Are you think of pet sitting as a business? Here’s a sample flyer. We recommend that you have an adult available to support you in your pet sitting business. Mom or Dad can be a great help plus give your potential clients extra confidence that you will do a good job for them!
Is this fantastic or what?
Champlain College in Vermont actually allows you to bring the business to college with you! So if you are a young entrepreneur, you don’t have to choose between going to college and growing your business. At Champlain, students learn from successful entrepreneurs and other experts about the strategic, financial, legal, technical, operational and managerial matters you’ll need to know.
In addition to a network of entrepreneurial mentors, they even can put you in touch with angel investors and venture capitalists who can help you learn the ropes.
Janey Hair is one great example of the kind of student Champlain has enrolled. Janey founded Rosey Pink Cosmetics when she was fifteen. She handles many aspects of her business while still attending classes and living the life of a typical college freshman.
Other students have businesses selling t-shirts and sweatshirts with original designs, ice cream sales, urban style hoodies, ipod accessories, auctions, and web design. Even if you aren’t quite ready for college, check out this inspiring program! Champlain College just might be the place for you or your business savvy kid!
Looking for teen jobs? Maybe summer work? Or after school?
The good news is that there’s a strong demand for teenagers who want to work hard. And good money to be made. But you’re not going to get it just by wishful thinking. In fact, you have to be prepared to work for it.
However, if you go about your teen jobs search the right way, you can dramatically move the odds in your favor by following some simple guidelines.
1. Look at many options. Don’t limit yourself to one particular job or one special employer. Go around to several businesses in your area and pick up employment applications. While you’re there, look around. Get a feel for the operation. Is it a place where you could feel comfortable working? What would your fellow workers be like?
2. Do some basic intelligence gathering. Get some information about the organization and what they’re looking for in a successful employee. Probably your best source of intelligence is to ask people who are currently working there.
3. Fill out all the applications correctly and neatly. Remember, this is the first exposure you’ll have to an employer. So you want it to be one that makes you look good. Speaking of looking good, dress neatly when you return the application. Ask to speak to the manager so he/she can put a live face to the written application. Being memorable helps a lot.
4. You pick the one that’s right for you. Not all applications will be accepted. But if you’ve approached several businesses, the chances are you’ll net two or three invitations to come in for an interview. It’s there that an employer will make a hiring decision about you. And when you’re picked, that’s the time to decide which opportunity is the best one for you. There’s nothing like having options!
5. Look and act like a pro! You get one shot at making an impression on an employer. When you meet face-to-face it’s make or break time. So dress neatly. Look the employer directly in the eyes with a smile. Have a firm handshake. Answer questions enthusiastically. And be sure to say that you’re honest, hard working and have a habit of showing up on time.
Look. Teen jobs are readily available these days. But only to those who can give the employer the reassurance that you will fit in as a productive member of the team. Only you can communicate that. Don’t presume that an employer will figure it out. You need to be assertive in promoting yourself.
For teen jobs, employers are looking for someone who’s trustworthy, on time, has reloiable transportation, a team player and eager to learn. Present yourself that way and you practically guarantee yourself a good job! Author Resource:- Paul Bowley manages EEI, the world-class pioneer in alternative job search techniques and innovative e-business strategies . . . since 1985. Check out THE WORLD’S FASTEST JOB SEARCH PLAN! And grab our stunning FREE REPORT! http://www.fastest-job-search.com
Anthony was 10 years old last year and when his mom asked him if he’d like to run a lemonade stand to help raise money for Alzheimer’s, he jumped at the chance. It took a few weeks or more to get everything together. His mom Dawn made arrangements with the local Farmer’s Market to allow them to set up his lemonade stand (courtesy of Sunkist) and after 3 weekends of that, they’d raised $400. Anthony did all the customer service - mom says she just helped and made sure he was polite 
It was a fabulous experience and he can’t wait to do it again!
After they sent the check in, they were contacted by a woman from Alzheimer’s and when she realized that it was a kid who’d raised the money, she got so very excited! She has offered to help us with them with their efforts this year, sending banners, brochures, etc. to help spread awareness - so this year looks to be even more fun and hopefully, will result in more money raised for a fabulous cause
Awesome job, Anthony!
In business, you will hear the term “niche” over and over again. Finding a niche, or your own little corner of the business world can be really difficult…but for some savvy people, opportunities that are too good to pass up present themselves. Make sure you keep your eyes and ears open while you search for your perfect business.
Many successful business owners will tell you that their business is a labor of love. They had a passion for something and turned their experiences, their knowledge into a money-making adventure. Providing a service or product that people truly want and need is one of the most rewarding experiences you can have.
