Are you hoping you've got your own Bill Gates in the making in your home? As a
parent you can probably tell pretty easily whether or not the entrepreneurial spirit is
evident in your child. Some kids make it very obvious that the regular nine-to-five
will not be a part of their future. For others, you might need to investigate a bit
further to see.
Ask these simple questions about your teen to see if your teen has the
entrepreneurial spirit. If your answer is "yes" to one or more, you probably do.
1. Does she ask what she can do to earn more allowance? Is she willing to take on
jobs around the house instead of hanging out at the mall with her pals? Does she do
her chores and work with vigor and excellence?
2. Did she have the best lemonade stand on the block? Did she go the extra mile
to make sure that her stand was profitable and her product and service brought
back customers over and over again?
3. Does she value flexibility and independence more than the ?sure thing? of an
hourly job? Does she make comments about wanting something "more" than just
flipping burgers or selling pink t-shirts?
4. Does she work well on her own? In her free time is she thinking of other ways
to make money or start a business? When you give her a job or chore around the
house does she jump in and do it quickly and efficiently?
5. Is she a self-learner? Does she spend time researching and reading for her
schoolwork and outside of that? Does she enjoy finding out more about how to use
the computer to her advantage?
If, indeed, you do have a young entrepreneur budding in your midst, you might
want to start her off now in a business of her own even now, before the college bills
start piling up! It will serve her well now and in the future!
Joelle Davidson welcomes you to http://www.showkidsthemoney.com where you?ll find plenty
of free information to help your kids start their own businesses.
