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Forbes
06-07-2025
- Business
- Forbes
5 Business Ideas A Teen Entrepreneur Can Start Today With $0
teen entrepreneur celebrating launching a business Becoming a teen entrepreneur is gaining momentum. According to Junior Achievement, 66% of teens aged 13-17 express an interest in starting their businesses as adults. This shift represents more than a career trend—it signals a generation ready to create opportunities rather than wait for them. Many teenagers assume that starting a business requires a significant amount of capital. That assumption stops them before they begin. The reality? Most successful teen ventures start with existing skills, creativity, and minimal investment. Here are five accessible business models any motivated teen can launch today. 1. Academic Tutoring Services Parents actively seek affordable, reliable tutors who connect with their children, often preferring someone of a similar age who understands the current educational challenges their children face. At WIT (Whatever It Takes), the entrepreneurship program I founded in 2009, we've seen countless teens leverage their academic strengths into profitable tutoring services that require no upfront investment beyond time and expertise. Implementation strategy: Start with subjects where you consistently earn A's or higher. Create a concise one-page overview that highlights your qualifications, approach, and rates. Target families you know who have younger students who need support in your strongest subjects. Pricing approach: Charge $15-$30 per hour, depending on the subject complexity and local market rates. SAT/ACT prep and advanced subjects command higher fees. Virtual sessions eliminate transportation time, allowing you to serve more students efficiently. Growth potential: Secure 5-8 regular students at $20/hour for 2 hours weekly, and you'll generate $800-1,600 monthly. Word-of-mouth referrals drive sustainable growth in this field. 2. Social Media Management For Local Businesses Digital marketing skills that teens naturally develop can help solve real business problems. Many small business owners recognize the importance of social media, but they often lack the time or knowledge to manage it effectively. Service offerings: Content creation, post scheduling, basic graphic design, and community engagement. Focus on platforms where you already have experience, such as Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook. Getting started: Approach local businesses with a concrete proposal: "I'll create and schedule 12 posts for your social media accounts this month for $300." Include before/after examples from practice accounts or volunteer work. Start with one client to perfect your approach and track measurable results. Take screenshots of engagement increases and follower growth numbers. These concrete examples help you land additional clients. Revenue expectations: Managing 3-4 accounts effectively can generate $900-1,200 monthly. 3. Print-On-Demand Product Creation Artistic teens can earn money without having to purchase inventory upfront. Sites like Redbubble, Teespring, and Printful print your designs on products only after customers place an order. You upload artwork, set prices, and earn a percentage of the sale price when items sell. This works well for teens who draw, take photos, or create digital art. Your designs can appear on t-shirts, phone cases, notebooks, and a wide range of other products. Most platforms pay creators 10-20% of each sale. Getting started: Pick one category and stick with it initially. Animal lovers might design cat-themed products. Fitness enthusiasts could create motivational workout quotes. Regular uploads matter more than perfect designs when you're just starting out. Marketing approach: Post your design process on Instagram or TikTok. Join Facebook groups related to your niche. Message micro-influencers about potential collaborations. Building an audience takes months, not weeks, so patience pays off. Revenue expectations: Success varies widely, but consistent creators often earn $200-500 monthly after six months of regular uploads. Popular designs can generate passive income for years. 4. Event Support Services Parties and celebrations always need extra hands. Parents hosting birthday parties, families planning graduations, and organizations running fundraisers often hire teens to help with tasks they can't handle alone. Scaling strategy: Begin with one client to develop systems and prove results. Document engagement improvements and follower growth to attract additional clients. Once you manage 3-4 accounts efficiently, your monthly revenue can reach $900-$ 1,200. 4. Event Support Services Parties and celebrations always need extra hands. Parents hosting birthday parties, families planning graduations, and organizations running fundraisers often hire teens to help with tasks they can't handle alone. Service categories: Pre-event preparation, day-of coordination, entertainment assistance, and post-event cleanup. You can focus on specific areas like party decorating or crowd management for children's events. Client acquisition: Network through family connections, community centers, and local event venues. Create a simple portfolio showing before/after photos of events you've helped organize, even informal family gatherings. Revenue model: Charge $15-25 per hour depending on responsibilities and event complexity. Weekend events often command premium rates. Build relationships with event planners and venues for consistent referral opportunities. 5. Technology Support Services The digital divide presents opportunities for tech-savvy teens to assist seniors and small business owners in navigating modern technology. Services include smartphone setup, social media training, basic computer troubleshooting, and software installation. This business model works particularly well because it builds on skills teens already possess while serving a genuine market need. Many seniors want to stay connected digitally but feel overwhelmed by rapidly changing technology. Service offerings: Device setup, app installation, social media training, video calling instruction, and basic cybersecurity education. Focus on practical skills that improve daily life for your clients. Trust building: Start with family, friends, and neighbors to establish credibility. Request testimonials and referrals from satisfied clients. This business relies heavily on trust and word-of-mouth marketing. Pricing structure: Charge $20-$ 40 per session, depending on complexity and duration. Ongoing support contracts provide steady income—some teens offer monthly check-ins to maintain client relationships. How A Teen Entrepreneur Can Leverage Business Experience For College Running a business gives you stories that make admissions officers stop reading and pay attention. They see thousands of applications from students who played soccer or volunteered at hospitals. Far fewer describe how they built something from scratch. Colleges want students who take initiative and solve problems. Your tutoring business shows you identified a need in your community and figured out how to meet it. Your social media management service proves you can learn new skills and deliver results for clients. When you write about your business experience, skip the revenue numbers. Instead, tell the story of your biggest failure and what you learned from it. Describe the moment you realized your first approach wasn't working and how you pivoted. Explain how you convinced your first customer to trust a teenager with their business. As A Teen Entrepreneur Start Small The most crucial step is beginning. Choose one business model that matches your existing skills and interests. Start small, focus on delivering excellent service to initial clients, and reinvest profits to grow systematically. Your age can be an advantage rather than a limitation. Many customers appreciate working with young entrepreneurs who bring fresh energy and digital fluency to traditional service needs. The key is demonstrating professionalism and reliability regardless of your age. The entrepreneurial skills you develop today—customer service, financial management, marketing, and problem-solving—will serve you throughout your career, whether you continue building businesses or apply these capabilities in other fields.
