5 Jobs that Will Pay You Cash

There can be a shortage of money anytime of the year, whether you are single, have a family, or the economy decided to just go up for broke -- again -- I have collected some surefire ways that will help you gather some extra cash for your whatever needs are.

Babysitting: There will always be a need for babysitters, and good ones to boot. Whether your customer is a new-mom, a newborn couple, or even an older couple they still need some sort of time to themselves and most of the time that means with out baby. Make sure you know what the person's needs are, what times they expect you there, and generally what is expected of you. Which could include, whether or not you have to feed the baby (good pointer for any new babysitter is to ask if the child has any known allergies, that means food or otherwise!). Ask what kind of activities they have planned or if you will be at the mercy of the baby. And most importantly be sure to ask for emergency contact numbers in case anything should happen. Be sure to specify your hourly rate to the parents and expect to be paid in full when they come back. Or if it is an ongoing job, you could arrange a weekly payment that might be more suitable for the parents budget.

Errand-Runner: This is a new thing but can surly be put to good use. Especially for the elderly or even New moms that have neither the time nor the energy to perform all the things they are expected to do, an extra hand in the errand department is always helpful. Errands can run from going to the grocery store for someone to household chores (washing dishes, laundry, perhaps even cooking dinner). Even running to pick up the dry cleaning or the pets from the vet can be classified as '˜errands'. Depending on the duty entrusted to you, I would up the going price for the higher the responsibility. For example, if you are going to pick up a client's best suit at the dry-cleaning, you would expect that they don't want you to return it to them with new stains, tares, signs of ware, if this garment means something to them, ask for more money. Or if you are going to the grocery store and have a list a mile long, that piles up into two carts or more, I would ask for more money just for your time and effort.

Yard work/Maintenance: Another job that will always be in season. Yard work can range from raking leaves, pulling weeds, picking up sticks, mowing grass, and even shoveling snow! Household maintenance ranges as well from fixing a leaky faucet, changing a light bulb, or hanging a curtain rod. All these things are everyday things, sometimes there are exceptions to the rule where people can not do them themselves, they will look for help elsewhere, or even if they don't you can always go door knocking and ask politely. This is another job that varies upon the job that is required, I would price it by what the job is, changing a light bulb should only take you five minutes or so and unless you have to pay for the light-bulb I would only ask for a few bucks. However, if you end up with an acre of leaves to rake up, and you are the only one raking, it could take you a few days. How long you work on it and if you are supplying the trash bags, are some of the major factors in this scenario; I would ask for an hourly rate, maybe $5 and hour, but again don't sell yourself short either.

Pet care: A few ideas that I have lumped together under this category are: Pet-walking (yes, I have seen some owners ask that their cats be walked!), Pet-sitting, Grooming (which can include washing, brushing, or nail-clipping), or even cage cleaning (for hamsters, rabbits, or other exotic pets). Try a flat asking price for these jobs, again depending on the size of the animal and job. For example if you are asked to watch eight dogs for a week, making sure they are fed, watered, and walked, I would ask for something along the lines of $10/per dog. So for a week of watching and caring for these animals, you would be up to $560 (and who said you needed a day job?).

Collecting Scrap Metal: Most Junkyards will pay you cash for however many pounds of metal you bring to them. Ask your local junkyard to determine which metal is in high demand in your area. Aluminium seems to be the highest paid (at the moment) and however much you collect you get more money.

As long as the word turns, these jobs will be in demand, helping to keep cash in your pocket whenever you need it, all you have to do is take the incentive!