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Easy Ways to Make Money as a Kid

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Benefits of Kids in Business

As a parent, you may be wondering about the benefits of your child starting his or her own business. Here's a few: Learn Responsibility Develop a Work Ethic Build Confidence Independence Gain an Understanding of Finances

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Potential Challenges

To give you a well-rounded look at this topic of kids making money, I felt it important to share these challenges you may encounter and need to overcome: Safety Concerns Taxes Business Expenses Time Management

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30 Ways to Make Money as a Kid

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1. Tutoring

If your child is good at any school subject, tutoring online or in person could be an excellent way to make extra money and give back to the community.

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2. Selling Toys

This is a great way to teach your child not only business but how to get rid of items they no longer use. You’ll want to read the terms and age requirements of eBay.

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3. Garage Sales

Depending on any HOA rules you might be subject to you, your child could put together garage sales every month or more to make some extra money.

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4. Selling Video Games

While many systems are online now, there are still some that use physical video games and, thus, a market for selling video games. 

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5. Twitch

Twitch is a live streaming platform mostly for video gamers, but it's also used for art, music, books, and other entertainment. According to Twitch, you must be 13+ to sign up.

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6. Lawn Work

Depending on your child’s age, they could be in charge of landscaping tasks such as mowing lawns and raking leaves, and in the winter months, they could shovel snow.

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7. Social Media

Many influencers need social media assistants to help run their accounts. Depending upon age requirements, this could be a fun way for your child to make money. 

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8. YouTube

YouTube is still a highly popular platform and allows children 13 and older to sign up. Your child could have a channel on just about anything!

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9. Surveys

Some online survey sites allow children 13+, such as Survey Junkie, My Points, Swagbucks, and Dabbl. On Ferpection and Branded Surveys, users must be 16 years old.

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10. Babysitting

Next to a lemonade stand, babysitting and child care is still probably one of the more popular ways for tweens and teens to make money in their neighborhood. 

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11. Crafts

Does your child paint, draw, or crochet? They can earn money selling on Etsy. If they have a parent’s permission, kids ages 13-17 are permitted to use the website.

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12. Bake Sale

Does your child have a knack for baking? Maybe they have a brownie recipe everyone loves. A bake sale for homemade goodies could be right up their alley.

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13. Freelance

Writing or editing videos for local businesses or online websites could be a great way for your teen to make money if they have a way with words or content creation.

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14. Lemonade Stand 

This couldn’t be an article about children making money without mention of a lemonade stand! This is still a great way for kids to make money.

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15. Music Lessons

If your kid has musical talent, whether playing an instrument or singing, they could use that gift and knowledge to help others in the community to learn the same.

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16. Car Washing Services

Set your kid up with a few buckets, car wash solution, and rags, and let him or her go to town washing cars in the neighborhood. 

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17. Dog Walking

If your child loves pets, the next few ideas might be perfect for them, including this idea of dog walking! Many busy professionals need dog walkers while they work.

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18. Pet Sitting

If you and your child are comfortable with pet sitting, you could hand out flyers in the neighborhood to drum up business. Start with people you know!

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19. Dog Washing

Along with pet sitting and dog walking, they could offer a dog washing service. Set them up outside with the hose or use a bathtub in the house.

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20. Make Jewelry

Do you have a child who enjoys making things? Look into jewelry making! They could do beaded jewelry, friendship bracelets, and even hand-stamped jewelry.

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