The following is a post by MPFJ staff writer, Toi Williams, who is a professional personal finance blogger of Fine Tuned Finances. She has backgrounds in personal finance, sales, and real estate.
Having an extra $100 can be a lifesaver in a wide variety of situations. Having that money can prevent a utility from being turned off, put groceries into an empty refrigerator, or help you avoid late charges on a bill that is due. Fortunately, there are many ways available to earn an extra $100 quickly when necessary. Here are some quick jobs you can use to make $100 within a day.
Sell Your Services
Nearly anyone can make a quick $100 over the course of a day by selling their services to their friends and neighbors. There are a wide variety of tasks that you can do that others would be interested in paying you for. These jobs require no special skills, only a willingness to work and a determination to make some money. Here are some easy services that you can offer to your circles to make some quick cash.
Handyman Services – If you are handy with tools, you should consider offering handyman services around your neighborhood to earn some quick cash. Simple tasks like painting, unclogging drains, and putting together pre-fabricated furniture can result in the money you need with just a few hours of work. Maintenance tasks and automotive care can earn you even more. Agree to a price with the customer before the job begins to ensure there are no unpleasant surprises for either party at the end of the job.
Lawn Care Services – There are few people that would claim that they enjoy caring for their lawn on a regular basis and many are willing to pay someone to do these outdoor chores for them. You should initially target homes in your neighborhood with unkempt lawns and untrimmed bushes, as these people may be more willing to pay you to make their yards look presentable.
Photography Services – If you have a decent camera, you can sell photography services for special events, like weddings, vacations, and graduations. Many people are willing to pay amateur photographers to avoid paying the high prices of professionals. Several companies have made it easy to get into the photography industry by providing filters and special effects that can be used to enhance the photos you take. Physical copies of the photos can be printed with a home printer on photo paper or at a local drugstore using the available photography kiosk.
Cleaning Services – Many people are looking for others that can help them clean their home or office properly. You can even make money cleaning and detailing cars. Because this is an easy job to do that requires little overhead, there is a lot of competition for these jobs. Browse listings on Craigslist or your local newspaper’s website to find clients, or consider posting your own listing offering your services. There is a good chance that you will be able to find a job and get paid for it the same day.
Babysitting – No matter how much a parent loves their child, they enjoy spending time away from them every once in a while. If you offer babysitting services to your friends and neighbors with children, you are sure to find some takers. Just make sure you have activities to do while you are babysitting, as a houseful of bored kids can turn into a nightmare really quickly. You can also offer petsitting or housesitting services for a small fee.
Make Money Online
Since you are paying for your internet connection, why not use the service to make some extra cash. Numerous companies have popped up over the past decade allowing people to get paid to do tasks outside of the normal employment environment. Some of these tasks do not pay very much, but they can be completed quickly or in unison, allowing you to accept more tasks to make more money. Here are some great ways to make extra money online.
Sell Your Photographs – There are quite a few companies online that allow you to sell photographs that you have taken. For example, both Shutterstock and FOAP allow you to post and sell your photos online for a fee. Interested parties browse the site and you get paid for each of your photographs selected. You will make more money if your photographs are of interesting subjects or have widespread commercial appeal.
Perform Tasks for Others – TaskRabbit, Gigwalk, Zaarly, and Postmates are platforms where customers list random tasks that they need to be performed and the amount that they are willing to pay for these services. You chose the tasks that you want to perform and get paid after the tasks are confirmed as completed. Amazon.com’s Mechanical Turk pays a few dollars per assignment for simple tasks like writing product reviews, entering information and editing documents.
Utilize Your Writing Skills – If you are good at writing without grammatical errors, you can earn good money writing things for companies and small businesses. You can join a writing team on a site like Textbroker or Demand Media or find your own clients through job board listings on sites like Freelancer.com or Indeed. The rates for these types of task vary by assignment, so focus on topics and tasks that you excel in to make the most money as fast as you can.
Sell Unwanted Stuff
Most of us have things lying around the house that we either do not use or has outlived its usefulness to us. Instead of trashing these items, sell them for some extra cash. There are a wide variety of ways available to sell unwanted stuff. Here are some of the most common.
Garage and Yard Sales – Garage and yard sales are a great way to sell a lot of your unwanted stuff over the course of a day. With a small investment in some price stickers and poster board to advertise your sale, you can make $100 or more from neighbors interested in what you have to sell. These methods allow you to choose the pricing of your offerings and allow you to negotiate with those who may be interested, but find your price too high for their tastes.
Websites – People have flocked to websites like Amazon, eBay, and Craigslist to sell items that they do not want anymore. On these websites, sellers can list their items individually or in lots and name their price. Listings on these websites include everything from household goods to sports equipment to clothing.
Resale Stores – In recent years, dozens of resale stores have emerged to buy people’s unwanted stuff and resell it to consumers that are willing to buy gently used items. Many of these stores specialize in a single product category. For example, Once Upon A Child specializes in children’s clothing, while Play It Again Sports focuses on sporting equipment and New Uses handles household goods. Be aware that these places pay set prices for particular items, so you will have little control over what your items are worth.
How about you all? Have you tried any of these methods of making money? Are there any other ways to make $100 fast that I might have missed?
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