Summer can be a bit of a letdown for adults. Your kids get months off of school, but you still have to go to work. Heaven forbid your neighbor has the nerve to be a teacher and gets to lounge around all summer.
One benefit to summer is that there are some great opportunities to make a little extra money. The warm weather provides a lot of opportunities, some expected and others not.
Freelance
If you have good professional skills, like writing or business strategy, you can put those skills to use. Freelancing is being hired to do specified work by a company. The contract is usually for a project, article, or some other set job. Once the project is completed, you get paid and sent on your way.
Summer is vacation time. With so many people going on vacation, many companies can use a helping hand to prevent falling behind in their work. Build a portfolio of work and network to get some freelance jobs.
Yard Sale
We all know very well that while you were spring cleaning you found a lot of stuff you need to get rid of. We also know very well it is still sitting in your garage, trunk, or backroom. A yard sale is a perfect solution.
Yard sales can be great because you can sell stuff you never touch and get a little cash for it. Sounds like a good deal to me! One thing I would recommend is making sure you aren’t selling anything for a couple of bucks at a yard sale that you could sell for a lot more. Visit an experienced appraiser if you think you have something of value. Some places like infinitycoins.com even offer free appraisals on certain objects. Check it out before you get rid of something that will really make your summer nice.
Lawn Care
Who wants to be out mowing the lawn when it is almost 100 degrees outside? Dads that are rocking white New Balance shoes, that’s who. For most of us, we would gladly pay a decent price to have that taken care of.
If you have good lawn care equipment this can be a great weekend job. You will need to look into business requirements, but if you really want to make some extra money, this could be a great way to do it.
Other Summer Business
There are many people who will open seasonal businesses. There was a snow cone stand and a custard food truck in my college town and even though they were only open for a limited amount of months, they had to make great money. There were constantly long lines at each place.
A summer business may take some effort to get started, but once you get it running it will take care of itself. Plus you can put your older kids to work this way.
Use Your Talents
The internet has allowed people with talents to open stores, gather followings, and become insanely popular. I know a bunch of people with Etsy stores, and while some people roll their eyes, it can be effective if you have a good product.
If you have skill in graphic design, woodworking, or really anything else, you can find success in the online shopping world.
Conclusion
There are many opportunities for this summer. You can take a family vacation, relax, or take up a new hobby. Or you could work hard all summer and make extra money. There a ton of ways to do it, just find the one that catches your eye and go for it.
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