So what can kids sell this summer ( besides lemonade )? I would argue that half the appeal of the lemonade stand is the stand itself . When passersby purchase a cup of lemonade that ’ s usually too sour and watered down , it ’ s because they feel supportive and nostalgic for what ’ s come to represent a child ’ s first attempt to learn the rudimentary ropes of entrepreneurship . So why not think outside the box and try selling some other useful summer items or service ? Here are 10 suggestions to start .
• Ice-cold water . During a hot summer day , pedestrians and drivers alike may appreciate and even prefer ice-cold water to lemonade . Operationally , this would be much simpler to execute . If you wanted get fancy , you could even sell water that ’ s been infused with cucumber or some fruit .
• Snow Cones . The appeal of snow cones to customers in the summer is obvious . But snow cones are also a great item to purvey because there ’ s not a lot of ingredients that go into making them . All you need is a sturdy ice machine and a couple of flavors .
• Popcorn . Another easy item to sell , popcorns can be adorned with toppings like chocolate , caramel and sprinkles .
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