Offering web design as a service requires some expertise and previous experience. If you know how to do graphic design and coding, pitch your web design services to businesses that do not have a professional-looking website or consider reaching out to local companies. As you work, make sure to add completed professional work to a portfolio to show potential future clients.<\/span><\/p>\n4. Create a YouTube channel<\/h3>\n
If you can think of a topic you are interested in and know a lot about, you can create a YouTube channel focused on that topic. Create and upload videos with the goal of educating viewers or discussing a topic. Your channel will need to reach certain milestones before YouTube grants you the ability to monetize your account.<\/span><\/p>\n5. Teach English (or another language) online<\/h3>\n
Teaching languages online has become a popular way to earn money online and on the side. There are many sites you can join to become an online teacher and teach English as a second language to people from other countries. This job can turn into a steady side income when you commit to holding regularly-scheduled classes.<\/span><\/p>\n6. Sell used items<\/h3>\n
Have a look around your home for items you do not use. List them for sale in Facebook groups or on eBay or host a physical yard sale. In addition to making some extra money, this can help clean up your home. You may also have friends or neighbors who have things they would like to sell but do not have the time. You can offer to sell their items and split the profits with them.<\/span><\/p>\n7. Stage homes<\/h3>\n
People with an eye for design can offer to stage homes for realtors. Create a portfolio to showcase your staging experience and approach real estate offices and house flippers with your service and rates. This may not be steady work, but it can pay very well depending on the number of rooms and the size of the home being staged.<\/span><\/p>\n8. Pet sit<\/h3>\n
When pet owners go away on vacation without their pets, they need someone to watch them. Offer to pet sit for them for a fee. Pet sitting involves feeding the animals and providing affection while the owners are gone. Responsibilities often include taking dogs for a walk or giving the pets any necessary medications. This work is unsteady but suits people who love spending time with animals.<\/span><\/p>\n9. Become a rideshare driver<\/h3>\n
Use your vehicle to drive other people around town as an Uber or Lyft driver. If you are friendly, punctual and a good driver, you can do very well as a driver for one of these companies. This can be done whenever you have spare time and allows you to write off some of your vehicle expenses as tax deductions.<\/span><\/p>\n10. Run errands for people<\/h3>\n
A quick search online will give you a list of sites where you can offer to run errands for people. The work is not often steady but it is often quite easy to drive from one place to the next and pick up a package or drop off some dry-cleaning in your spare time.<\/span><\/p>\n11. Make something and sell it<\/h3>\n
Creative individuals who are skilled at making things can sell their products online or in a local store. For example, knitters can sell their knitted items or gardeners can sell excess produce. People who excel at baking or cake decorating can sell their baked goods. Examine your hobby and see if there is a way you can make money from it. Reach out to local shops and ask if they will allow you to sell your product there.<\/span><\/p>\n12. Paint houses<\/h3>\n
Being skilled with a paintbrush can be an excellent opportunity to make extra money. Many people do not have the time or the desire to paint their own houses and are more than willing to hire someone else to do it for them. Word of mouth and local advertising can lead to regular work on the weekends and a decent supplemental income.<\/span><\/p>\n13. Become a tutor<\/h3>\n
Individuals who are skilled or knowledgeable in a subject can become tutors and teach others. Chemistry majors can assist high school chemistry students with their studies. No matter what particular subject you excel at, chances are you\u2019ll be able to find someone who needs tutoring in that area.<\/span><\/p>\n14. Clean offices<\/h3>\n
This is a great weekend or after-hours job that can pay well and lead to steady extra income. Office cleaning is typically done after everyone has gone home for the day. This means that you may be able to clean offices right after you finish your full-time job. Cleaners must be professional, responsible and trustworthy to be left alone in the office unsupervised. Satisfied customers can refer other businesses to you and increase the money you earn.<\/span><\/p>\n15. Offer handyman services<\/h3>\n
People who know how to build and repair things around the house can offer handyman services to people who are either inexperienced or too busy to do it themselves. You can advertise your services on online community sites and also through word of mouth. In time, you may be able to create steady extra work for yourself through referrals.<\/span><\/p>\n16. Become a mystery shopper<\/h3>\n
Search for sites that are hiring mystery shoppers and sign up for the stores nearby. You will be required to shop and then answer a survey about your experience. This work is often sporadic but can provide pocket money that you otherwise wouldn\u2019t have. Note that there are many scam sites out there, so be sure to do due diligence and vet mystery shopping opportunities through online reviews and employee discussion.<\/span><\/p>\n17. Walk dogs<\/h3>\n
Many people don\u2019t have time to walk their dogs every day. This job keeps you active and doesn\u2019t often take too much time. You may even be able to walk dogs for multiple people at the same time and earn more for the same number of hours. Dog walking can turn into steady work and become a reliable source of extra money.<\/span><\/p>\n18. Become a brand ambassador<\/h3>\n
