When you are still a kid it is not easy to make money, but by following these tips you could become rich! This article will show you some useful methods to make some money easily.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Chores
Step 1. Wash your cars and bicycles
Wet them, scrub them with a soapy sponge and rinse. Car windows should be washed later, not earlier, otherwise they will get splattered. The rate for cars is higher than for bikes, because it is a more time-consuming job.
Step 2. Recycle
Bottles, jars and newspapers are recyclable! Ask your parents if they need help with recycling. You can offer to carry the glass in the special buckets, or divide the paper from the metal objects in exchange for money. You will not only help the environment, but also your wallet!
Step 3. Cut the lawns
You have to set different rates based on the size of the garden. Advertise in the neighborhood by posting a few flyers on neighbors' doors, but try to be discreet. You don't have to expect them to make you work, otherwise you won't get good business. And remember to always smile!
Step 4. Take the dogs for a walk
It is an extremely useful service for both dogs and owners. If you are walking a dog, try to make the walk last as long as possible. Dogs don't like to go out for 30 seconds.
Step 5. Take care of your neighbors' pets when they go on vacation
You need to treat the animals well, which includes cleaning (don't wait until the last day to clean the litter box!) And providing the right amount of food.
Step 6. Clean up a trusted neighbor's home
Wash window panes, floors, walkways, dust off furniture, and anything else they ask you to clean.
Step 7. Collect the leaves in the neighbor's garden
All you need is a rake and a large enough bag.
Step 8. Shovel the snow off the neighbor's driveway
Make sure you have the right equipment and be careful not to slip on the ice.
Step 9. Babysitter children younger than you
Don't take such a job unless you're at least 11 years old and possibly a red cross certification. You are never prepared enough for a job like this, so look for advice online or on WikiHow itself.
Step 10. Check a neighbor's house when he goes on vacation
You just have to water the plants and keep the house clean. It is a fun and rewarding job.
Step 11. Manicure people
If you are able to take care of your nails and apply the varnish, ask € 3 for each session. You can also indulge yourself by decorating your nails with some nail art.
Step 12. Do extra cleaning for your parents
Remove dust from furniture, vacuum, wash floors and windows. Try to get a good price, maybe 1/4 the money they would give to a professional. Remember: these are additional cleaning, they go beyond the help you normally offer to keep the house clean.
Method 2 of 3: Sell
Step 1. Sell all the things you no longer want
You can organize a market in the garage or in the driveway. Prepare flyers to advertise the sale!
Step 2. Sell lemonade on the hottest days of summer
Prepare the banquet to sell lemonade.
Step 3. Organize a cookie sale
Get help from your parents!
Step 4. Take the clothes you no longer wear to a thrift store
Make sure they are clean and in good condition.
Step 5. Sell some collectibles
If you have collected LEGO or models that you no longer play with, sell them on sites like eBay. Ask your parents for advice in deciding the price and try to be honest about the condition of the item. For example, if you have toys without any scratches, you can say they are in good condition, but if there are any marks you can't. In case the toy is new and still in the box, do not open it, as collectors pay a lot of money for items that are still boxed.
Step 6. Prepare dog food to sell
Don't make it yourself, but let your parents help you.
Step 7. Sell chocolate bars to friends and neighbors
To be on the safe side, have your parents accompany you.
Step 8. Sell chicken eggs and cow's milk
If you have a farm, or know a friend who lives on the farm, you can sell these types of products.
Step 9. Grow vegetables to sell
Ask your parents for help preparing the garden, then plant vegetables, such as beans and peas, so you can sell them when the time comes. It's a cost-effective project and a fun one too!
Step 10. Make items with your own hands and then resell them
- Make jewelry such as leather bracelets or beaded necklaces. Sell them to friends for 2 or 5 euros, but don't sell them at school as you could get in trouble.
- Make some paper beads. They are affordable and fun too. As soon as you have prepared a good number of beads, you can sell them in bags.
- Make bunnies out of a sock. If you don't know how to sew, get help from your parents or learn how to do it so you can sell the bunnies to friends and acquaintances.
