How to start making your own money
Getting a job is not easy. But you can start making your own money right now 💵
What can you do that people will pay you for? If you sell something people need, you will make money.
Read: Why you should start making your own money
3 steps to start making money 💵
1. What can you do to make money?
💡 Good with children? You can get paid to watch children.
💰 How? Tell people in your community that you can watch one or two children. Before you start, talk to the parents about how much money you charge for every hour you help.
💡 Enjoy cooking? You can sell food in your community.
💰 How? Bake scones or amagwinya and pack it in small plastic bags. You can sell it to parents for kids to eat at school.
💡 Can get fruits and vegetables? You can sell them.
💰 How? Buy a big bag of fruit or vegetables and pack it in small plastic bags. Work out how much you can sell it to make extra money. Try sell it at a busy street corner.
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⭐️ Tip: Start small! The most important thing is to start and you can grow slowly. Once you know what you want to do to make money, you need to get customers.
Read: Do not wait for a shop – start small!
2. What to tell people so they will buy from you?
✅ What you are selling or what you can do for them?
✅ How much money will it cost?
✅ When can you give it to them?
✅ Where can they find you or how can they contact you?
⭐️ Tip: Sometimes you can ask your customer to pay some money before you start.
Read: 5 ways to find more people to sell to
3. Keep learning and making more money
Making your own money is hard! But it is something you can start right now and put money in your pocket. Keep trying new things and you will learn everyday. The more you try, the better you will get.
Read: Save and make more money
More ideas of what you can do!
💡 Good at a school subject? You can get paid to help students.
💰 How? Help children with their homework or get ready for exams. Before you start, talk to the parents about how much money you charge for every hour you help.
💡 Good with technology? You can resell data or fix phones.
💰 How? Tell people in your community what you can help with and how much money you charge.
💡 Creative? You can make beaded items, clothes or plan events.
💰 How? Create a few items or plan one event for free to show people what you can do. Think about how much time it takes you and how much money you will charge.
💡 Extra space at home? You can set up a tuck shop.
💰 How? Use a room with a window or door on the street. Buy snacks, cold drinks, or other things people need. Work out how much you can sell them to make extra money. Write a list of what you sell and the prices and put it outside for people to see.
💡 Have transport? You can get paid to do deliveries or help people move things.
💰 How? Tell people in your community what you can help with and how much money you charge.
💡 Love sneakers? You can get paid for cleaning and fixing shoes.
💰 How? Learn how to make shoes look new and show people in your community. Think about what you need, how much times it takes and how much money you can charge.
🟢 Do this now!
Think about what you can do to make money. Start today, it is exciting!