1001 Ways to Make Money If You Dare (96 page)

593 BE A PERSONAL SHOPPER.
You have spent hours of time reading about the latest fashion trends and yet have no money to actually buy those clothes. Why not give advice to clueless shoppers? You'll help train-wrecks with their style and earn enough for that new Versace what-have-you.

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594 BE A WARDROBE CONSULTANT.
Start with your trusted clients from your current retail job, post a listing on craigslist, and build your client base. Help the fashion unconscious realize what styles flatter their body types. But be warned: Those who can't tell a pashmina from a parka need not apply.

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595 BE A FINANCIAL CONSULTANT.
Can you explain the difference between a 401(k) and a Roth IRA? Congratulations, you're well on your way to becoming the savior of the financially illiterate! Get licensed and set up shop. But just remember that one bad move can cost a client a fortune — and you your career.

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596 BE A BLOG CONSULTANT.
Everyone wants to write a blog to keep the world updated on the adventures of their pet hamster, but there are a surprising number of people who aren't Web-savvy enough to make it happen. You can charge a fee to critique design and content.

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597 CREATE LOGOS FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES.
Your doodles are better than the logos of most companies. Put your InDesign and PhotoShop skills to use. Contact local companies and pitch them potential replacement logos. If they're at all business-savvy — and you actually do have talent — they'll automatically sign you up.

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598 WRITE BUSINESS PLANS.
Have a handle on how to pitch a business to a potential investor? Help scores of would-be small business owners land loans by working with them to develop, fine-tune, and pitch their business plans — for a profit on your end, of course.

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599 BUY AND SELL SPORTS MEMORABILIA.
Some people never know what kind of treasure they're sitting on — or in this case sleeping on with that shoebox full of baseball cards under their bed. Take them off of their hands (for a price, of course), and then resell whatever you purchase (for a higher price, of course).

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