Tips for making ends meet

Much more than a passing fad, collaborative consumption extends to all areas. Individualism doesn’t pay, as everyone knows, but small services between individuals do! Here are 7 ways to earn additional income completely legally and sometimes even while having fun.

1 – Round off your month-end: organize sales meetings

Party sales have been dusted off since the famous Tupperware parties! Today, home sales are gaining ground. We sell everything, and in general, in an ultra-friendly atmosphere!

In recent years, the phenomenon has taken on a scale that cannot be ignored. Some products have been very successful, in particular those that target women in particular. The sale of lingerie in a meeting, for example, is a great success. The clients all talk about a very pleasant time where we chat, laugh and, above all, have fun!

One brand has been particularly popular recently: Charlotte’ Lingerie. Gaëlle is one of the brand ambassadors very close to the Paris region. The sale of lingerie is a small significant additional income, She earns between 80 and 100 euros per meeting, for this dynamic mother who juggles her “official” job, the house and the children! Home sales are a bit of a breath of fresh air for her…

« I started working for the Charlott’ brand a year ago while I was on maternity leave with my third child. I was looking for a activity for a few hours per week which would allow me to take care of my children.

Quite naturally, I became interested in the home salebut I was looking for a product and a brand that I would be comfortable with… It was following a television report on Charlott’ Lingerie that I contacted the person who became my godmother and who launched me immediately.

At first, I asked a lot of my friends and family to help me get started. Today, I am gradually building up a clientele as I give presentations. products are very pleasant to sell in addition to bringing me a supplement to my salary. I have returned to work full-time and I organize on average 3 or 4 meetings per month. Some of my colleagues at Charlott’ have made it their main activity and live very well from it. That’s what I like about Charlott’, It’s freedom and flexibility ! »

Today, sales in meetings extend to many areas: from organic products to sex toys, including kitchen items: everything sells… and makes money! After in-store sales and distance selling, sales in meetings are the 3rd distribution method in FranceIn 2019, it had a total turnover of 4.6 billion euros.

2 – Produce and sell your electricity

Installing a solar panel or wind turbine at home to produce electricity is a real boon for the environment and for your energy bill.

Because in addition to doing good for the planet, you can earn a few euros in the process and top up your income at the end of the month.

5 reasons to produce your own electricity usingsolar energy

This is made possible by the mechanism of the electricity buyback price by EDF. EDF actually buys back the electricity at a price much higher than the one we buy it for ourselves. It is therefore very profitable to resell all of the electricity rather than consuming it on site yourself.

3 – Offer a room for rent

Many people realize that once the children have left, the house seems very big and empty! This can make you feel very lonely… But we also realize that we spend far too much energy on heating, especially in the middle of winter!

One solution would therefore be to rent out part of your accommodation or just a room, to a student for example. Renting a room is an opportunity to earn a few hundred euros per month. But it is above all a good opportunity to recreate social ties.

In practice, be aware that the law authorizes the rental of part of one’s main residence furnished, but subject to meet several conditions quite strict:

• The room to be rented must be part of its main residence
• It must have a minimum space of 20 cubic meters equivalent to a surface area of ​​9 m² for a height of 2.20 meters.
• The room must be rented furnished.
• The tenant must have access to water, electricity, heating, sanitation and a kitchen
• The rented room must be the tenant’s main residence, This is the case for a student who rents for the academic year.
• Two diagnostics are mandatory: the Energy Performance Diagnostic (EPD). The state of natural and technological risks.
• A lead exposure risk assessment is required for any rented accommodation for which the building permit was issued before January 1, 1949.

To be exempt from taxes, you must respect a rent cap. In 2021, the ceiling for rent excluding charges not to be exceeded is set at 191 euros per year per square meter in Île-de-France and 141 euros in another region. This income must be declared in box industrial and commercial profits (BIC).

Comment declare my income from furnished rentals?

Renting a room in your home can be a great experience for seniors. Intergenerational cohabitation encourages older people with space and needing daily help and young people with a limited budget to live together. Everyone wins, because it means a bit of company for some, and comfortable housing at a very reasonable rent for others.

4 – Round off your income: resell items you no longer use

Clothes that we get tired of or that have become too small for our children, decor that no longer fits into our new home… Some objects embarrass us, but we’re not going to throw them away!

To do a little emptiness at home while filling your pocketsthere is nothing like reselling. For this, several means.

Resell your items on the Internet

Go to a specialized site like The Good Corner to place your classified ad! It’s easy, fast and free. A wide range of products are sold and bought on the site. You will make other individuals happy, that’s for sure!

Little tips for writing your ad:

• expect a price equivalent to the new price minus 30% minimum
• specify the condition of the packaging, any accessories, etc.
• Take care of your ad
• illustrate it with photos

Participate in a flea market or garage sale

With summer approaching, the time of flea markets and other garage sales is in full swing. The taste for haggling among some, the search for the real bargain among others: everyone finds good reasons to appreciate flea markets, second-hand sales and garage sales. And the big advantage compared to selling on the Internet is the friendliness Of course !

Resell your second-hand clothes!

Selling your clothes is one of the easiest ways to make some money. Too often, used clothes end up in the trash, which leads to real economic and ecological wasteWith the Internet, there are many sites or applications that allow you to get rid of your clothes while earning a few euros.

4 websites to sell and buy used clothes

Another great way to make some extra money while having fun is to host a empty dressing room at home, with friends. Reselling your clothes or organizing a special clothes swap party brings in money and is a fun way to rotate your wardrobe.

5 – Rent your items to individuals

Are you a handyman and are you over-equipped? Are you a true cordon bleu and store utensils in your kitchen worthy of the greatest chefs? If so, you don’t have to use everything every day…So why not offer your equipment for rental from time to time?

With the Internet, it’s easy. Some sites have specialized in renting equipment or objects between individuals, noting that it is not so much owning the object that is interesting, but rather the use that is made of it. We also speak more generally of the economy of functionality, a new vision which places the use of the product at the centre.

6 – Start jobbing on the Internet

The principle for specialized jobbing sites is to connect individuals who need a service that requires a certain degree of expertise and private experts.

Whether you’re a hammer virtuoso, a specialist in irregular English verbs or have golden fingers, there’s bound to be someone who could really use one of your talents!

I’m starting to do online jobbing

Resorting to jobbing therefore turns out to be particularly interesting in this time of crisis. It is a way to supplement your income or for those who are looking for a job to “wait” until the next permanent contract. And it is also a way to give a helping hand to neighbors and there again recreate social ties.

7 – Rent out your car or parking space to earn money

If, like many people, you rarely use your car, you realize that it is a shame to let it sit in the garage while you pay for the insurance and maintenance! So that the car looks less like a money pitit may be worth deciding to rent it.

Renting your car will allow you to Cut your transportation budget in half…Not bad, right?

In the same vein, know that you can also rent your vacant parking space while you are at work. There are only advantages to renting your parking space:

• inasmuch as owneryou significantly reduce your costs thanks to the participation of the lessor;

• he who will praise your location will gain in serenity, because he has at his disposal a designated place to park near his home, his work or occasionally for an event; no more driving around blocks for ¼ of an hour!

• l’environment also wins, because the system limits the flow of cars driving around town, looking for a place to park. Fewer cars, less CO2: everyone breathes a little better.

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