Money Makers For Kids

Unique Summer Job Ideas

2008-10-01T10:40:00.000-07:00

By Jennifer Peek

Summer jobs (or any job for that matter) can be either hard to find or just not in your area of interest. Don't get me wrong - sometimes you have to take a job that is just that: a J-O-B. Not everything you will work at is going to be something you love. And while that may be the longer term goal (or even one that you work on while you have a not-so-glamorous job), there are times when you will just have to work.

But whether it is what you love or just a job, it doesn't have to be the typical summer job. It can be a unique summer job - whether working for someone else or yourself.

What is a unique summer job and where can you find it?

Start by using your imagination and your list of things you really like to do or spend time on. For example, do you enjoy expressing yourself through art or even just looking at all different kinds? Maybe one of your favorite things to do is explore local art fairs or flea markets looking at one-of-a-kind pieces.

Next, come up with a list of at least 10 ways that can lead to a way to make money - without lots of time or investment. Remember - we are talking about working for summer and time is limited!

In our example, a list of 10 things might look like this:

1. Working at a local flower shop arranging flowers artistically.

2. Assisting a floral designer during the busy summer bridal season.

3. Working as a summer intern/temp in a graphic design studio.

4. Helping local artists set up, staff and tear down their exhibits at art fairs and flea markets.

5. Working at a summer children's art camp.

6. Working at a local pottery studio helping others create unique pieces of art.

7. Working at a local art gallery or craft shop.

8. Designing your own jewelry and selling it at a weekly farmer's market in your area.

9. Working at a local landscape and/or lawn and garden center.

10. Designing landscapes as a freelance artist and helping homeowners make it a reality by assisting in the buying and planting process (or using this as a way to generate leads for a local landscaping company and getting a portion of the profits).

Now - narrow down your list to what is practical and doable for both you and your area. You probably want to have at least 3 ideas that survive and you would really be interested in doing. Then try to make them work. If 2 of your ideas are to find certain types of jobs and that doesn't work out, move on to idea #3.

You might have to keep moving down your list or even do the brainstorming again with a different thing that you love. What if you love bicycles? Not just riding them - but figuring out how they work, fixing them and sharing all that with your friends? Your unique list might include working at a local bike shop, offering a mobile fix-it service for flat tires and fixing slipped chains around your neighborhood or giving a Saturday morning workshop on basic bike care.

Let your creative juices flow! And then get started on your plan. That's really all there is to it. So...try something unique this summer and see where it leads you!

Jennifer Peek is a CPA and mother of two. She writes about all aspects of kids and money at her website http://www.money-and-kids.com Get more great summer job ideas at http://www.money-and-kids.com/summer-jobs-for-teenagers.html

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Teen Summer Jobs - Get Started Now!

2008-10-01T10:34:00.000-07:00

By Jennifer Peek

Look for a summer job now? Yes! Plenty of employers are ramping up their hiring now so they can make sure they have their spots filled by the time school gets out. Use that to your advantage!

But...it's only April!

I know it seems like spring has hardly sprung, but the calendar says it's only a few short months until summer activities are in full swing. And employers for amusement parks, summer camps and garden centers are gearing up for their busiest seasons.

To make sure they get qualified staff and have time to train, they are starting the recruiting process now. But don't let that scare you. Instead, use it to your advantage and do a summer job search now.

Here's how:

Comb the classified ads in your area. I've seen multiple ads for lawn and garden centers over the past several weeks.

Check out the seasonal employers that are in your area. This might be an amusement or water park. It could also be the local YMCA (which will need summer camp counselors) or landscaping businesses.

Check out the web. While this is not your best bet for local jobs if you live in a smaller city, it might give you some ideas. It can also be good for finding summer camps that are hiring if that fits your interest.

You may find that the job that you really want is not hiring yet. That's OK. Get the details on when they will be accepting applications and mark it on your calendar. Then be sure to follow up and apply when the timing is right.

Even if you are working for yourself...

Making your plan for a summer job now is also important if you are going to be working for yourself. Lots of people are starting to make plans for their summer schedule now. Planning your schedule as well can help ensure that you are on their lists.

This is especially true if you are going to be painting houses or providing any type of child care. When we had our house painted last year, we called in March to be sure we got on the schedule for a summer job. And, I just got handed the sign up for summer school and day camp when I dropped my kids off at school today.

Even if I wasn't thinking about either of those things, I am now. And looking for qualified, energetic people to provide me with the services I will be needing. Make sure your name is out there for your potential customers!

