5 Ways to Quickly Earn an Extra $100
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Side hustles are a smart way to bring in extra money and protect your financial life with multiple income streams. But it can take time and even cost money to build up a consistent side hustle. For instance, you may need to buy a domain name for a website or print marketing materials.
Some weeks you just need extra cash now. An unexpected expense may have popped up or you need to take a last-minute trip for personal reasons. In those instances, you don’t have time to establish a concrete side hustle to earn some money. If you ever find yourself in that predicament, try one of these five ways to quickly earn an extra $100.
1. Clean out your closet and flip your old wares
Few things feel better than cleaning out your home and getting rid of items you never use anymore. If you don’t want to go through the process of actually hosting a yard sale (or if you have no yard in which to host one), then you can try selling clothing or jewelry in person or online at places like Buffalo Exchange, Beacon’s Closet, or Poshmark.
You can sell just about anything like books, appliances, or furniture on your local Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist. Plus, don’t forget to shout out your for sale items to your own social media community to see if any of your friends or family are interested in certain items.
2. Get into the babysitting or pet sitting game
Depending on babysitting rates in your area, just one night of watching other people’s little ones could net you $100. You can apply for babysitting jobs using sites like Sittercity or Care.com. Just keep in mind that some cities are quite competitive so it may take time sending out applications before you snag yourself a consistent gig. You may also want to pay to have the background check in order to have that seal of approval to prospective parents.
Not ready to watch little humans? Perhaps taking care of pets is more your thing. You can offer dog walking services or to watch people’s pets when they’re away using sites like Rover.com. You have the option to stay over at other people’s homes or have the pup stay with you.
3. Run other people’s errands
Time is money, and plenty of people are willing to pay you to run their errands or do tasks around their home! If you can put together Ikea furniture without angst, don’t mind waiting in line for hours to secure the latest tech gadget, or can help people move – then sites like TaskRabbit could be a simple way for you to earn extra money, fast.
Taskers offer all sorts of services. They also can set their own rates and decide which jobs they want to take. It puts you in control. But, obviously, the more you work the more you earn. Be sure to factor in any service fees you’ll pay to TaskRabbit when you set your rate. Don’t forget ridesharing companies such as Uber and Lyft, or delivery companies such as DoorDash.
4. Sell your talents
Sites like Fiverr and Upwork allow you to capitalize on your skillset and even gain experience while getting paid. You can offer services on everything from copy editing, voice-overs and animation to building websites and creating PowerPoint presentations.
Similar to working with TaskRabbit, you should factor in service fees you need to pay to the site when you decide what to charge.
5. Seek out promotions and deals
One quick and easy way to pocket some extra cash is to research different promotions through companies you already do business with. Depending on the time of year, you may have the chance to capitalize on purchases you’d make no matter what.
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