Weekend Money-Part 2

I think these weekend earning businesses are more suited for individuals who are organized by nature (something I truly am not). Some of these weekend money jobs can over time become a full-time business if worked consistently.

Event Organizer

Non-profit groups are always planning events. Some are done as fund raisers and others are done to involve the community in some special cause. These events are often organized by individuals who volunteer their time but have very busy lives of their own. Many of these groups would be willing to pay a fee to have a professional put the event together and coordinate all the activities that need to happen to make the event successful. Research is the key to being a successful event organizer. You need to attend a wide variety of events and determine which parts of the event seemed to go smoothly and which parts seemed confused. Carry a small notebook
and make notes about what should have been done. Take some time and analyze how the event might have been improved. Pay attention to what the event was attempting to do and etermine if it was successful. There are several specific types of events that you might consider specializing in at first.

Fund Raisers

Groups trying to raise funds often don’t have much in the way of money available for advertising. They are also more interested in the activities for which they are raising the funds than in fund raising itself. Most groups are willing
to commit a portion of the money earned to have someone else do all the preliminary set-up work. Some research here is a good idea. Spend a few weekend attending various types of fund raising events. Talk to the people who seem to be in charge and determine how much money they hope to raise and whether or not they will be successful. This will help you guide your clients into activities that will allow them to reach their goals. Also look for ways to improve on the fund raisers you attend. What things could be added for little or no expense? How could the organization have been improved? What things should have been left out? Take a small notebook and make notes as you go for reference in the future.

Professional Shopper

Most people shop on a weekly basis for groceries. However, busy professional couples, the elderly, busy parents or people with other commitments for a particular weekend may all need someone do their shopping for them. If you are near a retirement community you could build up a regular clientele.
Get a list of items to be purchased as well as a store preference. If you have the time, review the food store ads
that appear in the local paper each week so that you have an idea of what specials and sales may be going on. Suggest
some of these to the customer. Normal fees for this service vary. A percentage of the total bill is normal although you
might want to set a fixed price if you are dealing with people on a fixed income.

Errand Service

Think about the amount of time you spend running errands each weekend. Wouldn’t it be nice to have someone do that for you? Well, why not do it for others. Like the shopping example above, the possibility of developing a regular clientele is very high here. You might establish a set weekly fee for regulars and a per stop fee for new customers or one time users. If you don’t mind driving, this is a very good potential money maker. Be sure to take some time to figure out your gas mileage and create your fee schedule accordingly. Most people will gladly pay for gas, wear and tear on your car, and a profit for you to not have to go get the dry-cleaning or stop by the drug store.

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