Jennifer Peek is a CPA and mother of two. She writes about all aspects of kids and money at her website http://www.money-and-kids.com

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est Teen Jobs Advice From Bill Gates

2008-10-01T10:23:00.000-07:00

By Sonja Mishek

Whether you love or hate Bill Gates...he sure hit the nail on the head when he recently gave a speech at a high school graduation.

Here Are 11 Job Advice Rules Your Teens Are NOT Learning in School:

Rule 1: Life is not fair - get used to it!

Life is especially not fair at work. Some work harder than others for less pay...some work less for more pay.

Rule 2: The world doesn't care about your self-esteem.

Neither does your boss. He wants the job to get done - and done well.

Rule 3: You will NOT make $60,000 a year right out of high school.
Or become a vice president out of college.

If you don't believe me, just ask any recent graduate.

Rule 4: If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss.

Or obnoxious co-workers you're stuck working with 8 hours a day.

Rule 5: Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity.
Your Grandparents had a different word for burger flipping;
they called it opportunity.

I think every teen should be required to work at a fast food restaurant. They'll learn the meaning of hard work and be motivated to further their education!

Rule 6: If you mess up, it's not your parents' fault.
So don't whine about your mistakes, learn from them.

The best thing you can do for your kids is let them make their own mistakes. And not make excuses for them.

Rule 7: Before you were born,
your parents weren't as boring as they are now.

They got that way from paying your bills, doing your laundry, and listening to you talk about how cool you are.

Rule 8: Your school may have done away with winners and losers,
but life HAS NOT.

In some schools, they have abolished failing grades and they'll give you as MANY TIMES as you want to get the right answer. This doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life.

There's no extra credit at work if you screw something up. And if you don't do your job - you'll be fired.

Rule 9: Life is not divided into semesters.
You don't get summers off and few employers are interested
in helping you FIND YOURSELF. Do that on your own time.

There's no spring break either. You'll be lucky if you get 2 weeks of paid vacation.

Rule 10: Television is NOT real life.
In real life people actually have to leave
the coffee shop and go to jobs.

And you won't be able to surf the internet or listen to your Ipod either.

Rule 11: Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll
end up working for one.

Your boss doesn't care if you were popular in high school. No one does.

If you agree with these rules...pass it on. If you can read these rules...THANK a teacher!

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Available Jobs For Teens - Teens Need Money Too

2008-10-01T10:18:00.000-07:00

By Lynne Jones

What are some available jobs for teens? The majority of teens look to fast food restaurants for work. Some teens may get jobs in the retail industry like clothing stores or other jobs at the malls. But there is a group of teens aged 13 to 16 that have a hard time finding a job.

What if your teen doesn't want to work in a restaurant or can't? What are some available jobs for teens age 13 to 16? Teens this age can be a great help around the house - someone else's house. Cutting grass, shoveling snow, doing light yard work can make a teenager some good money throughout the year.

Another very credible option is to work online completing surveys.

Are Surveys Legitimate?

There are many adults using surveys to make a decent part time income. It doesn't take any skill to complete surveys, you're just giving your opinion. There are companies that want the opinion of teens. If you are launching a product for teens, it wont do much good to have adults over the age of 40 complete the surveys. Most survey sites accept children over the age of 13.

How Do Surveys Work?

When you sign up with a survey company, you give information about yourself. That way they can determine who they send the surveys to. You get paid real money for completing surveys. A survey can pay between $5 and $25 and sometimes more. The pay is usually directly related to how long it takes to complete the survey.

The whole family can sign up with a company and you can have different email addresses for each family member. If necessary, adults can monitor the email account and decide which surveys the child can complete.

Almost all survey companies are free to join. Some pay more than others and some pay mainly in prizes or points. If you do research on surveys, you will run into the argument of whether you should pay to become a member of a survey site or find surveys on your own. It depends on whether you want to spend your time looking for surveys or completing surveys. A good paid survey site will weed through the hundreds of sites on the internet and find the best survey companies to sign up with. You are paying them for that time and expertise.

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Finding a Job to Fill the Teen's Tank

2008-10-01T09:57:00.000-07:00

By Brian Little

As parents, we all know our teenagers can spend money in the blink of an eye. With gas prices hovering around $4.05 per gallon, life can be difficult for both you and your teenager. Prices for movies, concert tickets, and video games are showing no signs of dropping.

My father used to deliver milk to make money in the summer. I cut lawns. Today's youth have lots of alternatives. They can get jobs, start businesses, and do chores for family members. This lesson will start with some of the more conventional ways that teens make money and will then go on to some very unconventional ones.

