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Lemonade Stands: Teaching Entrepreneurship a Cup at a Time

July 24, 2018 2:28

Lemonade stands are not just an idle childhood pastime in Indianapolis. With guidance from local clubs and a national nonprofit, some young entrepreneurs have spent weeks learning the business skills needed to calculate costs and profits, promote their products, and find just the right location. (July 24, 2018)

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