People take on part time work for many different reasons.
For some it is because of a disability. For others it is an issue of scheduling. Some people only need a minimal income to subsidize their living. Others are looking for extra money to pay down debt because they are upside down in debt.
Once you know why you need the work it’s time to start thinking about what you will do.
In the book 101 Best Weekend Businesses Dan Ramsey provides a list of part time work to consider (as quoted in Planting Missional Churches
Part Time Work with Good Earning Potential
| Antique restoration service | Apartment preparation service | Auto detail service |
| Banking service | Bookkeeping service | Caregiver |
| Carpet-cleaning service | Catering service | Child care |
| Chimney sweep | Collection service | Companion to the elderly |
| Computer instructor | Computer maintenance | Construction cleanup |
| Cooking instructor | Crafts business | Desktop publisher |
| Driveway repair | Food delivery service | Fund-raiser |
| Furniture refinishing | Handy-person service | Housecleaning service |
| House painting | Importer | Income tax preparations |
| Information broker | Kitchen utensil-sharpening | Mail-orders |
| Masonry service | Newsletter publisher | Newspaper stringer |
| Personal consultant | Photography service | Picture-framing service |
| Plant care | Pool cleaning | Rental preparations |
| Research service | Resume writer | Reunion planner |
| Word processing | Security service | Small appliance repair |
| Teaching your skills | Telephone survey | Translation service |
| Tree-trimming | Tutoring service | Used car sales |
| Video-copying | Wallpaper | Wedding planner |
| Window cleaning | Woodworking | Writer |
Reactions to these good paying part time jobs
- You’ll probably recognize that you are more gifted that you realized. There were several things along the way that made me think – hey I could do that! Moreover, I would really enjoy some of those things. It is a great idea to turn a hobby into a side job.
- The suggestions that allow you to work for yourself probably holds more opportunity for profit. When you work for someone (specifically part time) you will find that your chances for advancement and salary increases are limited. However, by working for yourself you can open a lot of doors. You might need help starting your own small business.
- You’ll notice that ‘service’ jobs are abundant. I think these jobs would be extremely rewarding because people really appreciate and need your service. I spend just over two years working at an apartment for seniors. There are so many valuable services to offer to the aging because they are in a unique stage of life.
- Use this list to spur on further creative thought. Since I started blogging I have been amazed at the amount of money there is to be made doing things like blogging (blogging is not good source of short term income), virtual assistant work, and freelance writing (check out www.elance.com). Technology has opened the door to a lot of online part time occupations. The biggest advantage is the flexibility.
- Always keep your goals in front of you. Often people take a part time job to accomplish something in the short term. It might be paying off debt. It might be helping you through a slow work season. However, you need to know your exit point from the beginning. How much do you need to make and when do you need to get out. Working a lot of hours may be necessary in the short term. Just don’t make it a new habit of life.
This post is final post on a series on small business issues. To read other articles in this series see:
5 Things You Should Know Before Starting Your First Business
How to Successfully Transition from Hobby to Side Job
How to Evaluate Risk When Starting a Small Business
Start Your Own Home Based Small Business
How to Keep Your Small Business Without Losing Your Family
Photo by woodleywonderworks.
Any other good part time jobs you want to suggest?
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Great list, Craig! Those are some excellent sources of part-time income for the people with the right skills.
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You’re absolutely right–many of these are within the reach of the majority of the population. Kitchen utensil-sharpening caught my eye. Now that sounds like an interesting job! (seriously) When I think of “importer” I think of sleezeball.
Maybe I just watch too many movies.
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I was hoping that the list was long enough that it would offer something for everyone.
Wojciech,
Your a pretty talented guy. I bet you could figure out the kitchen utensil sharpening. I wonder if it could become a full time gig?
You know what it reminded me of are those Bud Light commercials with the singing. “You’re a kitchen utensil sharpener…(chorus) kitchen utensil sharpener…the king of the blade…the sharpener of sharpeners…(chorus) don’t slice that finger off now”
Oh man, I crack myself up.
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It is DAVE Ramsey, not Dan Ramsey.
@Jenny.
Thanks for the comment. I was discussing a book called 101 Best Weekend Businesses (http://www.amazon.com/101-Best-Weekend-Businesses-Ramsey/dp/1564142574). That book is by a man named Dan Ramsey not the well know finance speaker Dave Ramsey. Sorry about the confusion.
Exactly how I started my painting and home improvement business over 30 years ago, giving Him all the credit for every dollar earned. Painting Denver and Colorful State of Colorado, we are one of the leading painting contractors here in Colorado, having a vast knowledge and expertise of all forms of house painting.
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