Have you ever asked your son or daughter what kind of business they would start? You’ve probably asked them what they want to be when they grow up, or someone has for sure.
Why not try a new twist on the old, extremely dated, industrial age question? Instead of asking your kids “Who are you going to work for?” why not ask them what they would create? Without limitations?
Interesting, huh?
Here’s what a bunch of really great kids came up with this week — all between the ages of 7 to 11 years old:
Teach adults how to use their “smart” phones. Need I comment here? Do you know how to use all the functions on your iPhone or BlackBerry?
Vending machine business – placed at factories and business centers. He’s donating revenue to a Women’s Center.
Computer game creator. I won’t give the name or concept away but it will be “the newest and awesomest game around.”
Children’s party planner – hosting parties for kids up to 8 years old. Donating a large portion of revenue to Haiti.
Online fashion for kids. Clothing and accessories. This adorable 10 year old from Australia “Quite likes spending time with younger children.”
Fitness for kids all around the world. He’s donating some of the revenue to local children’s hospitals after seeing his 6-year-old friend die from cancer.
Video advertising for business owners. He will video interview people “in the real world” about their experience with your business and post it to YouTube.
Using social media in 20 minutes. He’ll help you set up Twitter and Facebook and show you how to advertise your small business on your Facebook page… in 20 minutes.
Breed and raise pheasants & quails. Target market gourmet meat companies and hunting reserves. His 8-year-old sister will be selling designer flip-flops and hair bows online.
When it comes to ideas for new businesses kids can be creative and open-minded. They are incredibly future driven as well. Kids seem to get that a business is not built overnight and that they are building for tomorrow. They have no boundaries to their thought processes. Anything is possible.
Can we take a lesson from these kids?
How about you? Are you ready to believe that anything is possible? Do you realize that just about anything can be turned into a business?
Will you take the challenge and ask your kids what kind of business they would start today? Will you support them in believing they can do it? Intrigued? Leave me a comment or a question below!
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Hi Theresa,
I am glad you commented on my blog and I found your site. This title intrigued me a lot as I have a 5 year old, who also pretends to work in office or company and it is interesting to see what they think about what adults do at the work! I like many of these kids’s suggestions and idea, pretty cool!
Hi Preeti,
I’m glad you found me too! Thanks for stopping by. I would love to know what your 5 year old would say. Kids are amazing. It’s adults who struggle so sometimes when it comes to thinking outside the box. Especially when looking for new business ideas!
Thanks again for visiting, it is very nice to meet you!
Theresa
Hi Theresa, I love the way you think and especially loved hearing all the children’s responses! Great fun – such wisdom, generosity, and inspiration from such young minds. Reminded me of the Whitney Houston song, children are our future, teach them well and let them lead the way (or words to that effect.)
I wish more parents asked kids these questions because the way the economy is going the traditional job market really doesn’t hold much future.
You’re also right in line with Robert Kiyosaki’s book, Rich Dad, Poor Dad. Great article. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Joy!
Thanks for your thoughtful comment. I’ll have that song tune in my mind for a while now
(Greatest Love of All — I just looked it up). It’s a good one with a great message.
Your response is exactly what I hoped for when writing this post. I also wish more parents asked their kids questions like this!
It’s great to hear from you. Thanks for contributing to the conversation!
Theresa
Theresa
Hi Theresa!
What an interesting blog you have here. Great niche idea, talk about creative. You have lots in common with these awesome kids.
Personally I try to keep a strong connection to my “inner child” and I make a point of letting her out often. Not only is she a great source of creativity, but she helps me keep a sense of wonder in a world that has grown tarnished an jaded.
Children are naturally more adventurous than adults as well as being creative. You need that combination to make many “adult” ventures really work.
Thanks for reminding me that I haven’t let my child out to play in the garden today. But first thing tomorrow…
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Hi Joella,
Thanks for the visit! I love what you’ve said about your inner child. Isn’t it funny how most of us know this, but we forget to let that child out to play?
I’m glad to hear from you. I love your take on my post. Keep playing!
Theresa
Theresa,
I love what you and Blog Angel both had to say about letting out your inner child. I have a saying that I thought you both would enjoy…
We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.
I like to live by this one. Just ask my wife. She’s still trying to figure out when I’m going to grow up.
Jeff.
Hi Jeff,
That’s a great saying! It’s so true in many ways — mentally, physically, creatively. I guess I could go on and on.
It’s wonderful state of mind to live by. I like your wife. I love the way you think!
Thanks for the comment!
Theresa
Hi Theresa
My eldest has been showing signs of an entrepreneurial flair for the last couple of years. She’s seven now. A couple of years ago she spent ages drawing her own comic before telling me I needed to photocopy it so she could sell her new comic for £1 a time. The last autumn, she and her younger sister and I collected blackberrries. I had to buy them off them for 20p each before I was allowed to make them into a blackberry and apple crumble!
I’m really keen to encourage her but had always been struggling to know how to do so. This post has inspired me to ask her about what she’s do.
What I loved about the majority of the answers from these children was their clear social conscience. That is really exciting
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Hi El!
It’s great too hear from you [big smile - emoticon won't do it]. Your story about your daughter is awesome… actually both of them! What little entrepreneurs they are. Did they get to eat the blackberry and apple crumble too? Ha, clever girls!
These kids I wrote about were so incredible. I’m really glad you picked up on the social conscience bit… they weren’t prompted to do this. Amazing isn’t it?
I’d love to hear what your daughter says!
Thanks for your comment. My best to you…
Theresa
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