The backstory.
Leo is the kid that set up the Million Dollar Lemonade Stand.
One table, one pitcher, one big idea. He didn't wait for permission. He just started pouring.
Now the stand is a whole thing. This is his page.
Meet Leo
This is Leo. Leo is 8 years old. He loves sunny days. He loves lemons.
One hot day, Leo said, “I want to make lemonade for my whole street!”
That was his big idea.
Step 1: Great Product
First, make it YUMMY.
Leo squeezed fresh lemons. He added water. He added a little sugar.
Sip... too sour! Sip... just right!
A great product is something people love and want again.
The First Day
Leo built a stand. Wood. Paint. One big pitcher.
He sold his first cup for $1.
His neighbor smiled and said, “This is delicious!”
Leo was so happy.
Step 2: Get Seen
No one knew Leo was there!
So Leo made a BIG yellow sign. He waved. He smiled. He told everyone at the park.
Visibility means people can SEE you and FIND you.
Oh No!
Too busy!
The line got longer... and longer... and LONGER!
Leo had to squeeze, pour, smile, count money, and get more ice. All at the same time!
Leo could NOT do it all alone. He needed a team.
Step 3: Build a Team
Leo asked his friends.
“Will you help me?” Leo asked.
Maya said YES. Ben said YES. Sofia said YES. Now Leo had a TEAM!
Every Job Matters
Everyone had a job. When everyone does ONE job well, everything works better!
LEO
Leader / Founder — big idea + team cheerleader
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MayaMaker — makes every cup taste just right
BenMoney — counts coins and says thank you
SofiaWelcome — waves, smiles, invites people over
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Helpers + friends — neighbors who bring lemons, ice, and cups
This is called an ORG CHART. Say it: ORG CHART. It is a picture that shows who does what, and who helps who. See? Everyone is connected. Everyone helps the team win.
Step 4: Partnerships
Friends outside the team can help too!
The bakery gave Leo cups. Leo put their cookies by his stand.
The grocery store gave him lemons. Leo told everyone where to shop.
A partnership is when two teams help each other. Both teams win!
Now the stand was even better.
Growing
One stand became... MANY!
Happy people told their friends. Their friends told MORE friends.
Soon there were stands at the park, at games, and at school fairs.
Same yummy lemonade. Same great team.
One Million Dollars!
Cup after cup. Day after day. Smile after smile.
$1,000,000
Leo and his team did it!
They did not do it alone. They did it TOGETHER.
Remember This
How Leo did it. That is how you build a small business!
- 1Great ProductMake something yummy that people love.
- 2VisibilityLet people see you. Big sign, big smile!
- 3TeamAsk friends to help. Give everyone a job.
- 4Org ChartDraw who does what, so everyone knows.
- 5PartnershipsHelp other teams, and let them help you.
Your Turn!
Now YOU try!
What would YOU sell? Lemonade? Cookies? Songs? Drawings?
Draw YOUR Team Chart: draw YOU at the top, then draw your helpers below. Write what each person does.
You can build something big. Start small. Start today.
The End