131.          Tutor.

If you have a college degree, use your downtime to tutor kids in the summer or even over the Internet to make additional income. Drop by the local school system and offer your services to the summer school folks after making sure it’s okay with the school staff, of course.

132.          Teach a language.

Do you speak another language? Do you speak English? Either way, your skills are in demand and will help you make extra money. People need to learn other languages and non-English speakers need to learn English. Most people prefer to learn a conversational style rather than just conjugate verbs around the dinner table. Who knew just talking and having a conversation could result in earning additional income?

133.                    Internet research. 

Really know your way around the Internet? Offer your skills in research to local businesses. You may have to do a few freebies to get your foot in the door, but this could be a tax deduction as a startup cost in your quest to generate extra money.

134.          Iron other people’s clothes. 

People are busy and if you offer to iron their clothesand pick up/drop off at their office, you would set yourself apart from the cleaners. Make even more money by offering the service mentioned in #24.

135.          8. Run errands. 

The last time I checked, the IRS rate for mileage was 58.5 cents per mile. By offering to run errands for people (dry cleaning, drugstore, grocery store, post office, etc), you could earn extra money for your time while reducing your taxable income from mileage.

136.          If you liked #9, could you offer to teach at your local community college? One or two courses at night or on the weekends could make you a little extra cash.

137.          Do you have a unique skill or ability? 

Have you EVER heard someone say to you, “I wish I knew how to do that.” The “that” could be building decks, arranging flowers, baking pies, playing the piano, canning food, making jewelry, framing pictures, or raising roses. People will pay to be taught. They will pay even more if you offer to teach their children. Offer to teach them or their children in their homes and you could earn even more.

138.          Become a “green” consultant. Do you know how to make those little lifestyle changes that result in a home using less energy? Offer to evaluate someone’s home and make recommendations to help it become more green. You could offer to change their light bulbs to CFL’s or LED’s, install a programmable thermostat, install ceiling fans, or make other recommendations. You could also sell your services to businesses. I bet this will become a very large industry in the next few years. Some people will make a LOT of extra money!

139.          Do you love to garden and use organic methods? Depending on how large your harvest may be, you could offer “in season” locally grown, organic vegetables and fresh herbs for sale to a restaurant. Take a basket of your most beautiful vegetables and visit several restaurants. Chefs are always interested in getting the best, the freshest food for their patrons. You could pick them, wash them, and deliver them within the hour. You can’t get much more fresh than that!

140.          Can you bake? 

Making and decorating cakes can allow you to show off our artistic side. You could also offer to bake pastries and other goodies for local coffee shops, a local deli, or even sell them in local office breakrooms.

141.          Make jams and jellies.

 If you listened to your grandma and learned to can and preserve food the old fashioned way, a quick trip to the farmer’s market could result in you making a big batch of peach preserves, blackberry jelly, or strawberry jam. Then you could sell it for a profit at a local market or over the Internet.

142.          Babysit

There are actually several ways to go here. You don’t have to only offer to babysit for young parents looking to get a few hours break and attend a business function, though that is a possibility. What if you offered to keep kids all night long for parents who worked third shift? What if you offered to keep kids who were feeling a little sick (nothing major)? Most day care centers won’t accept a child who has a fever or a runny nose, but if you contacted several day care centers for referrals of mildly sick children, you could carve out a profitable market niche for yourself.

143.          Got a sewing machine? 

Many local clothing stores, particularly upscale stores, men’s suit stores, and even dry cleaners need people with sewing skills. Here’s your chance to show off your skills and make a little extra income.

 

144.          Photography

Do you have one of those fancy cameras? Know how to use it? You could potentially start photographing people’s children, their weddings, their anniversaries, or their parties. You could take interesting photographs, post them on the appropriate sites, and then make money every time someone uses your photograph.

145.          Pet sitter

Right now I’m looking for a pet sitter for my miniature dachshund. The kennels charge at least $20/day. Could you undercut the kennels, charge $15/day and keep a few pets in your home? If you’re wary, you could always set a weight limit and only keep those little guys. People need help with hamsters, guinea pigs, cats, dogs, and even exotic pets. If you live in an apartment, you could offer to feed, water, and check on pets kept in ttheir homes. Then you could deduct the mileage from your taxesfor additional income.

146.          15. Know your antiques? 

        Spend your weekends scouting those garage sales, thrift stores, estate auctions, and flea markets to score old treasures on the cheap. Do some research to discover the real value of your finds and spend your next lunch hourauctioning it off on eBay.

147.          Set up computers, 

          home theater systems, or wireless networking systems for the technologically challenged. Even though technology is a constant presence in our everyday lives, some people just can’t seem to get the hang of it. You can offer to come in and help those with new gadgets get them set up, install new programs, organize the spaghetti mess of cables, and make sure everything is plugged in correctly.

148.          A year or so after you’ve set up those computers, offer to help clean and speed up computers 

            that may have been infected with viruses, malware and spyware. You know it’s going to happen and someone will get paid to clean those systems.

