Mammoth AwardsSince such costs don’t look like they’ll be going down anytime soon, try to combat them with these side gigs that can supplement your income.
What can you do when you’re short on your monthly bills? Some suggest cutting back on unnecessary expenses like eating out and entertainment. But what if you’ve already done that and are still coming up short? If that’s the case, you’ll need to increase your income. But since getting a full-time or second job may not mesh with your busy schedule, you may want to consider a side gig. Why? Because side gigs don’t take up a ton of your time and typically offer flexible schedules. And many side gigs pay surprisingly well, which could be enough to cover those rising costs.
If you’ve never done a side gig before, here are some standard ones you may want to consider. As you’ll find, many do not require a ton of experience. And as soon as you get that first client, getting more could become a piece of cake.
Popular Side Gigs To Combat Inflation
You can’t control the global economy, but you can control how much cash you bring in. The following side gigs can help add to your income, so increasing costs don’t affect your budget as much.
Rideshare Driver
Before you roll your eyes at the thought of driving for Uber or Lyft, know that the average rideshare driver makes over $28,000 per year, according to Indeed. You could make more or less than that, depending on your availability.
Sitter
The days of getting paid minimum wage as a babysitter are over. In fact, you don’t even have to babysit to make significant cash via this side gig, as there are now websites that help you find house-sitting or pet-sitting positions too.
Depending on what you’re taking care of, you could make $10 to $20 per hour with a sitting gig. Babysitting involves taking care of other people’s kids, which you probably already have experience doing. Pet sitting involves taking care of people’s pets while they’re at work or traveling, which may even have you stay in their homes. House sitting, meanwhile, lets you stay in a person’s home while they’re away, and it’s a gig that many use to earn extra cash or travel for free without having to pay for lodging.
Where can you find such gigs? Besides your personal network, try sites like Care.com, Rover.com, and Housesitter.com.
Personal Assistant
Would you like to make an average of $20 per hour to help clients stay organized by answering emails and calls, scheduling appointments, and more? Then visit Upwork or Fiverr and look for personal assistant or virtual assistant positions you can do remotely on a flexible schedule.
Mystery Shopper
You won’t get rich becoming a mystery shopper on the side, but it can earn you $23 per hour. Some of the top mystery shopper gigs can be found via the following companies:
- IntelliShop
- BestMark
- Service Evaluation Concepts
- Signature Worldwide
- Market Shopper
- Sinclair Customer Metrics
- Secret Shopper
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