Join Casper’s Young Entrepreneurs For Lemonade Day Adventures

Lemonade Day in Casper is coming on June 21, presented by Hilltop Bank, Sutherlands, Admiral Beverage, Country Time Lemonade, the Boys and Girls Club of Central Wyoming, and Townsquare Media.

You still have time to get your kids involved.

The mission behind the special day is to encourage kids to become the next wave of entrepreneurs. This is an excellent way for your kids to learn about business, responsibility, finances, marketing, communication, self-esteem, problem-solving, and creativity.

It's a simple process to get registered. Just head to any Hilltop Bank Location in Casper and pick up your welcome backpack. The pack contains everything you'll need to get started.

You can also head to the Lemonade Day - Casper website to register.

Casper is one of 97 communities in the U.S. and Canada that holds the annual Lemonade Day, where over 1.5 million kids will spend the day earning their part of $184 million in profit since the program began in 2007.

How to run a successful lemonade stand.

• Choose a location.
  • You'll want to choose a high-traffic/high-visibility area.
    • Ensure you obtain permission if you're selecting a business to set up your stand.
• Design your stand and signage.
  • Your stand should be an eye-catching stand with a unique design and creative signs to attract potential customers.
• Decide your menu and set prices.
  • Offering a variety of options will help attract customers. Remember to charge prices that are reasonable yet still factor in the cost of ingredients.
• Create a budget
  • The budget should include:
    • cost of ingredients
    • cost of materials for building stand
    • marketing costs
      • posterboard
      • markers
      • tape
• Advertise and promote - Attracting customers is an essential part of a successful stand.
  • Social media, posters, flyers, and word of mouth will help get the word out about your stand.
  • Offering advertising discounts and special deals can help make your stand more appealing to customers.
• Create a welcoming atmosphere.
  • Playing music, adding special decorations, and creating a fun environment.
• Provide excellent customer service.
  • Be friendly, pay attention to your customers, and offer a positive experience.
• Handle money and learn to make change.
  • Knowing the proper denomination of money, how to make change, and posting clear prices and payment options.
  • If you're offering payment via a cash app, have a QR code available for easy payment.
• Maintain a clean and safe area.
  • Keep your stand clean and free of hazards. Have a variety of safe food storage and disposal options available.
• Analyze your profits and losses.
  • Calculating these will help decision-making for future business endeavors.
• Reflect on your experience and identify what worked, what didn't, and what needs improvement.
  • Evaluating your entire experience will help you identify areas where you were successful and those where you need improvement in your business.