Great Part-time Business Ideas For Students

Copyright (c) 2006 Anwar Ahmed Ally

Hey students, here's some great part-time small business
ideas to make you some extra cash. You don't have to be
penniless anymore or bother Mom and Dad every time you need
some money.

It is a fact of life that students are notorious for being
cash-strapped most times. But it needn't have to be that
way. With some clever thinking, some hard work and
perseverance, a part-time business can be a solution. Here
are a few opportunities that I'd recommend to the student.
These businesses can be started with little or no capital
and requires little or no training. They are virtually
certain to produce extra income and can be sold once the
student graduates and starts a full-time job.

Typing Service

Provide a typing service to other students. Offer to type
their assignments, resumes, thesis, etc.

Auto Detailing

If you have a flair for graphics and design and you love
cars, then you might consider offering a detailing service
to vehicle owners. Apart from putting on stunning graphics,
you could also detail company vehicles and trucks by
putting on logos, signs or advertisements.

Auto Protection/Car Sound Installation

If you are good with electronics and sound, you may
consider this very lucrative opportunity. You can source
alarm units or sound equipment direct from the manufacturer
or wholesaler and put a small mark-up on it if you like but
your best income would be from the actual installation
charge.

Tutor

If you are really good in a certain subject, you can tutor
school kids in your area. You could either do this at their
home or yours. You will charge a rate per hour.

Baby Sitter/House Sitter/Senior Citizens Care

Baby sitting is an old part-time opportunity though it is
still very popular and very much in demand with parents who
need to take some time out. This one is suitable for
females.

A house sitter is someone who will live in and look after a
house while the owners are away. This one would be suitable
for the guys as girls may be afraid of living alone in a
house.

Senior Citizens Care

This one involves doing some household chores, picking up
groceries, taking the elderly for medical check-ups, etc.
You need to be a caring, patient person with lots of
compassion for this opportunity.

Garden Service

This can be a great and lucrative opportunity if two or
more students partner up. You'd probably need a pick-up for
this one and some basic garden equipment. Maybe you could
borrow Dad's for a while - with his permission, of course.

Pool Service

Similar to the above, except you will concentrate on
swimming pool maintenance.

Handyman Service

Here you will do odd jobs for householders who are too lazy
to do it themselves. Things like fixing the doorbell, leaky
taps, changing a door, painting, etc.

Disc Jockey

If you have a passion for music, have a great album
collection of music and possess mixing skills, then you
might consider providing a mobile disco service for
parties, birthdays, school functions, etc.

Newspaper Recycling

Collect old newspapers from around your neighborhood and
sell them to a newspaper recycling plant. You can expand
this business by doing old aluminum soda/beer cans as well.

Flyer Distribution

You could undertake a flyer distribution service for
businesses in your area. You could employ part-time kids to
help you with the actual distribution.

Garage Sale Organizer

You can organize and run garage sales on behalf of
homeowners who are too busy or lazy to do it themselves.
The sale will be conducted on site and you take a
percentage of all sales successfully concluded. You also
charge a set-up fee.

Photography Service

If you are good with a camera, then this opportunity might
be for you. Take pictures of people and kids in places like
malls, holiday resorts, little league games, etc.

Flea Market

If you have something to sell that is truly unique like a
creation of your own, then you might be extremely
successfully if you set up a stall at a flea market in your
area.

Delivery Service

Many businesses, especially pharmacies and fast food
outlets contract out their deliveries. Visit a few and
offer your services to them.

Study Guides/Text Book Rental

If you have old study guides or text books that you are
finished with, you can rent them out to students who can't
afford to buy them.

Sign Writing Service

If you are great with graphics, then you could offer to
make signs of all types for businesses. This includes work
on glass storefronts.

These are just some lucrative ideas that I think you might
want to consider. Look through the list, decide what
appeals to you, plan and get started. Good Luck.

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Anwar Ally has been in the work at home industry for over
18 years. He is the founder of:
http://www.thehomeworker.org and blogs at:
http://2work-at-home.blogspot.com