If you are knowledgeable in social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook, you could become a brand ambassador for a company looking to promote their products on these platforms. Brands will often provide you with a unique discount code that you share with your followers and pay you a percentage for every product purchased using your code.<\/span><\/p>\n19. Offer freelance writing services<\/h3>\n
If you have a knack for the English language or simply enjoy writing, consider becoming a freelance writer. Several websites, magazines, newspapers and blogs utilize freelance writers, and there are even freelance writing agencies that can match you with projects that best suit your writing skills. This side job is something you can do both online and in your spare time, choosing the frequency of writing gigs to fit your schedule.<\/span><\/p>\n20. Take online surveys<\/h3>\n
There are several online platforms that pay individuals to take surveys to assess how well a website works, the quality of a product or any other service that needs to be measured and rated. Surveys often don\u2019t pay much, but you can sign up for as many survey sites as you wish to increase your overall income with this method. This is another side job that is prone to scam sites, so make sure you research the online survey employer carefully before signing up.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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\nCan I make an extra $1,000 a month?<\/span><\/summary>\n<\/div>\n
Making an\u00a0extra $1,000 a month on top of your usual salary is doable, although it may take some time to build to a steady amount each month. Depending on the time you want to take to achieve this goal, you may want to choose specific avenues. You can often work ad hoc roles like those in data entry and virtual assisting into your usual work schedule and can build to regular work that provides additional income each month. Projects, like opening an online store or furniture restoration, might take longer to build up a client base.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n
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\nWhat are the seven streams of income?<\/span><\/summary>\n<\/div>\n
Diversifying the methods you use to gain income can help you make extra money. Here are the seven basic streams of income you could consider:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Earned income:\u00a0<\/span>This is your salary from your full-time job.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Rental income:\u00a0<\/span>This passive income comes from owning and renting property.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Interest income:\u00a0<\/span>This income results from loaning money with interest.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Royalty income:\u00a0<\/span>Royalties can be paid to you if you own copyrights, patents\u00a0or other licensed material.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Business income:\u00a0<\/span>Owning and operating your own business leads to this type of income.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Dividend income:\u00a0<\/span>Owning stocks that pay dividends to shareholders can help you earn passive income.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Capital gains income:\u00a0<\/span>Selling assets like property for more than you purchased them generates capital gains income.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n
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One of the most helpful ways to build savings is to establish a budget. Diverting funds into savings can help you have money for emergencies. Beyond that, exploring new skills or deciphering whether you could make money from your current hobbies is one way to build up your income sources. You may also want to educate yourself more about finances to discover where you could save more in your current financial situation<\/span><\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Whether you want to make more money for a big life event, like buying a house, having a baby, hosting a wedding, sending a kid to college, or you have extra time and want to save a little, side hustles are a great way to make some cash. There are many reasons why you might […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-389","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-business"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fiscalrecommendation.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/389","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fiscalrecommendation.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fiscalrecommendation.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fiscalrecommendation.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fiscalrecommendation.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=389"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/fiscalrecommendation.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/389\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":390,"href":"https:\/\/fiscalrecommendation.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/389\/revisions\/390"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fiscalrecommendation.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=389"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fiscalrecommendation.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=389"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fiscalrecommendation.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=389"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}