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• To step
• Method 1 of 4: Create a neighborhood business
• Method 2 of 4: Tutoring, babysitting, and taking care of pets
• Method 3 of 4: Earning pocket money
• Method 4 of 4: Take a part-time job or summer job
• Tips
• Warnings

Depending on your age and work experience, it can be difficult to find ways to make money as a child. However, there are plenty of options, as long as you know where to look. To make money as a child, you can do housework, babysit, mow the lawn, find a part-time job with a low age threshold or even become an entrepreneur - for example, you can set up a lemonade stand or stand with homemade stuff on your doorstep! Finding creative ways to make money is nice because you don't have to ask your parents for pocket money, and some jobs can even help you build your resume and be a valuable experience.

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Method 1 of 4: Create a neighborhood business

1. Organize a lemonade stand. Lemonade stands are very popular in the summer and you can make quite a bit of money with them. Get some boyfriends and girlfriends and make lemonade to sell in your area.
   • There are a lot of things that make a lemonade stand successful, the most important of which is its location. You want to set up your lemonade stand somewhere where there is not much competition and in a busy, visible place near you, like a street corner.
   • Make your stand as attractive as possible. If you are very creative, build an old-fashioned booth and decorate it with ribbons and a banner writing the name of your "company".
   • Keep track of what you spend on ingredients and demand enough so that you can make a profit. But don't ask too much either.
   • Make a menu of what you offer and consider whether you want to offer more than just lemonade. Maybe you have cookies or brownies, or different flavors of lemonade. Create a website to promote your business. Make sure you ask your parents for permission first. Try Wix.com to help build the website.
   • Give everyone different tasks. Make signs and have some children put them up nearby or at the end of the block to advertise. Have someone make your products so that you keep enough stock.
2. Sell ​​drinks and pastries on the street. Like a lemonade stand, you can apply the same idea to sell treats at events near you. Get a cooler and sell your treats or even water bottles in the park on a hot day.
   • If you have a little brother or sister who has to play a soccer game, you can go to the game and offer some treats to the players and the parents.
   • Make signs for your sale, and set up a table and a cooler.
   • Sell ​​water and juices to earn extra money.
   • Keep your prices reasonable.
3. Make and sell jewelry and other products. Gather some friends and make something; bead necklaces, decorations, etc. Sell them at attic clearances, markets and even online with the help and permission of your parents.
4. Sell ​​things you no longer need eBay or at the following events. Just make sure you ask your parents if you can.
5. Organize car washes. Gather some other kids in the neighborhood who also want to make money easily and offer to wash cars.
   • Set a date and make some flyers to advertise. Put the flyers in your neighbor's mailbox and ask each child in the group to bring their families as well.
   • Choose a suitable place to wash the cars, such as a house with a large driveway.
   • Provide buckets, water, washcloths, sponges, etc. Wash the cars and collect the money.
   • Only do this for the people you know in your area, and have an adult supervise.
   • Always ask permission before putting detergent products other than water on someone else's car.
6. Mow the grass and clean nearby driveways. Offering your services to cut grass and shovel snow is another great way to make some money easily. Treat it like a business and come up with a name for your services.
   • Hang up flyers near you on which you promote your services and include your contact details. Ask your immediate neighbors too.
   • It is best if you have your own equipment, although sometimes there are some customers who already have equipment that you can use.
   • Offer a fair price based on the size of the lawn or driveway and the amount of time you spend mowing or shoveling.
   • Before mowing the lawn, suggest a clear day and time when you come and mow the lawn each week. Before shoveling snow, you have to do the job in time.

Method 2 of 4: Tutoring, babysitting, and taking care of pets

1. Tutor your friends and neighbors. If you are really good at a subject at school, or are good at playing an instrument like guitar or piano, you can offer your friends or neighbors in the street to tutor in exchange for some extra money. However, know that your friends don't have that much money available either, so be friendly and don't ask too much of your buddies.
   • If you are in the same class as your friend and you are better at that trade, you can also offer to tutor your friend and help him with homework or prepare for exams.
   • If you have a younger brother or sister, you can also offer to tutor him or her so that your parents don't always have to check grades and homework.
2. Babysitting for your neighbors and your parents' friends. One of the most profitable ways to make money easily as a child is to babysit. Start offering to babysit your own sibling, and once you've gained some experience, expand to the rest of the neighborhood.
   • Take a babysitting course. The Red Cross offers a certified course that trains you in providing assistance with injuries to children. If you are certified, you will get a job sooner and you may also be able to charge more money.
   • Ask for references. Ask your parents to ask their friends if they need a babysitter, and put up signs near you.
   • Treat the babysitting as if it were your own business. Think of a name and choose a rate.
   • Consider whether you want to join an online babysitting network such as Sittercity.
3. Organize a daycare. Organizing a daycare near you during the summer, when you don't have to go to school but your parents do go to work, is another great way to earn some extra money. This works best if you also have some friends who can help you.
   • Not all parents want to leave their children with you all day, but if you've made yourself known as a reliable babysitter, you may be in luck.
   • This method works best if you are a little older or have some friends who can help you.
   • Promote your daycare in your area and promote fun activities for the children. Maybe you can organize a day in the park where you play games such as kicking a ball. Or you can organize a drawing and craft day at your home.
   • You can even combine daycare with tutoring.
4. Watch out for pets or walk your neighbor's dog. If you are comfortable with animals, pet sitting or walking the dog is a great way to make some easy money. Dogs and cats often need a keeper, but people are also interested in a keeper for fish, amphibians, reptiles, etc. But, don't watch out for something you can't take care of.
   • Make flyers advertising that you are open. Put them in mailboxes and on bulletin boards near you.
   • Keep an agenda. This is because you need to know which animals to watch out for and when. Also keep a record of nutritional and cleaning needs.
   • Make sure to keep the keys to the different houses in order. Put paper luggage tags on the keys with names on them, without an address in case you lose them.
   • Ask a fair price, but compete with other pet sitters. A fixed rate of € 3 to € 8 per visit or every time you walk a dog is a good starting rate to negotiate.

