how to live a thriftier life in London, and beyond!
Wouldn’t it be great to earn more money doing what we already do? To turn up at work every day and do the same job, but have a bigger chunk of cash paid into our bank accounts every month? OF COURSE IT WOULD. You could be missing out on extra money every month by not knowing how to negotiate a pay rise.
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We’ve all been in that situation when an unexpected expense crops up. You need to make money fast. Maybe you need to pay for the dentist, an unexpected bill, or maybe your car has broken down.
Or perhaps you’ve just found yourself with a little too much month left at the end of your money- there are a ton of reasons why any one of us can need to make a little extra money quickly. Use these tips on what to do if you need money.
Unexpected expenses can absolutely shatter your budget plan and your bank account in a matter of seconds, so if you do need to make money fast, these are some ideas that can help you make a quick buck to get you back on track.
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Our 20s are often years of change- for the most part we are figuring out what we want to “do”– where we want to live and work, who we want to live with, our relationships and our friendships.
With so much going on, these years of our lives can become quite the money-minefield, and cash can seemingly disappear into a black hole when our backs are turned.
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Christmas is only one pay day away (eek!) and that means that there is now a limited amount of money available to spend on gifts, socialising and travel around the holiday season. If you’re worried about how to make more money before Christmas- time is limited. But there is something you can do- I’m going to let you in on the secret to make money fast, that you can put into practice over the next two months.
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You’re reaching your personal finance goals due to some good old hustling on the side of your 9-5 job- congratulations! The extra cash you are making feels amazing- but is there a niggling voice in the back of your mind reminding you that the taxman needs to take a percentage? The process of declaring additional income to HMRC can seem daunting, and often leaves you with a lot of questions.
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Freelance writing is my favourite side hustle, and it also happens to be my most profitable. I didn’t have any freelance writing experience before I got my first writing job- and the good news is, you don’t need any either. All you need to have is a love for writing, and a strong determination, and everything will fall into place. Everyone has to start somewhere- even those that have made hugely successful careers out of being a freelance copywriter, started with no experience at one point.
If you’re looking to make freelance writing your next side hustle, read on to find out what I did to land my first freelance writing job, and how you can use these tips to land yours.
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Setting up an online enterprise is a great way to start making some extra money out of something you are passionate about, especially if you are creatively inclined. Setting up an Etsy store (or something similar) is really quite simple- the hard part is getting customers to your online shop.
You can have the most fantastic products available in your online store, but if you can’t get traffic coming to your page, the unfortunate truth is that you won’t sell a thing. I launched my Etsy store a couple of years ago alongside a dedicated Instagram page, and instantly noticed that most of my customers were coming to my online store straight from Instagram, rather than through the search pages on Etsy. If you can learn how to get more sales on Etsy using Instagram- your store will soon be flying.
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If you’re looking for a new way to make some extra money, selling your wares on Etsy could be your next side business. Etsy is an online marketplace with a focus on independent sellers and handmade, unique items. Customers usually head to Etsy to find things that no one else has, and popular purchases include personalised gifts, wedding favours and vintage clothing.
I have personally found Etsy to be a fantastic place to sell my hand embroidered t-shirts, and it has given me a way of making money from a hobby that I love. If you have a creative talent whether it’s sewing, graphic design or calligraphy it’s worth setting up shop to start selling on Etsy and see whether you could add a string to your bow and some cash to your pocket.
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