10 Steps to a Successful Summer Yard Sale With Kids

Built-in business lessons for budding entrepreneurs

Having your items organized in advance of your sale will make the day-of activities run more smoothly iStock/welcomephotoimages

Summertime is an excellent time to have a yard sale. Family life is less hectic, the weather is a joy, and your kids are hungry for a creative project to sink their teeth into.

Involving your kids in your yard sale is a great way to teach them some very basic business principles that they can build upon their entire lives. As the world favors entrepreneurial skills more and more, such lessons become ever more valuable.