10 Ways to Make Money on The Weekend
Luckily though, there are a ton of random things you can do on the weekends to supplement your present income if you don’t have the time to (and don’t really want to) get a regular, more conventional second job. Get creative and think about how you can use skills you already have to make the most of any spare time you have. It can be easy to take your skills for granted. For example, you might be really organized. Well, you could use that skill to help someone manage their email inbox and charge for being a virtual assistant!
Here are 10 easy ideas for making money on your weekends
1. Sell Your Yard Work Skills
Since summer will be here before we know it… If you have a lawn mower, take it for a walk around your neighborhood to see if anyone needs help. Landscaping skills also are marketable especially during the fall when the leaves are everywhere.
2. Become a Craft Vendor
If you have a talent for making creative things, sell your wares at festivals, fairs, farmer’s markets or on Etsy .
3. Become a Direct Sales Vendor
There are many companies that utilize direct sales personnel (think Avon) to sell their products. Sign up as a consultant and host weekend parties to earn extra income with flexible hours.
4. Donate Plasma
I did this in high school for a few extra bucks. Turns out, there are organizations that pay money for your donations of plasma. Check with your local hospital if you’re not sure where the locations are in your community. Other opportunities for biological donations are also available for consideration.
5. Clear the Sidewalks
If you live in a climate where snow happens, get out your shovel and find out who needs help in your area. Charge a few bucks for clearing the snow and provide your contact number to your new customers for the next snow storm.
6. Become a Bookkeeper
If you are good with numbers, find small business owners that would like to outsource their bookkeeping tasks to someone else. Keep everything nice and organized for tax time.
7. Teach a Class
If you have a skill, talent, or education in an area, you can host a class at the local community center. Charge a few dollars for admission and teach crafts, knitting, scrapbooking, yoga, computer skills, or a foreign language.
8. Tutor Students
If you have an aptitude for school work, offer to tutor your friend’s kids for an hourly rate.
9. Be a Model
If you live by art schools, find out if they need models for their drawing and painting classes. Photographers may also need live models for weekend shoots. Don’t worry about looking like
Gisele to get work. Many photographers like everyday, real, people in their photographs. I know we do!
10. Capitalize on Events
If you live near large events that are scheduled on weekends, make your property a parking lot and sell spaces to drivers. When I went to Sturgis, South Dakota for the bike rally years ago they whole city was renting out portions of their yards for camping!
What else? I would love to know what ideas you can think of for creating extra income for yourself, and will you be doing any of these side gigs this weekend?
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