Kids in Biz Success Stories
Kids in Biz Success Stories
Become the next LGMM Kid of the Month! We have included some of the most popular kid companies that other kids started and began all on their own! These businesses were started by kids your age and you can do it too! Use the LGMM book and business stand to setup and operate YOUR business or fundraiser!
Submit your LGMM story! You might be the next LGMM Kid of the Month!
Use the LGMM book and business stand to setup and operate your business or fundraiser and submit your story! All LGMM kids of the month are eligible to win scholarships, prizes, and a free trip to Orlando, FL! Click here for contest entry rules!
LGMM Kids of the Month
Social Entrepreneurship and Little Green Money Machine
Youth social entrepreneurs raise money for a local charity at the Amaya Papaya Boogie Bash in Orlando, FL! By selling silly bands with the Little Green Money Machine, they raised $224 for Get Pumped, a local charity that helps babies.
Alexis and Elizabeth's Snow Cone Business!
Scottsdale, AZ- Two girls ages 9 and 10 start their very own snow cone business with the Little Green Money Machine. In this video, they showcase their money management and customer service skills they learned from the book Kids in Business Around the World.
Kennedy and Kaeden "Kisses for Kaeden" Lemonade Stand and Bake Sale
Together, this brother and sister team have been working to raise money for their favorite charities including Make A Wish, Children's Miracle Network and the American Heart Association. To date, Kennedy and Kaeden have donated more than $125,000 to their charities by selling lemonade and baked goods! We are proud to award Kennedy and Kaeden as our June Kid of the Month for all their hard work!
WhipLash Kids and Little Green Money Machine
The WhipLash Kids Band perform all over Orange County and are ages 11-12. The band use the Little Green Money Machine to sell Tshirts and autographed photos to raise money for new equipment!
Jada’s Drink Stand and Ricky’s Dog Washing Business
We are proud of our young entrepreneurs, Jada and Ricky! They worked with us at the New York City Toy Fair to spread the word about the Little Green Money Machine. They had a blast and met a lot of people and even made it onto the Today Show! In this video Jada talks about her Drink Stand and Ricky talks about his Dog-Washing business. Great job Ricky and Jada!
LGMM Youth Group of the Month
Grace Youth Group Carwash- ages 4-15, Orlando, FL
The Grace United Youth Group increased their profits by 67% by using the Little Green Money Machine book and business stand to raise money for their outreach programs!
LGMM Kid of the Month
VIP Rep- Richard Vasquez, age 10, St. Paul, MN
Ricky Vasquez, age 10, and his friend Sam, age 11, started a Snack Shop in St. Paul, MN with the Little Green Money Machine. He learned how to start his own business with the book Kids in Business Around the World, and sold snacks every Saturday with the Little Green Money Machine business stand at weekly baseball games. Sam and Ricky earned over $400 to buy new bikes!
Del Visionaries flew Ricky and his mom out to New York city to Toy Fair and Ricky used the skills and know-how he learned to be the first VIP Sales Rep for the Little Green Money Machine at our tradeshow debut.
LGMM Kid of the Month
Penny's Arts & Crafts, age 12, Atlanta, GA
Penny, age 12, caught on to the idea of starting her own arts & crafts business from her friend! She made her own jewelery and personalized notecards and earned over $300 to save and donate!
LGMM Kid of the Month
Alex's Carwash, age 14, Atlanta, GA
Alex, age 14, used the goal setting exercise and started his own carwash business! He really wanted a new scooter, so he used the goal setting exercise and began his own carwash business! He saved enough money and did buy the scooter. Great job Alex!