Starting your own business at a young age might seem hard, but with the right resources you will be well on your way of becoming a billionaire (think Bill Gates) !
Here are some ideas for starting your own business:
100+ Teen Money Making Ideas for Young Entrepreneurs
By Nicholas Tart
Every business begins with an idea. Coming up with that idea is one of the coolest feelings in the world. It makes you daydream during the day and keeps you awake at night. However, that idea doesn’t come easy.
So we’ve compiled a list of 100+ money making ideas that you can pursue as a young entrepreneur. Every idea that’s listed could be started out of your bedroom, and if done right, could reasonably earn $1,000 or more in one summer.
In addition to starting a business, you should use these ideas to expand your business. For example, if you have a lawn mowing service, you could also offer a snow removal service. If you have a graphic design service, you could offer a web development service.
Products
When you offer a product, people will pay you for something that they can hold in their hands. This product must either solve a problem (i.e. t-shirts) or satisfy a want (i.e. lemonade stand). Selling a product as a young entrepreneur has advantages and disadvantages.
Advantages
Greeting Cards
Homemade Candles
Portraiture from Photos
Scrapbooking
Woodworking
Food Products
Chocolate
Cookie Arrangements
Fresh Produce and Herbs
Gift Baskets
Gourmet Baked Goods
Lemonade Stand
Popsicle Cart
Sauces and Salsas
Specialty Foods
Household Products
Birdhouses
Building and Selling Computers
Custom Shelves
Custom Dollhouses
Custom Knitting and Quilts/Afghans
Custom Flower Arrangements
Decorative Pillows
Draperies, Upholstery and Slipcovers
Firewood
Storage Sheds, Playhouses and Doghouses
Used Book Reselling
People Products
Cosmetics
Jewelry and Accessories
T-Shirts
Services
When you provide a service, people will pay you for your time and effort. The service you choose to provide must be something that they can’t do (i.e. babysitting) or take a task off of someone’s plate (i.e. lawn mowing). Providing a service as a young entrepreneur has advantages and disadvantages.
Advantages
Car Cleaning/Detailing
Car/Oil Maintenance
Small Engine Repair
Childcare Services
Babysitting
Babysitting Agency
Children’s Event Organizer
Children’s Night Out
Kids Taxi
Vacation Childcare
Computer, Photography, & Event Services
Computer Repair
Data Archiver
Disc Jockey
Entertainer
Film to Digital Scanning
Party Planner
Photo Album/Inventory
Specialty Photographer
Educational Services
Computer Tutor
Educational Tutor
Language Instructor
Music Lessons
Standardized Test Prep
Home Exterior Services
Construction Cleaning
Deck Cleaning and Refinishing
Gutter Cleaning
General Maintenance/Handyman
House Painting
Pressure Washing
Roofing
Snow Removal
Home Cleaning Services
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning
Commercial Cleaning
Duct Cleaning
Garage and Attic Hauling
Miniblind Cleaning
Window Cleaning
Home Specialty Services
Apartment Preparation
Baby Proofing
Cake Baker
Catering
Chimney Cleaning
Garage Sale Organizer
Holiday Decorating
House Sitting
Interior Design
Knife Sharpening
On-Demand Trash Removal
Packing/Unpacking
Plant Maintenance
Pool Cleaning
Landscaping
Concrete Curbing
Decorative Bricks
Garden Tilling
Lawn Mowing/Care
Leaf Removal
Low-Voltage Outdoor Electrical Wiring
Miscellaneous Services
Music Instrument Tuning and Repair
Newsletter Publisher
Newspaper Delivery
Tax Preparation
Personal Services
Alterations and Custom Tailoring
Dry Cleaning
Errand and Delivery
Makeup Artist
Personal Chef
Personal Organizer
Personal Shopper
Personal/Sports Trainer
Senior Care
Pet Services
Aquarium Maintenance
Dog Cleanup
Dog Walking
Pet Sitting
Internet Businesses
When you have an Internet business, you can sell a product (i.e. through blogging) or you can offer a service (i.e. web development). In either case, you must offer something unique. Running an Internet business as a young entrepreneur has advantages and disadvantages.
Advantages
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Here are some ideas for starting your own business:
100+ Teen Money Making Ideas for Young Entrepreneurs
By Nicholas Tart
Every business begins with an idea. Coming up with that idea is one of the coolest feelings in the world. It makes you daydream during the day and keeps you awake at night. However, that idea doesn’t come easy.
