{"id":4661,"date":"2021-03-26T13:00:19","date_gmt":"2021-03-26T17:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marketing.dev.logojoy.com\/?p=4661"},"modified":"2021-03-26T16:05:54","modified_gmt":"2021-03-26T20:05:54","slug":"extra-income-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress-715453-3009179.cloudwaysapps.com\/blog\/extra-income-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Extra Income Ideas to Help You Generate Cash for Your Business"},"content":{"rendered":"
Have you been wanting to get your business<\/a> off the ground, but don\u2019t\u00a0quite<\/em> have the cash to advance your idea? Or maybe you\u2019ve started a business and are looking for some extra income ideas to take the pressure off or invest in faster growth.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t fret! With a bit of bootstrapping and creativity, you can get the funds you need to get started — even if it means starting small.<\/p>\n Here are some extra income ideas for you to generate cash for your business:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n Below, you\u2019ll find a list of resources to help you quickly employ the above tactics. And once you start earning, we\u2019ve provided a few ideas of how you can put your newfound cash to work.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Unless you\u2019re an ultra-minimalist, you probably have stuff you aren\u2019t using\u2014clothes you no longer wear, equipment from an abandoned hobby, or technology you haven\u2019t bothered to get rid of.<\/p>\n Combing your home for possible things to sell is a great way to both declutter and make more money. Here are a few places to sell your stuff:<\/p>\n Bonanza<\/a> is an online marketplace that lets you sell clothes, books, DVDs, and much more without paying a monthly store or listing fee.<\/p>\n BookScouter<\/a> is a great place to sell used textbooks through 30+ vendors (including Amazon and BookByte) to get the best price.<\/p>\n Facebook Marketplace<\/a> connects you to people in your area looking to buy anything from old wedding supplies to concert tickets and furniture. (You can also find yard sale groups.)<\/p>\n Gazelle<\/a> buys and sells pre-owned consumer electronics — phones, tablets, iPods, and Apple laptops — to help you cash in on your old equipment.<\/p>\n Kidizen<\/a> allows you to resell your kid’s unused clothes, or clothing they’ve grown out of.<\/p>\n Mercari<\/a> is an online marketplace that lets you sell just about anything, from clothing to tech to sports equipment.<\/p>\n NextWorth<\/a> is another website where you can sell used phones and tablets, as well as wearable devices.<\/p>\n Reverb<\/a> is a place to sell musical equipment and instruments for a low fee (plus it has an easy-to-publish listing page).<\/p>\n Tradesy<\/a> is a destination for used women\u2019s clothing — sell bags, shoes, clothes, and wedding dresses.<\/p>\n VarageSale<\/a> is a virtual garage sale website that lets you sell new and used items locally.<\/p>\n Worthy<\/a> is a place to sell used (mostly diamond) jewelry, including rings, watches, necklaces, earrings, and more.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Taking on quick jobs (either online or offline) that won\u2019t eat into your business-building time can be a great way to make money on the side while you have a full-time job.<\/p>\n Find jobs you actually like doing\u2014walking dogs, for example\u2014so you don\u2019t have to dread the added time commitment. Here are a few places to find work:<\/p>\n EasyShift<\/a> is an app where you can find quick jobs at local stores and shops — for example, completing surveys or price checks, or taking pictures of product displays.<\/p>\n Fancy Hands<\/a> is a place to find work as an assistant and complete tasks like making phone calls, scheduling appointments, finding hotels, entering data, and more.<\/p>\n Fiverr<\/a> – You\u2019ve likely heard of this online marketplace for freelance services starting at $5 — you can do anything from writing and web development to voice-over work or administrative tasks.<\/p>\n FlexJobs<\/a> lets you find telecommuting, part-time, freelance, and contract work in more than 50 categories, from project management to sales.<\/p>\n Gigwalk<\/a> is an app that connects you to jobs in your area, from taking photos to handing out flyers, mystery shopping, and running other errands.<\/p>\n Mechanical Turk<\/a> is another Amazon website where you can find \u201chuman intelligence tasks\u201d that can be completed from home.