Most, if not all, entrepreneurs would probably tell you that it’s
never too early to teach kids business skills.
In fact, encouraging entrepreneurship in kids is something that is highly recommended.
The summer season is usually a good time to do so, since
children usually have more free time.
So, whether or not you’re a parent, below are some summer business ideas for the kids in your life.
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1. Wash cars.
A car wash “business” is something that even younger kids can start, and they’ll probably enjoy their time
working too!
Gather buckets, sponges, soap and a hose for their “car wash equipment.”
Gather buckets, sponges, soap and a hose for their “car wash equipment.”
Make sure to involve your kids
in telling others about their cleaning services by getting them to help you make and distribute flyers around the
neighborhood.
You might also want to consider making the car wash a group effort by inviting your kids’ cousins or friends to join them.
You might also want to consider making the car wash a group effort by inviting your kids’ cousins or friends to join them.
2. Water plants.
Encourage your child to help your neighbors out and earn some money by offering to water your neighbors’
plants.
At the same time, they can learn important values like the importance of caring for God’s creation.
At the same time, they can learn important values like the importance of caring for God’s creation.
3. Set up a refreshment stand.
Summertime often finds us craving for cool, delicious drinks. If you have the space in your compound, set up your
kids’ version of a “lemonade stand,” which is more common in countries like the U.S.
Help your kids to make some sago’t gulaman, or other popular Filipino coolers and sell these to neighbors and/or passersby.
Help your kids to make some sago’t gulaman, or other popular Filipino coolers and sell these to neighbors and/or passersby.
4. Sell some sandwiches.
Even younger kids can put together a simple sandwich, so this is a relatively “easy” business to start.
Help your kids sell their homemade version of favorite sandwich variants like tuna, cheese pimiento, or peanut butter and jam.
You can also encourage them to come up with their own recipes and combinations.
Help your kids sell their homemade version of favorite sandwich variants like tuna, cheese pimiento, or peanut butter and jam.
You can also encourage them to come up with their own recipes and combinations.
5. Have a garage sale.
Encourage kids to round up toys, books and clothes that they no longer use but are still in good condition.
Hold a garage sale, and have your kids take the role of “sales attendants.”
If their addition and subtraction skills are already good, they can even become the “cashiers.”
Hold a garage sale, and have your kids take the role of “sales attendants.”
If their addition and subtraction skills are already good, they can even become the “cashiers.”
The aforementioned are just some of the many summer business ideas for kids. Of course, when it comes to kids and
business, make sure to guide the children as needed, and supervise them especially if they are still very young.
No matter what the child’s age is, though, try to make sure that he or she is involved somehow in the “transaction”
part of the business, so that he or she can see the importance of money in daily life.
Also, make the most out of the opportunity for the kids in your life to start a business – by teaching them that money can and should be used for good.
Also, make the most out of the opportunity for the kids in your life to start a business – by teaching them that money can and should be used for good.
Let’s teach them that, remember “the ultimate purpose of
wealth is to love others.”
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