Country Time Legal-Ade for Lemonade Stands Signals Support of Youth Entrepreneurs
By Steven Gordon, Lemonade Day National President
“TAKING A STAND FOR LEMONADE STANDS
“Life doesn't always give you lemons, but when it does, you should be able to make and share lemonade with the neighborhood without legal implications. That's why we're here to take a stand for lemonade stands across the nation. The offices of Legal-Ade are now open!
“So, if your lemonade stand has incurred a fine during the 2017 or 2018 calendar year OR if you've purchased a permit for 2018 so your miniature entrepreneur can sell lemonade, turn to the good folks at Legal-Ade. We'll cover your fine or permit fees up to $300.”
https://www.countrytimelegalade.com/
The video on this Country Time Legal-Ade website is a MUST WATCH. You will be entertained, enlightened and empowered by the messages of support for kids whose lemonade stands have been shut down or who have been required to seek a permit in advance. As the national president of Lemonade Day, I salute Country Time Legal-Ade for “Taking a Stand for Lemonade Stands.”
Because the links to websites, articles and videos that I am sharing via this week’s blog speak volumes, I will keep my comments very brief. As you most likely already know, young people in a variety of cities and states are being prohibited from hosting lemonade stands, are being required to have a permit or are being shut down for not having a permit. In several cases, police have been called to confront young entrepreneurs and their parents for “illegally” setting up a lemonade stand or selling bottled water. Seriously? Unfortunately, YES, these scenarios are playing out all too many times.
I am confident that you can do your own online search to learn the magnitude of this issue, but for your convenience, check out these links:
Thankfully, Country Time Legal-Ade is “Taking a Stand for Lemonade Stands.” And so am I. Lemonade Day is in the process of aligning with parents like Jennifer Knowles of Denver, Colorado and others to speak out on behalf of youth entrepreneurship and what can be viewed by many as an “overzealous” and “overly cautious” legal and regulatory system that is stifling young people’s creativity and ingenuity regarding early experiences with business ownership. We are committed not only to helping youth entrepreneurs whose lemonade businesses have been shut down, but to changing the very laws that inhibit kids’ opportunity to earn their own money and experience the pride and responsibility that comes from a first business.
I always welcome your comments, suggestions and questions. Please email me at steven@lemonadeday.org anytime. Thank you for your support of Lemonade Day and our mission to engage millions of young kids in business and character-building lessons that will serve them for life.
ABOUT LEMONADE DAY
Founded in Houston in 2007 by Michael and Lisa Holthouse, Lemonade Day is a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching every child across North America the business and financial skills that are the key ingredients of entrepreneurship. By learning these skills early in life, children will be better prepared to be successful, financially healthy adults. Through our fun, hands-on program, kids K-5 are empowered to start their very own business—a lemonade stand—and experience the feeling of earning real money, using 100% of their profit to spend, save and share based on their own goals.
Lemonade Day is hosted in 71 territories in North America and is growing. Over the past 11 years, we have served more than 1 million kids in our youth entrepreneur programs. Within the next five years, Lemonade Day leaders estimate that 250,000 mentors and millions more kids will be hosting lemonade stands in North America and on other continents throughout the world.
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By Steven Gordon, Lemonade Day National President
“TAKING A STAND FOR LEMONADE STANDS
“Life doesn't always give you lemons, but when it does, you should be able to make and share lemonade with the neighborhood without legal implications. That's why we're here to take a stand for lemonade stands across the nation. The offices of Legal-Ade are now open!
“So, if your lemonade stand has incurred a fine during the 2017 or 2018 calendar year OR if you've purchased a permit for 2018 so your miniature entrepreneur can sell lemonade, turn to the good folks at Legal-Ade. We'll cover your fine or permit fees up to $300.”
https://www.countrytimelegalade.com/
The video on this Country Time Legal-Ade website is a MUST WATCH. You will be entertained, enlightened and empowered by the messages of support for kids whose lemonade stands have been shut down or who have been required to seek a permit in advance. As the national president of Lemonade Day, I salute Country Time Legal-Ade for “Taking a Stand for Lemonade Stands.”
Because the links to websites, articles and videos that I am sharing via this week’s blog speak volumes, I will keep my comments very brief. As you most likely already know, young people in a variety of cities and states are being prohibited from hosting lemonade stands, are being required to have a permit or are being shut down for not having a permit. In several cases, police have been called to confront young entrepreneurs and their parents for “illegally” setting up a lemonade stand or selling bottled water. Seriously? Unfortunately, YES, these scenarios are playing out all too many times.
I am confident that you can do your own online search to learn the magnitude of this issue, but for your convenience, check out these links:
Thankfully, Country Time Legal-Ade is “Taking a Stand for Lemonade Stands.” And so am I. Lemonade Day is in the process of aligning with parents like Jennifer Knowles of Denver, Colorado and others to speak out on behalf of youth entrepreneurship and what can be viewed by many as an “overzealous” and “overly cautious” legal and regulatory system that is stifling young people’s creativity and ingenuity regarding early experiences with business ownership. We are committed not only to helping youth entrepreneurs whose lemonade businesses have been shut down, but to changing the very laws that inhibit kids’ opportunity to earn their own money and experience the pride and responsibility that comes from a first business.
I always welcome your comments, suggestions and questions. Please email me at steven@lemonadeday.org anytime. Thank you for your support of Lemonade Day and our mission to engage millions of young kids in business and character-building lessons that will serve them for life.
ABOUT LEMONADE DAY
Founded in Houston in 2007 by Michael and Lisa Holthouse, Lemonade Day is a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching every child across North America the business and financial skills that are the key ingredients of entrepreneurship. By learning these skills early in life, children will be better prepared to be successful, financially healthy adults. Through our fun, hands-on program, kids K-5 are empowered to start their very own business—a lemonade stand—and experience the feeling of earning real money, using 100% of their profit to spend, save and share based on their own goals.
Lemonade Day is hosted in 71 territories in North America and is growing. Over the past 11 years, we have served more than 1 million kids in our youth entrepreneur programs. Within the next five years, Lemonade Day leaders estimate that 250,000 mentors and millions more kids will be hosting lemonade stands in North America and on other continents throughout the world.
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