says the event has taught the family a lot about starting a business and entrepreneurship.
“I think it gives them an opportunity in so many ways,” Lindsay said. “They can learn through the university about starting a business and entrepreneurship and what it means and what it takes to build a business. It teaches them that they have to put forth effort to reap the benefits.”
“Tiki Bar” lemonade stand also got creative with their packaging and offered decorative cups with their lemonade. Capt. Kenneth Brooks, 49th Transportation Battalion, his wife Brandy and their eight-year-old son Joseph teamed up with family friends, 7-year-old Carter and 3-year-old Layla Wingo, to build a dual-family business, with a common goal of inspiring their children to become future trailblazers.
“I just appreciate lemonade day in the community and how it is teaching kids how to be business leaders in life,” Brandy said. “It’s just simple lemonade stands that could one day turn into being a CEO of a business and it starts out small and then they grow into something big and they’re having fun doing it.”
11-year-old Kylee Mohr, owner of “Beelicious Lemonade and Treats,” has participated in the event the last four years. She teamed up with her 6 year old brother, Adam, to sell lemonade and a variety of baked goods. She shared that although she hoped to have a successful day, the event was about something more important.
“I think the most important part is that people can get together and be a family,” she expressed. “It’s important because we want to bring the families together, we want to play a part in the community, and we want to make everyone feel welcome here.”
| Date Taken: | 05.11.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 06.23.2023 10:22 |
| Story ID: | 447419 |
| Location: | FORT CAVAZOS, TEXAS, US |
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