Seventeen-year old Kimberly Rose did just that when she started Safesittings.com - a website devoted to connecting families of diabetic children with babysitters who have first-hand experience. She got the brainstorm when she overheard a couple complain that they could never go out because they didn’t have a babysitter they could trust to monitor and test their daughter’s blood sugar, and inject insulin if needed. A diabetic herself, Kimberly realized that she could help! She founded her business in order to help form a network of families and babysitters in the same situation. Congrats to Kimberly for her brilliant idea - and forming a service that is so desperately needed.
Do you have a niche? Is there something you know more about than most people your age do?
Some kids learn about business by starting a charity fundraiser. It’s a great way for kids to learn about business and care for others at the same time.
Check out Alice Seba’s six-year old son’s fundraising page Jump Rope for Heart where he has already raised $680 towards his $1000 goal! The site is fun and informative! To sweeten the pot, Alice is offering her Internet Marketing Sweetie course for free! Check it out and help support a great cause!
Seven-year old Landry decided to join his mom on her Relay for Life team to honor a treasured neighbor who recently succumbed to cancer. Landry was very fond of Mrs. Nancy (as everyone was). He looked forward to going to her house after school on the days that I was at the office. She loved spoiling him.
Landry’s mom formed the ‘Nancy’s Neighbors’ team and participated in the 2007 Relay for Life at a local high school. Landry had a blast at Relay. Even though he wasn’t an ‘official’ team member last year, he still stayed up until 3:00 in the morning walking.
When she started organizing the team for this year, Landry asked if he could join and become an ‘official’ team member. Of course she said yes, but told him he had to raise at least the $100 minimum himself.
So he decided he would have a LEMONADE STAND to raise some money.
Landry is very much aware of what cancer is. He loved Mrs. Nancy and also knew several family members who battled cancer themselves.
Landry’s goal is to find a CURE!
Landry set up his lemonade stand in front their house last Saturday. He made a whopping $108 selling lemonade. He also sent out an email to friends and family who he knew couldn’t make it to his lemonade stand and asked if they would like to buy a glass of “virtual” lemonade. He made $320 selling the virtual stuff.
In total, he’s up to $428! You should see the grin on his face!
Check out Landry’s videos!
This one is for the virtual lemonade.
This one is for the real lemonade.
Well done, boys! And my compliments to your amazing moms who are helping make it happen!
Simple Face Painting Designs
Without formal training, it is still possible to create simple face painting designs that are also eye-catching and beautiful. Cheek art is the best way to accomplish simple face painting.
One of the biggest benefits of developing simple face painting designs (or cheek art) is saving time. In a fraction of the time, you can paint a small design or character on a child’s cheek or arm and generate the same kind of “wow” that you would if you spent ten minutes painting an elaborate full face design.
Versatility is a big advantage with simple face painting. These small designs can be adapted and painted on the face/cheek, neck, shoulder, legs and arms. A simple snake looks fantastic slithering up the arm. A rose or other flower looks beautiful on the shoulder.
Here are some things you can do to create simple face painting designs for your kids or kids at heart.
1. If you’re at a loss as to what designs to start painting, look no further than the television or movie theatre. What is the hottest kids’ movie playing right now? What about the funniest animated show? Classic children’s television programming is also a great place to start. Particularly for preschoolers, the characters are very simple in nature and therefore fairly easy to replicate.
2. A clown face is a very simple face painting design. And since clowns can be happy, sad, silly or goofy, this one simple design with a few adjustments around the mouth is a great face painting design to have in your arsenal. A bright red nose, a larger than life red mouth (paint around the outside of the lips), large white area surrounding the red mouth, oversized eyebrows and some eye lines that extend from the outside of the eye toward the temples altogether make a simple clown face painting design that will get rave reviews.
3. Turning a little girl into a fairy princess is as simple as a few feathery lines around the eyes, starbursts at the end of each line and a bit of glitter.
4. Painting a pretend bracelet or necklace is a simple design yet very unique. Start by painting pearl sized dots around the wrist or neck and “dangle” a painted heart, peace sign or other “charm” from the painted “jewelry.”
5. Try a simple rainbow face painting…a classic, but always popular. Paint red, yellow, green and blue ‘horseshoe’ shapes and add two little white puffs for clouds at the end of each side of the rainbow. Voila! A happy kid!
The possibilities for simple face painting designs are endless. Don’t get caught up with the elaborate work that professional face painters do. For a single birthday party, volunteer event or just having fun with your kids, simple face painting designs can be just the thing to put a smile on a kids’ face.
Easy Face Painting is the guide that over 1,000 first-time face painters have used to guide them through their very first face painting event. Whether it’s a birthday party, charity fundraiser, school festival or community picnic, Face Painting is a popular activity with kids of all ages and Easy Face Painting makes it, well, Easy!
