How far ahead do you plan for Christmas? Many people do it throughout the year to slash the overall cost into more manageable monthly chunks. Others simply cannot afford to put that money aside and face looking for the money to fund the event just a few weeks before it takes place. If you are looking for some extra money to help pay for the festive season, let's have a look at some ideas of how to make money before Christmas.
Start Delivering Takeaways
The world of takeaways is huge. If you've been to a fast food restaurant anytime recently, you'll know the number of takeaway drivers often outnumbers the customers sitting in. There are countless amounts of bags stacked up in the likes of McDonalds. Other independent takeaways need delivery drivers too. You could be that happy delivery driver, bringing the joy of hot delicious food to customers all over your town. You could sign up to work via a platform such as Uber Eats or Just Eat or perhaps contact a local takeaway that doesn't use those operators and work directly for them.
Offer Pet Sitting & Dog Walking Services
Some pet owners don't have the time to take their pets out for a walk every day. Many owners work long hours and as much as they love the company of their companion when they get home, they need someone to help during the day and take their dog for a walk. Offer your services on local Facebook groups and you might be able to charge £8-£10 per dog in a group walk. More if the owner wants solo walks. Imagine getting paid for enjoying a nice autumnal or winter walk with some four-legged friends! You could expand the services you offer to include pet sitting as well. This could be a nice little earner if you have the space to look after various pets.
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Seasonal Retail Work
Next on our list of make money before Christmas ideas is retail. Retail is super busy before Christmas. You might not want a new job. However, in the run-up to Christmas lots of retailers take on extra staff to help with the busy season. It could be working unusual hours, maybe even nights. Stocking shelves so the store is ready for opening again in the morning. Maybe there will be later evenings to work as well when certain city shops open late on one night of the week in the weeks before Christmas. This doesn't have to be a long-term commitment. Most of these seasonal retail jobs have short contracts. It can simply help you make a few extra quid so you can put it towards your bills and the Christmas things you want to enjoy.
Become A Delivery Driver
A little bit like delivering food, how about delivering parcels for people instead? With the number of people choosing to shop online, comes the requirement for delivery drivers. There are even more needed in the run-up to Christmas which is the busiest time of year. You could be working long days and well into the dark hours of winter evenings, delivering parcels of all shapes and sizes from all the retailers you know and love. They'll likely be Christmas gifts so you can be sure that what you are dropping off is important. Consider yourself an early Santa Claus!
Find a way to make money before Christmas and you'll relieve a little bit of that financial pressure that often comes with the festive season.
