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The Internet is full of schemes that claim that they’ll make you rich in a hurry, but there are more practical ways to make money. A good rule of thumb is that if you actually have to do something to make money, it’s more likely that your method will work. Find out about some practical ideas to make money that will get you results.

Got it made

If you’re good at making something, whether you make jewellery or bake great cupcakes, consider using that skill to make you money by selling your creations. Set up a business from home and take orders or find a store that’s willing to sell whatever you make.

You’re the advert

Companies like comm-motion will pay a car owner to have advertising put onto a car – and then drive it around as usual.

If you don’t use it, lose it

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This is one of the most practical ideas of all when it comes to making money: if you have items lying around that you don’t want or use, get rid of them. Clean out your home and sell anything that might be valuable. Don’t just throw the rest away: give it to charity.

Quite at home

If you need extra money but don’t have time for a second job, there are more practical ideas for taking on more work. Try tutoring or data capturing for work that fits into your schedule.

Keep an eye out

If you’re looking for ways to make extra money, search online classifieds and look out for notices offering interesting solutions to your problem, from extra work in adverts to someone wanting to buy something you could sell them. Remember, though, to protect yourself – don’t pay anyone money upfront, and be wary of anyone who offers to make you large sums of money in a short space of time.

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