Are you a teenager looking for the best and easy small business ideas for teens to make some extra cash?

If yes, then Hello Hustler!

I’m glad to see that you are on the right path. Well, when you are a kid it’s definitely okay to depend on your parents for everything. From food to toys and school fees.

But if you are in your teenage years, then you can’t rely on pocket money. No one wants to depend on their parents’ money right?

However, the good news is that you can make money by starting your own small business that can give you lots of money and freedom.

But can you start a small business when you are a teenager? Why not? You can obviously start a small business even if you are just 17-18.

You do not need to be in your 20s or 30’s adulthood to do something innovative and creative. Everyone can make money. There’s no age for making money.

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In this post, you will find 20 Unique and Easy small business ideas for teens and college students.

And the best thing is most of these small business ideas need low or zero startup costs. And the profits are super good.

20 Unique and Easy small business ideas for teens

Let’s find some great small business ideas for you. Here’s your list of best small business ideas for teens online from Home. 

1. Blogging

I listed this on the 1st because when I was a teenager I started this small business. Blogging was my first ever source of income. You may know what Blogging is. If not then I will tell you. 

What are you reading now? This article right? This is written by me and I have posted this on the internet to help people like you. In this way, I’m helping people by providing them with solutions to their problems or questions.

This is called Blogging. For me, it’s expressing yourself to the world and communicating with them through text format.

If you are an introvert, Blogging can be your best go-to small business idea. Blogging has huge potential.

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Why start a Blogging Business?

• It can help you share your story. It can help you connect with like-minded people from around the world.
• Every business is made to solve a problem. Just like your Blog Business. You can solve the problems of your readers and customers as a Blog Business owner.
• You can make money from Blogging. As we all know, every business aims to make money from their business. You can make money from doing what you love. Isn’t this a good thing?
• It’s the most profitable and low-cost investment business. You don’t need to ask for huge funds. All you need to have is a Good internet connection and a Laptop, and you are good to go.

Now, how can you start the blog?

It’s Easy! It’s super easy. Making a blog will take only 20-30mins. Here’s the video:

Blogging is not just writing, it is more than that. When I started blogging I got to learn so many things like Graphic Designing, writing, and also SEO[Search Engine Optimitation]. They all play a major role in making your blogging business visible and profitable.

But How can you make money by Blogging?

There are many ways to make money as a blogger. I have already posted an article about it. You can read it here. 

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2. Graphic designing

This is my favorite thing to do. If you are an art lover just like me, you can start a graphic designing business.

What can you sell?

• Logo
• Branding kit
• Canva templates
• Social media post designs
• Custom Illustrations
• Business cards
• Ad banner designs

3. YouTube

You may already know how much YouTubers are making from a single YouTube channel. If you have something to talk about or something to share, you can start your own YouTube channel.  

It’s free to start a youtube channel so anyone can do it. If you are good at any academic subject, you can start uploading lessons, smart tricks to study, secret formulas, important topics, or questions for any specific grade.  

Or if you are good at dancing you can just start uploading your best dance videos on YouTube and give easy dancing Tutorials to people.

Do you love cooking? Then why not start a cooking channel? Cooking channels are growing rapidly on YouTube. 

There are many things to do with YouTube. Whatever your hobby is, YouTube is for everyone.

Once you hit certain views you can start monetizing your YouTube channel.

4. Tech Support services 

Are you good at technology? Do you know all the laptop hacks? Do you know how to fix a certain thing on a laptop or mobile? Then, my friend, you can be a tech supporter. This could include supporting people on the phone or answering questions through website chat services. 

There are many people who struggle with technology. They don’t know how to use the latest software. You can guide them and help them.

You can start this tech Support business by telling your friends that you know Everything about the latest technologies.

When you become a pro in this field and you have some testimonials from the clients, you can start this business professionally.

You can start charging an hourly rate for this task.

5. Affiliate marketing

This is the easiest way to make money online for teenagers. Suppose you own a laptop or any fancy gadget. And your friends also liked the product.

Then they will ask you how the product is, and what your experience with this is. 

You will tell them your thoughts about the product. And then when they decide to purchase the same, you can offer them your affiliate link. 

When they purchase with your affiliate link, you will get paid. There are many affiliate networks that are paying very good commissions. 

Here are some of the best affiliate programs for students:

• Amazon Affiliates
• Clickbank
• Udemy
• Coursera
• Canva pro
• Grammarly

You can promote your favorite product through Your Social accounts, website or just from your WhatsApp. It’s easy and free to join.

6. Freelance Writing

Content writing is such a great service anyone can offer. If you see every company, publication, and website needs Content in written format.

I know people prefer videos but wait! Have you heard of Quora? It has just text format content and it has 300+ million monthly active users.

Google also prefers text format content. So there are lots of opportunities in freelance Writing.

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What do you need to be a good freelance content writer?

• You don’t need any fancy degree for this.
• You should have great writing and communication skills.
• You should know how to solve the reader’s problem.
• You should have great research skills.

7. Proofreading

Are you good at spotting grammatical mistakes? Do you love to correct someone’s spelling? As a proofreader, you have to double-check any content piece.

You have to see what’s wrong with that copy. Are there any mistakes? If yes then correcting them is your job. 

How you can be a proofreader?

First, you must have knowledge of any language. If you want to work on English copy, then you should have a keen interest in the English language.

You must have great communication skills. There are many job postings on the internet that are paying a good amount of money to proofreaders. You can check them and pitch them. 

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8. Web Designing

Every business needs a website. It’s a must thing. Now you can already see that there are many startups that are growing day by day.

