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Common Sense Business for Kids

Common Sense Business for Kids

by Kathryn Daniels

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ISBN-13: 978-0-942617-61-0
ISBN-10: 0-942617-61-4
Item BP177

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Common Sense Business for Kids is a collaboration between Kathryn Daniels and Anthony Maybury to benefit and encourage young people interested in entering the business world. Using practical judgment derived from experience rather than study, and providing real-world examples, Anthony Maybury explains common sense realities behind basic business principles, including: fixed and variable costs, market potential, research, price strategies, inventory management, salesmanship, and management techniques. He discusses characteristics needed to be a successful entrepreneur, manager, or employee. Quality paper, 64 pages, 8.5 x 5.5 inches. Ages 10 through Adult.

If you are searching for an engaging, down-to-earth introduction to business and entrepreneurship for students, this book will make an excellent addition to your home/school library. And, if you and your students have enjoyed Richard Maybury’s “Uncle Eric” books and/or Karl Hess’ “Capitalism for Kids: Growing Up To Be Your Own Boss” you will find “Common Sense Business for Kids” a wonderful companion volume.

Although written at a reading and comprehension level that children ages 10 and up can understand, this book will also be beneficial to teens entering the workforce who will find Anthony Maybury a wise and gentle guide as they embark on their first journeys in business (and you might just find the nuggets of wisdom beneficial for your own business ventures, too!)

From the Back Cover

What does it take to be successful in business? Anthony Maybury used to think that in order to be successful in business one must know how to put complex theories into practice. He thought that success required knowledge of advanced mathematics, inventory management equations, and whiz-bang marketing techniques. But, he made some interesting discoveries. He came to realize that the greatest contributor to his business success was found in life experiences, not textbooks. Mr. Maybury said his business strategy was just "plain old common sense." But, through years observing others in the business world, he realized that his common sense business strategy was not so common after all. In Common Sense Business for Kids, Anthony Maybury shares these discoveries with readers.


"I hope the 'common sense' I share with you will be beneficial as you embark on your own career, that it helps you appreciate the value in being aware, of looking at things from multiple perspectives, and of being ready to adapt. I hope you see that even though success in business may seem complicated, it's really just 'common sense.'" Anthony Maybury

About Kathryn Daniels

Kathryn Daniels was born in Sacramento, California. After earning degrees in Cecchetti ballet from the International Society of Teachers of Dancing, Ms. Daniels attended college and graduated top of her class with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Marketing. She continued on to earn a Master’s degree in Liberal Arts. Ms. Daniels is the author of several study guides for the Uncle Eric books.

About Anthony Maybury

Anthony Maybury was born in Hamilton, Ohio in 1923. In 1943, he married the love of his life, Ruth, and they raised four children together. (Their son, Richard J. Maybury, is the author of the Uncle Eric books.) In 1959, the Mayburys moved to California.

In his career, Mr. Maybury progressed from shoe-shine boy to Western regional sales manager for a major coffee company. His diverse experiences in the business world led him to amass a wealth of “common sense” to share with others. Mr. Maybury was so successful that he was able to take early retirement at the age of fifty-five.



Table of Contents for Common Sense Business for Kids
1. Business: It's All About Common Sense
2. The Biggest Cause of Business Failure
3. Operating Costs: There is More to Business Than What You Pay for the Product
4. Market Potential: Two Isn't Always Better Than One
5. More About Markets: The Perfect Fit
6. Research, Research, and More Research
7. How Much Does It Cost?
8. Don't Put All Your Eggs in One Basket
9. Change With the Times
10. Needs Versus Wants
11. Business is Hands-On
12. Inventory
13. The Employee, the Employer, and the Entrepreneur
14. Salesmanship
15. Deciding Which Business to Go Into
16. The Other Stuff You Need to Know
17. There is No "Final Answer"
Index

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