Self-Employed Business Ideas to Make Extra Cash
Registered Childminder, Dog Walking, Dog Sitting & Freelance Writer
Mar 27, 2009
With the CBI expecting the number of people made redundant to swell to 2.9 million by the end of 2009, self-employed numbers are also projected to grow. Self-employed people need a business idea to get started. It may be possible to work at home as a freelance writer or registered childminder. Animal lovers could even pursue dog walking or dog sitting as a way to earn extra cash and balance household bills.
Work as a Self-Employed Registered Childminder
Registered childminders can make up to £16,000 on a self-employed basis. As well as providing a great way to make extra cash, working from home as a registered childminder can help parents with young families care for their own children as well. Up to six children can be cared for at any one time. There are local authority grants available to assist with initial start-up costs.
All registered childminders will undergo a Criminal Record Bureau check because they are working with young children. Ofsted will also perform an assessment of the family home to make sure there aren't any hazards. Working as a registered childminder is a great business idea, but the approval process is far more involved than it used to be.
Make Extra Cash Dog Walking or Dog Sitting
It is possible to make extra cash on a part-time or full-time basis by doing dog walking. According to a Daily Telegraph article in July 2008, "Dog-walkers can charge upwards of £10 per hour per dog, with higher rates for walkies at weekends and on bank holidays." Professional dog walking can even be integrated with exercising family pets. Some dog walkers can handle up to four dogs at a time.
Dog sitting is a wonderful job for retired people seeking to make extra cash on a self-employed basis. It is a business idea that has been chosen by a few specialist agencies that are able to provide freelance work to members. The pay isn't life-changing, but it is an easy way to work from home and make money for those that love the company of animals.
Working from Home as a Freelance Writer
The Internet has opened up a wealth of opportunities to make extra cash working from home as a freelance writer. Self-employed writers either benefit from revenue sharing from advertising or receive up-front payments for their work. Other freelance writers with a business idea choose to set up their own specialist web site and benefit directly from Google Adsense revenue.
Working as a freelance writer, dog walker, dog sitter or registered childminder are excellent business ideas for those seeking to become self-employed. They allow people that have been made redundant to become their own boss and make extra cash working from home.
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