Business Owner: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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A business owner can start a company with just one good idea, like a lemonade stand or a bakery!
Through history
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Long ago
People have been trading and selling goods at markets for thousands of years. Market sellers were some of the very first business owners!
Tools of the trade
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Calculator
A calculator helps the business owner add up sales and costs quickly. It helps them see if they earned enough money.
A day in the job
- 7:00 AMThe business owner opens the shop or office, turns on the lights, and checks what needs to be done today.
Words to know
- Entrepreneur
- An entrepreneur is a person who starts their own business and makes it grow with new ideas.
Quiz time
A business owner only sells things to customers, never helps the workers.
A bakery owner decides what kinds of bread to bake each day.
Only grown-up men can own a business.