Help My Mum!
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MrSparks

Original Poster:

655 posts

151 months

Monday 6th October 2014
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My mum has asked me for some advice on making some extra money in the evenings/weekends. She has had enough of "scraping by", she has a fairly low mortgage, outgoings are as low as they're gonna be as a single home owner so it's now more a "make more money" job than a 'save money, instant pay rise" job.

We've already ruled out hooker/escort etc before anyone mentions it, too cold to stand on street corners this time of year laugh

She seems quite keen on selling something, be it web based or locally. She hasn't really any experience in anything other than real estate (she works for an estate agent, but isn't a fully fledged estate agent, more a secretary who got a bit more involved and does viewings etc etc) and she isn't expecting to make a lot, or quickly.

Has anyone got any ideas on legit ideas to make a few extra pounds each week?

Simpo Two

93,061 posts

296 months

Monday 6th October 2014
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How about qualifying as one of those energy assessment types? Connected with the business she knows, very trendy and £50 a go.

Pit Pony

11,485 posts

152 months

Monday 6th October 2014
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Where does she live? www.spareroom.co.uk My landlord takes £500 a month off me for my 4 night a week digs (the average in the area is £450, but this was nicer). I'm no hassle. Keep the bathroom and kitchen tidy. I don't use much gas or electric.

Depending on location, she could make money and do almost nothing.

castex

5,187 posts

304 months

Monday 6th October 2014
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How about she applies for an Estate Agent position? She has experience and the last time I checked no formal qualifications were required.

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

286 months

Monday 6th October 2014
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Blackmail...

I mean, she knows estate agents, FFS.

smile

Mr Overheads

2,635 posts

207 months

Tuesday 7th October 2014
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utilitywarehouse? Perfect opportunity to sign up people moving house.

(I'm not a UW seller by the way)

Frimley111R

19,412 posts

265 months

Wednesday 8th October 2014
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castex said:
How about she applies for an Estate Agent position? She has experience and the last time I checked no formal qualifications were required.
Yep, agree. Or simply get a job in a store. I'm sure many give staff discounts too.

Keep it stiff

1,850 posts

204 months

Wednesday 8th October 2014
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Mystery shopper.

sjc

16,502 posts

301 months

Thursday 9th October 2014
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Sell blinds to her house buyers, virtually zero start-up costs.
Pm me if you want to chat.

Lotus Notes

1,337 posts

222 months

Thursday 9th October 2014
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Become a proof reader for websites..

technodup

7,661 posts

161 months

Thursday 9th October 2014
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