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Proofreading
I want to up my income by doing proofreading in my spare time - does anyone know how I can get started doing this? I know I'll probably have to complete a course first, that's no problem - I just don't know where to go to start finding work...
Mid Life Crisis - Help
Well not quite a crisis, yet, but let me explain.... My OH and I have been fostering for about 5 years, this means we can work from home and work together - which we both like doing and it means we get to spend maximum time with our (own) kids. I have also nearly finished a 2 storey extension to the house (now 7 beds) and…
Becoming a translator
Does anyone know how to set up as a freelance translator? I did French as part of my Business degree at Uni, and did 3 months working as a translator in Paris, then worked for a French company back over here in the UK for a year as a bilingual account manager. So I have a bit of experience working with the language and…
Promoters/Advertisers
You know how they sometimes have companies promoting stuff at train stations and in busy town centres, like a couple of people with NIVEA t shirts on and handing out samples, and the same for GOODFELLAS pizzas etc etc. Does anyone know how to get a job as one of them?
Working from home?
Hi everyone, I won't go into it in detail, you'll be bored to death, but long story short I'm having to hand my notice in at work and now have no choice but to find a way of earning money at home. Does anyone know of any companies that do this? BabyElephant mentioned that she used to do data entry from home a few years…
pigsback
Hi all i know pigsback is mentioned on this site, coz thats how i found it, but i just wanted to know if you guys knew of good ways to get points for free? i just can't seem to find all that many and i dont know if its just me being dumb!
Selling At Events And Fairs
Hi all, my partner and I have been looking at selling our mixed media canvas pieces and hopefully in the future the metal work designs I have recently begun doing. We're both very creative, and have frequently been told we could sell our work, and as we have frames and materials overflowing in our house now might be a good…
I wanna...go to Las Vegas.
Don't worry, there is a story behind it. Basically, a group of friends of mine are going to Las Vegas for a lads week next year, in April. They've invited me to go...and as it conicides with my 23rd birthday, I'm really up for it. However, I have no clue how I'm gonna raise £2500 (at the max) that I'll need. I live at…
Sell stuff at hogmanay event - do I need a lisence?
I would like to sell some things at our annual hogmanay event - which is a party in the street. Would I need a street traders lisence? How do I go about getting it? Would it be different if I sold edible items? Any help in the right direction would be much appreciated.
thanks very much!
thanks for all the avon tips people have posted on here- ive been doing it only 1 week and already have £200 of orders :)
Working in a travel agents, commission
Hey not sure where this post belongs, I am basically after a job when i finnish uni to get some money together and do some travelling. I figured getting a job in a travel agents would sort of kill two birds with one stone (given they get can large discounts on holidays) and save me some money. Any one know what sort of…
Corporate Identity Design
Hi, I design logos, business cards, compliment slips, flyers and posters etc as part of my day to day employed job. I am also self employed so am able to do work of this nature at home. This is something I enjoy doing, so I'm happy to spend time working on designs while at home. I have had a few clients, but I can't seem…
Freelance Journalism
Hi everyone! I don't think this has been mentioned but I am really eager to get into journalism, and I think freelancing would be a good way to start out. I also thought it would be a handy side income project, hence why I am posting it in this board! I just wondered if there are any Money Saving Experts who are freelance…
Learn a trade: plastering
Hi Last year I attended a 4 day course to learn how to plaster, I did this mainly for the purpose of using the skills on my own house. Anyway, since doing the course I have taken a few jobs at weekends and the cost of the course has been made back many times.
Tax/Insurance For Mystery Shopping
Hi, wondering if anyone can help me? I work full time, and am considering doing some mystery shopping to earn extra cash (every little helps, as they say!). I have already signed up with some agencies, but I am going to legally do this, and declare my income to the government. Also, would I need to separate out…
Sell your skills on "Click Bank"
For many, clickbank is just full of "get rich quick " schemes but I can promise you there are far more educational products available, I personally have learnd to speak Spanish via one product. I was offered a "FREE" trial, I liked the product , and bought it. Could you not do the same ? If you are good at what you do, put…
small busines help
This is my first post in this section so please be easy.. I have had an idea to advertise to small businesses and provide help in Excel and speadheets etc..in my current job I do loads of excel work and create trend analysis, p&l reports forecasting and such...does anyone think this could generate extra cash as i want to…
Evening All....
I need to find a second part time job to boost my income. Evening jobs are probably my best bet, meaning I can work full time in the week, do a coulpe of evenings a week and have weekends free. Any ideas where to start? Something reliable which will give a steady extra income.
How Do You Do All This Without Owning A Credit Card??
HI HAVE BEEN READING ALL THESE THREADS AND SET ABOUT EBAY / AMAZON TODAY IN ORDER TO SELL MY STUFF TO GO TOWARDS PAYING OFF DEBT AND I CANT GET ANYWHERE WITH THEM AS I DONT HAVE A CREDIT CARD TO SET UP ANY ACCOUNTS, FEEL LIKE THERE IS NO HOPE AS I WONT GET AS MUCH IF I GO TO THE LIKES OF CASH CONVERTERS. HAVE NO JOB AS GOT…
Cashback daily clicks, surveys, and paypal question
Hi In the make free cash section of the 'top cashback sites' article, Martin writes that you can do payed searches with comparison sites on multiple cashback sites to earn extra money. Does this mean that I can sign up with all of the cashback sites and do the same payed searches on each one, ie doing a kelkoo search on…

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