Daily Mail
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Jacqueline Jossa shows her support for husband Dan Osborne with a sweet message as he opens his tanning shop amid marital woes
Jacqueline Jossa is standing by her husband Dan Osborne 's side despite their recent marital woes. The EastEnders star, 32, joined her spouse, 33, as he opened his own tanning shop in Essex on Saturday. Paradise Tanning and Beauty in Benfleet is reality star Dan's new business, which had a launch party yesterday. Taking to Instagram, he posted a series of photos from the party, with wife Jacqueline there to support him. The salon will be opening on Wednesday, with eagle-eyed fans excited to take a visit. Despite the pair's marriage woes, Jacqueline took the time to wish her husband all the success in the world with his new venture, after he shared a sweet snap with their daughter Ella, to celebrate the opening. Underneath the photos, she simply wrote: 'Congratulations [raised hands emoji].' He was inundated with comments from fans who sent their congratulations regarding the launch. Earlier this week, Jacqueline and Dan celebrated their eighth wedding anniversary, just months after reports emerged they had split. Back in March, it was reported that the couple had separated. Despite reports of their marriage being 'over', the couple enjoyed a romantic break at a luxury London hotel to mark the milestone. She captioned the post: 'Happy 8th wedding anniversary,' alongside an eyes welling up emoji and a love heart hand emoji. The actress also posted a photo of a large bouquet of pink flowers next to a personalised bottle of bubbly that read, 'Cheers to you beautiful.' In March, it was reported that Dan and Jacqueline's marriage was 'over' and that the couple were living separately after he 'betrayed' her and 'reignited old trust issues'. Taking to Instagram, he posted a series of photos from the party, with wife Jacqueline there to support him At the time, pals reportedly told The Sun that Dan 'no longer loves her' and wants to move on with his life. The source said: 'Dan has fallen out of love with Jacqueline and there's no way back for him. 'Jacqueline is absolutely devastated and will do anything to make it work. 'Dan has told friends it's over for him and while he won't be rushing into a divorce, it's not a question of if they will, but when.'
The Sun
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Jacqueline Jossa proudly supports husband Dan Osborne as he opens new tanning salon after marriage woes
JACQUELINE Jossa proudly supported her husband Dan Osborne as he opened his new tanning salon. We previously reported that the duo rekindled their marriage on a 'make or break' holiday. 9 9 9 Back in April, Jacqueline, 32, and Dan, 34, escaped the UK for a £380-a-night getaway at the Hard Rock Hotel in Riviera Maya. Now it seems the EastEnders actress is keen to support her husband publicly as he makes a huge new career move. The former TOWIE reality star has opened up a new tanning salon in Benfleet, Essex. New snaps showed the duo looking happy together as he showed off the new facilities to his wife. Jacqueline was dressed in a loose white top and blue trousers as Dan was dressed in a navy and white two-piece to compliment the branding of the beauty parlour. Dan took to his Instagram profile to thank his nearest and dearest for attending the launch party of his new establishment. He posted an album of behind the scenes snaps, one of which showed their daughter Ella in a branded t-shirt standing next to her father. The former ITVBe star also posted a video where he guided his fans round each different high-tech booth. He captioned the album: "Thank you to everyone that came down today for our opening party of @paradiseinbenfleet. "We will be finally opening Wednesday 2nd July, been a long time coming." Jacqueline Jossa posts sad song with lyrics about 'not wanting to be seen' after Dan Osborne's texts to Christine McGuinness are revealed Jacqueline was one of the first people to write on the post with a one word response. She wrote: "Congratulations," with a proud waving arms emoji. The couple first met in 2013 and tied the knot in 2017, but the relationship has been rocked by cheating allegations against Dan. In March of this year, The Sun previously revealed that Dan had moved out of the family home he shared with Jacqueline. Jacqueline Jossa and Dan Osborne relationship timeline Jacqueline Jossa and Dan Osborne have weathered several storms since they first got together over 10 years ago. Here's how their relationship has played out 2013: After meeting at an awards ceremony that year, Jacqueline and Dan start going on a string of dates November 2013: Jacqueline is forced to defend Dan online after it was revealed he had also been on dates with Ferne McCann, Jac cleared up the matter by saying he was "single and can do what he wants". August 2014: Dan and Jacqueline announce that she is pregnant with their first child together February 2015: The couple welcome their first baby, a daughter named Ella. June 2015: Dan excitedly announced on Twitter that he and Jacqueline were engaged after a romantic proposal in Greece. He wrote: "She said YES!!! I am the luckiest man in the world to be marrying the woman of my dreams." June 2017: The couple exchange vows at a star-studded