You will agree that making money requires a lot of effort and hard work, but what if I tell you there are cheap and easy ways to make money? Even if you have a job, making extra money from these gigs won’t hurt. Fortunately, there are so many ways to make money cheaply and easily. Let me not forget that they are all legal, so you have nothing to worry about.
Many of these gigs require you to provide a service and, often, need little capital and make great returns.
Consider these ideas if you want to make money easily and cheaply, offline and online. Many of these ideas can be started with little investment and no need for specialised skills.
- Wash Cars from door to door: washing cars is one of the easy ways to make money with little to no start-up investment. You only need a bucket, sponge, jet wash and a wonderful personality to win customers over. Go from one house to another and offer to wash their car for a price. You start by providing this service in your local neighbourhood.
- Become a Gardener: if you have gardening skills, it is time to put them to use and make some money. There are so many ways you can make money as a gardener- you can sell cut flowers to florist’s shops or farmers’ markets, sell flower seedlings, offer gardening services to people who do not enjoy gardening, etc. All you need to start is a lawnmower, shears and other basic gardening tools. You can go from house to house, especially houses with gardens that need help.
- Start a Business on eBay: you can make money easily just by selling the junk in your garage. Selling your old items on eBay is a great way to get rid of items you no longer need while still making some money. You can also offer to clear out other people’s junk for free and list items still in good condition on eBay. Other platforms besides eBay, where you can sell items, are Shopify and Etsy.
- Become a Tutor: if there is any skill or subject you are good at, you can teach people and charge for it. You can tutor kids in mathematics, science, literature, etc., for a price in your local area or online. You can also tutor anyone in skills like playing musical instruments, art, woodwork, designing, etc. There is no limit to what people are willing to learn and pay for just discover a subject you know and love. What you charge depends on your expertise and the client’s demand.
- Teach Someone a Language: you will be surprised to know how much people are willing to pay for that language you speak so easily. You can make money by teaching people any language. You can check online for platforms that enable you to teach people a language for a price. How much you charge depends on your fluency and the client’s demand.
- Become a Window Cleaner: window cleaning is one of the cheapest and most profitable ways to make money. All you need to start a window cleaning business is a bucket, a sponge and a ladder. You can start by visiting houses in your neighbourhood and offering to clean their windows for a price. To excel as a window cleaner, you must also excel at sales and customer service.
- Work as a Freelancer: you can make money online by working as a freelancer offering services such as writing, interpreting, designing, virtual assistant, etc. There are many online platforms that allow you to earn money by providing services, such as Fiverr, Upwork, and Freelancer.com. All you need to get started is a phone or a computer and a connection to the internet.
- Become a Service Outsourcer: even if you can’t provide any service, you probably know someone who can. For example, you meet someone who wants to design a website, but you can’t do it. If you know someone who can do it, you can charge the client a fee, outsource to someone who can pay them, and keep the profit. You can also outsource to freelancers to do the job.
- Start a Catering/Food Business from Home: starting a catering or food business from home doesn’t require as much investment as a restaurant. The food industry is the largest in the United Kingdom and one of the most lucrative industries. If you have excellent cooking skills and love cooking, starting a catering business is a great way to start making money. You can start with baking cakes, biscuits, and other pastries with long shelf lives. All you will have to spend money on is the ingredients.
- Start a Cleaning Business: there will always be demand for cleaning services. Now that there is a general shortage of cleaners in the United Kingdom, you can easily make money cleaning. Cleaners in the United Kingdom make up to £18 – £20 per hour. You can earn money by cleaning homes and commercial premises.
Tips for Saving Money Whilst Remaining Professional
- Work from Home: you can save money while working independently by working from home. This way, you get to save money on rent and other utilities.
- Rent a Virtual Business Address: if you do not want to disclose your home address to clients, you can rent a virtual business address. A virtual business address gives your business a real presence and other benefits like email handling, call handling, meeting venue, etc. You get all the benefits you will get from a physical business address with a virtual business address at a cheaper price (less than £100 a year).
- Get a Web Domain: your business needs a website for professionalism and online presence. You can visit Go Daddyto get a web domain for less than £2 and a free website builder for a year. With Go Daddy, you can also set up your website for free.
- List Your Business: listing your business on listing platforms like Google My Business and Yell will make it easier for people to find you. You can list your business on any of these platforms at no cost.
- Market Your Business on Social Media: using social media for marketing is an easy way to market your business to people worldwide. With social media, you get to market your business for free; you can do this by putting out interesting content for your audience to engage.
