| Hey students, here's some great part-time small | | | | - with his permission, of course. |
| business ideas to make you some extra cash. You | | | | Pool Service |
| don't have to be penniless anymore or bother Mom | | | | Similar to the above, except you will concentrate on |
| and Dad every time you need some money. | | | | swimming pool maintenance. |
| It is a fact of life that students are notorious for | | | | Handyman Service |
| being cash-strapped most times. But it needn't have | | | | Here you will do odd jobs for householders who are |
| to be that way. With some clever thinking, some | | | | too lazy to do it themselves. Things like fixing the |
| hard work and perseverance, a part-time business | | | | doorbell, leaky taps, changing a door, painting, etc. |
| can be a solution. Here are a few opportunities that | | | | Disc Jockey |
| I'd recommend to the student. These businesses can | | | | If you have a passion for music, have a great album |
| be started with little or no capital and requires little or | | | | collection of music and possess mixing skills, then you |
| no training. They are virtually certain to produce extra | | | | might consider providing a mobile disco service for |
| income and can be sold once the student graduates | | | | parties, birthdays, school functions, etc. |
| and starts a full-time job. | | | | Newspaper Recycling |
| Typing Service | | | | Collect old newspapers from around your |
| Provide a typing service to other students. Offer to | | | | neighborhood and sell them to a newspaper recycling |
| type their assignments, resumes, thesis, etc. | | | | plant. You can expand this business by doing old |
| Auto Detailing | | | | aluminum soda/beer cans as well. |
| If you have a flair for graphics and design and you | | | | Flyer Distribution |
| love cars, then you might consider offering a detailing | | | | You could undertake a flyer distribution service for |
| service to vehicle owners. Apart from putting on | | | | businesses in your area. You could employ part-time |
| stunning graphics, you could also detail company | | | | kids to help you with the actual distribution. |
| vehicles and trucks by putting on logos, signs or | | | | Garage Sale Organizer |
| advertisements. | | | | You can organize and run garage sales on behalf of |
| Auto Protection/Car Sound Installation | | | | homeowners who are too busy or lazy to do it |
| If you are good with electronics and sound, you may | | | | themselves. The sale will be conducted on site and |
| consider this very lucrative opportunity. You can | | | | you take a percentage of all sales successfully |
| source alarm units or sound equipment direct from | | | | concluded. You also charge a set-up fee. |
| the manufacturer or wholesaler and put a small | | | | Photography Service |
| mark-up on it if you like but your best income would | | | | If you are good with a camera, then this opportunity |
| be from the actual installation charge. | | | | might be for you. Take pictures of people and kids in |
| Tutor | | | | places like malls, holiday resorts, little league games, |
| If you are really good in a certain subject, you can | | | | etc. |
| tutor school kids in your area. You could either do | | | | Flea Market |
| this at their home or yours. You will charge a rate per | | | | If you have something to sell that is truly unique like |
| hour. | | | | a creation of your own, then you might be |
| Baby Sitter/House Sitter/Senior Citizens Care | | | | extremely successfully if you set up a stall at a flea |
| Baby sitting is an old part-time opportunity though it | | | | market in your area. |
| is still very popular and very much in demand with | | | | Delivery Service |
| parents who need to take some time out. This one is | | | | Many businesses, especially pharmacies and fast food |
| suitable for females. | | | | outlets contract out their deliveries. Visit a few and |
| A house sitter is someone who will live in and look | | | | offer your services to them. |
| after a house while the owners are away. This one | | | | Study Guides/Text Book Rental |
| would be suitable for the guys as girls may be afraid | | | | If you have old study guides or text books that you |
| of living alone in a house. | | | | are finished with, you can rent them out to students |
| Senior Citizens Care | | | | who can't afford to buy them. |
| This one involves doing some household chores, | | | | Sign Writing Service |
| picking up groceries, taking the elderly for medical | | | | If you are great with graphics, then you could offer |
| check-ups, etc. You need to be a caring, patient | | | | to make signs of all types for businesses. This |
| person with lots of compassion for this opportunity. | | | | includes work on glass storefronts. |
| Garden Service | | | | These are just some lucrative ideas that I think you |
| This can be a great and lucrative opportunity if two | | | | might want to consider. Look through the list, decide |
| or more students partner up. You'd probably need a | | | | what appeals to you, plan and get started. Good |
| pick-up for this one and some basic garden | | | | Luck. |
| equipment. Maybe you could borrow Dad's for a while | | | | |