Multiple Streams of Income

[days_unfolding]

I've read about why it's a good idea to have multiple streams of income before. But I read this article the other day, and it resonated. So I'm thinking about doing pet sitting locally. The only thing is that I prefer cats to dogs, and haven't worked with dogs lately. I wonder if the Humane Society would let me walk the dogs occasionally? Lincoln is more of a "dog town" than a "cat town," but lots of people have both. Another issue is that I couldn't leave town over Christmas, which wouldn't go over well with my family. I need to sort this out before September because the Humane Society has an event in the park ("Woofstock") then, and it would be great to hand out business cards there.

I also have ideas for blogs, especially a psych-patient-oriented blog, but I need to follow through on them. I want to use my vacation time (one more week to go!) to get organized on a bunch of things.

And I have ideas to build up my Younique business too. I'm going to start doing my makeup on Facebook Live (eek!) to demonstrate various products and techniques. I also want to scrape together the money for online makeup artist training.

So, onwards....

Comments

[days-unfolding.livejournal.com]

And I'm also looking into tutoring online at Tutor.com.

[days-unfolding.livejournal.com]

Maybe "Tender Care Pet Sitting"? And I like this business card.

[days-unfolding.livejournal.com]

Or "TLC Pet Sitting"?

[days-unfolding.livejournal.com]

There is a Canine Club Academy that offers online dog training certification courses. There also is Doctec, which offers in-person dog-walking training. Both pricey, but they would make me more confident around dogs.

[sunshine-two.livejournal.com]

depends on whether you can keep up with your main paying job, and the various courses you take while you plan and execute these other projects. Personally, I'd pick one side project like the pet babysitting so, you can spend the required time with it. The third project should be investing your profits in to some interest earning accounts so you can build up reserves. I'm speaking as a person who adjudicates business plans regularly, and when I say you're spreading yourself too thin, I have some knowledge of what to look for. If you additional projects, you can finish arranging your home as you would like it, and learn the second language you previously wrote about. My 2 cents for what it's worth. From experience, I know you'll do whatever you want ;) :)

[days-unfolding.livejournal.com]

Well, at this point, I'm trying to educate myself about pet sitting. There are some startup costs; I'd want to be insured. And I'd need to make a relationship with another pet sitter in case of emergency. So I'm not committed yet.

As for investing, part of the reason that I want to moonlight is to get money to invest. I'm still paying off student loans.

[ravengirl.livejournal.com]

Indeed, you have loads of terrific ideas, but in order to move onward, I think choosing one or two to focus on will help you complete the most necessary firstly.

Most pet care folks I know, including me, are not insured. And when you are bonded and insured for pet care, you're a small business owner with all the costs that entails. And you need to charge more for your services, generally. You might find a local website that advertises for pet care and find clients that way. If you need tips on fees and stuff, feel free to ask me. I know what Chicago businesses, my friends and myself do, anyway, in case it's helpful!