Teenage Businesses

United States
April 15, 2008 7:57pm CST
As most of the high school students know. April vacations has almost come, after that its summer vacation. What are some ideas for summer businesses that a teenager could run? I'm thinking about starting up a small landscaping business with a friend of mine. Is there any landscapers on mylot that would want to post some information about the job. I have done lawns and a lot of yard work for a few people that are friends of the family, but I think I could make a lot more making into into a business because landscaping is a greatly desired service in my area and I could also get the experience of having my own business.
3 responses
• Pakistan
16 Apr 08
This is a great idea for teenagers to make some money in their summer vacation. I want to give my ideas for some short term home business. If you have some money to invest then you can also buy lots of different products like ladies dresses' used or new DVDs etc from ebay in cheap prices. Then you can sell them seperatly on ebay and you can make tripple your money. This is best business in my mind for summer vacations. Thanks
• United States
16 Apr 08
Thanks, that ebay idea is actually really good! What do you think the best item to invest in would be?
@synuay (33)
• United States
25 Apr 08
i cant help with the landscaping, but can throw out some other ideas. fence painting gardening lawn mowing (of course) paper route (if that still exists for teens) dog walking/bathing tutoring (yes even in summer) reading/crafts for younger children ebay (or find yard sale/garage items and list on ebay) birthday parties are big summer fun (be a clown or magician at these events) bake/sell your own cookies/cakes/candy clean out garages/attics/basements (big spring event) curb painting (painting house numbers on the curb) whatever your interests are you can always find a way to turn that into some extra spending money. Say for example you like skateboarding, make some flyers and pass them out, teach others what you know. maybe have a gathering once a week and teach safety on a skateboard to younger kids, or kids just learning to skateboard. Help other teens find jobs. go around the neighborhood and ask your friends and neighbors what job could you use help with, (gardening, cleaning, pets, yard work, etc.) Find other teens looking for work and put the two together. Your own little job agency so to speak. Tip 1: find something you enjoy! (reading, outdoors, animals, children, etc.) Tip 2: think outside the box! good luck with your landscaping venture!! ps: i own my own pooper scooper business. not a glamorous job but great for teens. check my other posts for more details specifically on that.
@javaleira (372)
• Portugal
19 Apr 08
schools should have programs in vacations..most of teenagers join and do bad things such as vanalism, roberies etc etc... teenagers should have more activities cause theirs brains think:mhh im bored what can i do???ohh im gona pop my neighbores tire cause he stoled my basketball ball.:@