With Christmas fast approaching, many parents are looking for ways for their teens to make money. Teens want to make money well beyond Christmas. They have some pretty expensive desires, so it is a good idea to give them ways they can make money themselves.

How about encouraging them to start their own home based business? They will not only make some money, but will learn some valuable leadership and entrepreneurial skills.

Help your teens assess their interests, skills, gifts and experience. Are they a gifted writer? Do they work well with young kids? Are they the baker in your house? Are they an avid sports fan?

Then do some brainstorming and come up with ideas on how they can build a business and make money around what they enjoy or are good at. For writ

It is important to help them get involved in something they will enjoy. Building a business is hard work, and there will be challenging times. They are much more likely to stick with it if it’s something they are interested in.

Let’s look at some ideas for your teens to make money.

Offer a Service

They could offer a service such as babysitting, pet sitting, dog walking, running errands, cleaning for an elderly neighbor, or teaching music lessons.

Sell a Product

Your teens could sell a product they make themselves, such as soap or baked goods. They could also join up with a direct sales company and sell their product. If you choose the latter, make sure you research the company thoroughly before they get involved. In many cases, you, the parent, may have to sign up for them if the company has a minimum age requirement to join.

They could also become an affiliate and sell someone else’s product online. Then, every time they make a sale through their affiliate link, they earn a commission. They could find products that would be in a field they enjoy and build a website around the topic. For example, if they have an interest in basketball, they could start a website centered around basketball. They will need to write good content for their site (or can hire someone to write it for them.) They will want good information for basketball fans, and they should keep adding information to keep bringing their visitors back. They could sell affiliate products related to basketball (balls, hoops, jerseys, books, etc.). It would be best if they used the products themselves or knew enough about them to write up a good, in-depth review of the product.

They should also include testimonials from others who have used the product on their site. Testimonials add a lot in the way of credibility.

Sell On Ebay

A popular idea for teens is to sell on Ebay. Ebay is a worldwide marketplace, so they won’t have to market their business as much as they would another one. They can go to garage sales and flea markets and pick up items that are selling. If they really get involved with the business, they can also purchase items from wholesalers and resell them at a higher price. This will take some research on their part, to determine what sells and for how much. But it is a great way for them to learn some practical research skills.

These are some practical ways for your teens to make money during this holiday season. Hopefully, they will enjoy it and profit from it, and continue on with it after Christmas is over.

Laurie Neumann
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