SOLVED. the main characters uncle refuses to help her with money because he started his own business (coffee shop I believe) with only a dime [s]

[Samantha]

In the book the main characters uncle refuses to help her with money because he started his own business (coffee shop I believe) with only a dime. He has a book out about his story of rags to riches but then she finds out it's fake and he had help with money.

[Ayshe]

Gosh, it sounded familiar, but for some reason I kept thinking it was something from an Adam Sandler movie and googled in vain :)
I think it's Twenties Girl:
Uncle Bill started Lington’s Coffee (think Starbucks) some 20-odd years ago with “two little coins.” In addition to a global coffee shop monopoly, he has created a successful side business of motivational speaking, career workshops and self-help books based on his premise that anyone can become anything with just 20 pence.
(http://www.teenreads.com/reviews/twen...)

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Samantha, please add details of the book's plot and genre to your header.

[Samantha]

Ayshe - thank you so much! That's it!