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Saturday job or business: five lessons your child will learn by starting their own business

Children do need to be children and enjoy their childhood, but as they grow they also need to learn about money, where it comes from and learn how to function in society, so that when they grow to be adults they live responsibly.

kids in businessThe days of car washing and paper rounds still exist for many, but even these jobs are thin on the ground, with graduates and adults all competing for ways to earn extra money.

By the time they start sixth firm or college, many teenagers would likely be thinking about ways to make money outside of the Bank of Mum and Dad, and will be thinking of a Saturday job at the very least – often in the nearest fast food establishment. But would it be better for them to start their own business instead?

Here are five reasons why a business is better: