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Seven Ways Teenagers Make Money |
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Written by William Blake
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Wednesday, 27 August 2008 03:08 |
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Since the government has established laws that restrict how much teenagers can work, it may be difficult for them earn more than their parents' allowance provides. Consider the following seven ideas for how teens can make additional money regardless of whether or not they are able to work secularly.
by WilliamBlake
Since the government has established laws that restrict how much teenagers can work, it may be difficult for them earn more than their parents' allowance provides. Consider the following seven ideas for how teens can make additional money regardless of whether or not they are able to work secularly.
1. Babysitting A classic job for teenagers, babysitting jobs are usually easy to come by in the local neighborhood. Teens may have already shown their ability to baby-sit at home and it won't be difficult to start taking care of other people's children. If they don't feel confident in their ability to care for babies, they can choose to only care for toddlers and younger children.
2. Mowing lawns Since most neighbors would prefer to give their money to a hardworking kid than a professional lawn care service, teenagers can make mowing lawns into a moderately lucrative business during the spring and summer. The teen will need a planner to make sure they keep up with all the appointments they have made and avoid double booking times or days in addition to a good lawnmower and work ethic.
3. Assisting senior citizens Teenagers can help care for the needs of elderly neighbors who need assistance around the house with small jobs such as yard work. Older teenagers could also offer to drive senior citizens to the grocery store and various appointments. Parents can help their kids make handouts describing services they will offer and the price they plan to charge.
4. Caring for pets Many dog owners have busy schedules and find it difficult to spend the time necessary to train and exercise a dog, especially puppies, properly. A teenager who already has experience caring for their own pet at home could start a pet care service that is as simple as just walking dogs or they could choose to offer additional services like grooming.
5. Apply for work at a department store. See if they like retail work. They can apply for a summer job or seasonal work at the mall. One advantage is a discount on clothing and other merchandise in the store.
6. Organizing the garage Getting a disastrous garage organized can be a daunting task, but it can also be a great way for a teenager to earn some money. Parents can negotiate a price based on exactly what they want their son or daughter to do before the work is done.
7. Make an online business Many kids are quite skilled at using the Internet, and especially talented kids can use an online marketplace like eBay to make money selling goods and services. Teens who like to write can put this skill to use financially by being paid for submitting articles to websites like Associated Content.
The seven ideas in this article are just a few of the many ways extra cash can be earned by teenagers. They may have their own ideas that they are interested in pursuing as well.
About the Author:
Paying for their own education is part of helping students use debt responsibly. Learn more about how to keep your kids from getting sucked into the debt trap at the Debtopedia website at http://www.debtopedia.com |