Did you notice air is getting warmer, trees are budding & your wallet is empty? Your Sizzling Hot Summer is just around corner. You know you’ll have extra time on your hands and an empty wallet in your pocket. I bet you're thinking that you'd like to make a few extra bucks this summer. But you're too young for jobs available to 16 and older teens. And you're bored and too old for standard lemonade stand idea. What else can you do to make some real money?Lets first start by getting your brain into money making idea mode, you will need to ask yourself: What do I really love doing? What am I great at? What skills do I have? Here are just a few brilliant ideas to get you started and I know you will come up with many more:
Doggy Daycare: Do you have experience caring for your own pampered pooch? I am sure you know people in your neighbourhood who work all day and leave their darling dog alone. You could offer a Doggie Daycare Service: walking, bathing, feeding, playing, cleaning dog run, etc. Doggie Daycares are super sizzling hot this summer and a great way to make a ton of cash and also have a fantastic time. You can expect to make from $30 - $50 per eight-hour day; hey that’s a nice chunk of change.
Certified Babysitter: Babysitters are constantly in very high demand and during summer demand skyrockets. You can expect to make anywhere from $4 to $10 per hour as a Certified Babysitter. Be sure to get specialized babysitter training through a Certified Course. Your local YWCA, Red Cross, local community league or even your school will have these certified courses available. You will really increase your hiring demand and wage if you become a Certified Babysitter.
Birthday Party Planner: Start a Birthday Party Prep Service. You send or hand deliver invites, set up decorations, be lead during party games, supervise party guests, assist with serving food, etc. If you possess a special talent as a magician or clown, you could even earn extra money by providing entertainment. You could make as much as $100 for a two-hour party.
Tutor Service: Do You Get Amazing Grades In School? Start your own Tutoring Service to help younger kids raise grades. A lot of kids need extra help with their math, science, and reading, Spanish & French. You could expect to make $10 to $15 per hour.