50 Creative Business Ideas by Kidpreneurs

TIVE 50 CREA S DEA I NESS BUSI A Guide for Kids by Adam w 1 tthe Ma & ren o T

FOR THE INTRODUCTION CREAT I V E K I D A NOTE FROM THE AUTHORS Encouraging kids to pursue their business ideas and solutions has MOST PEOPLE SAY, FEATURED SKILLS AND benefits far beyond just financial. KIDPRENEURS CHARACTER BUILDING Check out Kidpreneurs Isabel Focus, non-verbal communication, Critical life skills—including those that impact the emotional, “IT’S and Caroline Bercaw, who collaboration, receiving physical, and mental well being of children—are gained when kids have built a multimillion dollar constructive feedback, coordination, are well-supported in starting their own business and in seeing their NEVER TOO business with their bath bombs. creativity, imagination, confidence ideas come to fruition. LATE.” We believe that there are infinite ways for kids to put their talents and skills to good use when it comes to being Kidpreneurs. Look Face Painter and Balloon Artist beyond traditional ideas, find a market niche, and hone in on the WE SAY, A party isn’t complete without these fun services! Kids can easily learn DIY techniques for face areas your child would like to apply themselves. Capitalize on a 1 painting designs and balloon creations that will spice up any party. child’s eagerness, curiosity, and unique perspective to help build their “IT’S NEVER confidence and get them running with their business concepts. Art with Heart Starting a business can be hard work but also incredibly rewarding! TOO EARLY.” Put artistic skills to good use by designing and selling greeting cards and postcards. Kids To help keep parents and kids enthusiastic about the process, we 2 can use their own drawings or inspirational photos and can easily have these printed with ADAM AND MATTHEW TOREN affordable, online printing services. offer this guide to 50 of the most creative and accessible business ideas for kids of all ages. Authors of Kidpreneurs: Young Copy editing and copy writing Entrepreneurs with Big Ideas To keep the inspiration going, the guide also includes successful and Great writers are always in demand! Kids can offer editing services or copy writing to business inventive Kidpreneurs that we’ve featured on our website. Finally, 3 professionals, students needing help with essays, or authors with editing requests. Online tools we’ve outlined important skills and character building areas that for grammar and spell check make this job accessible even to young kids. each of these business ideas can help to cultivate and nurture. ‘Tis the Season We hope you find this guide helpful! Please feel free to reach Holidays provide a huge opportunity for those willing to offer seasonal services such as gift out to us to provide your feedback on this guide or to share 4 wrapping, holiday decorating, meal planning, wreath-making, or holiday baking. Advertise far success stories of YOUR Kidpreneur. in advance to book out customers (if allowed, your neighborhood, parent’s workplace, and school are an excellent place to advertise your services). Beauty-ful DIY natural bath and body products are all the rage. Kids can learn how to craft soaps, 5 cosmetics, natural fragrances, deodorant, and hair products that are both natural and better for the environment. These make great gifts for any gender and can be sold online or in person. 2 3

FOR THE FOR THE OUTDOORSY KID TECHY KID FEATURED SKILLS AND FEATURED SKILLS AND KIDPRENEURS CHARACTER KIDPRENEURS CHARACTER BUILDING Check out Kidpreneur BUILDING Check out Kidpreneur Motor skills, coordination, Ben Hampton, who is an Problem solving, critical thinking, Seth Damsgard, whose company healthy communication, work awesome social media independent research, motor produces low-cost yardage books ethic, determination, courtesy, influencer on Instagram. skills, Math & Science, retention, for golf courses in several states. resourcefulness, confidence. multitasking, confidence. Social Media Influencer Yard Maintenance If your kid has some expertise or credibility in a certain niche—and has been a decent following No matter where you live in the country, people need their lawns mowed, leaves raked, show on social media—they can consider using that knowledge to become a social media influencer. shoveled, weeds pulled, and plants tended. Kids with a good work ethic can quickly build their 1 This means they help to promote or advertise certain products or services and are compensated 1 reputation with this service and gain steady customers. for doing so. Cleaning Campers, RVs, and Cabins Tech Support When camping season begins, folks could really use a helping hand with cleaning and freshening up 2 With technology on the rise and always evolving, there is a huge demand for mobile tech their campers and cabins that may have been vacant in the off season. This is an awesome service to support services. Kids with these technical skills can help with internet or equipment set up, cell 2 advertise to your local community or to places that store or repair RV’s and campers. phone navigation and apps, or even with getting streaming services ready to go. Laundry Extraordinaire Web and Design Pros Even some hired housekeepers don’t include laundry services as part of their job. Capitalize on this Combining their technical and creative skills, kids can find an abundance of jobs requesting very needed opportunity by offering to wash, fold, and even put away laundry. Kids could do this 3 website design, video creation and editing, photography, and graphic design. These jobs are 3 task at their customer’s home or offer pick up and delivery service for the laundry. often posted online but many small business owners can benefit from these skills as well. Practice Coach Social Media Managers Athletic kids can offer to practice sports with others after school or on the weekends. If they are Social media is trendy and for good reason. Everyone from entrepreneurs to teenagers use social skilled in their sport, they can even include coaching skills. But even just having another hand to 4 media to promote their brand, services, or image. Kids that are savvy with social media can be 4 catch or throw a ball, shoot hoops, or provide encouragement and mentoring can be a huge help to hired to manage social media accounts, create posts, and encourage follower engagement. parents and their kids. Tech Research Lifeguard With so many overwhelming options for new technology and products, many people are in need Older children who receive their lifeguard certification can enjoy a rewarding seasonal job at the of someone who can provide in-depth research on products to make recommendations. Kids local community center or water park. Additionally, they could offer to be a lifeguard for parties or 5 that are interested in the newest tech can research options, read reviews, and compare products 5 even just to keep an extra safe eye on kids while swimming at home. such as cameras, laptops, cell phones, video gaming systems, and much more. 4 5

