It’s clear that the current economic climate is stressful for many people. With the threat of redundancies, banks going bust, big companies going into administration, and poor pension performance, no wonder the global economic mood is a little pessimistic.

However, rather than wait to be made redundant (if you’re in full time employment) or wait for a job (if you’re looking for a job), I recommend investigating how you can work for yourself and earn an extra income. Sure it’s a difficult time to make money, but it’s worth being proactive to make some cash to prepare for the worst. You never know, your sideline might even become a full business!

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It’s well known among my friends that I have a few websites that earn me extra cash in addition to my day job. When I meet new people, they often ask what I do and are frequently impressed by my online ventures. More often than not, I hear something like “I wish I could do that”, “I don’t know how you find the time”, “I’m not smart enough for something like that”. Which I believe to be utter nonsense.

You can usually make something online with some hard work and a modest idea. However, here’s my tribute to those who make excuses about trying to earn a little extra cash online.

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