- Make some fairy wings. If Carnival or Halloween is coming, make some fairy wings to sell to the little girls.
Method 3 of 3: Computer Knowledge
Step 1. Give computer lessons
If you are computer savvy enough, use your knowledge to make a profit. Ask your parents or grandparents if they know anyone who needs some lessons.
Step 2. Create a PowerPoint presentation for a fee
Do you know someone who needs a great presentation? Offer your services for 10 or 20 euros. Make sure you include all necessary images and information.
Step 3. Create a Facebook page for someone
Ask your grandfather € 5 for a regular profile, adding the photo and putting him in contact with his friends.
Step 4. Upload someone's photos to your computer
Do you know someone who owns a digital camera but doesn't know how to upload photos to a computer? Ask a few euros to do it for him, or to teach him the right method.
Advice
- You have to be polite with customers. Don't force them to do things they don't want!
- When you work as a babysitter, you must always have all the emergency numbers and contacts to call in case of problems at hand!
- Always thank customers even if they don't buy anything.
- Be sociable and personable, because people like to shop while having a good chat with the salesperson. It's a way to brighten people's day!
- Don't spend all your money on candy and treats. Sooner or later even the small savings will accumulate!
- Do your best and leave the customer satisfied so they will call you back. Repeat business is essential for a steady income!
- Remember that not everyone wants what you offer. Be patient and if someone refuses your services, be nice and move on!
- Many people advise babysitters to bring a bag or box full of toys, games, movies, candy, and other things that children like; in a way, it serves to "bribe" them, so they can't wait to spend more time with you.
- Set reasonable rates, neither too low nor too high. Think about the price and ask for a little less, but remember to consider the time taken and the cost of materials.
- Be willing to work for little money, but not too little or you won't be able to put anything aside.
- It is advisable to sell at noon, when the city is full of life. There would be more shoppers and, moreover, the crowd would defend you from disreputable individuals.
- Return the money if you promised to get a job done but didn't. Honesty is always the best choice and, in addition, you will make a good impression on the customer.
- Check around to see if there are any jobs available. If there are already plenty of dog-sitters or car washes in the city, try something else.
- Place signs with special offers in your shop: for example, Get Two and Pay One, 2 for € 10, and so on. But make sure you can deal with the losses, or recoup with other offers.
- Offer free samples to friends to let them know about your services. You should do this before starting the business, unless it is a consumable good.
- Enter a contest. If you are lucky enough, you can use your skills to win a competition. If you have a talent for dancing, take part in a dance competition. Even if the prize is not in cash, you can resell it to earn some money.
- Save all the money they give you on birthday!
- Decorate the environment to make it more pleasant for customers.
- Sell candy; for example, you sell lollipops for 50 cents if you pay 25 cents for them, making sure you can buy two for every piece sold.
- Remember that you are still a kid. You don't have to start saving for retirement right now. Try to enjoy life without being forced to work while you can, because one day you will miss it!
- Get help when you need it.
- Ask friends for help. You will have to split the earnings, but it will be a more fun experience and time will fly by. Remember to inform the customer that you will bring a friend.
- If you go to school by bus with a lot of other kids, you can buy candy and resell it for a reasonable price.
Warnings
- Be careful when talking to strangers. Preferably, do this only in the presence of a brace. Some strangers may take advantage of you to enter the house or invite you to their home. Never accept these invitations and make sure there is always a parent present.
- Avoid dangerous neighborhoods.
- Don't take a job if you don't know what to do. You could get a bad reputation.
- Always ask a parent or guardian for permission before starting work and always be cautious while working.
- Be honest. If you lie, you could get yourself in trouble.
- Don't take things that don't belong to you to resell them. Remember that stealing is a crime, you could have problems and embarrass your parents.
- Sell things that people would love to buy. It is useless to create a useless product that no one would want.
- Don't play with the food or items you are selling.
- Avoid selling items at school without getting a permit. You could get yourself in big trouble. Some schools do not allow markets within the institute. Check the rules to see if you can do it!
- Don't do dangerous things, such as climbing on a roof to clean gutters and pruning tree branches.
- For any job, you must have your parents' permission.
- Get help from an adult at work.