FOR THE FOR THE BIG-HEARTED KID KID CHEF FEATURED SKILLS AND SKILLS AND KIDPRENEURS CHARACTER FEATURED CHARACTER BUILDING Check out Kidpreneur BUILDING KIDPRENEURS Kenzie Hinson, the Empathy, compassion, kindness, Check out Kidpreneur Isha Pani Sensory exploration, Science and determined founder of Make life skills, patience, mindfulness, and her delicious cookbook and Math skills, nutrition, problem a Difference Food Pantry. respect, good citizenship, YouTube channel. solving, planning, patience, gratitude, confidence. collaboration, communication, confidence. Pet Services Meal Planner/Shopper Sometimes, it’s the planning that makes dinnertime so challenging. For those that are of This is a large and profitable industry that is always in need of helping hands and TLC. Kids can driving age, offer to plan meals and shop for the ingredients at the grocery store. offer to walk pets, groom and wash them, clean small cages and aquariums, feed and water 1 1 pets while owners are on vacation, or scoop litter boxes and yards. Community Cook Childcare For those kids who like to combine cooking and lending a helping hand, they can offer to cook simple meals for elderly neighbors, busy parents, for kids after school, or for parties. While this is a traditional service, it is one of the most sought after services for families. This can be an invaluable service as well as provide a way to connect to the community. 2 Consider getting CPR certified and taking babysitting classes to appeal to more families. 2 Childcare services can be for after-school care, date nights, or even during parties. Meal Train Deliverer Elderly Care Services Meal trains are where a group organizes meal delivery around a significant event in someone’s life (birth of a child, hospitalization, death in the family, sickness). While there Having an extra person to run errands or provide basic care for the elderly is a critical need are internet sites for a meal train to be organized, often the concept of getting these 3 in communities. Kids can run errands, pick up prescriptions, drive the elderly to doctor meals to the recipient holds people back from participating. Kids who can drive can offer appointments, clean and make meals, and be a trusted companion. 3 to do pick up and drop off for these meal trains. Community Helper Cookbook Contributor Local nonprofit organizations are always in need of people willing to help out with daily tasks Everyone loves a good cookbook! Your child can brainstorm their favorite tried-and-true 4 and larger projects. While volunteer work is always available, most offer paid jobs as well. recipes and create their very own cookbook. Online sites make designing and printing Kids can help serve food at shelters, organize shelves at food pantries, clean kennels at animal 4 books easy. These cookbooks can be sold at school or community functions or through shelters, or lead summer camp programs. an online marketplace. They can also create a food blog or YouTube channel or get paid to submit their recipe to magazines or books. Crafts for a Cause Kids who can sew, knit, crochet, or felt can create wonderful handcrafted accessories such a Food Tester 5 stuffed animals, blankets, and small toys. They can sell these and offer to donate a percentage Believe it or not, there are some companies that will pay your children to taste test their of funds to their favorite organization or can have customers sponsor these items for local 5 foods. If your kid has brave taste buds, and is willing to put them to the test for some children in hospitals or shelters. cash, consider checking out these online options. 6 7

