Is your dwindling bank account impacting your health? And, as it turns out, the wealthy are also stressed
about money -- not just those in lower-income households.
You can eliminate some of that financial stress by earning extra income, even if
you have a full-time job. Steve Chou of "MywifeQuitHerJob" famously started two six-figure businesses while continuing to work at his day job.
you have a full-time job. Steve Chou of "MywifeQuitHerJob" famously started two six-figure businesses while continuing to work at his day job.
Whether
you’re looking for cash to launch your startup or make new investments
with, or dig out from mounting debt, a few hundred to a few thousand
dollars a month can change your life. Here’s how to get started.
1. Start a service business.
Launching
a service business can be done without a large network, an online
presence or much overhead. The easiest way to start is by telling people
in your existing network what you’re offering and asking them to spread
the word.
Noah Kagan from AppSumo
nailed this concept. He decided to see if he could earn $1,000 in 24
hours, starting from scratch. He ended up founding a successful beef
jerky subscription business that he gave to one of his students to run.
You
can steal his concept, with a business like dinner catering, freelance
writing or online marketing. Start by crafting a killer outreach email to get yourself up and running in just a few days.
2. Invest in real estate.
Becoming
a landlord isn’t always practical for those who are employed full-time
and already strapped for cash. But you can look at buying a condo or
small property in another country as a vacation getaway instead. The
price tag is typically cheaper, even when you hire a local property
management group to manage renters while you’re away.
Commercial
real estate can also be a lucrative way to invest and earn passive
income, even without a large down payment.
3. Launch an online resource.
Share your expertise by launching an online ebook or course to help others while you earn passive income.
4. Leverage the power of Amazon.
It’s
always an admirable goal to launch your own online store and build a
customer base, but you’re also talking about wearing many different
hats. You need to research products, find a manufacturer, market your
site and figure out how to fulfill orders. Don’t forget about customer
service and refund requests.
Instead,
you could sell a product and develop a presence directly on
Amazon without the need to take on so many roles. Some sellers even have
their products shipped directly to Amazon’s fulfillment center and
never touch the product itself.
5. Join the sharing economy.
It’s
not hard to nail down a few hundred to thousands of dollars a month by
leveraging the sharing economy. But it’s not just about renting out your
spare bedroom or basement on Airbnb. Rent out your car on Turo and bike
to work or carpool instead. Rent out your camera equipment lying around
your house on Cameralends, your snowboard or bike on Spinlister or your sailboat on Sailo.
And
if you are going to rent on Airbnb, consider helping your revenue
skyrocket by renting out your entire house instead, and using the
opportunity to visit family or go on vacation.
6. Host an event.
You
can make money hosting events without aiming for thousands of sign-ups,
vendors and high-profile guest speakers. Instead, form a free MeetUp
group on a topic you’re knowledgeable about, like growth hacking, and
run free events.
After you secure a loyal following, charge for an event with a reputable guest speaker. Rent out a small, upscale conference
room at a nearby hotel, and grow your new MeetUp by hosting exclusive,
sought-after events that charge a premium for fantastic content.
7. Get paid to do what you’re already doing
Take
inventory of what you're doing in your free time. You get to do what you love while earning extra money at the
same time. Ask your local bar if you can help run its trivia night, or
bartend a few nights a week while hanging out and getting to talk to
interesting people.
Even
if you’re not interested in doing much but relaxing and surfing online,
you can earn money by testing websites and recording your opinion with a
site like UserTesting.
So, get out there. Use your imagination to start a flow of extra income today.
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