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Anthony M.D. Delmedico. The Little Green Money Machine: Kids in Business Around the World
INTRODUCTION
Letter to Kids
Letter to Parents, Educators, and Mentors
How to Use This Interactive Book
The LGMM Business Stand
The Little Green Philosophy
Safety
SECTION 1: GOAL SETTING
Goal Setting
Visualization
Writing Your Goal Statement
Rules to Follow When Writing Your Goal Statement
Visualization Exercise
Section 1 Review
SECTION 2: STARTING YOUR FIRST BUSINESS
Choosing Your Business
Worksheet: Business Idea
Forming Your Business
Naming Your Business
Section 2 Review
SECTION 3: SALES & MARKETING
Setting Up Shop
Here are some traditional ways to market your new product:
Advertise! Wherever you are! Logos & Personalized Products
Banners
Ways to advertise on your Banners
Flyers
Signs
Business Cards
Free Publicity
Salespeople
Customer Service: Politeness Pays!
Section 3 Review
SECTION 4: TEN DIFFERENT BUSINESS IDEAS
IDEA #1: The Little Green Drink Stand
IDEA # 2: The Little Green Carwash
IDEA # 3: The Little Green Snack Shop
IDEA # 4: The Little Green Arts & Crafts Sale
IDEA # 5: The Little Green Yard Sale
IDEA # 6: The Little Green Flower Shop
IDEA # 7: The Little Green Gift Basket Shop
IDEA # 8: The Little Green Health Food Market
IDEA # 9: The Little Green Personalized Product Store
IDEA # 10: The Little Green Sales Team
Other Business Ideas. OTHER BUSINESSES YOU CAN START USING THE LGMM BUSINESS STAND
Section 4 Review
SECTION 5: THE LITTLE GREEN FUNDRAISER
Fundraising
Choosing Your Fundraiser
Ways to Use Your LGMM Business Stand as a Fundraiser
10 Steps to a Successful Fundraising Event
LITTLE GREEN FOOD DRIVE
10 Steps to a Successful Food Drive
Tips for a Successful Food Drive
Other Fundraising Ideas
Section 5 Review
SECTION 6: NEVER GIVE UP!
Determination
Tips to Keep Your Little Green Business Going
Section 6 Review
SECTION 7: THE LITTLE GREEN MONEY MANAGEMENT
Start-Up Costs
Worksheet: Start-Up Costs
Pricing
Revenue, Expenses, and Profit
Money Management
Worksheet: Little Green Money Management Daily Chart
Worksheet: Little Green Money Management Weekly Chart
Worksheet: Little Green Money Management Monthly Chart
Bank Accounts
Section 7 Review
CONCLUSION
Closing Notes from Anthony
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
VOCABULARY QUIZZES
GLOSSARY
ONLINE RESOURCES
MEET THE AUTHOR
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Hi, my name is Anthony, and I wrote this book. I wrote it for kids, and the reason why goes back to something that happened to me when I was about eight years old ...
A kid named Bobby lived down the street, and his parents had just bought him a brand-new mini-bike. It was the coolest thing I’d ever seen! The first day he had it, all the neighborhood kids went to his house just to watch him ride it up and down the street. The way they crowded around him, telling him how great it was, you would have thought he was giving away free pizza and ice cream!
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This section challenges you to brainstorm an idea — can you match up things you like to do with things that people want or need? There is a Business Idea Worksheet at the end of the chapter for you to write down ideas for your new business. You will then learn the importance of picking a name for your business. There is a very helpful Business Name Worksheet to help you brainstorm the right name.
SECTION 3 — SALES AND MARKETING
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