7 ‘Pandemic Safe’ Side Hustles for Teens

Creative Teens’ Side Hustle Edition

Reed aka Samuel Reed
3 min readNov 15, 2020
Photo by Luke Dahlgren on Unsplash

We know these are challenging times for everyone, especially parents who have their kids at home, coupled with fulfilling other duties. In an overwhelming situation like this, you might be wondering if the pandemic offers opportunities for teens to improve their side hustle game. Well, the answer is YES!

Whether you’re a teen looking for ways to earn some cash, or a parent looking for ways to keep your kids busy, we’ve got some great ideas for you.

Babysitting or pet sitting

An age-old hustle that stands the test of time, this service is in great demand, especially in this season of Coronavirus, where kids can’t go to school. Try babysitting apps like Care.com or Bambino to ease your search. Babysitters can earn up to $15–$25 per hour. Make sure to follow the Covid-19 protocols to keep you and your clients safe.

If the thought of being around others is still too risky and you can’t handle the task of babysitting, you may want to consider animals. Pet sitting is an alternative if you or your teenager likes pets. Today, the dog-walking business is worth around $907 million and is growing more than 3% a year. Pet owners will love the idea as your service will be more affordable than a pet center. A…

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Reed aka Samuel Reed
Reed aka Samuel Reed

Written by Reed aka Samuel Reed

Samuel Reed, is an accomplished Teacherpreneur and Business Coach with more than 25 years of success across education and workforce development industries.