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Do you want to get money fast? Is your enemy also doing a business? This will teach you how to make a business!

Steps

  1. 1
    Decide what type of business you want to start. Do you want to clean doormats or make unique name plates for rooms? Sell lemonade or cookies? You decide.
  2. 2
    You may want to get a 'loan' to kick off your business. It would help, but by all means is not required.
  3. 3
    Get some friends to help you with your business. One or two would be best. Once your business is booming, consider paying them a small salary.
  4. 4
    Set up your base of operations or have a few bases. Around different places, but be able to reach them ll.
  5. 5
    Now to prepare. Let's say you're selling jewelry you make. set your prices and think up deals.
  6. 6
    Set up a stand, make it look nice, have a box for money and some notebooks. Colorful signs are a must.
  7. 7
    When a customer comes along say something like "hello madam/sir would you like?"(whatever your service is) next you do your service.
  8. 8
    Get people to spread the word! Do you want 1 customer or 101 customers to come along and buy your product/service? Fliers are nice.
  9. 9
    Now go and make some money!

Tips

  • Put some money away from each purchase to buy more supplies.
  • Ask an adult to help with the stands. It will be better.
  • Set up 2-3 stands,it will be easier that way. 4 or more stands might be too much to handle if you don`t have many workers.
  • If your in an area that is popular with tourists,have a few dictionaries on hand.
  • Some good ideas for businesses are shoe cleaning, decorating door plates, food company, Leaflet stand, car wash, photo studio (a quick stand), free internet (tourists will love this idea!) and nick-knack stand.

Warnings

  • Make sure you can manage a business!
  • Be very patient,it takes ages to get rich!
  • Don`t let people look up bad things on the internet!
  • People may rob your stand!

Things You'll Need

  • Friends
  • Ideas
  • Stands
  • Money
  • Customers

Article Info

Categories: Stub | Youth Businesses

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