| Looking for a way to earn some extra cash? Want to | | | | 13. Bed & Breakfast: You need an extra room or |
| eventually earn a nice income and perhaps even quit | | | | two that you can rent out. You don't need an extra |
| your job? Without first quitting your present job or | | | | bath but highly recommended. Best around tourist |
| spending a fortune? Check out the following ideas and | | | | attractions. Breakfast can be simply coffee and/or |
| see if any one interests you. | | | | juice and a bowl of cereal. |
| This list is neither complete nor exhaustive, and shall | | | | 14. Computer Tutor: If you have a knack for working |
| continue to be up-dated. | | | | with computers you can earn some extra cash helping |
| 1. Garage cleaning: Most garages need cleaning or | | | | newbies to learn how to operate systems. |
| complete overhaul. It is a task that many people will | | | | 15. Export Agent: Learn the basics of exporting (the |
| gladly pay someone else to do for them. You could be | | | | better if you've worked with exporting firms). Offer |
| that someone else. Offer your services to home | | | | exporting services to small-medium companies |
| owners, especially in medium to high income brackets. | | | | manufacturers for a commission. |
| 2. Commercial cleaning: Residential or business (office) | | | | 16. Resume Writer: Many people find resume writing |
| cleaning is in demand, and some people are cashing in | | | | scary and would gladly pay someone else to do it for |
| and making nice incomes. Offer business and/or upper | | | | them. You can make a full-time living in Resume |
| income residents to do their office/home cleaning | | | | writing- some resume writers make six-figure incomes! |
| work. You choose to be paid room, square foot or | | | | 17. Hair Care: If you're good at cutting/styling hair, offer |
| hourly. | | | | to cut or style at home or at work. Charge slightly |
| 3. Concierge/Corporate Concierge: Help with tasks like | | | | lower than the barbershop/salon. This saves busy |
| picking up dry cleaning, returning videos, finding | | | | people time and money. You could arrange to do this |
| limousine services, event planning, taking cars for oil | | | | on regular basis, so they get their hair done regularly |
| change etc. | | | | and you have a steady income. |
| 4. Child Day Care: A child day care in your home if you | | | | 18. Lunch/Dinner Delivery: Most people would like a nice |
| have a basement or extra room/space. You need to | | | | home-cooked meal, but don't want or have no time to |
| purchase small chairs and tables, games, toys, and | | | | do the cooking. If you're a good cook you can offer to |
| outdoor play items. Prices vary with area or | | | | deliver home cooked meals for lunch, dinner or both. |
| neighborhood. Most states require a license and some | | | | You could also specialize in ethnic dishes if you have a |
| training, especially 1st Aid and Child CPR. | | | | large population of a certain community in your area. |
| 5. Information Abstractor: You sum up an article into a | | | | 19. Drop Shipping: Sell products that you don't have to |
| paragraph or two, without losing the essence. You | | | | ever store, ship or even touch. Buy on wholesale price |
| have to be fast and knowledgeable in your chosen | | | | and sell on retail. Better still, you get to use your |
| field. | | | | customers' money to buy the products that you've |
| 6. Errand Service: You charge hourly to perform a | | | | already sold. This is the beauty of something called |
| wide variety of errands for clients. Busy moms, single | | | | Drop Shipping. The drop shipper packs and ships the |
| parents, executives and seniors are good targets. | | | | products to your customer in your name. How sweet |
| 7. Web Writer: Track down articles on certain | | | | is that? |
| subjects. A genuine interest or knowledge in the | | | | 20. Candle Making: People, women especially, love |
| subject helps a great deal here. You put the pieces | | | | candles for themselves or as gifts. They would |
| together to make one tasty snack. | | | | especially love unique handcrafted, scented candles. |
| 8. Relocation Consultant/Specialist: Your work is to | | | | This could be both fun and financially rewarding for |
| help new people moving into a city find a home | | | | you. |
| apartment, job, schools etc. according to need. This | | | | 21. Crocheting: If you're good at or are interested in |
| works best in high-population cities. | | | | crocheting, you can make some extra cash from this. |
| 9. Perfumer: Play around with different combos of | | | | Better still, this is something that can be done at odd |
| essences until you come up with a fragrance that's | | | | moments-what's better than to earn some money |
| pleasant and unique. | | | | utilizing time that would have gone to waste, while |
| 10. Personal Shopper: Not to be mistaken with Mystery | | | | doing something you love? |
| Shopping (below). Your job is to shop for busy | | | | 22. Photography: Banks, insurance and advertising |
| executives. You charge hourly, and might include gift | | | | companies need up to date and accurate photographs |
| wrapping. | | | | of cars, boats and properties. It's impractical to have |
| 11. Mystery/Secret Shopper: You get paid to pose as | | | | company representative in all areas and will gladly pay |
| a customer and shop at department stores or malls. | | | | someone to do this. You could be that someone. |
| Your work is to report back to the company about | | | | 23. Online Auctions: People are making handsome |
| service, cleanliness etc. You get paid hourly or by gift | | | | incomes from home through online auctions, especially |
| certificates, and in most cases you keep your | | | | eBay(TM). And no, it's not about emptying your garage |
| purchases. | | | | (what happens when your garage runs out of stuff?). |
| 12. Personal Chef: Requires great culinary skills or you | | | | Also works well with Drop Shipping (#19 above). |
| be a trained chef. As a personal chef, your work is to | | | | Remember, you need very little money to start a work |
| create and prepare great-tasting customized meals | | | | at home or home business venture, and you can start |
| for individuals and families (that can afford the service, | | | | in your spare time. I will continue to update this article |
| of course). Farther info: United States Personal Chef | | | | with more ideas and tips. |
| Association. | | | | |