Lemonade stand is Butler child’s first foray into business
Many high school students take on part-time work in the summer while they’re off school, but 10-year-old Carson Walker didn’t even wait until school was done at Broad Street Elementary to start his first summer job.
Since early June, Carson has been stationed at the corner of West Penn and Broad streets selling lemonade at what he has dubbed “The Walker’s Lemonade Stand.” Carson said he has made more than $300, part of which he has split with his sister, and he plans to keep selling throughout the summer.
Many high school students take on part-time work in the summer while they’re off school, but 10-year-old Carson Walker didn’t even wait until school was done at Broad Street Elementary to start his first summer job.
Since early June, Carson has been stationed at the corner of West Penn and Broad streets selling lemonade at what he has dubbed “The Walker’s Lemonade Stand.” Carson said he has made more than $300, part of which he has split with his sister, and he plans to keep selling throughout the summer.
“I didn’t have anything in mind, but then people started stopping,” he said. “If I can make $50 today, we’re going to pick up a puppy.”
Carson’s mom, Brittany Walker, said that while she helped her son get to the store to buy some supplies, Carson has done almost all of the rest by himself. Their trip to the store also was Carson’s first time using his own money at a checkout register, Walker said.
“He did everything himself,” she said. “It was all his idea; he wanted to do it.”
She also commented on her son’s enthusiasm for the business, saying that he plans to be out there six days a week for several hours. On Monday, Carson was selling from noon until around 7 p.m., Walker said.
Carson even has plans to expand the business. He said he may have his sister run a stand on Main Street in Butler to bring in additional money.
“I’m going to try to make it into a franchise,” Carson said. “I’ll have my sister run one, maybe get friends to do more.”
Walker said people have been stopping for lemonade more and more after seeing posts about Carson’s stand on social media. Carson also said that while making money is a perk, he is just happy to have something to do that makes others happy.
“Everybody has been nice so far,” Carson said.
A cup of lemonade at Carson’s stand costs $1, and he also has chips for sale.
