We are all feeling the squeeze at the moment. Just about everything seems to be going up in price and money no longer goes as far as it did. You may be a small business owner or sole trader who is feeling the pinch not only in covering expenses but seeing a drop in customer orders and booked work. Here are some easy ways to bump up your income.
Affiliate Marketing
This is a marketing arrangement where you, as an online retailer, are paid a commission for traffic and sales generated by your referrals. All you need is a website and a computer!
Online Surveys
There are loads of sites offering cash and rewards for completing surveys. Be sure to research the ones that pay the most!
Mystery Shopping
Get paid to shop! Mystery shopping often covers restaurants too. Just like online surveys, do your research to find the best payers.
Product Testing
You could end up testing everything from food to gadgets. Plenty of people earn good money testing products and sharing their findings on social media.
Casual Work
Bars, restaurants and cafes are always looking for temporary part-time staff.
Crafting
If you have a talent for crafting, share your gift with the world and sell your products online and at gift fairs. Also, a great way to save money for occasions like birthdays and Christmas, gifting something that you have made instead of bought.
Print on demand
Set up an online shop and use print on demand. You can sell anything that you can print on, using your designs, without the hassle of shopping or handling the products.
Online courses
If you have a skill, share it. Hold online courses or workshops and charge a nominal fee to attend. Once word spreads, you can increase your price.
Sell downloadables
Sites such as Etsy, are perfect for selling downloadable documents.
Tutoring
If you have particular skills such as maths or English you could become an online tutor, particularly for those for who English is not their first language.
Airbnb Your Spare Room
If you have a spare room why not put it to use and rent it out?
Rent Out a Car Parking Space or Garage
If you have the room to spare why not make some money from it? People are always looking to save money on parking, particularly near airports and town centres.
Car boot
It’s great way of making money and getting rid of items that you no longer want.
Sell your stuff online
There are plenty of sites where you can list items for free.
Sell old mobile phones
Guilty of saving phones once you upgrade? Sell them! You can either sell them online on a site like Shpock or to a company like CEX.
Offer your home as a film location
You can get paid for TV, film and photographers to use your home/garden for shoots.
Clinical trials Not for everyone but have a look into clinical trials. They generally pay well.
Become a delivery driver
Companies are always looking for delivery drivers. More and more homes have stuff delivered to their door now, so there will always be work.
Enter competitions
What’s the harm in having a go? Avoid competitions that require you to spend any money!
Shop around for providers
When you are coming to the end of a contract for things like mobile phones, broadband, utilities etc, shop around for a better deal. You could save yourself a fortune!!!
Consolidate your loans and credit cards
You could end up spending way less per month on one single payment instead of several.
Become an influencer
Share recipes, fashion advice, cleaning tips etc. If you already have a large social media following, why not?
Cook and sell
If you are a good cook, you could sell your food to neighbours.
Chat support
You will no doubt need to undertake training, but online chat support is worth considering.
Sewing/Alteration
Handy with a needle and thread? Offer a sewing and alteration service.
Hopefully, these ideas have given you some food for thought and you are already devising a plan to make some extra cash. Good luck!