Want to be your own boss and earn money? Who doesn't, right? You might be surprise to find a wide range of ways to earn money while not being an employee of some sort. Not everybody wants to be employed, not forever at least. But how could you let go of the job if you need income.
Because of the birth of the internet, not to mention, the social media, this is now easier to achieve.
These are not ranked according to any criteria.
1. Monetize a blog
Investment: Patience and skills
What you need: Internet connection, blog, AdSense account
2. Invest in stocks
Investment: Minimum of 5K
What you need: Money, Stock broker platform
Think that stocks is intimidating if you don't have a financial education background? Wrong. If you are aiming for long term investment, all you need to do is open an account, buy some good stable stocks and you are good to go. One of the leading stock broker platforms in the country is COL Financial. Their office is in Ortigas and it only takes 15 minutes to open an account with them, here is a step by step guide for beginners.
3. Sell your old items
Investment: Time
Decrease the clutter, increase your money. May it be clothing, books, gift items, appliances, sell them all! You'd be surprise.
If you have the space to hold a garage sale, you could do this also.
4. Sell your photos
Investment: Photos
What you need: Quality photos
Quality photos meaning with quality content not hd quality. Although, that is a plus too. There are websites and apps that let you sell your photos and gives you a cut whenever someone downloads it. Some apps are shutterstock and eye-em.
5. Freelancing
Investment: Skills
What you need: Website to advertise you skill
6. Attending in research market discussions
Investment: Opinion
What you need: Invitation to a focus group discussion
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