99 Part-Time Businesses For StudentsPage 2 of 4If you have a tip, idea or article to share, please email us. Some of the links listed below will take you to our message forums where you can post your questions. Remember to check back frequently! 01 - SCHOOL TYPING. Operate a typing/word processing service for
other students: type assignments in draft and then in final
form. Charge by the page; extra to correct spelling (except for
computer spell or Thesaurus) and/or grammar and for rush jobs.
02 - AUTO MARKING Engrave (vibrator or drill bit) or etch (acid
creme) auto serial numbers on bottom corners of front and rear
window glass as a theft deterrent. Expand to etching custom
designs or monograms on windows and around mirrors.
03 - DESERT GLASS. Collect and sell sun-baked, weather-beaten
glass in interesting colors. Make your own synthetic version by
baking and/or sandblasting suitable objects with inexpensive
equipment. Advertise your materials in hobby magazines.
04 - TEACHER DIRECTORY. Collect and publish names, credentials,
photos of teachers in your area or at your school. Include their
education, some background, current duties, interests and other
qualifications. Sell to educators and the teachers.
05 - CHAIR CANING.
Use cane, plastic or other interesting
materials to weave chair, etc., seats and backs onto casual and
picturesque chairs for clients. Buy old chairs with promise at
bargain prices to re-glue, refinish, re-cane and sell.
06 - CITY LOT CLEAN-UP. Work with the city to learn of lots that
must be cleaned up. Contract to do the required work on lots
they designate (city adds bill to owner's taxes). Contact
absentee owners to help them avoid future city actions.
07 - MINERALS AND GEMS. Where petrified wood, meteorites, jade
or other potential gem minerals are available, gather, sort and
process them. Sell finished jewelry and polished or cut stones,
create displays, including information cards with specimens.
08 - GARAGE SALES. Buy a variety of bargain priced items at
auctions and other garage sales (learn which things sell best).
Clean them up (don't repair). Store until sufficiently stocked,
then have your own sale " or "joint" sales at various locations.
09 - BALLOON BOUQUETS. Make up and sell balloon arrangements for
special occasions. Add other unusual features, such as "talking"
strings, delivery in costume or with a song (from a pocket
recorder?). Offer extras such as gifts and boxed candy.
10 - TELEPHONE SALES. Call listed or phone book names to sell
merchandise, services or subscriptions for a commission or
hourly basis. Consider adding your own products where you keep
all the profit. Pay fellow students to help on a part-time basis.
11 - BASKET WEAVING. Design, make and sell a variety of your
basket creations: plain and decorated (or with arrangements).
Include a small descriptive folder with each basket indicating
it's lore and the fact that it was made by a student!
12 - CAT FURNITURE. Specialize in furniture and accessories for
cats: toys, rug covered scratch poles, inside and outside
(insulated) sleeping boxes, leashes, even clothing. Grow (or
have grown) and dry your own catnip for toy stuffing and sales.
13 - TUTOR REFERRAL. List teacher specialties and availability
for private sessions. Advertise for students and schedule them
for tutor sessions. Arrange for student led group tutorials
(seminars) for reviews to brush up for exams and tests.
14 - LITTLE LEAGUE CARDS.
Take pictures of small fry baseball,
etc., players, posed in uniform with their equipment Have
printed on cards with name, position and other ''official''
information. Sell in sets with extra copies for parents.
15 - YARD CLEAN-UP. Clean up yards after winter, evictions or
storms. Mow, remove debris, trim shrubbery, water, replant,.
fertilize. Place ad after storms for private homeowners; list
with real estate and rental agencies for wholesale work.
16 - POMANDERS. Revive this old Egyptian art in your spare time.
Process oranges into hardened, long-lasting sachets. Use your
own blend of spice mixtures and penetrating cloves. Showcase
when finished in attractive, individual (sealed) boxes.
