Making Money With a Small Business

Sending out an endless amount of resumes with no positive response can be discouraging.  In addition, the longer you are out of work, it may be increasingly harder to find profitable work.  However, have you ever considered starting your own small business?

Starting your own business does not have to be an elaborate and difficult achievement.  If you have the desire to make money and the courage to brave something new, you could be in for a great experience. Here are a few areas to consider in starting your own business:

• Landscaping 
• Cleaning (residential)
• Pet Sitting/Dog Walking
• Personal Shopper
• Sewing
• House Painting
• Pressure Washing Houses or Buildings
• Resume Writing
• House Sitting
• Laundry (include ironing)
• Babysitting
• Crafts for Sale
• Car Washing
• Window Washing
• Snow Removal 

Now is time to tap into your inner and outer resources.  Get out of your comfort zone and try something new.  You may not make a bundle; however, every little extra you do make will help pay those never-ending bills.  

Here is a link to my kindle book on amazon, How to Start a Cleaning Business on a Poor Man's Budget.  Some of the steps for this small business can be applied to many other smaller-type businesses.  Since you may not currently be working at the job of your dreams, why not try working for yourself.  You may even come up with another idea for entrepreneurship.  Just go for it!

Unemployed--Don't Drop Your Roadside Assistance

Being unemployed or under-employed may cause you to necessarily cut corners in your budget.  However, do not hastily drop your towing or roadside assistance coverage.  Although your car may be running fine today, it could break down tomorrow.  As the money tightens, you may put off or get by with as little as possible in car repair. You may want to read the article "Sick Cars--Millions May Be on the Road" for some practical ways to address your maintenance needs. However, do not drop your towing or roadside assistance coverage.

I speak from experience.  My truck, which was over twenty years old, broke down three times this past winter.  I wasn't financially ready for a huge truck repair.  However, since I had recently purchased roadside assistance coverage, I was able to have my truck towed twice and jump-started once.  By the third time, I was in a better position financially to repair the truck.  Needless to say, the mechanic finally figured out the problem!

Some of you may have this service included with your auto insurance payment.  Others may pay a quarterly, semi-annual, or annual fee for coverage.  There is another route--purchasing coverage on a monthly-basis at a smaller premium amount, with no penalty for cancellation at any time.  By doing it this way, you have more money in your pocket for immediate needs.

I personally recommend Motor Club of America (an independent contractor).  They were professional, courteous, and quick considering the miserable weather conditions. So whatever you do, don't drop your coverage.  You never know where you'll be if or when your car may need help...