1. Cut down on spending. The best way to increase your income is to cut your spending. This will allow you to keep more of the money that you make.
  2. Do you have any items that you can part with? You would be amazed with how much money you can make by selling things on eBay.
  3. Are you arty or crafty? Websites like etsy.com are a great place to sell your arts and crafts projects.
  4. Finding a part time job or signing on with a temp agency is a good way to create some extra income to get you through the lean times.
  5. Expand your business. One of the best ways to bring in more clients and customers is to expand into another area. For example, if you have a graphic design business, you might consider devoting a small portion of your business area to printing services—color copies, faxing, etc.
  6. Turn any part of your business into a “members only” service? Membership dues are a great way to bring in some more income.
  7. Create a training program or any written materials from what you do. Many people will gladly sign up to take a class or buy a book that will teach them the basics of how to do your services themselves. This will also free you up to take on the more complicated projects that you might have had to pass on in order to keep doing the basic stuff.
  8. Sell advertising space—sell ads on your website. If you don’t have a website, start one! Create a short newsletter and sell advertising space within its pages. Advertising will provide you with considerable extra income—especially if your site or newsletter is popular.
  9. Try it Right now!!!