Old Familiar Memories - Photo 177

Lemonade Stand

We thought about this but never did it. A lemonade stand is a business that is commonly owned and operated by a child or children, to sell lemonade. The archetypical version is made out of plywood or cardboard boxes; a paper sign on front advertises the lemonade stand. Lemonade stands are usually in technical violation of several laws, including operation without a business license, lack of adherence to health codes, and sometimes child labor laws.

Despite this, prosecutions of lemonade stand operations are extremely rare, and when lemonade stands are shut down by authorities, the events can make national headlines. They create news reports portraying examples of governmental authorities overstepping their responsibilities.