Can a home based business provide you with the extra income you need right now? The economy is still in trouble, people are being laid off or fired and you’re worried about your own financial well being. The bills might be piling up, and you need to supplement your income, what do you do?

First off, it goes without saying to cut your expenses. No more cafe lattes for awhile, cancel the cable subscription, and start taking your lunch to work.  There’s nothing shameful about brown bagging it. Do not rob Peter to pay Paul.  Meaning don’t rely on your credit cards to see you through. Try to stay away from payday advance loans too.  Only use them as a last resort because the interest rates on payday advance loans are astronomical.

Here are some suggestions for obtaining extra income quickly:

If a home based business is not an option for you then there’s always…

A second job.  Sometimes you have to do the things you really don’t want to do.  The 7-Elevens and McDonald’s of the world, always have a lot of turnover, so you could probably be working next week.

Check your basement, attic and garage for things you don’t use or need anymore.  Either sell the items by having a garage sale or sell on eBay.  You will probably get more for your items if you sold them on eBay. If you don’t know how to do eBay, either locate the nearest drop off eBay seller in your area or enlist the help of an eBay trading assistant.  These are people who will sell your items for you and will charge you anywhere from 25-45% of whatever your items sold for.

Gold is going for pretty good prices these days.  Sell what you can part with. Pawn shops are doing a lot of business.

Do you have any old clothes you can’t or don’t wear anymore?  Take a look at the consignment shops in your area.

Things might be bleak right now, but with a little perseverance and a steady head, you’ll get through it.