by Sharon Jones

With the rise of things like Uber and TaskRabbit, it has become much easier than it has ever been before to earn an extra income. There are many people that have a side hustle, from something that is only a bit of pocket money, to something that could potentially become a lucrative main business. There can be so many options when it comes to side hustles that will fit your skills and experience, and if you’re prepared to work hard, then you could take it to the next level. Here are some things to think about. 

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Rent out your home or a bedroom

There are sites like Airbnb that make it really easy to rent out a whole home or just a room in your home. With this, it will depend on your location, as some will be more in demand than others. But there is a lot of potential with this kind of thing, especially if you live in a commuter area close to a train station or tourist attractions, for example. So it is definitely something to think about as it can generate a regular and lucrative if it is done right.

Trading in stocks

If you want to invest your money, as a way to make money long-term, then looking into stocks and shares could be a good place to start. You might just think about investing a little and then seeing how it goes. But if things start to go well, you never know, you could end up with an investing business of your own. There is a lot of help out there if you need it, you just have to hold your nerve and not be worried when stocks take a dive as some will do, before they rise.

Matched Betting 

If you haven’t heard of matched betting, then you will have been missing out. But for those of you that aren’t sure of it, it is something that can be lucrative and can generate money each month through a way of betting online that is classed as ‘safe’ betting. The word safe means that really, it isn’t even gambling at all. There are websites that you can use to sign up to it all, then then you can manage the finances on there. The more experience that you get, the more income you will be able to generate, but it is all about getting to know the platform and how it all works. 

Install a Profitable Browser Extension
We are all familiar with sites that give you some cash back from doing your regular shopping. But there are some browser extensions out there like Qmee that you can install, and they then help you to earn cash simply by browsing the web. This kind of browser extension will help with showing you things like coupons and discount codes, so you can save money. So although it isn’t necessarily something that is a large money maker, it can be something that is a huge money saver.