My boys are quite industrious in
their own ways; eldest is an avid watcher of The Apprentice and likes seeing
how you develop a business plan. It’s
all about BIG ideas and thinking outside the box for him. Youngest on the other hand is always on the
look out for ways to make a quick buck – including selling price labels on his
school uniform claiming they were bookmarks before now!
We didn’t want to dampen his
enthusiasm so his brother, his grandparents and myself bought some – it’s a
tricky balance between helping with his confidence and making sure his business
ideas are realistic! Outside of the
family (or close friends) he would have struggled to shift them even with his
optimistic little face and his “bargain” price of 5p each!!!
Vauxhall are all for encouraging children
to embrace this wonderful initiative they have and are offering carwash franchise starter packs. Children can then
get cracking earning a few pounds and learning all about starting up a business
in the process – it shows them with dedication, hard work and perseverance they
can be successful.
They will gain lots of beneficial
knowledge with such a venture; it’s the perfect way to help them understand the
marketing mix. The importance of
picking the right location to get enough traffic (but not too much you can’t
keep up with demand!), promoting your business to generate enough interest and
using the right pricing strategy not to put off potential customers.
It also helps to pick the right friends to
help you (ones that are willing to pitch in with the hard work!). Plus it’s a good idea to have someone with
you and always tell your parents where you will be or even better bring them
along to help!
The whole concept is ideal to keep your children entertained and might save you spending quite so much on pocket money. There is always something my two are after whether its sweets, football cards or a new computer game.
The pack includes the essential car
washing equipment (bucket, sponge and squeegee), a sign to help you advertise
your business, business cards to make it easier to get the word out there, a
guide on car washing (you want to do a decent job – repeat business is very
valuable!) and the all important fold up money box to keep your earnings safe.
I
have eight packs to giveaway here if you would like a chance of winning one and
help your child set up their own business please fill out the form below by the
4th of November.
Win a Vauxhall Carwash Franchise starter-pack
This is a super giveaway! I only passed my driving test last month (at the age od 30!!!) It is the best feeling ever being able to drive! I have a little blue corsa it has been to the garage ALOT in the few weeks I have had it LOL this would be a brilliant treat for the little brat 🙂
Like to win
lovely prize 🙂 🙂
What an unusual prize. Love to win.
Fab!! Thank you
Fantastic idea!
Amazing treat
The perfect clean always
This is a great idea.
What a fantastic idea, this would be perfect for keeping my children busy at the weekend.
Thank you for such a great give away and for the chance x
great prize
looks great
My friend would love this to wash his VW
Great prize, my wee car needs it.xx
Seems good idea as we do learn best by experience. Opportunities are needed. Business seems to impact on some much, good for children to learn life skills etc.
Rachel Craig
great prize good luck everyone
This is a great idea.
This is fab! My best friend and I used to go car washing around the neighbourhood to make money when we about 10
Brilliant. Thanks
great idea to inspire kids
I can see a water fight if the grandchildren got this, great idea though
Great prize thank you
This sounds like great fun!
That's a great idea, there's 3 cars in our household, so they could soon start making money with the wet, dirty roads at the moment
What a brilliant idea, just what kids need to get their entrepreneurial juices flowing. Fab prize
Looks Great 🙂
Fantastic to get them involved
Just got a car, 1st in my name so would be great x
fab, thx for the chance 🙂
A really unusual but great prize I would love to win.
How incredibly innovative and starting children's lives off in an earning capacity
Great prize – my car needs a jolly good clean! (@PeanutHog)
We have a Vauxhall Corsa. we'd love to win
this is great to give kids responsibility at a good age
this looks like good fun – i do like a carwash x
What a great idea!
We would have fun with this kit im sure!
Please count me in, would be very handy.
oh I would love to win this please x
Would love to win, thanks.
This is a great idea!
What a fantastic (and unusual) prize. Thanks for the chance 🙂
this is a great idea, great way to kids focused on something.
💞💞💞 lovely prize! 💞💞💞 Very useful! 💞💞💞
thanks for the opportunity you lovely nice people
What a fab idea! My son's school should do this – they'd raise tons!!
Really love this idea.
The kids will love this they asking to earn money
The kids will love this they asking to earn money
Ooohhhhh yes please!!
wow this is amazing I am seen as the strict 2nd mum to my neighbours girls and they are always after money but I believe teaching them about money as early as possible is great for them when they are older.
FAB PRIZE
great prize fingers crossed x