It is hard for a teenager to find a job that is outside of the box.
Most conventional jobs for teens include working as a lifeguard, a cashier, at a fast food establishment, or at a community snack bar.
This type of employment is considered to be boring by many teens.
On top of the fun factor, a teen is not able to set their own schedule or determine how much they earn.
Most of these jobs pay minimum wage.
What does a young entrepreneur do? A teen that is self-driven and organized should consider starting their own business.
A conventional teenage job usually has a limit to the amount of hours you can work, limiting the amount of money you can make.
Remove all of these restrictions by creating a business of your own.
There are several profitable businesses that a teen can start.
A business in which a teen runs errands has proven to be very profitable for thousands of teens nationwide.
There are several advantages to making money by running errands.
A teen can make money and feel good about what they do by assisting the elderly.
Not the elderly that are in retirement communities or nursing homes, but the elderly people that live right in your neighborhood.
Many older people can not get around very well.
This means that they have trouble running everyday errands, such as grocery shopping or picking up the dry cleaning.
Older people usually welcome a helping hand.
You can make money by delivering groceries, running errands or doing odd jobs around the house.
People who are extremely busy also need help with running errands.
You can offer to perform menial errands for them such as standing in line for them to get their license renewed or picking up dinner or taking their dog to the vet.
There are so many different types of errands that a teen could perform.
The possibilities are limitless, especially in an area that has an excellent public transportation system.
You could also make more money by offering to perform household chores, making your busy clients lives a little less hectic.
Before you start advertising your services it is important to consider the types of errands that you are willing to run.
Also, consider how big of a radius you want to travel when running errands.
If you do not have transportation then your possibilities may be severely limited.
Once you have figured out what errands you are willing to perform you should create a flyer or pamphlet advertising your services.
It is important to list each service you can perform on your flyer.
You may want to include in your flyer that all prices are negotiable.
This may help to draw in customers.
Once you have created your flyers the next step is to start posting them around your neighborhood.
You may want to hand them out door-to-door, post a flyer on the community bulletin board, or advertise at the local grocery store.
Another great way to spread the word about your exciting, new business is word of mouth.
Basically, tell everybody you know, from neighbors to friends to acquaintances.
You can also ask your parents to spread the word to their co-workers and members of the same organizations.
After you have advertised your services wait patiently for the calls to start rolling in.
There are probably dozens of people in your neighborhood who could use help running errands.
If your business becomes busy enough you may want to consider hiring some of your friends.
A teen can make a lot of money by running errands.
This is a great business to start if you are motivated, driven, organized and good at managing time.
So there you have it! Who said minding other people's business is bad manners? A teen who minds other people's business by running their errands for them has unlimited earning potential.
Be your own boss, set your own hours and make as much money as you want by starting your own business today.