Looking to Make Some Extra Cash - Peoria,IL

Updated on January 05, 2012
M.O. asks from Peoria, IL
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Hi M.'s,

I'm looking to make some extra money. I'm not into selling make-up or having those parties that you have at your house. I'm not sure what I can do at home. I would rather work at home. I do have a full time job and do go to school. Do you have any ideas on what's out there? I have seen those work-at-home jobs, but I think it's a scam.

Edit: I have a degree is Business Administration. I don't mind typing. As far as my interest goes, well... I really don't have a hobby or anything like that.

Thank you!!!

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E.T.

answers from Albuquerque on

Phone sex?

(short of selling Mary Kay or something, I don't know what else you can do to make money out of your house...)

Sell stuff on eBay? Create crafty stuff and sell it?

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C.O.

answers from Washington DC on

M.:

look around your home for things your kids have outgrown, no longer use and sell them. Clothes, etc. sell them on ebay and on craigslist...you get to declutter your home and get money for the items.

You don't say you have experience in. So it's not easy to point you in a direction...

there are sites like hiremymom.com and ooh my I'm sorry - I forgot it - but there are reputable ones out there. If you have a nursing background - there is a site specifically designed for nurses...someone posted on it about 4 weeks ago.

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T.K.

answers from Dallas on

With a degree in Business Admin, I think your best bet would be to "consult." Consultants sometimes make money for lending thier name to a business for legitimacy. Kind of like the opposite of "street cred." They are buying your credentials. Start shopping yourself around as a degreed consultant.

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F.H.

answers from Phoenix on

check out this website and watch the video: http://www.GBGisIT.com I own an insurance agency but am almost making as much selling these vitamins. They have sample packs and I just hand them out and it practically sells itself! I have sent them to family and friends and even hand them out in stores to people who want to make extra money. I get $220 everytime someone signs up, plus a percentage in the overall sales pools. And the vitamins are great!!! Let me know if you want a sample and I'll send you one. Good luck!!!

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K.P.

answers from Santa Fe on

Most work-at-home jobs, especially on the internet, are indeed scams, but not all of them. Unfortunately, most of the real ones you can't make too much from, but it may be a start. Textbroker.com is a real thing, not a scam. You sign up (it's free), and see all sorts of categories of articles you can type, so there's almost certainly something that you already know about, and can easily type. Unfortunately, if you have to do a bunch of research, that takes time and reduces your hourly wage.

However, with a degree in Business Administration, you should be able to parlay your knowledge into some business you can do at home. For instance, if you were an accountant, you could keep the books for other small businesses, and go to the business, pick up the relevant information, take it home, work it up, and return it to them. I don't know what someone with a B.A. degree can do, but surely something can work as a from-home business.

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S.R.

answers from Chicago on

I have a home-based business called ParentLink Info Services and a website, www.metroprofiles.com. I am willing to correspond privately with M. O about possible freelance work that would be of mutual benefit (no scams!). My email address is ____@____.com, if she would like to contact me after checking out the website.

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N.C.

answers from Chicago on

I have a degree in Business Administration also. I don't do home parties, distribute product or carry any inventory, no billing or anything like that. I set up shopping accounts for people to shop directly from an manufacturer. Send me a message if you'd like to hear about how I'm able to work from home.

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A.M.

answers from Chicago on

Are you good at math or some science? teaching reading/writing? YOu can tutor and make some really good money. I tutor math and while I don't have a lot of time to take on many students, I make enough for some fun money and some cash spending for us. Its fun to be able to take the kids to movies and a dinner out or some activities from the cash pool. You can charge anywhere from $30-$50 an hour. Start low to get some students. Put up flyers in your local coffee shop or your school district office should have a list where you can put your name so parents can look it up. I got all my students from flyers at the local coffee shop. And through friends.

Good luck. Hope you find something.

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K.T.

answers from Chicago on

yep, selling stuff you no longer need is a quick way to get it but not really long term...i also do focus groups and mystery shopping as a steady small stream of income

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J.J.

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I agree with selling stuff on craigslist. I have made quite a bit of money selling specialty items...i.e. toys with brand names that my dd doesn't use anymore, brand name clothes, dance leos, gymnastics leos, ski equipment, etc. I have even sold bedspeads, curtains, old artificial xmas trees, wall art, etc.

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