Fun and Profitable Jobs For Teens

Hey Teens, summer is here and for those of you that are going to enter the wonderful world of working for a living (or maybe just working for next years school clothes and having fun). Here are some job ideas. I am big advocate of entrepreneurial ship, working for your self. There are so many ways to create jobs for your self, and make more money,

I’m not quite sure why you would work for someone else. It is also going to be tougher this year to get a job, because of the current economic situation we are in. So that’s what makes creating your own job even more appealing.

When I look at the typical job for teens today like fast food restaurants, I think there must be a better way.

Besides working with Teen’s and being an author, I have owned a few businesses. I love being my own boss, because I get to do things my way, it’s a great learning experience and best of all my hard work pay off, goes to me. Of course you may have some small start up costs, and costs of doing business, but then the rest is yours.

So here are some great business ideas for teens:

• Web Consultant- most teens I know have a way with computers and most adults I know struggle with it. Help them set up and manage Social Networking Sites (My Space, etc.

• Nanny- if you like kids and your good with them, kids are out of school during the summer, but parents still have to work.

• Dog Walker or Pet sitting- there is a young guy in my neighborhood that walks 5 dogs at once. I’m always looking for someone to help me with my animals. I pay $35.00 to $50.00 a night.

• Dog Washer- if someone had a service on a Saturday or anytime where I could just drop in and have my dogs washed or better yet you came to me, I would love that. All you need is water towels, dog shampoo and a location. I think if you charged $12.00 for a small dog, $16.00 for a medium, and $20.00 for a large dog, people would do it all day long.

• Car Detailing- with a few supplies and a knowledge of what is clean and what is not, you could wash, wax, clean vents, and vacuuming right at their homes

• Errand running- there are a lot of elderly people and people that are very busy that need help, just running errands or helping around the house with odd jobs.

• Cleaning Service- if you have a sense of what is clean and what is not, this is a great business Most of the time the people buy the cleaning products and you just go clean.

• Tutoring- tutor a younger teen or child while going through summer school or with subjects they are having difficulty with. Parents love this one.

• Small business assistant- I used to always get teens to help me with different jobs for my business. They would come for 2 hours a day and I would have things like shredding, bookwork, cleaning, organizing inventory, so many things.

So, get a plan together, and start preparing because summer is here. Get the supplies you need, how many hours it will take, how much you are going to charge, who are you going to call, make flyers, post them, tell all of your parents friends, and ask if they know anyone that needs your help. I think working is a lot more fun, when you are your own boss, so go have some fun and make some money.

Bio

Debra Beck, Author of My Feet Aren’t Ugly, A Girl’s Guide to Loving Herself from the Inside Out, is a devoted mentor for teenage girls and parents on issues facing teenagers and parents today.

With 20 plus years experience in self-development, and first-hand awareness of how difficult the teenage years can be, empathy, and a passion for making a difference, Debra discovered her life’s work: helping young girls learn to truly love themselves from the inside out. She is also a parent of two daughters and understands the worries of parenting, so she is also devoted to guiding parents through these turbulent years to give them the tools they need to create a harmonious family unit.

She has created and facilitated her own workshops, girls groups and individual mentoring through Spirited Youth, an organization she founded to help girls in a positive and supportive way. Because she has experienced both being a tormented teen and a worried parent, she mentors through her heart with compassion.

She currently resides in Sedona, Arizona.

More information on her work can be found at www.myfeetarentugly.com.

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