Teens Can Make Awesome Money by Starting Businesses

The 'wealthiest' teens out there are all running their own businesses. Businesses that are perfect for teens include lawn mowing, yard cleanup, pet waste removal, pet care, house cleaning, baby sitting, elderly care, and snow shoveling.

One kid I know bought a used lawn mower at a thrift store for $10 one summer and turned that $10 into more than $10,000 worth of profits in just one summer. What's cool about that story is that he turned his lawn mowing business into a very successful landscaping business later in life and now makes much more than a six figure income. Most parents would gladly give a teen a $10 loan to buy a lawnmower (or a $100 loan for that matter).

Most of the other businesses that teens can run cost basically nothing to start up, other than the cost of some paper to make fliers.

Jobs That Teens Can Get to Make Money

There are certain jobs that are perfect for teens, including working at fast food restaurants, department stores, clothing stores, and pretty much any other type of store that you would find in most malls. Some teens won't want to get a job at first, but will figure out how cool it is to have their own funds. They don't have to beg you and I every time they would like to go do something with their friends. Many times, teens are able to make enough money to buy a car, and that is a dream for most teens. It allows them to grab some off-campus lunch with friends or hit the mall after school.

Untraditional Ways for Teens to Make Money

In this day and age, teens can make great money by using the internet, especially if they have the skill set. Blogging has provided great incomes for many teens, in fact there are teen bloggers who are now making more than $100,000 per year from their blogs.

We are now living in an age of global business, and the internet gives us the biggest opportunities for creating income from people everywhere in the world. Teenagers are usually more tech savvy than adults, giving them unique opportunities to create online income. Encouraging your teenager to learn online business can really help them to create a bright future for themselves.

Hopefully this article has given you some ideas. There really is no limit to the types of jobs teens can find if they follow their interests and just get started!

Brian Little is an author, small business owner, and father. With his wife Jeanine, they offer a social networking and family resource site, http://www.enlightenedfamily.net/ They publish a weekly on-line newsletter at http://www.enlightenedfamilywealth.com/ It focuses on wealth building, investing, and sharing from a family perspective.

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Winter Jobs for Teens

2008-10-01T09:48:00.000-07:00

By Jennifer Peek

It's a great time to find winter jobs for teens. The holiday aisles are buzzing -
and teens need money for the holidays. And employers need help. What a great match!

Traditional seasonal jobs

There are traditional seasonal winter jobs for teens that can be easy to find. And they might fit well into a teen holiday schedule due to school breaks and the extra needs of employers.

First, look at the retailers in your area. These can be the big-box stores in malls or the local gift shop. All are going to be having more customers and possibly longer hours. While there are limits on the hours that some teens can work, nearly all retailers need extra staff for the increased demands.

Next, scope out the restaurants. People who go out shopping do not want to go home to grab a bite. They want to get something while they are out. Add that to the increase in celebrations in the evenings, and you've got restaurants that need more help.

Finally, parents are looking for extra help with the kids. Between the shopping demands and the party season, parents are in need of more babysitting than normal. And babysitters are in high demand. Offer daytime sitting on the weekends to allow for parents to shop or nighttime sitting for those holiday parties (even if it's in the same home as the party!).

Other ideas for winter jobs for teens

If you cannot find or are not interested in the traditional winter jobs for teens, consider other seasonal jobs that might be available in your area. These might last longer than the traditional jobs because they are not based just on the holidays.

These include indoor sports areas, such as rock-climbing or ice skating areas, or the local gym which is sure to see an increase in attendance for New Year's resolutions. Also consider outdoor sports options such as outdoor ice skating rinks or local ski slopes.

Whatever path you choose in your search, remember that winter jobs for teens are all around. It's just a matter of finding that great job for YOU!

Jennifer Peek is an accountant and mother of two. She writes about all aspects of kids and money at her website http://www.money-and-kids.com

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Kid Jobs, Grown-Up Pay - 6 Money-Making Ideas From Your Old Summer Jobs

2008-10-01T09:42:00.000-07:00

By Leigh Peterson

Ah, to be young again. Long summers, sleeping in, no school. Sometimes we all long for those care-free days. But remember some of the creative ideas you had? Remember not having to work yet setting out to anyway? Think back to some of those ideas you had, and maybe you'll get a new spark from an old idea.

One day when I was very young, I hung a sign on my bedroom door that said, "Rainbow Factory - $.10 per Rainbow." I got two customers that day - my mom and my dad, who each paid ten cents and each got a beautiful rainbow, drawn by me, with Crayola markers.

A year or two later I put up a new sign. This one said, "Butterfly Factory - From the Maker of Rainbow Factory - $.25 a Butterfly."