FOR FOR AN AN Y D Y D KI KI FEATURED SKILLS AND FEATURED SKILLS AND KIDPRENEURS CHARACTER BUILDING KIDPRENEURS CHARACTER BUILDING Check out Kidpreneur Mikaila Ulmer Persistence, resilience, problem Check out Kidpreneur Aaron Golbin, Persistence, resilience, problem and her amazing flaxseed solving, creativity, goal setting, founder of DebateIsland.com solving, creativity, goal setting, lemonade creation that was creative and emotional expression, and a number of other creative and emotional expression, featured on Shark Tank. project management, confidence. successful businesses. project management, confidence. Running Errands Trash Duty Busy parents and professionals alike know that running errands is often a task that gets pushed This one doesn’t sound fun, but resourceful kids can offer to clean up trash after parties or to the bottom of the list. For those of driving age, offering to pick up the slack can be an instant events or even in yards. Along the same lines, cleaning curbside neighborhood trash cans is 1 way to gain steady business. 1 definitely a dirty job but one that many residents are happy to pay for. Online Resellers Fruit Stand Selling gently-used clothing, toys, and other household goods is a great way for kids to learn All over the country, people have fruit trees that produce more fruit than they can pick or use. 2 commerce and business. Online sites make this job easier than ever. Kids can list any item, Kids can offer to pick this fruit for free and then sell it at a neighborhood stand. communicate with the buyers, and coordinate the entire process all via apps. Parents can 2 outsource this task to their kids as well to save time. Home Organizer Car Washer For kids who are detailed-oriented, home organization may be the perfect job. Services can Ah, the good ol’ car wash gig! The reason this has stuck around is because it’s a perfect match 3 include de-cluttering and organizing offices, kitchens, closets, drawers and cabinets, and garages. for kids and car owners. Kids can take advantage of the hot weather by not only cooling off Satisfied customers are usually happy to refer more business to kids who do a fabulous job. 3 while they work but making good money. Kids can upsell by offering to clean and vacuum out the inside of cars as well. Packaging and Shipping Many home businesses spend a ton of time packaging and shipping their products to customers. Window Washer 4 Kids can help tremendously by offering to take over that task. They can inventory products, label Few people have the time or patience to clean their windows. But what a difference it makes! and address them, package them up nicely, and prepare them for shipping. If they can drive, kids 4 With some cleaner, rags, and a handy squeegee, kids can get dirty windows (inside and/or could also drop them at the post office. outside) sparkling clean. Party Planner and Server Christmas Tree Disposal This is a fun opportunity for kids to be creative as well as resourceful. Kids can help with the For kids that can drive, and have a vehicle large enough to haul a tree, disposing of Christmas 5 planning of parties by doing research for decorations and themes, setting up, and even helping 5 trees is an awesome way to pick up some extra cash after the holidays. with serving food and clean up. 8 9

FOR FOR AN AN Y D Y D KI KI FEATURED SKILLS AND FEATURED SKILLS AND KIDPRENEURS CHARACTER BUILDING KIDPRENEURS CHARACTER BUILDING Check out Kidpreneur Jordan Zietz Persistence, resilience, problem Check out Kidpreneur Rachel Zietz, Persistence, resilience, problem and his video game rental company solving, creativity, goal setting, whose love of Lacrosse helped solving, creativity, goal setting, that solved a problem plaguing creative and emotional expression, her build better equipment for creative and emotional expression, gamers worldwide. project management, confidence. the sport. project management, confidence. Rock Rings Shovel Snow This is an easy and fun way to create unique pieces of jewelry from nature. All you need is Making money is often about capitalizing on opportunities like inclement weather. Kids can 1 jewelry/metal glue, adjustable ring blanks, and an eye for hunting pretty rocks, minerals, and bundle up and offer to shovel snow from driveways, sidewalks, and even scrape it off of cars. geodes. Sell these beautiful creations online or at a local market or event. 1 Digital Photo Scanner Makeup or Nail Artist Many people have boxes of old photos that they’d love to have digitized. If your kid has a With the accessibility of so many DIY articles and video channels, many kids have become 2 scanner and a few technical skills, they can charge for this useful service. Upsell and create a amazing makeup and nail artists. Offer to do makeup or nails for proms, dances, special slideshow of these photos. 2 events, parties, or photo shoots. Homegrown Produce Kids that love to garden can sell herbs and produce to local neighbors or markets. If you 3 have chickens, this can be an easy and wonderful way for kids to make money by selling and Personal Shopper delivering farm-fresh eggs. Fashionistas can offer their creative skills to people in need of a makeover or shopping 3 assistance. They can help friends or even adults find a perfect outfit for a special occasion or Hot Beverage Stand to refresh their wardrobe. Kids can take advantage of cold days by selling hot cocoa or tea at a neighborhood 4 stand, park, or at local events. A thermos will go a long way in keeping liquids hot. Add in marshmallows or baked good for extra cash flow. Art Instructor Kid DJ 4 Budding artists are always on the lookout for mentors and guides to help them boost their art If your kid loves music, has an ear for good tunes, and loves entertaining crowds, they skills. Kids with artistic talent can offer to teach in-home art lessons or even host art parties. 5 could make decent money as a DJ for parties, events, and fundraisers. Invest in a few good speakers and a microphone and they are good to go. Apron Designer Pedicures Who doesn’t like a nice, relaxing pedicure and foot massage? Kids can offer these services as For kids that love to sew, and have an eye for fashion, crafting aprons is an excellent side 5 a party package or for slumber parties. Just make sure they are following safe protocols with business. Cooks of all ages love sporting a unique, fun, and utilitarian apron. It makes a great clean tools and they are bound to have fun while making money. 6 gift for parents and grandparents as well. 10 11

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