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Im 14 and really want to earn some money!
I can work at Chick-filla but i need permission from my school but i cant get it in the summer! I have tried to start my own babysitting bussiness but I only got one job, once. I just don't know what to do and my mom has paid me for doing alot of cleaning but she just cant afford it much anymore, please, do you have any ideas? Umm, maybe like a little business? Thanks.
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Are you sure you can't get permission from the school during the summer? The superintendent's office should be open at some point.
Something you might try is planting a small garden--try tomatoes or peppers, because they're pretty easy to grow, even in pots on your deck if that's all the space you have. They are in demand for salsa; or you could try herbs if you have almost no space. Then you may be able to either sell at a local farmer's market, from the end of your driveway, or even just load up your old wagon and sell them that way. It won't happen right away--you'll have to wait for things to ripen. And some farmer's markets are really cheap--mine's only $5 for a table--while others will charge closer to $25 or $40 and require a season contract. I'm in a pretty large city, and there are at least 15 in the area.
I know a kid who did this at age 15 with corn. He planted about half an acre and made over $1000 selling it by the dozen. AND he lived right on the edge of a pretty big city.
Another idea: some farmer's markets will allow you to sell handmade items. Maybe you could make marshmallow guns or potato shooters! Or you may be artistic, and could make some kind of artwork, or some kind of small wooden useful items. You have a "kid" advantage in that some people are more likely to buy something if they know you made it.
You could try hiring yourself out to neighbors for yardwork. Offer to clean out gutters--many older people are worried about getting up on ladders. Or do windows--same thing--but make sure you do things exactly right, completely.
I know one family where the kids would make handmade noodles all week and then sell them. I know another where they'd make pies. It was all their teenagers doing it.
I hope you find one of these ideas something you could do!
Something you might try is planting a small garden--try tomatoes or peppers, because they're pretty easy to grow, even in pots on your deck if that's all the space you have. They are in demand for salsa; or you could try herbs if you have almost no space. Then you may be able to either sell at a local farmer's market, from the end of your driveway, or even just load up your old wagon and sell them that way. It won't happen right away--you'll have to wait for things to ripen. And some farmer's markets are really cheap--mine's only $5 for a table--while others will charge closer to $25 or $40 and require a season contract. I'm in a pretty large city, and there are at least 15 in the area.
I know a kid who did this at age 15 with corn. He planted about half an acre and made over $1000 selling it by the dozen. AND he lived right on the edge of a pretty big city.
Another idea: some farmer's markets will allow you to sell handmade items. Maybe you could make marshmallow guns or potato shooters! Or you may be artistic, and could make some kind of artwork, or some kind of small wooden useful items. You have a "kid" advantage in that some people are more likely to buy something if they know you made it.
You could try hiring yourself out to neighbors for yardwork. Offer to clean out gutters--many older people are worried about getting up on ladders. Or do windows--same thing--but make sure you do things exactly right, completely.
I know one family where the kids would make handmade noodles all week and then sell them. I know another where they'd make pies. It was all their teenagers doing it.
I hope you find one of these ideas something you could do!
Great answer trace! @celinemarie, I hope you do find something that works for you this summer. Don't give up!
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