Saturday, July 08, 2006

Snappy-Suited Boy, 11, Is Lemonade Entrepreneur

When you walk or drive by the corner of 49th St. and France Ave. in Minneapolis, it’s hard not to notice the 11-year-old boy selling lemonade wearing a business suit.

Ethan Esparza takes dressing for success to a new level.

"When the people saw me, they just really thought it was cute," Esparza said. "I got a lot of money, so I thought, ‘Maybe I’ll wear a suit every time I do a lemonade stand'."

He started three years ago, when he was only eight, wearing the suit and tie almost every day.

For three years, the 11-year-old has only charged a quarter a cup, but the tips pay off. A good day nets him 40 dollars. In total, he says he’s earned around $1,500.

With video.

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