So we’ve compiled a list of 100+ money making ideas that you can pursue as a young entrepreneur. Every idea that’s listed could be started out of your bedroom, and if done right, could reasonably earn $1,000 or more in one summer.
In addition to starting a business, you should use these ideas to expand your business. For example, if you have a lawn mowing service, you could also offer a snow removal service. If you have a graphic design service, you could offer a web development service.
Products
When you offer a product, people will pay you for something that they can hold in their hands. This product must either solve a problem (i.e. t-shirts) or satisfy a want (i.e. lemonade stand). Selling a product as a young entrepreneur has advantages and disadvantages.
Advantages
- You can make it once, and sell a lot of them.
- You can sell it around the world.
- You’ll spend a lot of time and money developing the product before you could ever sell it.
- You have to compete with other products around the world.
Greeting Cards
Homemade Candles
Portraiture from Photos
Scrapbooking
Woodworking
Food Products
Chocolate
Cookie Arrangements
Fresh Produce and Herbs
Gift Baskets
Gourmet Baked Goods
Lemonade Stand
Popsicle Cart
Sauces and Salsas
Specialty Foods
Household Products
Birdhouses
Building and Selling Computers
Custom Shelves
Custom Dollhouses
Custom Knitting and Quilts/Afghans
Custom Flower Arrangements
Decorative Pillows
Draperies, Upholstery and Slipcovers
Firewood
Storage Sheds, Playhouses and Doghouses
Used Book Reselling
People Products
Cosmetics
Jewelry and Accessories
T-Shirts
Services
When you provide a service, people will pay you for your time and effort. The service you choose to provide must be something that they can’t do (i.e. babysitting) or take a task off of someone’s plate (i.e. lawn mowing). Providing a service as a young entrepreneur has advantages and disadvantages.
Advantages
- You’ll make money almost immediately.
- You only have to compete with local services.
- You have to convince people that you can provide a quality service the first time.
- You have limited time to provide a service and can’t grow without hiring extra help.
Car Cleaning/Detailing
Car/Oil Maintenance
Small Engine Repair
Childcare Services
Babysitting
Babysitting Agency
Children’s Event Organizer
Children’s Night Out
Kids Taxi
Vacation Childcare
Computer, Photography, & Event Services
Computer Repair
Data Archiver
Disc Jockey
Entertainer
Film to Digital Scanning
Party Planner
Photo Album/Inventory
Specialty Photographer
Educational Services
Computer Tutor
Educational Tutor
Language Instructor
Music Lessons
Standardized Test Prep
Home Exterior Services
Construction Cleaning
Deck Cleaning and Refinishing
Gutter Cleaning
General Maintenance/Handyman
House Painting
Pressure Washing
Roofing
Snow Removal
Home Cleaning Services
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning
Commercial Cleaning
Duct Cleaning
Garage and Attic Hauling
Miniblind Cleaning
Window Cleaning
Home Specialty Services
Apartment Preparation
Baby Proofing
Cake Baker
Catering
Chimney Cleaning
Garage Sale Organizer
Holiday Decorating
House Sitting
Interior Design
Knife Sharpening
On-Demand Trash Removal
Packing/Unpacking
Plant Maintenance
Pool Cleaning
Landscaping
Concrete Curbing
Decorative Bricks
Garden Tilling
Lawn Mowing/Care
Leaf Removal
Low-Voltage Outdoor Electrical Wiring
Miscellaneous Services
Music Instrument Tuning and Repair
Newsletter Publisher
Newspaper Delivery
Tax Preparation
Personal Services
Alterations and Custom Tailoring
Dry Cleaning
Errand and Delivery
Makeup Artist
Personal Chef
Personal Organizer
Personal Shopper
Personal/Sports Trainer
Senior Care
Pet Services
Aquarium Maintenance
Dog Cleanup
Dog Walking
Pet Sitting
Internet Businesses
When you have an Internet business, you can sell a product (i.e. through blogging) or you can offer a service (i.e. web development). In either case, you must offer something unique. Running an Internet business as a young entrepreneur has advantages and disadvantages.
Advantages
- You have relatively low start-up costs.
- You can reach a worldwide audience of potential customers.
- You have to take some time to figure out how the Internet works.
- You have a practically unlimited number of competitors.
- It can be dangerous.
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Copywriting and Proofreading
E-Zine Publishing
Freelance Writing
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