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How can you make money fast as a kid
As parents, we only want what is best for our kids. Every parent desires to give their kids what they didn’t have when they were young. Teaching them how to make money as a kid is one of the best ways to do so without raising spoiled and entitled young people.
Such enterprises teach kids the value of money. It also empowers them with entrepreneurship and management skills that can be useful later in adulthood.
Long gone are the days when kids had to scrape by on a few bucks from household chores. Thanks to the internet, your kid can tap into their inner entrepreneur, make some money or even change the world. So, here are the top 20 ways to make money as a kid.
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Top 20 jobs to make money as a kid
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Flipping sneakers
Sneakerheads and designer brand enthusiasts are always in search of something unique. At only 16, Benjamin “Kickz” Kapelushnik had an online business that made over $1,000,000 within the first year of operation. Kick’z client range from athletes such as Odell Beckham to rappers such as Dj Khaled.
According to StockX, the sneaker flipping business is on track to reach over $1 billion each year. This means there’s plenty of space you other young entrepreneurs. Kids can look sell to various sneakerheads on various Facebook book groups.
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Rummage scales
A garage sale is a great way to kill two birds with one stone. First, it helps you clean out all the old junk from your home, and it teaches your younglings how to earn money as kids. Plus, you get to have a little fun while with the kids.
Such a simple endeavor also teaches kids management skills. You also don’t have to worry about them growing into hoarders.
Thanks to Decluttr, your kids can sell their goods online instead of cluttering your lawn and talking to strangers all day. The site also allows kids to put barcodes on their products, which can be scanned for instant price reveals.
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Illustration
Is your kid skilled at drawing and painting? Well, they stand to make a lot of money by offering their services to authors and publishers. This will help them hone their craft and teach them the business end of the illustration game.
However, finding a client can be challenging, even for adults. So, your kid can start in the world of self-publishing. And, they can also use a digital publishing platform such as Amazon to get their book into as many hands as possible.
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Instagram Influencer
The Instagram influencer market is valued at over $10 billion. One of the greatest catalysts behind this money-spinner is child influencers. Even someone as young as two years old can make up to $1,000 per like or new followers on sponsored posts.
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Selling candy
Kids can make a good profit by selling candy. It’s something that they are naturally passionate and enthusiastic about, they are also close to the Candy’s largest target market, other kids. You can make a small investment by helping you kid buy candy at discounted or wholesale rates. Your kid can then be in a position to undercut other retailers for a tidy profit.
Some kids also make decent profits from selling loose sticks of gum. You can always recoup your investment or re-invest in such a business.
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Operating a vending machine
A vending machine can be a great way to automate your kid’s candy selling business. It also helps them to increase their profits without distracting them from their schoolwork and extracurricular activities.
You’ll need to help your kid by buying or leasing a vending machine. You can also help your kid find the best location to set up the machine. Preferably, an area with loads of foot traffic. After all this, your kid can learn the joys and struggles of earning a passive income. No doubt, such lessons that will serve them well into their adulthood.
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Taking online surveys
Online surveys are an excellent way for kids aged 13 going up to make some money. Popular platforms include Branded Surveys and Survey Junkie. All kids need do is to sign up, do short surveys, and do other tasks to earn something. Some sites such as Swagbucks even offer a $10 sign up bonus.
Granted, Surveys don’t pay that much. But, it’s a better way for your teenager to spend time rather than on social media or playing video games.
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Professional Video Gaming
Is your kid an avid video gamer? Well, he/she could make some money as a kid by streaming their video gaming sessions. It’s also an added bonus if they say some funny and entertaining things as they play. Sites such as Twitch.tv allow members to make money from subscription fees. Some members also sell merchandise to fans, get advertising endorsements, and can also receive donations.
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Selling their craft
Your kid could make some extra money by selling their art and craft on Etsy. This challenges them to improve their creativity. It also teaches them how to relate with clients as well as some handy time management skills. The most challenging thing is maneuvering the business model on Etsy, so you’ll need to help out a lot at the start. But, it’s smooth sailing afterward.
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Dog poop-scooping
Yes, this sounds like a disgusting and humiliating way to earn a living. But, it’s a very honorable hustle, and it can be profitable as well. For instance, Kyle Graham rakes in up to $250 per week from his enterprise.
Call of Doodie Pet Waste Removal even has a website and a very sustainable business model. Customers also get a recurring payment plan with flexible monthly fees for weekly cleanups.
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Pet grooming and care services
Pet care is a great way to make money as a kid. For starters, it is fun and not that hard for kids who’ve taken excellent care of their pets at home. Such a job entails washing and grooming furry friends, walking them, and at times overnight or weekend stays.
