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	from Darrell Zahorsky Preparing our kids for the future involves more than a good education and discipline these days. With the disappearance of the corporate "security blanket," business owner parents can best prepare their children for the future by arming them with the skill set of entrepreneurship. A good place to start is this Thursday on "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day." Another educational opportunity is helping your children start a summer business. To make any teaching stick, it's important to keep things fun and interesting. Try building a business with your kids using the popular computer game "The Sims 2: Open for Business."
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10 Business Success Tips for Young Entrepreneurs Some of the world's most famous and profitable businesses were started by students. Google got its start on the Stanford campus as the computer science project of doctoral students Sergey Brin and Larry Page and thousands of other student companies thrive in every industry. Even if you're kids aren't aiming to be another Bill Gates - but just want to earn some extra cash with a summer landscaping business - here are 10 success tips for young entrepreneurs.             More Topics The Sims 2 Open for Business Computer Sims Games Business Card Lesson for Students Desktop Publishing Getting Your Child Ready for Work Career Planning Resources for Young Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs 10 Best Small Business Ideas for Students Small Business: Canada Starting a Small Business 101 100 Best Business Opportunities Meet the Whiz Kids: 10 Overachievers Under 21 Mark Zuckerberg, watch your back. Sergey and Larry? Consider early retirement. Like various graying legends of the PC revolution (Bill Gates, Paul Allen, Michael Dell), these ten didn't wait until they were of age before starting their meteoric careers. Some are already millionaires; others seem destined to achieve greatness in other ways. Catch them now while they're still young and relatively innocent. And maybe, if you're lucky, one of them will someday offer you a job. - PC World Guide Dan Tynan   Lemonade Stand and Fire-Starter Buckets My nine-year-old son has been a little entrepreneur from the tender age of three. He first began selling lemonade. Because he was able to earn $35.00 in his first week of operation, his grandfather decided to build him a bona fide Lemonade stand. Over the years he has added Otter Pops and Snow Cones to the menu. - Homeschooling Guide Beverly Hernandez     Sponsored Links   Spring Home Makeovers: Simplified Home Projects Made Easy Get everything you need to know about sprucing up your home for spring, from room redesigns to quick DIY projects.

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