Q&A for How to Make Money in Middle School

If you're in middle school, yes, that is probably a fair wage. Of course you're welcome to try politely asking for more, but you might risk losing clients!

Be straight forward. Don't act nervous and don't beg if they deny your offer. If they try to give you constructive criticism, take it and learn from it.

That also depends on how many rubber bands are in each pack. If one pack can make 2 bracelets, then a fair price could be $4-5 each.

You can always put up fliers and posters advertising your business. You can also advertise on social media, and ask your friends and family to help you put the word out.

First of all, ask your parents why you're not allowed to make any money. Then tell them why you would like to make money. You might be able to change their minds. If they just don't want you talking to strangers, see if they will give you an allowance for doing chores around the house.

Offer to give dancing lessons to your fellow students, or make a YouTube channel with dance videos and monetize it.

Think of a need and meet it. For example, since people always forget pencils, sell pencils, adding a little flair with beads or colored paper. Think of what people at school would want, something new or different that would interest them.

Before you invest a lot of your time and money for supplies, check for interest. Make two or three sample books and show them around. See if people would be interested in similar books and ask them what topics they think would sell best.

I've had success selling snacks and sodas at our neighborhood pool. Another thing you could do is grow fresh vegetables and sell them door to door or at a stand. There are lots of DIY crafts you could make and sell also.

You want to make more than enough money to cover the cost of your supplies, so think about how much the materials cost and how long it takes you to make them, then price the pencils accordingly.

100 divided by 10 is 10, so about 20 cents each should make you a profit! If you really feel risky, try 50 cents, but 20 should be a good starting point.

Try asking neighbors who you know have young children if they need a babysitter. You can also try making crafts and selling them online on Etsy or on your social media accounts.

Explain why you are a good fit for the job, and establish ways to make yourself stand out: certifications, CPR training, lower price, a different approach to childcare, etc. Think about extra things you may provide that others don't; consider it from the clients' standpoint and give them reasons to hire you instead of your competition.

You could make a YouTube channel and show people your special talent! You could also see if a family member could help you and if you really need someone to talk to people you could offer to pay them a small amount of money.

If you have a job and work hard, then you will get paid regularly. However, sometimes it can be difficult to find a job, or to find one with a salary that's high enough.

What you could try is self-portraits of people or drawings of their favorite pets or things. Have them send you a photo, which you can transform into a proper, beautiful drawing which people will appreciate a great deal.

It depends on how much you pay for the items and the price at which your competitors (if any) are selling it. If you're just starting, it's good to charge a bit less than your competition until you're an established sweets vendor. You charge a little more if you offer better convenience, greater selection or "credit" IOUs.

Try doing it from home. Do a lemonade stand, making bracelets or babysitting. Get a group of people and work together doing any of these activities and you'll have fun and earn a little money.

Do odd jobs, such as yard work, running errands for others, doing yard work, doing chores around the house, etc.

If you're 100% comfortable with dogs, and have walked dogs before, then that's fine. Just make sure that you avoid aggressive and stressful dogs. Tell your parents you're going to be fine or walk dogs with your friend(s) for more insurance.

Of course! Shoveling snow for money is one of the most profitable odd jobs for kids.

You can do some limited edition stuff or lower your prices. If not, increase your coverage to areas outside of school up to neighbors' homes.