Younger kids can gain clients by word of mouth, posters, and handbills. On the other hand, teenagers can register on sites like Care.com to find suitable pet care gigs.
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Babysitter
First off, a round of congratulations for you or any parent that’s managed to raise a responsible teenager. Especially in this crazy age, we are living. Such kids can make some money by babysitting the younger ones in the neighborhood.
Luckily, these days, your kids don’t need to pass out flyers or depend on word of mouth to find a steady list of clients. Plenty of websites, job boards, and apps can help with that.
Care.com is a great place to start. Anyone as young as 14 can register and start getting some local gigs. Getting your kid some CPR training can be a great way to give them a jumpstart over the competition.
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Paperboy
Many people know Michael Dell as the visionary behind Dell Computers. However, Dell had managed to make over $18,000 on selling newspaper subscriptions while in high school. There’s no doubt that such an experience played a huge part in the makings of this modern-day tech giant and industry leader.
This may be a challenging aspiration for your kid, but it shows you what other paperboys have achieved in life. Your kid can feel inspired to ride through the neighborhood come rain or shine.
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Mowing Lawns
There’s never a shortage of lawns to mow on any summer’s day. And, getting customers isn’t that hard all your kid needs to do is go door to door and offer their services. They can also use community noticeboards to the same effect. The profits are also quite tidy for kids with a healthy work ethic and attention to detail.
These days we also have GreenPal. This fantastic app can simply be described as the Uber for all things lawn care business. It has over 5000 practitioners and is available in many states. The pay is quite reasonable, and most of the users are college and even high school kids.
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Voice Acting Â
Voice acting is a lucrative career for many grownups and a very viable way to make money for kids. For instance, Appen is looking for thousands of kids aged 3 – 8 years for legitimate voice-over work.
There’s also a steady demand for child voice actors on Upwork, backstage.com, and many other sites. As a parent, you’ll need to act as your child’s agent or manager. This Udemy Course can help you protect your kid from the pests that lurk in this industry.
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Odd Jobs
Many people out there need loads of help with odd jobs. Your teenager could try the old school route of knocking doors or cruising the neighborhood for help wanted signs. They could also hit up gig sites and apps such as Snagajob, Â Fiverr, or steady app to find some odd jobs within the neighborhood.
Steady app and Fiverr have a minimum age requirement of 13 years, while Snagajob requires users to be at least 14 years old. These places also have plenty of odd jobs for 14 to 16-year-olds.
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Tutoring other kids
Is your kid a mathlete or simply a genius? Well, he/she can make some extra cash by helping out the kid down the street. Kumon also hires tutors from as young as 14 years, as long as they have a valid state work permit.
Such a program also teaches them how to take on tutoring as a viable career option or business model. Kids also have the option of tutoring on a freelance basis. There’s also never a shortage of younger kids who really need the extra help in keeping up with their schoolwork.
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Collecting Recyclable Waste
About ten states in the country have a bottle bill. Others also have a similar piece of legislation. Such a law states that plastic or aluminum can and glass bottles are at least worth $0.05. This presents a viable way for kids to make some extra cash while helping to clean the environment.
Kids can go on scavenger hunts for cans through parks and neighborhoods. They could also ask their neighbors to separate their recyclables for a weekly pick up and payout. Such a business helps your kids learn that you can build wealth steadily while helping to solve the world’s environmental problems.
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Flipping old books
Book lovers will pay a decent sum for older books that are not in their collection. Your kid could earn some money by finding such books. The first place to look is around the house for some old titles no one wants to read. They could also visit flea markets, local yard sale, and other bargain shopping establishments.
Apps such as Bookscouter will help them know the value of their books. The last step is selling them on online classifieds or ecommerce sites such as eBay and Amazon.
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Lemonade stands with a twist
Lemonade stands are practice business ventures for kids of all ages. All your kid needs is a stand, the necessary permits, some disposable cups, and the right recipe. It’s also not that hard a kid to sell to adults as we find everything they do adorable and would love to encourage their entrepreneurship instincts.
Your kid could also create a new lemonade recipe that could be bottled and sold at local grocery stores. With some luck, an established beverage company such as Coca-Cola could even buy it.
In summation
Kids love taking part in fun and creative activities. But, as a parent, you have to ensure that they also have a well-rounded education, especially on financial responsibility. It’s also vital for kids to develop social skills, attention to detail, and bookkeeping knowledge as they go.
They simply don’t learn such stuff from their school curriculums.
So, allowing or actively encouraging them to get a job or start their own business is a great way to add a dash of fun to financial literacy. They’ll also learn to make better use of their money since they start to discover that money doesn’t come easily.
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