1. Supper club host
Use social
media to create a stir and share menus and photos. Take payment in advance to
cover the cost of ingredients, and make sure you factor in the cost of your
time.
Dress the
room, and add candlelight, as eating out is as much about the ambiance as the
food. Note you cannot sell alcohol without a license so get diners to bring
their own wine.
2.
Movie extra
If you
don’t mind waiting around, and you’re punctual, reliable and discreet, signing
up as an extra for TV, films and commercials can be an enjoyable way to make
upwards of £80 per day without needing any prior experience or training.
Most
extras start by signing up with a local casting agent, but do your research,
and go with recommendations if possible, as rogue agents exist.
You’ll need
a head shot and full-length body shot, which don't need to be taken by a
professional photographer, plus a list of vital statistics and any interesting
skills or hidden talents, be it horse riding or ballroom dancing.
3.
Tour guide
If you’re
uncommonly well acquainted with your city’s pub landlords, independent shop
owners, or clued up on local history, share your knowledge as a host.
Airbnb
Experiences lets you turn your knowledge or talent into an enterprise, offering
experiences, classes and trips that can be booked by visitors, tourists and
locals.
There’s
everything from surfing lessons and forest hikes to sampling the best street
food spots your city has to offer.
4.
Social media manager
Working in
bars, cafes and restaurants is part of the university experience, but the
opportunity doesn’t end with mopping floors once the punters have left.
Up sell your
digital skills and make those hours you spend on Instagram pay.
Offer to
run your workplace’s social media feeds in return for a monthly fee and update
customers with events, news and entice them back to the venue with beautiful,
smartphone-captured photography and special offers.
Prove your
value by growing followers, running competitions and engaging with potential
customers.
You may
find your digital skills go even further, such as helping to set up or develop
the website, and blogging.
5.
Pub quiz master
Expand your
general knowledge and blind punters with your intellect week in, week out by
hosting a pub quiz.
Pitch the idea to your favourite local, and offer your skills as quiz master in return for a fee – don’t forget to factor into your price the hours you’ll spend thinking up the questions.
The best
pub quizzes include questions of varying difficulty and areas, have half-decent
prizes, and may include experiential rounds, too.
6.
Up cycle furniture
Keep your
eyes peeled for discarded and unwanted furniture near bins and on Gumtree and
Free cycle.
If you’ve
an eye for design, look at ways to up cycle and give a table or chair a new
lease of life with sandpaper and a fresh coat of paint or wax.
Fortunately,
the “distressed” look is so five years ago, which is just as well because
making furniture look shabby chic takes far longer than it should.
7.
Digital design
Can you
knock up a logo in an hour, do you do skateboard art or design T-shirts? Could
you make a beautiful business card? Are you a hobbyist illustrator?
Sign
yourself up to sites like Fiverr and turn your digital design and art skills
into cash. Create a profile and set your rate.
Freelancer
sites work on feedback, so the more work you do, and the more positive reviews
you accrue, the more work you’re likely to secure.
8.
Odd jobs
As
children, many of us topped up our pocket money by helping the neighbours –
washing cars or sweeping leaves. If you’re not brave enough to go door
knocking, try Task Rabbit.
You can
offer specific services at an hourly rate – such as running errands or waiting
in line for a restaurant table or new product launch – and if you have
experience in gardening, cleaning, packing for home moves, or assembling flat
pack furniture, these are all in-demand services listed on the site.
9.
Write reviews
There are
dozens of sites that offer you the chance to make money or vouchers from the
sofa, by writing product reviews, watching videos and filling in online
surveys.
Swagbucks
and InboxDollars are two of the bigger US-based ones, while Ciao is UK-based
alternative.
Earn cash
while flexing your critical analysis and writing skills.
10.
Sell your rubbish
The most
remarkable things sell on eBay and Gumtree, including wine corks, milk bottle
tops, empty jam jars and cardboard toilet roll tubes – all coveted by arts and
crafts fans – as well as empty perfume bottles and designer gift boxes.
Big student
households produce plenty of waste for the sorting so it could be worthwhile,
if a little soul-destroying.
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