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Two young girls in Seattle, Washington, are owners of a summer business that truly makes waves.
Venture
Lake Union is a popular summer place to enjoy boating. But for sisters Kate and Quinn Carner, it is the site of a new venture where they sell lemonade from a raft. Their business is profitable and helps other ventures.
A venture is a risky activity taken with the knowledge of that risk. It is often used to describe new businesses that some believe are unlikely to survive.
*This article has been edited and reprinted from VOA Learning English with permission from Voice of America (VOA) for use in English language materials.