5 Best Ways To Make Extra Money During The Holidays

The holiday season can be a great opportunity to meet employers, earn extra cash, and even land a full-time gig. Almost everyone spends more money during the holidays, mostly on gifts, food and decorations. It is possible to make some extra cash at holiday time, which is helpful when you are saving for a big gift, wondering how you will feed your entire family or strategizing for how you will pay down your debt in the new year.

Make money during the holidays by looking for work in stores, restaurants and other retail establishments, or by offering your own services in a variety of areas on a freelance basis.

1. Sell your stuff

Junkmail and a closet full of unused stuff are your best friends over the holiday season. Now is an excellent time to get rid of clutter. And it’s also a great time to sell vintage or gently-used goods to people looking for a good deal on holiday gifts.

2. Run errands.

Got time on your hands and a color-coded to-do list? Consider starting a holiday errand running business. You can market yourself to overworked parents everywhere, who have tons of holiday shopping to do but no time to do it. Earn more bang for your buck by offering your services to several clients each weekend, and combine their errands.

3. Work overtime

This isn’t one of the most fun options on the list – especially if you’re not in love with your day job – but it’s a viable option. And it can be the most efficient way to sock away some extra rands in your bank account this holiday season. If your employer offers overtime to catch up on end-of-the-year projects, take advantage of the opportunity – especially if you get special overtime rates.

4. Organize people’s things

People will pay money for professional organization any time of year, but particularly around the holidays. This could also be a great way to replenish your bank account after the holidays, when homes are flooded with an influx of gifts.

5. Retail.

Retail stores everywhere look for extra workers around the busy holiday season. Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. runs an annual holiday retail jobs report and forecasts that this year’s hiring will outdo last year due to consumer spending gains.