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The idea of Prince Charming coming and sweeping a girl off her feet is still pretty popular in many of the books and movies our girls see today. “Juana Meets Gabriel, the Small Business Angel” is a new book that author Daphne Nowell hopes will give young girls a better message - one of empowerment. I’m thrilled to see a book like this hitting the market. As a mom with two teen entrepreneurs, I applaud the concept. While I was hoping to see Juana go through more brainstorming business ideas and planning, the book leaves a lot of room for discussion. This book is a great way to open up the topic and would be perfect for a mother-daughter chat or even a Girl Scout Meeting.

My daughters, 13 and 15, both read the book and had some interesting input. If you are looking for a way to spark some discussion, why not check this book out? Click here to check out the book and download a free business ideas for kids report.

The New Totally Awesome Business Book for Kids, Revised and Updated Third Edition by Arthur and Rose Bochner

This book is an easy-read that touches upon the basics of business plus 20 ways to make some money. Although the 20 ideas include the obvious, such as babysitting, the lemonade stand and raking leaves, it does offer some creative ways to save money around the house. The Bochners are a young brother-sister team, aided by their mom, Adriane G. Berg, who clearly wants the same that many of us parents want for our kids - financial savvy and a solid understanding of money-making principals. What I liked best about this book was the concept of auditing the family’s spending habits and sharing in the savings. Kids do tend to think money grows on trees. Realizing that electricity actually costs money and someone actually has to earn the money to pay for dinners out are always great things for kids to learn.

If you are looking to start an internet based business, then this isn’t the book for you.