Hello there!  I'm Matt Chadwick at the business desk and I'm back after a very restful and relaxing vacation.
Summer is finally here and many parents are probably at their wits end as to what to do in order to keep their kids occupied.  I know that many kids are probably wishing that they can have the summer off just to enjoy themselves and forget about school for a few months but on the other side of the coin there are many parents who are hoping that they can find activities to interest their youngsters.
Putting your kids to work during the summer is not a new thing and there could be many benefits for all concerned if both parents and their kids can work together to create and develop business ventures.  It doesn't have to be anything elaborate  or complicated;  just something small to start with.  It doesn't have to be the business idea of the year;  Just something to capture the imagination and hold the attention of your kids long enough for them to pick up some vital knowledge and know how.
Don't think of a summer business as necessarily being a lemonade stand, a lawn mowing service, a window cleaning business, or a car wash service.  There are several ideas that you can look at and if you're not sure where to start then you can pick up a copy of "Untapped Wealth Discovered" on www.amazon.com.  This book is written by two authors who offer several very exciting ideas for kids businesses.  You can also buy this book at www.untappedwealth.com/order.htm. 
Enjoy the rest of your weekend wherever you are.