Unusual ways to make extra cash in Midland

7 quick and easy ways to boost your budget and make some fast cash

When you’re unemployed, a student, on Centrelink benefits or struggling to get by on a low income, you’re always looking for extra cash.

Here’s 7 unusual and easy ways you could make extra cash in Midland

1. Sell your stuff

• One man’s trash is another man’s treasure – you’ll be surprised how much cash others might pay for your unwanted goodies!
• Host a garage and list it on Gumtree under Midland area garage sales.
• Or list your unwanted furniture or other items for sale on Gumtree or the Trading Post.

2. Rent your spare room

• A fast and easy way to get cash to help with the rent is to sublet a room.
• Use sites like Flatmates or Real Estate to list and browse share accommodation options in Perth throughout Midland, Hazlemere, Guildford and the surrounding suburbs.

3. Get crafty, and get cashed up!

• Use your talents to get cashed up. Consider making and selling handmade items at local markets.
• Whatever your passion – sewing, horticulture, baking or upcycling old furniture finds – turn it into cash!
• Try making cash at some of the many markets around the Midland area:
  • The Guildford Twilight Market on Friday evenings
  • The Old Perth Road Markets in Bassendean
  • The Midland Farmers Markets
  • And there’s lots of other markets in the area!

4. Sell your skills

• Got a skill you can make cash from? Perhaps you’re a talented wordsmith or a whizz at graphic design.
• Use your skills to make cash online.
• Promote your services amongst your network of contacts and check out the range of freelance work available online in the Perth area and around Midland.

5. Get arty

• If you love illustrating or capturing interesting images with your camera, turn them into cash!
• Register your images and creations online on sites like iStockPhoto.
• You’ll earn cash every time someone uses your work.

6. Do odd jobs

• Be your own boss and pick up small odd jobs around Newcastle to make fast extra cash.
• Check out these Midland listings for handyman, cleaning and babysitting
• Or browse Airtasker tasks in the Midland area – you can make cash doing anything from hair braiding to rubbish removal!

7. Get paid to shop

• Yep, for real! Businesses around Midland will pay cash for you to become a mystery shopper.
• Check out these Midland mystery shopper job listings.

Still need some extra cash, fast?

• If none of these ways to make fast extra cash are for you, and you need a bit more cash for an unexpected expense, City Finance understand and are here to help.
• If you need a small cash loan to help you through, just pop in and visit our friendly staff at our Midland branch for a chat, or phone us on (08) 9274 0833.