Lately, it seems that everyone I know has not only a traditional job, but also multiple sources of “side income.” This just makes good financial sense in these uncertain economic times.You don’t have to be a gifted entrepreneur to generate a decent supplemental income. Believe me—I’m not a brilliant business woman, but I have been earning a steady stream of non-salary revenue for over a year now. I certainly don’t plan on quitting my day job any time soon, but I have been able to rest easier knowing that Donnie and I are not entirely dependent upon our paychecks.
Here are some of the ways my friends, family, and coworkers are earning extra cash. How do you diversify your income?
- Planning weddings, bar mitzvahs, and other social events.
- Selling flea market finds on Ebay.
- Providing small-scale home repair and contracting services.
- Teaching music lessons.
- Taking on freelance writing, copy-editing, and graphic design gigs.
- Tutoring.
- Providing consulting and project management services for small businesses.
- Selling craft projects on Etsy.
- Participating in community garage sales and flea markets.
- Singing or playing an instrument at social events.
- Delivering pizzas.
- Selling fresh milk, eggs, produce, and baked goods at farmers’ markets.
- Providing translation services to local businesses.
- Baby-sitting, pet-sitting, or house-sitting.
- Selling homemade dinners to busy coworkers and neighbors.
- Designing, hosting, and maintaining web pages for local businesses.
- Decorating birthday and wedding cakes.
- Providing lawn, garden, and small-scale landscaping services.
- Taking on a paper or phonebook delivery route.
- Doing minor sewing and tailoring work.
1 comments:
I know many people that sew or make other hand-crafted items and sell them on Etsy. It seems like a great way to make a little extra money! Especially if it's doing something you already love.
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