Businesses you can start as a teen for less than $50

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The video provides actionable, low-barrier-to-entry advice tailored to a specific demographic (teens) and addresses potential ethical concerns proactively, building trust with the audience.

Summary

The creator shares two business ideas for teenagers that require less than $50 to start. She suggests reselling clothes on platforms like Depop or Poshmark and upcycling thrifted items to sell on Etsy.

Structure

1Introduction to low-cost teen business ideas
2Suggestion 1: Reselling clothes on Depop and Poshmark
3Disclaimer regarding the ethics of thrifting
4Suggestion 2: Upcycling and customizing thrifted clothing
5Personal anecdote about past Etsy shop
6Call to action for more ideas

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Like and follow for more ideas

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BUSINESSES YOU CAN START AS A TEEN FOR LESS THAN $50 PT 1 depop POSHMARK I'm specifically talking about the ethical debate surrounding the gentrification of second-hand stores. Please do your own research surrounding the issue and make your own choices as a consumer or seller LIKE & FOLLOW FOR MORE IDEAS

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Businesses you can start as a teen for less than $50. So, the first idea that I have is one that a lot of people do, but I think it's a valid and good idea if you're a young person and you're just looking for like a side hustle. And this would be selling old clothes that you don't wear on Depop or Poshmark, or going to thrift stores and finding cool vintage items. I'm specifically talking about the ethical debate surrounding the gentrification of second-hand stores. Please do your own research surrounding the issue and make your own choices as a consumer or seller. I'll just leave it at that. I'm not going to get into that. But that's one idea. Another idea, which is even cooler and involves more creativity, would be to upcycle or distress or in some way make the thrifted items your own. Whenever I was a teen, I had an Etsy store and did like custom distressed high-waisted Levi's shorts. This is back in like the Tumblr era, so I'll include some pictures if you're interested in my work. I don't do this anymore, but this is just what I did. Yeah, like and follow for more ideas.