Are you a uk bizkid? Secure your first job
With school breaks approaching have you thought about the opportunities of getting your first job? The world is your oyster and you can do whatever you choose but first of all you need to establish a PLAN on how you can get to your GOAL.
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REMEMBER: It is very likely that what you are trying to do has already been tried before, save time & effort and try to learn from other peoples mistakes and make sure you DO IT BETTER THIS TIME and Don't be Late.
Could you rise to the challenge? The Tenner Challenge is for young people aged 11-19 who want to get a taste of what it’s like to be an entrepreneur. It gives them an opportunity to think of a new business idea and make it happen, using real money to take calculated risks in the business field, make a profit – and make a difference
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Cake Baking: Follow these brilliant children recipes and sell them to your friends and family or raise money for local good causes.
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Boot Sale Arb' : Go visit local boot sales, get there early and keep your eyes peeled New, Next to New items which are clean and not damaged. You should look for Disney toys, Dolls, Boxed Games (unopened). Before you buy them ask the stand owner if they can set it aside for 20 mins while you get money from your parent - Don't forget to take a snap to show your parent. TOP TIP: Use the image to check how much the item is being sold for online, Ebay, Etzy, Amazon Don't for get to check the postage costs.
Don't forget to BARTER the stand holder on the price. Offer HALF the price there asking for if you can buy it see it online for a profit after postage costs.
Social Media Consultant : As a child growing up now in this internet age you have fantastic advantage over many adults. You have a great ability and opportunity to write stories and make videos on any products you like. As a consultants you can share online or direct with business what you and your friends feel about various products that are on the market. Consult a parent/teacher/guardian before publishing things online.
Computer Tutor : You may be great on a computer already using Word and Excel, Surfing the internet and setting up email accounts. Spare a though that not every one know this, you could speak to your local library to set up a tuition class on their computers for the older community members.
Garden Work : If you have your parents’ permission to use a lawn mower, obviously you can cut grass, if not then you could also offer to trim hedges, remove weeds and water plants and general garden maintenance to keep things looking clean and tidy. Don’t forget to inform your clients that you can be available while they travel on holiday.
Lemonade Stand / Baking : Outside your home you could set up a table with great signage to advertise your sale. Do this a few days in advance to keep it in peoples minds. In the mean time you can finalise you drink (& cakes) recipes then put them out for sale to your great clients. Service with a big smile, hello & thank you should keep them coming next time around.
Register above for Lemonade Business Plan
Dog Walking : Some adults are very busy or may not want to take their dog out for a walk in the wind & rain. This could be a great opportunity for you to offer your services to take your neighbors pets for a walk. Don't forget you will have to clean up doggy mess and dispose of it correctly.
Car Washing : You would have seen local car washing stations in your community, this is a new revolution in recent times. Why not go back a stage and ask your neighbors if you can clean their vehicles.
Shopping : You will hear all parents say how busy they are, why not offer to collect their shopping for them, this would be a great introduction to offer your help. As an advantage seeing as you may have to handle your NEW clients own money it may be an idea to offer your services FREE of charge for the first two jobs. Provide a brilliant service and you could offer to walk the dog or clean their vehicles. "Service with a smile and don't be late."
Paper Round : At the minute you may not like getting up early to start a new fresh day but just think about all the benefits... Most areas receive free local newspapers. Contact your local post office, news agent or newspapers to ask about paper distribution jobs. When you have a round, why not give out your business card.
Family Business : Make yourself available to family members who run their own business or speak to them all to learn which of their friends own their own business and find out what they do. If it sounds interesting to you start to work out how you can get to speak to them to learn more. Ask many polite questions, if it sounds interesting offer your help after school or at weekends.
Baby/Animal Sitter : This is a great way to earn money because there are almost no start-up costs. All you need is a great reputation or great references and the ability to make contact with local parents/animal owners to see if you can assist.
