Many people want to start businesses, but they know that they need a side income to pay their day-to-day expenses. Unfortunately, they don’t always have one. Yes, they might have some great ideas, but without that cash flow, their aspirations are a non-starter. 

Fortunately, there are plenty of jobs out there that can act like the start motor on an engine. These provide the initial push to get a life of entrepreneurship going, and they’re something that countless people have used over the years to make great things happen for themselves. 

Micro-Tasks

One of the nice things about micro-tasks is that you can do them anywhere in the world. This means you can take advantage of geo-arbitrage and move to areas where the cost of living is low. What’s more, how much time you dedicate to them is essentially up to you. All you have to do is ensure the money keeps flowing in so you can focus on your main enterprise. 

Food App Delivery

Another path you could go down might be food app delivery. Again, these services are all over the world, and you can get paid by them on the same day. 

The nice thing about these apps is that they let you work flexible hours. Most want anywhere from 10 to 20 hours from you, leaving 20 to 40 hours for you to focus on other things throughout the week (like building a brand). 

Driving 

If you need to make a lot of money over a period of, say 5 years, before you start your business, a hazmat tanker truck driving career could be the way to do it. This profession pays exceptionally well and gives you the capital you need to really thrive over the long-term. Once you’ve been paid for a few years, you can often afford to take really big risks and, hopefully, make more money as a result. 

Flipping On Facebook Marketplace

If you’re the sort of person who likes internet arbitrage, then you could also try flipping on Facebook marketplace. You need a bit of money to start buying products, but after that, it’s just pure profit. 

The idea here is to find products selling at one price, and then resell them on Facebook for another. Ideally, you’re looking for items that are undervalued and then selling them to the general online marketplace. This job can net you up to $2,000 per month, even if you do it part-time. 

Weekend Pop-Ups

Finally, you might want to get into weekend pop-ups outside of the day job. Again, these can be highly lucrative if you know where to go and what to sell. 

For example, there’s quite a lot of money to be made at farmer’s markets. You simply turn up at weekends and sell something homemade or grown on your land for a premium. People at these events are often willing to pay significantly more, just because of the perceived quality. You could even brew coffee if you wanted to. 

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