A couple of weeks ago, I wrapped up a three session course called Outsourcing 101! In the course I covered so many different topics that were powerful on so many levels for solopreneurs and small business owners. In fact, the class got so much attention that I was interviewed by Terri Camp on her virtual conference called Home School Moms Making Money At Home!
Here’s the Contents of Outsourcing 101!
Class One:
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Class Two:
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Class Three:
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Today I want to talk specifically about outsourcing to your kids – AKA – “Kidsourcing”. This is a great way to teach your kids valuable business skills, help them learn the money management skills and get some killer tax deductions for your business. I have had my kids working in my business for a long time and then when they are about seven, I officially put them on “payroll” and give them a W2 position in my business.
Here are 99 things my kids have done for me in my business:
1. Sort receipts
2. Enter receipts into the computer accounting program
3. Download statements into Quicken or MS Money
4. Get customer service campaigns ready: birthday and anniversary cards
5. Send pre-written e-mails
6. Inventory product and samples
7. Rotate and Restock product
8. Label products
9. Create new client information packets
10. Be in charge of recycling within the business
11. Look up address and MapQuest appointments if you do not have a GPS
12. Make desserts and snacks for appointments
13. Be a hostess/greeter for client appreciation events
14. Enter product returns
15. Enter clients into databases
16. Research for articles, webinars, presentations
17. Role playing with you
18. Pass out business cards to teachers, friend’s parents, neighbors, sports coaches and more
19. Video editing
20. Audio editing
21. Uploading files to your web hosting account
22. Set up for a customer event
23. Pass out flyers in the neighborhood or a parking lot
24. Send card campaigns through Send Out Cards
25. Shred sensitive documents
26. Recycle
27. Social bookmarking
28. Product testing
29. Website testing of links and pages
30. Social media set up
31. Social media maintenance
32. Schedule tweets/Facebook posts/LinkedIn and other such social media updates
33. Transcribe training
34. Approving comments on blogs
35. Downloading, installing and activating plugins on blogs
36. Graphic Design
37. Web design
38. Set up Squidoo lenses
39. Add products to eBay and take care of the sale of items
40. Give seller and buyer feedback on eBay
41. Read books and take notes for you on them
42. Detail your car if you have a work vehicle
43. Take messages
44. Dust/clean your work area
45. File papers
46. Burn CDs, DVDs or other media for your business
47. Make customer service calls
48. Manage your Google calendar and or enter dates into http://tungle.me/
49. Setting up playlists in iTunes
50. Downloading training CDs to iTunes library and syncing it so you are ready to go for your daily education
51. Wrapping gifts for clients & prospective clients
52. Making goal posters and other visuals to keep you on track
53. HOLDING you to the goals you have set if you know what I mean! (Pay them to “Nag” you!)
54. Computer virus removal
55. Computer disk optimization and defragmentation
56. Computer program installation and removal
57. Computer networking
58. Data back up
59. Tech shopping
60. Watching/entertaining younger brothers or sisters so you can get your work done
61. Cleaning the house when you have appointments coming
62. Researching domains
63. Purchasing domains
64. Adding domains to your web hosting
65. Installing WordPress or another blogging platform
66. Packing for your car for appointments
67. Packing your bags for travel engagements
68. Researching the best deals in flights, hotels and rental cars
69. Researching entertainment activities to do along side the business travel appointments
70. Yard maintenance when you are having events in your home
71. Editing photos
72. Designing flyers, brochures, cards
73. Converting files to and from PDF
74. Create videos for events
75. Create Slide presentations or PowerPoint presentations
76. Organize your office
77. Get rid of old documents in your filing system
78. Design the Christmas card or write the Christmas letter
79. Shine shoes
80. Sew buttons on an outfit
81. Converting traditional pictures to digital format
82. Scrapbook or document business history
83. Set up affiliate accounts
84. Track affiliate campaigns
85. Shrink affiliate and other urls using http://Bit.ly/
86. Edit documents or eBooks
87. Research PLR (Private Label Right) products
88. Maintain password and user name files for all the things that run your business
89. Print expense and income reports
90. Fill product orders
91. Text message clients with a specific text promotion
92. Enter client information and set up phone groups in http://phonevite.com/
93. Send messages on Facebook
94. Create groups on Facebook
When they are old enough to drive/or ride a bike:
95. Bank deposits
96. Mailing items and getting postage
97. Picking up dry cleaning
98. Shopping for supplies for events or anything else
99. Deliver products orders to clients
As they work with you in your business, they may be inspired to start their own business! Then you’ll be on your way to raising a CEO Kid!
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