Better Than a Lemonade Stand

Turn big ideas into real-world skills with more than 50 fun, creative ways for kids to start a business, make money, solve problems, and discover their entrepreneurial spirit.

Have a great idea? Turn it into a business!

Better Than a Lemonade Stand! gives young entrepreneurs more than 50 fun, practical ways to start earning their own money while building skills they can use for life. From choosing a business idea and figuring out what to charge to finding customers, advertising, negotiating, and keeping people coming back, this hands-on guide makes entrepreneurship approachable, exciting, and achievable for kids.

Each kid-friendly business idea includes practical guidance on what supplies are needed, how much time it takes, what to charge, and how to spread the word. With options that require little or no start-up money, kids can discover ways to put their creativity, interests, and talents to work while developing confidence, problem-solving skills, money smarts, and independence along the way.

Best of all, author Daryl Bernstein knows what it’s like to be a young entrepreneur: he originally wrote Better Than a Lemonade Stand! when he was just fifteen years old. Since then, his classic guide has helped thousands of kids discover that you don’t have to wait until you grow up to start thinking big.

Whether they want to earn some extra money, explore a great idea, or discover what it takes to run a business, young readers will find the inspiration and practical tools to get started.