wedding ceremony at Cheshire Manor House. January 2018: The couple announced they were expecting their second baby together. May 2018: News reports that the couple have split with Dan heading off to a Marbella bootcamp when she was 30 weeks pregnant. Dan later confirmed he was living with a friend, and told Daily Star Sunday: "I'm still staying with a mate. I left because we were arguing and it is such a waste of energy. "The way I look at life is every day spent unhappy is a wasted day, and we were both having a lot of unhappy days," he added. "I still obviously care for Jacqueline but if we can't make each other happy then we shouldn't stay together. Life is too short." May 2018: Dan was seen getting close to Gabby Allen, sparking rumours they were now seeing each other during his break with Jacqueline. June 2018: The couple's second daughter, Mia, is born. October 2018: Dan and Jacqueline confirm they are giving their relationship another shot, telling OK! Magazine they "went through a bad patch" but are "stronger than ever". March 2019: Dan is accused of cheating on Jacqueline with Love Island star Alexandra Cane. Both sides denied the claims. November 2019: Jacqueline enters I'm A Celebrity but threatens to quit when Myles Stephenson confesses to her he thinks Dan cheated on her with his ex, Gabby Allen. She later is given a voicemail, and chooses to stay, winning the show. December 2019: Celebrity Big Brother star Chloe Ayling accuses Dan of having a threesome with her and Natalie Nunn on a boozy night out. Chloe stated in an interview with The Sun that Dan was "making a fool of Jacqueline". August 2024: Dan and Jacqueline become victim of a terrifying kidnap plot while they're on holiday with their daughters. The pair claim £20,000 worth of jewellery and even their girls' tooth fairy money was stolen. January 2025: Gabby Allen denies all relationship rumours with Dan and claims they have now completely cut contact, saying she "hopes he and Jacqueline are happy together." January 20 25: The couple are one again forced to deny split claims, with friends saying they were "upset and hurt" at the allegations after they put their home on the market. March 2025: The Sun exclusively reveals that Dan has moved out of the home he shares with Jacqueline. He relocated into a property he had bought behind the back of his wife as the duo both temporarily removed their wedding rings. We then reported how Dan, 33, and fellow reality star Christine, 37, comforted one another amid their marital woes. When the couple revealed they planned to part ways, they issued a statement to The Sun on Sunday saying: 'Jacqueline and Dan are handling things privately. "Their children remain their top priority, surrounded by love and care from both parents — something that will never change." 9 9 9 9 9
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Trump Organization unveils self-branded mobile phone network
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump family said it will launch a mobile phone company, the latest in a string of ventures that have been announced while Donald Trump is in the White House despite ethical concerns that the U.S. president could mold public policy for personal gain. Eric Trump, one of President Donald Trump's sons who will run the business, said that the new company would build its own phones in the U.S., and maintain a call center in the country as well. The announcement of the new mobile phone company and service follows several real estate deals for towers and resorts in the Middle East, including a golf development in Qatar announced in April. A $1.5 billion partnership to build golf courses, hotels and real estate projects in Vietnam was approved last month, but the deal was in the works before Trump was elected. Trump criticized Apple (AAPL) last month because it planned to make most of its U.S. iPhones in India, and threatened to slap a 25% tariff on the devices unless the tech giant starts building the product in its home country. By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's Terms and Privacy Policy Sign in to access your portfolio
Associated Press
16-06-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Trump family announces another venture, a mobile phone company
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump family said it will launch a mobile phone company, the latest in a string of ventures that have been announced while Donald Trump is in the White House despite ethical concerns that the U.S. president could mold public policy for personal gain. Eric Trump, one of President Donald Trump's sons who will run the business, said that the new company would build its own phones in the U.S., and maintain a call center in the country as well. The announcement of the new mobile phone company and service follows several real estate deals for towers and resorts in the Middle East, including a golf development in Qatar announced in April. A $1.5 billion partnership to build golf courses, hotels and real estate projects in Vietnam was approved last month, but the deal was in the works before Trump was elected. Trump criticized Apple last month because it planned to make most of its U.S. iPhones in India, and threatened to slap a 25% tariff on the devices unless the tech giant starts building the product in its home country.
