Starting Your Home Services Side Hustle: A Teen's Guide to Financial Literacy
This practical course, designed for young entrepreneurs, teaches the essentials of starting and managing a seasonal outdoor service business, including lawn mowing, gardening, and snow shoveling.
Patch Kulp M. Ed
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4.9
Number of reviews:(625)
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What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentProjects
1-2 hours per week. includedCertificate of Completion
includedClass Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
Beginner - Advanced Level
This Side Hustle Course is designed to be highly interactive and engaging, featuring: Comprehensive video lessons that detail each aspect of the services offered, from technical skills to business management. Real-life practical insights and advice for anyone to get started. Interactive assignments that encourage students to apply what they have learned by designing service plans, creating marketing materials, and developing safety protocols. Ultimately, I present these side hustles to students in middle and high school for 3 reasons: 1) The best way to learn about financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and business is to ACTUALLY have a means to make money. 2) I started dozens of side hustles during my teenage years, and learned alot about my passions, hobbies, interests, etc. and developed positive character traits that still serve me to this day. 3) These side hustles can be fun and a positive way for students to spend their free time.
Learning Goals
Students will gain practical skills in lawn mowing, gardening, and snow shoveling services.Students will learn how to manage business operations, including equipment maintenance, customer service, and marketing.
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Mowing Lawns
Dive into starting a lawn mowing service, including equipment management and customer service tips. Learn how to maintain your equipment, price your services, and communicate effectively with clients to ensure satisfaction. Lesson 2:
Gardening Services
Learn about offering gardening services, from basic plant care to more complex landscape design. This lesson will cover selecting the right tools, understanding plant needs, and creating attractive garden layouts that appeal to customers. Lesson 3:
Snow Shoveling
Understand the logistics and safety of starting a snow shoveling service, including seasonal marketing and equipment maintenance. Learn how to efficiently clear snow, use the correct equipment to prevent injuries, and market your services to maximize your client base during the winter months. Lesson 4:
Action Plan
Selecting the side hustle that aligns with your interests, hobbies, passions, and schedule and designing an action plan to get started Other Details
Parental Guidance
This course includes the operation of lawn mowers, edgers, and other lawn care tools Safety training is emphasized, and parental supervision is recommended when practicing these skills, especially for younger teens.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined March, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Washington Teaching Certificate in Science
Hi learners and parents!
I currently am the Senior Director of Education and Technology for a FLEC (Financial Literacy, Entrepreneurship, and Career Education) company based in the United States.
I am a business owner and serve as a founding director of multiple start up companies in education, technology, and financial industries.
I currently am a credentialed teacher in Washington State and hold my endorsements in biology (5-12), health (K-12) and fitness (K-12).
I currently teach AP Biology, honors biology, anatomy and physiology and health science.
I hold my Masters Degree in Secondary Education with an emphasis in life sciences and health.
I received my Bachelors Degree in the field of Sports Medicine from Whitworth University. I completed 1,250 clinical hours in physical therapy clinics, collegiate, semi-professional and high school athletic training rooms, emergency rooms and urgent cares.Reviews
Self-Paced Course
$13
weekly or $49 for all content4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 12-16