17 - CACTUS CULTURE. Propagate, grow, and arrange native and
exotic cacti for retail and wholesale markets. Prepare
information booklets about the species for each plant. Expand to
hybrids and grafting and unusual specimens for extra profit.
18 - CALLIGRAPHY. Easily learned by an artistic person: work
through stationery stores, distribute (calligraphed, of course)
cards (display one in local paper). Print graduation
announcements, wedding invitations, place cards and theme paper
covers.
19 - SHRUBS. Learn to start, train and nurture shrubs that do
well in your area. Display the best specimens in proper sized
pots and planting mixtures. Include an info folder with each
(care, lore, best uses). Charge to deliver, plant and guarantee.
20 - CEMETERY CARE. Contract with cemetery associations or
families for small plots to provide care for grounds or specific
grave sites. Offer monthly mowing, fertilization, placement of
flowers, repair of any damages and periodic checks.
21 - AFRICAN VIOLETS. Specialize in the propagation and care of
this popular indoor plant (great for small student rooms!).
Nurture and sell when in full bloom. Offer accessories: pots,
shelves and lighting. Keep small ad in student newspaper.
22 - CHILDREN'S STORIES. Compose (or adapt) stories (some with
"messages") to relate at kid's parties. Create your own props
and encourage audience participation (good gauge of acceptance).
When story line is perfected, write it for publication.
23 - CHRISTMAS DECORATING. Make up a variety of Christmas (or
any holiday) decorations to sell at peak periods. Offer prepared
and customized arrangements, for room decorations or to mail
home. Buy your supplies in bulk during off season.
24 - COIN SEARCHING. Buy rolls of coins from stores and banks,
(or "hoarders"). Get a good coin book (from a coin dealer) and
search through them for coins worth over face value. Replace
with regular coins and trade in for more rolls, repeat!
25 - CONCESSION BOOTH. Operate a weekend booth or stand at a
recreation area, shopping mall, flea market or parking lot. Sell
your own products (for the highest profits), but take others on
consignment if they will help attract more customers.
26 - CURB PAINTING. Always good for extra bucks! Use a 3 to 4
inch number stencil and fast dry black spray paint to inscribe
house numbers on curbs in front of homes. Do the job fast, then
request a (usually) $2 to $5 "donation" from occupants.
27 - STAND-IN DAREDEVIL. Advertise your service to perform
difficult (awkward, embarrassing or proxy) tasks for clients
(break or ask for dates, apologize, pay overdue debts). Charge
for your time, mileage and for any actual physical risk.
28 - DAY LABOR AGENCY. Specialize in unskilled or semi-skilled
workers for short-term or part-time jobs. Keep list of workers,
their job qualifications and their availability. Be able to
deliver workers when and where needed for a percentage.
29 - DECORATIVE PATCHES. Design patches, quilted names and
sew-on decals for sweatshirts, garden shirts, working smocks,
club jackets. Make up models to show (and sell). Offer custom
made garments, patch adding service, or do-it-yourself kits.
30 - DELIVERY SERVICE.
Contract with local markets, drug stores
and pizza parlors to deliver their products on a retainer and/or
per-trip basis. Call in for orders or use car phone. Affix
appropriate magnetic car signs when delivering for each client.
31 - RENTAL PREPARATION. Prepare apartments and rent houses for
re-occupancy. Do touch-up painting, minor repairs, cover
scratches, remove stains, replace bulbs, mow lawn, fix leaky
faucets and drains, shampoo rug, clean cabinets, fog for bugs.
32 - POPCORN PRODUCTS. Make up, seal and market various popcorn
base products. Give your recipes unique, exotic names. Create
colorful holiday, special occasion and "message bearing"
containers to attract attention and show off your product.
33 - DOG HOUSES. Build and sell plain, fancy and custom dog
houses in different sizes, shapes and colors. Offer a selection
of extras: insulation, treated wood on bottom, air vents, insect
repellant and storage space under hinged roof panels. <<-Back | Next->> |