There’s an entrepreneur wave nowadays. And their businesses must need a website to showcase what they actually do.

As a web designer, you can help them achieve their goals. You can design a great working website for them. The average web designer’s salary is £35,734 per year in the London, United Kingdom area according to Glassdoor.

Web designing is such a creative Career Option.

What skills are needed for a web designer?

• Visual design thinking
• Communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• User experience
• Knowledge of Design software like Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop.
• SEO[Search Engine Optimitation]

You don’t need any design or coding experience to get started with web Designing. If you have a creative eye and you love to play with fonts, design elements, colors, and layouts then you can start learning web designing.

9. Tutor

Are you good at maths? Or in English? You can start teaching students if you are good at any subject. Tutoring is such a great small business idea for teens. All you need is a Board, Chalk, and students, and you are good to go.

If you want to teach students digitally then you can join educational tutoring organizations. In this way, you can make a handsome amount of money by working from home.

Here are the tutoring platforms where you can apply for a job :

• Preply
• Tutor.com
• VIPKID
• Chegg Tutors
• Studypool

10. Hobby Teacher

If you have any hobby, you can be a hobby Teacher. If you love to dance, you can teach people to dance. You can open your own dance classes.

If you are good at singing, you can give people singing and music lessons.

If you are good at piano, you can open your piano classes where you can teach people the instrument.

In this way, you can make money by doing what you love. This is the best and easiest way to make money for teens.

11. Sketching 

This small business is also a good way to make money online for teenagers. People love their sketches. You can post your work on Instagram by making sketches of any celebrity. And then you can start taking orders from there.

This is a low-investment small business for teens. Give it a try, you can be a professional sketcher too.

12. T-shirt designing

Are you a creative soul? Then why not start designing t-shirts? Everyone like t-shirts. You can start designing t-shirts and selling them online.

There are many print-on-demand platforms available where you can sell your design without any inventory.

You don’t have to take care of shipping and all the things. They will do it for you.

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Here are the best platforms where you can sell your t-shirt design:

• Printful
• Redbubble
• Etsy

13. Packaging Designing

Every product needs attractive packaging. This attacks customers to buy that product. If you love to play with colors and styles, you can offer people packaging Designing services. 

Many brands need packaging Designers. As a Packaging Designer, you can help them in increasing their sales. You can also help them with their branding.   

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14. Yoga classes

Are you a fitness freak? Are you passionate about Yoga? Then you can teach people how to do Yoga. You can start a Yoga class for them. In this class, you can teach them every day how to do yoga and meditation.

You can give them a 30 mins yoga session Every morning and can make money.

You can do some professional yoga certifications to make trust.  

15. Make-up Artist

There are the best small business ideas for teenage girls. I have many friends who are l doing this business.

If you are passionate about make-up you can learn it and open your Beauty salon. A makeup artist is always in demand. You can charge your friends, family, and college girls for doing make-up.

I recommend you do some professional certification courses in order to build trust and authority in this field.

16. Photography

Are you someone who always takes pictures of pretty sunsets and cute pets? If you understand how to take an awesome picture then you can be a photographer. 

You can learn photography and do practical Courses. After you have mastered this skill you can charge your friends and family and even can take orders for weddings.

You can do a pre-wedding shoot for your college friends. You can do a pet photo shoot for your neighbor. You can do a baby photo shoot for your family members.

Everyone likes to preserve memories, so this skill is always in demand.

17. Pet sitting 

Do you like cute dogs or do you love to play with cats? You can earn in your spare time by doing a pet-sitting job. Your clients can be your neighbors. You can feed their dog, take them on a nice walk, and play with them. You can charge per hour for this job. It’s such a simple yet sweet job for teens. 

18. Selling homemade items

Nowadays many people love homemade items. You can sell cookies, candles, scrunchies, dainty jewelry, Scrubs, lip gloss, and anything that you can make at home.

19. Cake Decorating

Everybody loves cakes. Whether it’s a birthday party or a farewell party. A great-looking Cake always lightens the mood and whole atmosphere of the event. If you know the techniques of decorating a cake, you can offer cake decorating services.  

You can work with restaurant owners and bakery store owners.

20. Fashion Designing

Here comes the last and best small business ideas for teenage girls. Do you love to design your Outfits? Then you can design it for your clients too. 

You can start your own clothing brand when your designs get great reviews from clients. Fashion designers have lots of job opportunities. You can work with a well-known clothing brand. You can provide them unique designs. 

You can design clothes for your college friends and make money from them.

FAQS about Small Business Ideas and Ways to make money for Teenagers.

I hope you have got some great and easy small business ideas for teens that are profitable and need low investments.

Some articles have mentioned many small business ideas for teens but they are not actually working. Someone has written snow removal and car washing jobs. 

I do not recommend you do this stuff as a teenager. There is a law in my country India that you can’t work in any restaurant or factory if you are just 14-15. 

This age is for studies and learning. If you are 18+ then you can do such stuff. Please share this post with your friends and family who are in search of the best small business ideas for teens. 

I am sure this post will help them find the best small business idea.

Let me know which of these business ideas you liked the most. You can bookmark this post or just pin this Post on Pinterest.

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Sweety Joshi

Sweety Joshi is a full-time content creator and business owner with a background in graphic design, freelance writing, and Social media Marketing. She specializes in Pinterest Marketing and helps small businesses level up their sales and marketing efforts through effective online strategies. She is also skilled in branding design and can help brands create a cohesive and effective visual identity. With a keen eye for detail and an unwavering commitment to excellence, Sweety is an expert in her field and a valuable asset to any business looking to boost its online presence and establish a strong brand identity.