The Curious Generation
A world in the library

Entrepreneurship

Small ventures, real stakes, big lessons.

Two children at a small handmade market stall counting coins

5 pieces to explore

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The Lemonade Stand Ledger

A first budget, on one sheet.

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Selling Something You Made

Pricing, pitching and hearing a no.

Then

The Napkin Business Plan

One page, four questions, a real next step.

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First Ventures

Everything a ten-year-old CEO actually needs.

3 pieces

Failing Forward

Stories of ventures that didn't work the first time.

2 pieces
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Length
Age
Printable · 10 min · 13+

The Lemonade Stand Ledger

A first budget sheet for a first business.

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Guide · 14 min · 13+

Selling Something You Made

Pricing, pitching and handling a no.

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Article · 8 min · 5–8

Ten-Year-Old CEOs

Three children who turned a hobby into income.

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Toolkit · 15 min · 5–8

The Napkin Business Plan

One page, four questions, zero jargon.

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Video · 11 min · 9–12

What Failure Taught Marcus About Bread

A bakery that failed twice before it worked.

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