I think each venture lasted a day or two. I would love to say I went on to become an artist, but for some reason I moved away from art and toward other things in college. Looking back I get a chuckle that I had such ideas, and sometimes wonder if that spirit is still inside me.

So, what did you do as a child? Why not revisit those activities and start making money again? Here are some ideas to get you started:

1. You Ran a Lemonade Stand

Create a new lemonade! Buy some fruit, juice, and other ingredients and spend some time experimenting. Write down each recipe and every measurement as you go, and tweak a little with each try. Once you have something delicious and unique, you can start selling the fresh, healthy drink at church bazaars, neighborhood sales, and flea markets! If you have any small, independent health food stores nearby you could approach them as well. Who knows, you might even find a health-conscious business owner interested in partnering with you, bottling it up, and getting distribution.

2. You mowed lawns or shoveled snow

As a single woman I can tell you there have been many times I wished I knew of someone who was willing to handle these tasks for me. Make up a flier and create a listing at an online classifieds site like Craigslist or Backpage. Fliers could go in laundromats and store bulletin boards, and you can get to know the people in your neighborhood to see if they need help. Ask your friends if they have any friends or relatives who need help with such tasks, and remember to offer a "Friends and Family Discount." Also, don't forget about poop-scooping! If you don't have a schedule flexible enough to offer pet sitting, try this instead. I know a woman who does this full-time. She offers her services for free whenever shelters or pet stores have outdoor public events in exchange for a booth for her own advertising.

3. You organized car washes

We all know there are free car washes on every corner in the summer, but instead of trying to get people to come to you, GO TO THEM! Offer a car wash pick-up service. You'll pick up their car while they are at work, wash and vacuum/wipe down/detail the interior, and return to their workplace to get paid. You might have to start with friends, neighbors, and family until you become a trusted business, or you can approach car wash operations and see if they would be interested in the idea. Now that I think about it, I'm going to see if anyone in my area offers this for oil changes, too.

4. You had a paper route

Start a courier service. This will likely be more successful in a larger city and you might need to tell your car insurance company that you are using your vehicle for work. This would be a good opportunity to purchase a magnetic sign for your car, such as those offered at magneticsignsontime.com. A similar possibility is an errand-running or grocery shopping service, which could be a god-send to busy mothers or the elderly.

5. You helped the younger kids with homework after school

There are many sites that need online tutors. You can start at tutor.com Or, this could be a nice opportunity to work at home with kids in your town. The web sites TutorLinker.com and TutorMatch.com can help you do just that. You could start your own web site advertising these services.

6. You helped mom bake cookies for the bake sale or made the pot-luck dinners

Offer an in-home cooking service or a learn-to-cook in your own home seminar. There are a lot of people who either don't like to cook or can't do it comfortably due to age or illness. The seminar could be every other week for 5 weeks, or longer durations for more lessons.

With commitment, any of these jobs can become professional and fruitful....even franchised. But for the Renaissance Lifers out there, they can begin as a few fun pools to dip your toes in.

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Looking for Summer Jobs For Teenagers And Kids?

2008-10-01T09:33:00.000-07:00

By Mary Green

Finding summer jobs for teenagers has not always been easy, but now you no longer have to worry about what your kid can do to earn their own money. Recently I found some different sites online that offer information about what kids can do. Below is some of that information, along with questions to think about to help you come up with your own ideas.

Ideas for summer work:

Parks and Recreation Programs

Babysitting during the day of school aged kids.

Working part time at a day care for the summer.

Car washing

Put on garage sales

Work at local vegetable stands.

And now on to the questions.

Working outside:

What do you have to do each summer to make your lawn look nice?

What do you have to do to keep up your garden, or gardens?

What has to be done around your house outside to go from winter to spring, spring to summer?

Working inside:

Are there any chores you specifically do not like to do?

Would it be easier to have someone do all your once a week chores?

Family:

Would it be nice to have an occasional helper for the kids?

What kinds of things do you do as a family?

Which of these things could you do together to make money?

The easiest way for you to find ways for your child to make money is to think about inconveniences. Such as the questions above, think of things you need done, or would to have done, and what you would consider paying for these things to get done. Once you have some ideas, you can sit down with your child and talk to them about what they would be interested in doing. Then once you have an idea of what they want to do you can help them come up with fair prices.

After this, to advertise, you would want to start with your friends and family or your neighbors. Preferably you would want to only have your child working with people you know and trust, or in the least bit you could have your child pick a partner. That way with each of them carrying cell phones, even those without service can call 911, they will be much safer.

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