Summer is coming! My husband and I happen to be the super obnoxious parents that are beginning to stare down our teenagers, and kindly (yet emphatically) state that they will not sit around from morning 'till night leaving finger indentations in the X-box game controllers.
That's right, it's time to get a J-O-B!
Our 13-year-old has already started promoting his lawn mowing services to the neighborhood, which is really perfect since he's not legally allowed to work yet in our state. Our 14-year-old, however, is still figuring out what he's going to do. While he's allowed to work by law, most businesses do prefer employees in the 16+ range. That means he will likely have to get a bit creative.
To spur ideas, my husband's been sending me articles that list out basic businesses which could be started for cheap. A few of them may actually be options for my son (in fact, we're looking into an app programming possibility--he's definitely a tech kid). I hate to let all the rest of the good ideas go to waste, though, so thought I would share them here.
Here's a sampling of the possibilities:
For way more ideas (and a lot more detail), check out the actual articles:
"10 Types of Businesses You Can Build After 5 p.m." (https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/273185) and, "63 Businesses to Start for Under $10,000" (https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/272229)
And now for my two cents--that no one asked for but I'll give anyway. Really think about who you are when considering items on the list. Be brutally honest about your weaknesses as well as strengths, and then go from there. For example, there's no way I'm going to manage social media accounts--all things Twitter give me a headache, but I'm pretty good at resume writing and do enjoy blogging (shocking, right?!). Other people may hate to write, but love the idea of podcasting or taking care of pets. Don't get yourself into something you dislike doing, and know you're really not all that great at anyway, just because lots of people think it's a genius idea.
Everyone is good at something (well, many things really). There's a place for everyone. So just go find your place!
That's right, it's time to get a J-O-B!
Our 13-year-old has already started promoting his lawn mowing services to the neighborhood, which is really perfect since he's not legally allowed to work yet in our state. Our 14-year-old, however, is still figuring out what he's going to do. While he's allowed to work by law, most businesses do prefer employees in the 16+ range. That means he will likely have to get a bit creative.
To spur ideas, my husband's been sending me articles that list out basic businesses which could be started for cheap. A few of them may actually be options for my son (in fact, we're looking into an app programming possibility--he's definitely a tech kid). I hate to let all the rest of the good ideas go to waste, though, so thought I would share them here.
Here's a sampling of the possibilities:
- Writing an e-book in your area of expertise
- Providing resume writing services
- Providing alteration services
- Selling a food item that you're good at making
- Podcasting
- Managing social media accounts for small businesses
- Blogging
- Offering music lessons
- Becoming a personal chef
- Learning graphic design and providing services in this arena
- Learning app development and programming apps
- Providing pet services
- Starting a children's party service
- etc.
For way more ideas (and a lot more detail), check out the actual articles:
"10 Types of Businesses You Can Build After 5 p.m." (https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/273185) and, "63 Businesses to Start for Under $10,000" (https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/272229)
And now for my two cents--that no one asked for but I'll give anyway. Really think about who you are when considering items on the list. Be brutally honest about your weaknesses as well as strengths, and then go from there. For example, there's no way I'm going to manage social media accounts--all things Twitter give me a headache, but I'm pretty good at resume writing and do enjoy blogging (shocking, right?!). Other people may hate to write, but love the idea of podcasting or taking care of pets. Don't get yourself into something you dislike doing, and know you're really not all that great at anyway, just because lots of people think it's a genius idea.
Everyone is good at something (well, many things really). There's a place for everyone. So just go find your place!
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