149.          If you’re really on the technology band wagon, you could offer to help people change the formats of their media. Changing VHS videos to DVDs, scanning old photos, moving CDs to MP3s, or other format changes can make you some additional income.

150.          Get paid to shop. There are several companies that hire people to perform a mystery shop and report their experiences. Make sure you’re fair and that you understand the way each company goes to market.

151.          Are you a genealogy buff? People love to know their family histories, but don’t have time to do the research. You can offer your services as a “family researcher” and help clients learn about their roots, learn about your own in the process, and generate extra income.

152.          Recycle your phone for cash

It's estimated that there are around 80 million old phones in the UK. Instead of chucking yours away, recycle it online and make some quick cash using websites like Envirofone, Mazuma, Mopay and Mobile2Cash.

Just enter details about the phone's make and model, and they'll tell you how much they'll pay for it.

Time spent? 30-45 minutes

Money earned? £1-£100+, depending on the phone.

322.  Sell your photos online

This will work best if you're a decent photographer and enjoy taking pictures anyway.

There are now several stock photography agencies who'll pay you for snaps on a per-download basis (and in exchange for their other royalty payment rights). Some of the most established are Fotolia, PictureNation and iStockPhoto.

Time spent? Variable, depending on whether you already have a photo archive.

Money earned? Also variable - this sort of moneymaking can have a long 'tail' (after the initial effort, you can sit back, do nothing and watch the pennies mount up).

323. Flog your old CDs

If you want to get rid of your old CDs quickly, visit the Music Magpie website.

Make sure the CD is in a playable condition, then type in its barcode and you'll be offered an instant cash price. If you decide to go for it, Music Magpie will send you a postage-paid bag, and you'll get cash upon receipt.

You need to trade in a minimum of five CDs at a time. You'd probably get more per CD on eBay, but this is a good way to get rid of lots of CDs quickly if frankly, you can't be bothered.

Time spent? 1-2 minutes per CD.

Money earned? Most CDs will earn you 60p- £1.

324. Rent a room

An oldie but a goodie, this moneymaking scheme requires very little time and could bring in more cash than all the others put together.

Under the Government's Rent a Room scheme, you can earn £4,250 a year in rental income before you have to pay tax. To quality, the room must be in your main home, and needs to be furnished.

Websites EasyRoomMate and Gumtree both let you post your room advert for free.

Time spent? 30-45 minutes for initial ad posting, plus lodger interviews

Money earned? Variable - up to £500+ a month.

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325.  Get paid to listen to music

If you're a music buff, you can earn a few pounds doing the thing you love. The SliceThePie website lets you earn money reviewing music as an online 'scout'.

You'll review random anonymous tracks, and be paid for each one. The downside is, you can't choose the songs - or even the genres - you want to listen to.

Time spent? As much or as little as you want.

Money earned? The pay is poor (typically 5p-25p per song you review), so this is only for those who'd enjoy it as a hobby anyway.

326.  Be in the movies

Being a film and TV extra is hard work, but it's also lucrative and can be good fun. No acting experience is required, and you don't need Hollywood looks to be taken seriously!

Try FilmExtras or 2020Casting for starters - or Uni-versal Extras if you're a student.

Time spent? As much or as little as you want.

Money earned? Typically £80-£100 a day.

327.  Turn your home into a film set

On a related note, you'll earn big bucks if you can convince someone to use your home as a filming location.

Many TV series, films and adverts use perfectly normal homes - so you don't need to be the owner of a grade I listed building.

To find out more, contact an independent agency like Film London or Lavish Locations to see if it's a feasible proposition.

Time spent? 45 minutes initial registration, plus the time and disruption associated with any actual shoot.

Money earned? The typical minimum location fee is £500 a day. If your property is used in a big budget film, you could pocket £2,000 a day or even more.

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328.  Get paid to play games

Yup, that's right. You can now earn extra cash playing computer games.

Second Life - the hugely successful game set in a 'virtual world' - allows players to buy in-game currency (called Linden dollars) and then exchange any amount made in the game into real-life money.

Sound too good to be true? Well yes, probably. There are tales of real-life millionaires being made, but frankly, you probably won't be one of them. So this is really only a money maker to consider if you already spend your spare time playing computer games.

Time spent? As much or as little as you want.

Money earned? Variable.

329.  Dog walking with a difference

This last one is for people who already walk their own dogs.

In a nutshell, charge to take other people's dogs for a walk at the same time you take yours. You're spending that time with your pooch anyway, and if you're confident in handling more than one dog at a time, it could be a nice little earner.

Just make sure the other people are happy for their dogs to be walked together!

Time spent? 1-2 hours daily.

330. During recession, the stocks prices dwindle. Market just shows how the stocks are behaving during the period.

331. Job losses or layoffs are common. But, if proper decision is taken, such layoffs or job losses will not affect the life of the person. Because, he will be able to make his living even in such a situation.

332.  Next point to be remembered is that during recessiononly a section of the economy is affected. In this period, prices slide down. So, instead of trading during competitive world, it would be easy and advantageous to trade during recession.