Adults are cashing in on a business model traditionally used by children to bring in some extra money: lemonade stands. No longer just a juvenile summer afternoon activity, people in their 20s and 30s across the U.S. are squeezing lemons to pay off bills, and selling their refreshing beverages at farmers markets, festivals and concerts. "The cost of living is kind of high and I have a lot of expenses," Washington, D.C., resident Malia Blake, 26, told the Washington Post.
Before you go and start squeezing lemons, keep in mind that cities and states have different laws about selling food and drinks. "Generally, a person selling cold food to go is not required to obtain a seller’s permit," California's Department of Tax and Administration Office of Public Affairs told the Sacramento Bee.