Method 3 of 4: Earning pocket money

1. Ask your parents for pocket money. Ask your parents to pay you for certain household chores on a weekly basis. If your parents don't want to give you pocket money to do work, try to tell them that by giving you pocket money, you don't depend on your parents every time you go out.
   • Earning pocket money is just like a job. Getting paid for your services can help you build a good work ethic that will help you when you are older.
   • Come up with a proposal for your parents. Make a weekly schedule and write down what kind of tasks you are willing to do and how much you think those tasks are worth. Then you and your parents can negotiate your pocket money.
2. Clean the house. Cleaning the house is a great way to earn pocket money. Even if you agree to clean, dust or vacuum the windows, there are plenty of tasks you can do to earn your pocket money.
   • Keeping your room clean is probably not enough to earn pocket money. Your parents probably think you are responsible for keeping your room clean. So offer to do more than that and clean other rooms in the house.
   • Discuss with your parents how much each room or task costs. Maybe cleaning the hall does not pay as much as the living room, as the hall is much smaller and takes less time.
3. Do chores outside. Seasonal work, away from home, is another great way to earn pocket money, since it is work that your parents don't have time for or don't want to do themselves.
   • Offer to rake leaves, shovel snow, mow the grass and remove weeds from the garden.
   • If you do seasonal work, but it is a regular task such as mowing the lawn or cleaning the driveway, you can discuss with your parents setting a flat rate for each time you do that task.
   • If you're raking leaves, try to negotiate an hourly rate.

Method 4 of 4: Take a part-time job or summer job

1. Work in a store or restaurant. Most shops and restaurants require a minimum age, but if you are old enough, a part-time job or summer job is a great way to easily earn some money and build your resume.
   • More and more teenagers are finding side jobs by serving tables or working in hotels. These aren't the most glamorous of jobs, but can be easier to get hired for.
   • Other stores, such as teen clothing stores or stores like the HEMA, can also be a good place to find a job. Go to the store's website and see if they have any vacancies.
   • When you apply for a job, and especially when you go on a job interview, you should dress appropriately and respectfully unless you have been asked to wear something specific. If you don't have a resume, be able to talk about previous experiences. It's also always a good idea to have references.
2. Become a lifeguard or forester. Another easy way to make money, and sometimes to get your tan on, is to become a lifeguard or forest ranger. Go to the pool or park near you and ask if they have any vacancies and what you need to be hired.
   • Lifeguards need special training and must be certified, so if you want to become a serious lifeguard, it is good to have the right training.
   • When you are certified, however, a job is not guaranteed. It's good to find out if the pool or beach near you has any job openings, or ask your trainer for tips on getting a job.
   • You can also contact the park near you to see if there are any summer jobs you can do. Sometimes this means supervising weekly events for children or managing sports events.
3. Work for your family business. If your parents own a business, you can see if your parents can let you work part-time. This is a good alternative to pocket money and can be easier than looking for a job if you have less experience or are too young.
   • Ask if you can keep the store clean for an hourly rate.
   • There may be work that needs to be done, such as paperwork, filling envelopes, or even handing out flyers and coupons nearby.
   • This is also a great opportunity to build your resume, which will help you when it's time to look for another job.

Tips

• Always ask for a fair, competitive price; not insanely high or remarkably low.
• When looking for work, ask people you know first, as they are more likely to be more than willing to help you.
• Always get permission from your parents before doing any work.
• Make sure you have everything you need to set up your business.
• Try to talk to your customers so they feel welcome and want to come back.
• Keep your money in a safe place, such as a bank account or piggy bank.
• Tell the people what you need the money for; if it's for a good reason, people will be happy to help you.
• Always get your work done on time and be polite. Especially if you do work for someone else. Being a trustworthy employee is a great way to get references and more work.
• Talk to your customers. Many people (especially older people) like to chat, so give them an unforgettable day!
• If you are artistic, consider selling your art.

Warnings

• When you sell something on eBay, get parental consent. You don't want to sell something they might want.
• In America it is against the law to put brochures in mailboxes. In Australia and the Netherlands it is allowed, as long as they do not contain no / yes or no / no stickers.
• Make sure you have a permit from the city council to set up a lemonade stand.