Make up some flyers and hand them out, remember to be confident and make good eye contact (as this can help to build trust)
Creativity - Make Something... : If you have a great creative side and you can make great Art, Jewelry, Scarfs, Soap, Candles or Clothes why not ask your friends what are the best ones they would buy and start taking orders. You could even set up your own online shop.
Modeling : If you fancy a chance to be on stage on TV or in your local magazine then you could speak to your parents about signing up to few model agencies. Note that you will need an older relative/guardian to assist you getting to castings/auditions.
Additional ideas : Speak with a parent or guardian and you could register your services at TaskRabbit and your rates then you will need to tell people where to find you online.
Don't forget to BARTER the stand holder on the price. Offer HALF the price there asking for if you can buy it see it online for a profit after postage costs.
Social Media Consultant : As a child growing up now in this internet age you have fantastic advantage over many adults. You have a great ability and opportunity to write stories and make videos on any products you like. As a consultants you can share online or direct with business what you and your friends feel about various products that are on the market. Consult a parent/teacher/guardian before publishing things online.
Computer Tutor : You may be great on a computer already using Word and Excel, Surfing the internet and setting up email accounts. Spare a though that not every one know this, you could speak to your local library to set up a tuition class on their computers for the older community members.
Garden Work : If you have your parents’ permission to use a lawn mower, obviously you can cut grass, if not then you could also offer to trim hedges, remove weeds and water plants and general garden maintenance to keep things looking clean and tidy. Don’t forget to inform your clients that you can be available while they travel on holiday.
Lemonade Stand / Baking : Outside your home you could set up a table with great signage to advertise your sale. Do this a few days in advance to keep it in peoples minds. In the mean time you can finalise you drink (& cakes) recipes then put them out for sale to your great clients. Service with a big smile, hello & thank you should keep them coming next time around.
Register above for Lemonade Business Plan
Dog Walking : Some adults are very busy or may not want to take their dog out for a walk in the wind & rain. This could be a great opportunity for you to offer your services to take your neighbors pets for a walk. Don't forget you will have to clean up doggy mess and dispose of it correctly.
Car Washing : You would have seen local car washing stations in your community, this is a new revolution in recent times. Why not go back a stage and ask your neighbors if you can clean their vehicles.
Shopping : You will hear all parents say how busy they are, why not offer to collect their shopping for them, this would be a great introduction to offer your help. As an advantage seeing as you may have to handle your NEW clients own money it may be an idea to offer your services FREE of charge for the first two jobs. Provide a brilliant service and you could offer to walk the dog or clean their vehicles. "Service with a smile and don't be late."
Paper Round : At the minute you may not like getting up early to start a new fresh day but just think about all the benefits... Most areas receive free local newspapers. Contact your local post office, news agent or newspapers to ask about paper distribution jobs. When you have a round, why not give out your business card.
Family Business : Make yourself available to family members who run their own business or speak to them all to learn which of their friends own their own business and find out what they do. If it sounds interesting to you start to work out how you can get to speak to them to learn more. Ask many polite questions, if it sounds interesting offer your help after school or at weekends.
Baby/Animal Sitter : This is a great way to earn money because there are almost no start-up costs. All you need is a great reputation or great references and the ability to make contact with local parents/animal owners to see if you can assist.
Make up some flyers and hand them out, remember to be confident and make good eye contact (as this can help to build trust)
Creativity - Make Something... : If you have a great creative side and you can make great Art, Jewelry, Scarfs, Soap, Candles or Clothes why not ask your friends what are the best ones they would buy and start taking orders. You could even set up your own online shop.
Modeling : If you fancy a chance to be on stage on TV or in your local magazine then you could speak to your parents about signing up to few model agencies. Note that you will need an older relative/guardian to assist you getting to castings/auditions.
Additional ideas : Speak with a parent or guardian and you could register your services at TaskRabbit and your rates then you will need to tell people where to find you online.
REMEMBER: Once you get a job, hopefully you'll receive some £££'s, refer back to 'Money Box' to keep records of your income on file for you to manage
