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Everyone has at least one hobby or interest that could be making them extra cash- all you need is a bit of skill, persistence and self-belief.
All sorts of things can make you money. I used to make evening dresses for people because I had a sewing machine and a bit of time on my hands. I also have a friend who is an actress but does manicures on the side because she loves doing her friends’ nails and started doing it professionally. In fact, one friend she used to give manicures to has such nice hands, she put her in touch with a modelling agency and she became a hand model on the side! There are many ways you can turn your hobby into a moneyspinner.
See how other people are making cash and get inspired…
How to boost your income
1 of 7Getting started
Use what you already have. Eg. Do you have spare time? Have a lot of unwanted clothes? Sell them on eBay for cash.Have you got a greenhouse? Plant seedlings in pots, then sell them at car boot sales for £5 a plant once they’ve flowered. You could make £600 a month from March to October.
2 of 7Start small
Don’t expect to make lots of money at first, see what sells, then expand on the business from there.
3 of 7Don’t borrow money
Just make do with what you’ve got to start with and use any profit to buy more resources to work with.
4 of 7Use word of mouth
The cheapest way to get business is through friends and family telling everyone else. If you have kids, you could talk to the mums at the school gate, or advertise on a school notice board.
5 of 7Create a website
You can do this for free with Wordpress.com. The service has templates you can use and makes it possible to put up a site within a day in some cases.
6 of 7Sell your wares online
Do this on your own website, on sites like Etsy.com, or through local craft fairs (visit Craftfairsuk.co.uk or Ukcraftfairs.com)
7 of 7Warning- be aware of tax
If you make lots of money, you’ll need to pay tax on it. Everyone has income tax threshold. Currently, you can earn up to £9, 440 a year before paying tax. For more information, visit HMRC.co.uk