Simple Ways to Make Money This Summer
The summer brings with it long, hot days and more events than you can shake a stick at. The problem, of course, is that it can also be a costly time of year. There’s no reason to miss out on everything the summer has to offer due to limited funds. Instead, get out there and make some extra money with these simple, cash-generating side gigs.
Mow Lawns
Keep things simple and make some extra money this summer by mowing lawns. This tedious chore is something that most people are willing to spend money to avoid. While they may not take it upon themselves to seek out someone to handle their yard work, most people will respond well when the opportunity comes knocking. Start by talking to your neighbors and work your way up.
Mowing lawns, while simple, is something that can generate a lot of spare cash quickly. You can offer a basic mowing service, or pair it with other offerings, such as weed whacking or pulling and other light landscaping tasks. Consider scaling up by posting flyers around the neighborhood.
Be a Designated Driver
Sign up for Lyft or Uber and become a designated driver for those in your area who are taking advantage of the summer weather by drinking with friends. Post your services on your social media channels, so local friends and family keep you in mind when they discover they’ve had a few too many. If you play your cards right, you can upsell and offer to take them back to collect their car the next day, should they need you.
Be sure to look at the insurance and regulatory requirements in your area before offering your services. In some places, it is illegal to publicly offer yourself as a designated driver for pay, due to insurance and liability legislation.
Wash Windows and Siding
Washing exterior windows are one of those low priority tasks that continually gets pushed to the bottom of the spring cleaning to-do list. Spend some time this summer canvassing the neighborhood with a latter, bucket, and squeegee to wash exterior windows for cash. If you have access to a power washer, you can upsell this feature and offer to clean siding as well.
This offering sells particularly well near the beginning and end of summer, either as a missed spring cleaning task or due to the accumulation of dust on windows from the summer weather. If you go through the neighborhood at the beginning of the season, make sure to note people who weren’t interested and loop back before fall hits.