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By Alison Doyle, About.com Guide to Job Searching

Teen Jobs: Starting a Business

Sunday July 6, 2008

It's already July and many teenagers are finding themselves out of work as the summer begins, due to increased competition and fewer job openings. So, what can you do if you haven't found a summer job yet? Guest Author Austin Lavin, CEO of myfirstpaycheck.com, the job site for teens, has advice on looking for other ways to earn money and stay busy this summer.

Austin notes that, "One especially appealing option for teens is entrepreneurship. Whether mowing lawns or starting the hottest new social networking site, teens are constantly creating businesses where they see places they can make a difference." Here's more on opportunities for teens to start a business of their own.

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April 19, 2009 at 8:26 pm
(1) Ben says:

I think starting a teen lawn mowing business is a great idea. It is a pretty easy business to start, and there is a lot of “green” to be had.

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