Maybe you want to purchase a new car, complete a home improvement project, or build your emergency fund. Either way, making more money can help you achieve these things.

While there are thousands of ways you can make more money, I’ve decided to focus on seven unique methods that are worth your time.

There’s no need to contemplate whether college is a waste of time, you can get started with these side hustles with or without a college degree!

Make Money Flipping Furniture

Flipping furniture is a great side hustle for those with even the slightest level of creativity.

By purchasing (or obtaining) distressed pieces of furniture you can refurbish them and sell them to make money.

While flipping furniture for a profit can take some time to master, you can easily get started for less than $100. There are many resources you can use for inspiration for your pieces such as Pinterest!

Use a 3D Printer to Make Extra Cash

3D printers have become all the rage as of recent. Because you can build just about anything with a 3D printer, they can be a great way to make money.

By building products and selling them on e-commerce platforms or your own website, making money with a 3D printer can be the perfect side hustle for those willing to learn.

But it doesn’t end there. You can also opt to teach others how to use a 3D printer or fix broken printers to make money. You can learn the basics of 3D printers from make YouTube videos to help you get started.

Start a Pressure Washing Business

Starting a pressure washing business will likely require a larger investment compared to the other methods on this list, but when it’s compared to other businesses, the initial investment is still quite low.

You’ll need to purchase a pressure washer, some cleaning solution and nozzles, and a vehicle to transport your equipment too and from jobs to get started. Combined, these items can cost anywhere from a few thousand to roughly $6,000.

But with your investment can come great returns. You can charge anywhere from $30 per hour for your time or you can charge by the job. Many jobs can bring in $500+ when completed, making it well worth the investment.

Become a Freelance Writer

While most people will think you need to be an expert to make money writing, you’ll be surprised how easy it can be.

The more you practice, the better writer you will become and your rates will rise accordingly. You can get started by starting a blog to practice before offering your services to the public.

You can check out this post to learn how to make money writing.

Start a Vending Machine Business

Vending machines are a great way to earn passive income. Because the only work you’ll need to do is purchasing inventory and stocking your machines, it can be a great way to earn extra money in your free time.

Similar to a pressure washing business, this business idea will also require a somewhat larger initial investment. You’ll need to purchase (or lease!) your vending machine and find a good location for them.

You can expect to spend a few thousand dollars if you plan to purchase a vending machine.

If you’re looking for more info, check out this post on how to start a vending machine business!

Start Online Trading

Online trading can be a lucrative side hustle for those interested in the stock market and investing.

With little to no experience, you can start by opening an online account on platforms like TopStep, which offers you a safer passage into the trading world. You can then practice with virtual money before investing in real cash. You can also take courses or read books on trading strategies to improve your skills.

While it may not bring in immediate income, successful traders can make a significant amount of money in the long run.

Become an Online Personal Trainer

Personal training is a much needed service in the United States and all across the world. With more 2.1 billion people considered overweight in 2013, personal training is a great way to make money and help others at the same time.

To get started, you’ll need to get certified through an accredited institution. This training will cost around $1,000 or less. Once you’ve obtained your certification, you can offer your services to those in need.

By conducting your training online, you can make it even more passive than in person training sessions. By pre recording sessions, you can ask clients to perform your video training, eliminating the need for your time.

The amount you can make varies, but many trainers will charge $35 to $50 per 30 minute session.

Conclusion

Whether you’re looking to make a few hundred dollars extra per month or turning your business into a full-time job making over $40,000 per year, it all begins by getting started.

Making money is always a challenge, but by utilizing these creative methods, we hope that you can boost your income.

What are your favorite ways to make money? Comment below!

If you want to give it a go, all it takes is a combination of funding, knowledge and risk. Together with Stagecoach, we show you the best examples of when people thought about more than bus pass prices when boarding this transport.

Example # 1. Oliver Kemp, Hotel Bus

Most us have done it before – fell asleep on public transport. But, instead of running the risk of missing your stop, why not plan in your snooze?

Some plucky entrepreneurs have transformed buses into hotels, such as East Yorkshire businessman, Oliver Kemp, who has created BEDROAM – a functional mobile hotel for use at events such as festivals. The bus features 18 luxury sleeping pods, two bathrooms and an outdoor space.

Spending a reported £60,000 on the project, Oliver and his work has since featured on TV’s Amazing Spaces. Proof that with a bit of ingenuity, you can turn space-saving ideas into mobile business success!

Down Under, an Australian entrepreneur has also converted a bus into a sleeping shelter for homeless people. These ‘sleepbuses’ are designed to shelter rough sleepers overnight.

Example #2. Lesley Tindle, Boutique Bus

If you’re fed up of high street retailing, then why not build your own bus to move to where the people are? That’s what Lesley Tindle did, transforming an old Fiat Ducato community bus into a mini boutique.

By incorporating electronic pods where seating used to be, the bus is easily expandable and able to display stock as soon as it arrives at events and festivals across the UK. This idea shows the versatility of buses, allowing an owner to easily transport stock and sell it directly from their bus.

Example #3. Rishi Chowdhury, Co-Working Bus

Of course, when it comes to bus conversions, it’s all about the application. There really are no boundaries. What does the bus need to do? In some areas of the country, just having an area to focus on work can be costly as offices, hot desks and co-working spaces increase in price.

This is why Rishi Chowdhury converted a double decker bus into ‘IncuBus’, a business incubator that cost the price of a busfare to use. The bus itself cost around £12,000 and the conversion cost up to £30,000 – but the vehicle acted as the IncuBus office space, hosting up to five startups at any one time. It’s proof that an innovative idea can work well, if you’ve got the business sense to try it.

Example #4. David Humphreys and Alex Robinson, Bar Bus

We know you can’t drink and drive, but nobody said you couldn’t convert a bus into a bar! One bus, christened Leyla, is the result of a 1966 Leyland Titan being renovated by owners David Humphreys and Alex Robinson. They spent around £60,000 converting it into a fully equipped bar, complete with a lounge area upstairs. Run as a private hire event attraction, this is just one example of a bar renovation.

The experience has even been expanded by an entrepreneur in Russia. They have created a VIP party bus which is paid for per person, per night, driving around the city serving drinks and allowing revellers to dance. Where some party busses in the UK are designed to get revellers from one location to another, Alexander Berest’s party bus is meant to be the destination.

To create a bar bus business, you must find the right bus, pay for the cost of conversion, installation and the personal licence fee you’ll need to serve alcohol in the UK. You’ll also need to pay concession costs for events you attend, which can be pricey.

Example #5. Crust Conductor, Restaurant Bus

Moving away from the potentially ‘wild’ bar bus, comes a bus that serves meals, taking a popular street food idea (mobile food vans) into the extreme. There have been a number of bus restaurant conversions in the UK – though one of the most popular is the Crust Conductor, which serves pizzas in its 34-seater restaurant. As a mobile business, it can visit festivals and food events but is primarily housed in London.

Mobile workplaces are surely worth considering if you are looking to run your own business. Buses are traditionally used as transport vehicles – but as the future pushes innovation and conventions are challenged, it will come as no surprise to see more entrepreneurs stretching the limits of what can be achieved with a bus-borne business. However, with most people’s renovations costing upwards of £30,000, you’ll need plenty of investment behind you. Crowdfunding, anyone?