The Waffle Maker

 The Waffle Maker, Sverre Steensen, Upstart Garage Media, 2021

Intended for children/teens, this is the story of June, a 13-year-old who wants to start her own waffle business. Her father is very supportive; eventually, her mother and brother get on board. Her uncle, who successfully started his own business, helps a lot. June learns, the hard way, about things like startup costs, operating costs, marketing and dealing with competition. There are many obstacles and false starts along the way, but June, and the reader, learns a lot about being an entrepreneur.

This is a first-rate piece of writing. It is presented as a story, not as a bunch of dry facts. Some may think that the text is too "young" for teens, or too "old" for a seven-year-old. If it just inspires a person to begin thinking about starting their own business, it will have succeeded. It is also recommended for parents.