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Helping Your Child Start a Small Business

During the Depression my stepfather, Dan, helped his family survive by purchasing fruit and vegetables at the farmers’ market.  Then he sold them door to door in the wealthier neighborhoods of his city from his homemade wooden wagon.  He was … Continue reading

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Starfish One By One: An Amazing Guatemalan Non-Profit

Half the Sky, by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, has been very inspirational reading for me. It demonstrates the creativity people use to make ends meet when given a leg up via a small business loan or scholarship. Prior to … Continue reading

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