Are you saving up for something big but struggling to get the funds together? Have you considered a second income? This is the quickest way to improve your savings and will also boost your disposable income to allow you to live as you please.

There are a number of opportunities available that you can take on alongside your full-time job. Here are some of the best ways you can enhance your income and achieve your financial goals.

Go freelance

One of the best and quickest ways to boost your income is through freelancing. This includes anything from blog writing and graphic design to bookkeeping and accounts. If you’re skilled in any of these areas, as well as many others, you could easily earn money and the best part is – you can do it from the comfort of your own home.

To get yourself started you can use websites like Upwork or Freelancer.com, where you can find a wide range of opportunities for everyone, including beginners and more experienced freelancers. When using these sites, you should make sure that you’re working with an accredited employer to ensure you receive payment for your hard work.

Make a smart investment

If you’re looking for a long-term solution to boost your income, you should consider investing in property. Purchasing a buy-to-let property can offer you high returns, which is great in the long run as well as the short-term, due to the regular monthly income you would receive.

To make sure you benefit from a high return on investment, you should seek guidance from property professionals like RW Invest, who can advise you on the best places and property to invest in. They have a number of properties available in the north-west, where you can find some of the highest rental yields in the country, so you are guaranteed to receive lucrative profits.

Rent out a room

If property investment is out of your budget, you could enter the property market in another way – through room rentals. If you live on your own but have multiple bedrooms in your property, then you should consider renting out your spare rooms. Many working professionals like nurses or contractors are always on the lookout for rooms to rent when they are on the job for a number of months.

You can rent out your extra space on websites like Airbnb and Home Away, where you can post your listings and feature all the aspects of the rental. Professionally clicked pictures by a seasoned Cairns Photographer (if that is where you are situated) can further add to the process. Likewise, establish a reasonable price, but make sure this does not set you back and actually benefits you financially.

Sell your stuff

If your home is inundated with too many clothes, jewellery, or anything else you wish to get rid of, then you should consider selling them. You could choose to sell them at a market or online on sites like Amazon, eBay, or Depop. An online market may be a lot easier as you can simply upload pictures of your items and sell them on to customers without having to pay for a stall, which is usually charged per hour.

You could also sell on items made by yourself if you’re creating, such as handmade jewellery, knitted clothing or anything else you have crafted. These items should be sold on websites like Etsy and Not on the high street, where shoppers are interested in more bespoke items.

You will find that Etsy is the best market for niche-products like handmade goods and crafts. If your sales strategy is to target a specific group of consumers, you will probably find that your target market already has a following on Etsy.

Moreover, Etsy is the go-to place when people can’t find what they’re searching for elsewhere. It serves not only niche markets but also the most popular niches in e-commerce, such as handmade jewelry and bodycon apparel.

Unlike some e-commerce platforms that require coding or design skills, Etsy lets you start a shop in minutes. Shops and product listings can be easily created on Etsy thanks to templates that make the process easier and more approachable. Plus, with the availability of the Etsy fees calculator, sellers can easily keep track of their sales profit. This means that sellers no more have to struggle for calculating the returns. All in all, Etsy is known as a user-friendly platform.

You can easily download your sales and product data, which makes budgeting at the end of the month easier. You can even use the mobile app to engage customers, add listings on the go, or just check-in. A lot of sellers on Amazon or Shopify are there first and foremost to make money, but Etsy caters primarily to artisans. Since Etsy merchants are often passionate about their craft first, selling is their hobby. Marketing determines how successful you are. However, even if you don’t make much effort to promote yourself, you may still pick up a few customers.