How can 13-year old make money?

[sysko21]

Hi! I'm 13 year old boy and maybe I'm too young for this forum, but I've been searching everywhere and haven't found a 'job' witch suits me... If you need to know, I'm from Croatia. I want to make money to buy downhill bike 'cause mine sucks and it's broken, let's say it like that... So, just don't say that I should ask my parents for money because we ain't really wealthy... And please, no jobs like babysitting or mowing lawns, everybody does their own job around the house here... I've got some knowledge in repairing computers, but, that won't make me enough money for downhill bike... So, any suggestions?

[FIREseeker]

Technology, man. It's in-demand, lucrative, and you have a knack for it.

If you don't think there's enough of a need for it in your area - make a need for it. Offer services people haven't even thought of. Speed up their computer, offer 1:1 classes for the computer illiterate, clean the hardware like fans, etc. Do performance upgrades like RAM sticks, etc.

You can go far with this. Check out Rob Dahm on YouTube. He started repairing home computers and now he owns a Lamborghini. He's only about 30-years-old.

[sysko21]

Thanks for the reply, I'll check his YT channel... I'll try something.

[WEL]

Remember - there's a lot of money on this planet, you've just got to get out there and grab your share.

I grew up on a farm in the middle of nowhere. It is challenging but there are opportunities everywhere.

[FLA]

offer low cost tech classes at Senior Housing apartments,(senior apts only, where the people just live there at a low cost, they don't get much help, assisted living and nursing homes you would probably have to jump through so many hoops it likely isn't worth it). Speak to a director, make sure you convince her that you are good at working with people for whom tech-stuff is mindblowingly overwhelming, yet they want to email, Skype with their grandkids, etc. Around here, the library is the only competition but the seniors seem to prefer the classes coming to them. Get those free business cards from Vista print, give them out liberally at each class, post them on bulletin boards. Tell the seniors they can always call you, no matter how small the question and offer one on one sessions. The elderly got left behind when tech got big, they are an underserved market and they really want to learn the basics.

I think if you catch the right demographic, one on one sessions, like you can buy at Apple, could be vey lucrative.

[sysko21]

I'm from village, so, I can't do much to make money... Is there any other 'job' than repairing computers that I could do?

[FLA]

mow lawns

[marywantsmoney]

offer low cost tech classes at Senior Housing apartments,(senior apts only, where the people just live there at a low cost, they don't get much help, assisted living and nursing homes you would probably have to jump through so many hoops it likely isn't worth it). Speak to a director, make sure you convince her that you are good at working with people for whom tech-stuff is mindblowingly overwhelming, yet they want to email, Skype with their grandkids, etc. Around here, the library is the only competition but the seniors seem to prefer the classes coming to them. Get those free business cards from Vista print, give them out liberally at each class, post them on bulletin boards. Tell the seniors they can always call you, no matter how small the question and offer one on one sessions. The elderly got left behind when tech got big, they are an underserved market and they really want to learn the basics.

I think if you catch the right demographic, one on one sessions, like you can buy at Apple, could be vey lucrative.

Now you've got me wanting to do this!!!

I'm from village, so, I can't do much to make money... Is there any other 'job' than repairing computers that I could do?

You gotta make a job. Look at what people value and find a way to help them realize the value. That's where the money lies. If someone likes cars - help them fix or clean their cars. If someone likes clean homes, help them make their homes clean..

[FLA]

go for it! I'm telling you, Senior Apt buildings are perfect. They are not too sick to attend, they are still independent and they want to be entertained and learn new things. Years ago, I was a home care nurse, they sent another nurse me to these buildings because the residents come and they listen and hopefully, would remember our name should they need help. We did PSA tests, BPs, cholesterol and diabetes screenings, skin cancer screenings. Then we would have times where we just did a presentation on one way to promote better health. We were free of course. But I met some of the others who did things like chair exercise, cooking demonstrations, taught how to do email, etc and they were paid ok, not great but ok for an hour's work. And it was fun! I loved socializing and hearing their stories.

[sysko21]

Forget about seniors apts... That kind of work ain't for me and I don't know where are they... I think that there is no seniors apts in nearest city... And don't say mowing laws, we ain't lazy, everybody care about their own law, yard etc...

[FLA]

Forget about seniors apts... That kind of work ain't for me and I don't know where are they... I think that there is no seniors apts in nearest city... And don't say mowing laws, we ain't lazy, everybody care about their own law, yard etc...

why do you think I am saying your neighbors are lazy? At 13, there were tons of people who wanted their lawns mowed because they could no longer do it or they chose to spend their money on having it done. That money helped pay for college. why do you think I am saying your neighbors are lazy? At 13, there were tons of people who wanted their lawns mowed because they could no longer do it or they chose to spend their money on having it done. That money helped pay for college.

I gave you two suggestions. If you don't like them, that is hardly my problem. I cannot read your mind. Since you are so sure of what you will NOT do, I am certain you can come up with your own ideas of jobs you will do

Know what else I did? cleaned up dog poop from people's lawns. Not fun, totally ****ty actually but it paid. From 12 to college graduation, I did all kinds of jobs, no matter how menial to get money for college. If all you want is a bike, it should not take much menial labor to earn the money to get one. You're not gonna get a "real" job at 13 so you have to look at the big picture, come up with ideas, get people to pay you for them. But at your age, the jobs are probably not going to be loads of fun.

I gave you two suggestions. If you don't like them, that is hardly my problem. I cannot read your mind. Since you are so sure of what you will NOT do, I am certain you can come up with your own ideas of jobs you will do.

[sysko21]

I'm sorry, but you all didn't helped me a lot, but thanks anyway... You're probably thinking that it's not all about bike and that i will buy it someday, but I need it, really... Look, I have girlfriend which is about 7-8 km away from me... So, yeah, I can't just go to her like that... That's why I need bike... Some other suggestions?

[JulieAlbright]

Is there a central place in your community where people put up flyers and things like that?

Make a sign. I'm 13 years old and I need money to fix up my bike. Will do odd jobs for (however much you decide to charge) an hour. Put a picture of your nice smiling face on there somewhere and a phone number. It is a very low cost way of advertising and pretty much no downside. If nobody calls then you are out the price of the sheet of paper and some ink, and you spent a few hours making and hanging a sign. If somebody calls, then you are in business.

It's not that we think only lazy people would hire somebody to help them out. It's that if you want a job, you have to let people know you're ready and willing to work. Also, check with some of the local churches. In my area there are many seniors who need help with things like having somebody run to the grocery store and library for them occasionally and they'll pay somebody to deliver for them. The church staff is usually aware of who in their congregations needs some help.

[Fishindude77]

Best opportunity for someone your age is good old fashioned manual labor; cut grass, shovel snow, wash cars, wash windows, clean gutters, take care of swimming pools, take care of pets, seal driveways, painting work, etc., etc.

[maynard]

Mow lawns. When we were kids my buddy had a small trailer on his bike for pulling a lawnmower from job to job. A used 2 stroke lawnboy is super light and easier to pull on a bike

Bought himself a nice car when he turned 17