Are your parents always telling you to mow the lawn? My friend's brother had $25 bucks and went to a thrift store and bought a used lawn mower. He went around and started mowing people's yard. After about 4 or 5 months he had enough to buy his own car! Now the reason I told you that is because your parents will probably shell out $20 bucks for you to buy a lawn mower to start up your business. Here's what you’re going to do.

Step 1:

Like the dog walk biz, make a bunch of flyers. Go through your neighborhood and offer to cut grass for $10 to $20 a lawn depending on the size and time it will take to mow it. To get the most out of it tell them why you’re doing this. IF your intentions are good enough they will go with a higher price.

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If that’s going good then add additional services like weed pulling or edging yards. Get creative with it.

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That’s it. This is a great way for teens to make money. To get more lawns mowed take your profits and buy a couple of extra lawn mowers and tell your friends you'll pay them each yard they mow. Money will come flying in

Make candles. Yep you can make great money just by making and selling home-made candles. This one requires a little more money upfront than the dog walking biz. But you can make a lot more money by making candles.

Step 1:

First you’re going to need to find out how to make the candles. This is very easy to do, just type into google - how to make candles. You should find a couple great websites that will teach you for free!

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Now your going to need the materials for making the candles. You can get these for cheap from arts and craft stores like Michaels. Online suppliers are another great way to get the materials.

Step 3:

Start making them candles. Once you have a bunch in stock your ready to start selling them! Go to your local churches and community centers and ask them when they will be having any trade shows. You could even just ask them where you could sell them. Churches are always having some type of arts and crafts convention. If not then they'll be more than happy to give you some place to sell them.

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While selling the candles make sure your prices aren't too high or low. Make sure you are making more per candle then you spent on the materials and time/labor. Don't sell yourself short.

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You may think this isn't a very good way to make money but there are always arts and crafts meets, where people are looking to buy hand-made good. My friend Went to one of these events with like 4 boxes of candles, I think he made like a hundred or so and he left there with around $400. And it only takes a couple hours to sell them! But some of you just won't have that artistic touch, but if you do take advantage of it because it’s another great way for teens to make money.

Yep you don't realize how much you can actually get for walking dogs. It doesn't require one bit of cash which makes it almost perfect. Plus how many people in your neighborhood have a dog? And I bet most of them hate walking their k-9 companion. That’s where you step in.

Step 1:

Start by making flyers enough to cover your street at least. On it specify how much you want per walk and a way to get a hold of you. And what days you are available. I would suggest starting at $5- $10 a walk

Step 2:

Go up to your neighbors first. When they open the door greet them with a firm handshake. Ask them if they own a dog. If they do, give them a flyer.

You could even tell them that you’re offering to walk their pet everyday for a weekly rate. Of course lower the price a dollar or two a walk.

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Now if you get just 10 people to sign up for your dog walks per week your making anywhere from $350 to $500 A WEEK, and that’s just for 5 days of work. I know people that have a fully time job that don't get that much a week. Even if you’re only walking 5 dogs a day for 5 days a week your still making $125 a week. Now get out there and get to it. The only cost is for the flyers. That is why this is such an awesome way for teens to make money.