Everyone islooking for answers right now. Lots of people are laid off or on temporaryleave with little to no pay coming in. I've written this for you.
Most of thenation's financial elite will tell you that when things get tough, there isstill plenty of opportunities. You just have to be humble, open-minded,hard-working and proactive. You don't need to be rich to see opportunities; youjust have to be diligent. It's not their money that makes them special, it'stheir mindset.
Before you findyour answers, you have to ask yourself some questions. Once you ask yourselfthe right questions, you have to connect the dots.
First, you haveto think about: when times are tough, what do most people still careabout?
Write down youranswers. Here are some I wrote down:
- how they look(cars, clothes, house, yard, etc)
- their health(physical, mental, spiritual, psychological)
- essentials likefood, water, and toiletries
And if you don'twant to cater to a general audience, think about the elite class who havespending money no matter what. What services will they pay for at a high dollarfor quality and convenience?
Write downanything you think I missed. In my opinion, the elite class cares about all ofthe above, just with higher quality and more convenience + luxury and comfort
Once you'veidentified all of the things people might pay for, then you have to ask:
1. What are yougood at? (right now)
2. What are youexperienced or educated in already?
3. What could youget good at quickly if you started today? (minimal education or experienceneeded)
4. What do thepeople around you need? (tap into your existing circles/pipeline)
5. How can you get accessto those things? (i.e lawn equipment)
After you answerthose questions, here are 12 jobs I came up with that you can start right away.Don't limit yourself to what I've written, because I'm sure there are hundredsof other things you can do. Whatever you do, don't just tell yourself theexcuse that "there are no jobs out there".
MANUAL LABOR:
According tofigures from Entrepreneur.com, lawn care andlandscaping business owners earned anywhere from $5,000 to $50,000 intheir first year and as much as $160,000 to $250,000 once they werein business a few years.
If you charged anaverage of $25 per yard, did 8 yards a day in the same neighborhood in anaverage of 1 hour each, you'd make $200 a day or $1,000 a week, which is$50,000 per year before taxes and expenses.
Starting a basiclawn care business shouldn't cost you too much money. If you already have avehicle, buying a trailor and a basic line of equipment should cost you lessthan $2,000. During hard times, you could get everything you needed by askingfriends, family, neighbors, and relatives to borrow theirs. If any of them needan incentive, offer them a percentage of your income until you buy your own, orpay them per month for their equipment.
Full-timeowners can earn as much as $75,000 in profits, according tothe mobile detail franchise seller Carbuffs, while those whooperate businesses part-time can make as much as$50,000. This is assuming they detail five to seven cars per day during afive-day workweek.
I did this when Iwas in high school and made really good money; it's just hard work. You can buyall of the equipment needed (cleaning supplies, water tank, pressure washer,and trailer) for under $1,000.
This can pairwell with car detailing. In some regions, professionals workingwith power and pressure washers can hopeto earn between $40 to $60 per hour, or $78,000 per year at anaverage of $50 per hour working 30 hours a week.
SERVICES:
The averagemobile groomer reports grooming six dogs a day, atan average of $65 per dog. This comes out to $390/day or$101,400 per year before taxes and expenses. Starting a business like this cancost you anywhere from $1,000 to $10,000, depending on the equipment you want.You can start small and still be effective for under $2,000.
If you cut 5people's hair at $30 per cut per day, you'll make $150 per day or $46,800 peryear. Starting this business can cost you anywhere from $500 to $1,000.
People love theiranimals, and dog walking/grooming is a 1.5 billion dollar industry. Part-timedog walkers make an average of $20,000 per year, and starting this business cancost you less than $500.
Same as the above. A pooper-scoopercan make $40 to $45 per hour if he works with an average of fourclients per hour. This job requires very little money to start.
VIRTUAL/DIGITALPROFESSIONS (experience and/or education required):
An experiencedand educated professional in these fields can make up to 6 figures working fromhome and for themselves.
...but how do yousell it?
This is wherehumility comes in. This is what you do:
- post on allsocial media platforms that you are now offering these services at competitiveand negotiable pricing
- walk door todoor in your neighborhood or a nearby neighborhood where people can afford thisservice (if it is car detailing or pressure washing, you could approach homesor businesses, assuming they are open)
- text all yourfriends and family, ask them if they are interested and ask that they recommendyou to others
- create a businesspage on Facebook and Instagram and invest a little of your own money to createsome ads and target your audience accordingly
Good luck!
