How to Make Easy Money for Teens

Lifeguarding

There's easy money for teens just waiting to be made every summer and school break, as well as during the school year. Enterprising teens can start their own service-oriented businesses with little or no overhead, working on weekends and as their schedules allow. Full-time summer jobs and employment over the Christmas holiday can also help bring in extra money.

Instructions

Easy Money for Teens

1. Think seasonally. What are the main attractions in your area during the summer? Just a few opportunities might include resort staff, pool or lake lifeguarding, golf course work, ice cream stand server and camp counselor.

2. Become a private tutor or instructor. If you can teach math to middle school students or show elementary kids how to ski, parents will pay you well to share your knowledge and skills with their children. Private tutors make a very nice hourly rate, as do sports instructors. This type of work has the potential to keep you as busy as you want to be, year round.

3. Work with animals. Pet sitters, dog walkers and horse riders are in demand by those who have animals but have to be away form them due to vacation, work or family obligations. Step in to fill the void if you're an animal lover, and you have the potential for easy money for teens.

4. Use the internet or your computer to make money, by teaching others your web-building skills or building websites for people who don't know how. You can also start your own internet-based business if the entrepreneur in you likes a challenge.

Tips & Warnings

• Ask your parents to spread the word about your summer business to their friends. Word of mouth will make the biggest difference to your success.

• Don't forget to ask your parents and mentors for advice along the way.