The price of everything seems to be increasing at the moment. From the food shop, to energy bills, there is a cost of living crisis going on. With the price of everything going up, wages haven't risen the same amount at all. That means that everyone is going to have to start watching where the are spending their cash. Even those with full time jobs are finding shortcomings every month. What do you do when the earnings you have barley cover the expenses going out the door? Some people will consider looking for an extra job.
Freelance Services
Firstly, one of the ideas we have for an extra job is offering freelance services. If you work during the day, have you considered using those same skills in the evenings or on your days off? If you are a web developer for a company, you might be able to find freelance clients who will pay you to create websites for them. You will already have the know-how and you'll likely have the equipment too. Your skills are valuable and there will be small businesses owners who don't want to hire someone full time to do what you do. You can charge a decent hourly rate or pitch your price per project. This is perfect for a whole lot of skills, from graphic design to copywriting.
Retail Jobs
Secondly, if you work during the week, you could use your weekends to take on an extra job. Weekend staff are important, as they often take the brunt of the customers as more people are off work on Saturdays and Sundays. You could find a role in a shop, a café or maybe even at the cinema. You'll be able to earn a decent hourly wage and for an eight hour shift could easily earn upwards of £75. An extra £300 a month could go a long way!
Sell Digital Products
Thirdly, do you have the skills to create digital products? Digital downloads are a great way of making cash because once you've created them, they can be sold again and again and again. It could be a workbook to start a new business, a planner to help organise your work week. Maybe even a to do list to help house work. If you can create visually appealing and extremely useful digital downloads, you can make money while you sleep!
Start A Craft Business
How about creating your own extra job with a craft business? Maybe you love crocheting? Or sewing? Perhaps it's bath bombs you love to make or you love to create candles with different aromas. If you are creative, you can start your own crafty side hustle and sell online and at local fairs too. Furthermore, you never know where it will lead!
Dog Walking & Pet Sitting
There are so many pet owners who love their little four legged friends but simply don't have the time to walk them everyday. Maybe they got them when they were working from home but not, having returned to the office, need someone to go in and walk the dog every day. This is were you could come in with a dog walking business. Furthermore you could extend your offerings to pet sitting when owners are away on holiday.
Take Part In Online Surveys
Use your evenings to take part in online surveys on your laptop or phone. You can make quite a bit of money with your opinions on current events or by completing specific tasks. All of this can be done from the comfort of your home and most of the sites let you know, on average, how long the survey will take and the amount of money you'll get. This is perfect so you know if it's worth your while.
Begin A Print On Demand Business
How about creating an extra job which will pretty much take care of itself? With a print on demand business, you can connect your website to a third party site that will take care of the order fulfilment side of things. You could be commuting to and from your job, out on a run or even sleeping in your bed, making money from orders. Working with a print on demand third party means you will have to give up a cut of the profits, but you don't have to turn your spare room into a storage unit. You can just enjoy making the designs and let someone else sort out the printing, packing and postage.
Tutor & Teach
Do you have skills and talents that other people would like? Maybe you can speak a different language, can play the piano or are a super successful businesses person. There are people who will pay you to learn from you. Teach people how to play a musical instrument, help them with their GCSE homework or show them what they need to do to start a business. With more people than ever using online video conferencing software, you can teach from the comfort of your own home via a screen. This cuts down on your commuting and helps you to squeeze more lessons into your free time.
Rent Out Your Space
Finally, think about what you have that you could rent out to bring in more income. Maybe you have a spare room. Perhaps being a landlord wasn't the extra job you had in mind but it can be a great way to bring in some extra cash. Perhaps you have a garage which isn't doing anything and you could rent it out to someone wanting to store their campervan. There are apps you can use to rent out your driveway as a parking space too. You could even rent out power tools. Use what you have already got to make extra money.
In conclusion, an extra job isn't for everybody because we all have different commitments and responsibilities. However if you are looking for ways to earn extra money, as the price of living skyrockets, an extra job could be the perfect option. It doesn't have to be full time, it doesn't even have to be part time. It can just be a couple of hours to help you make ends meet right now.