<\/p>\n PeoplePerHour<\/a> connects freelancers (writers, designers, translators, and more) to businesses, with jobs posted as \u201chourlies,\u201d design contests, and more.<\/p>\n Swagbucks<\/a> lets you earn gift cards by shopping online, watching videos, and taking surveys.<\/p>\n TaskRabbit<\/a> connects people who need home-related jobs done to \u201cTaskers\u201d in the area: moving and packing, furniture assembly, yard work, and more.<\/p>\n Testbirds<\/a> lets you earn money in your spare time by testing and trying out new software and giving your honest opinion.<\/p>\n Trusted Housesitters<\/a> lets you find house-sitting and pet-sitting jobs in cities around the world.<\/p>\n User Testing<\/a> lets you earn money by testing websites or apps, and completing a list of tasks, and giving feedback.<\/p>\n Wag<\/a> has been called the \u201cUber of dog-walking\u201d and is a simple way to find jobs in your area (though a heftier time commitment may be needed).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Not everyone has the luxury of a vehicle, an apartment they can vacate, or an extra room in their house. But if you do — and you\u2019re comfortable with the sharing economy — renting your home, car, or a parking spot can bring in cash to help bring in extra income.<\/p>\n Here are a few places to list your space:<\/p>\n Airbnb<\/a> is now the now-ubiquitous, short-term rental website where you can rent your house, apartment, cottage — even rooms — based on your availability.<\/p>\n AirGarage<\/a> lets individuals and businesses earn extra income by listing unused parking spots, including driveways, carports, and garages.<\/p>\n Getaround<\/a> is a peer-to-peer car-sharing service that lets you make money off your car when you\u2019re not using it.<\/p>\n VRBO<\/a> is an alternative to Airbnb, owned by Expedia Group. You have to pay a $499 annual subscription fee to list on the sites, but they don\u2019t charge a booking fee — depending on how often you\u2019ll be renting out your place, see which option makes more earning sense.<\/p>\n SpotHero<\/a> is a Toronto-based parking spot app that\u2019s expanding across North America. It allows you to rent your parking spot for short periods of time. (JustPark<\/a> offers a similar service.)<\/p>\n Turo<\/a> lets you rent out your car, and includes liability insurance. It\u2019s available in 4,700 cities and 300+ airports.<\/p>\n Everyone has a teachable skill if they think hard enough. Maybe in your spare time, you love to cook. Or perhaps you find meditation deeply relaxing. Do you knit while watching TV? Love mixing your own essential oils. Make a list of your favorite hobbies and past-times or things you do that make you feel great and focus on the one you think you have enough interest in to share with others.<\/p>\n Whether you decided to create your own online course, or simply run workshops whenever you have spare time, you’re bound to generate some supplemental income teaching on the side.<\/p>\n Teachable<\/a> is a platform used to design courses, lectures, and workshops to share online.<\/p>\n Skillshare<\/a> lets you reach students around the world by sharing your skills through a course you’ve created.<\/p>\n Udemy<\/a> is a popular choice for folks looking to share their skills and knowledge with the masses.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Turn your side passion into a second source of income by selling your art online! From paper prints to coffee mugs, to shower curtains, you can print your art on just about anything these days!<\/p>\n Artnet<\/a> makes it easy for buyers to find contemporary art. With curated galleries, serious buyers can peruse art from all over the world.<\/p>\n Etsy<\/a> is an online marketplace for makers to sell their art. You can sell anything from macrame wall hangings to original acrylics on canvas.<\/p>\n Redbubble<\/a> is a global print-on-demand art platform that pays artists every time their products are purchased.<\/p>\n Saatchi Art<\/a> is an online art marketplace that gets over 1.6 million visitors a month. You can reach global art collectors using this platform.<\/p>\n Society6<\/a> lets you print your art on literally every single item imaginable. From bath mats to backpacks, they do it all!<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n
Tactic #1: Sell stuff you don\u2019t need<\/h2>\n
Tactic #2: Complete quick jobs in your spare time<\/h2>\n
Tactic #3: Rent out your home, car, or parking space<\/h2>\n
Tactic #4: Teach a skill, hobby, or course<\/h2>\n
Tactic #5: Sell your art<\/h2>\n
6 ways to put your extra income towards your business<\/h2>\n
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