FMOOD 0248: What to Do in Lean Times

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What do you do when you're going through lean times? Lean times fall upon all of us at one point or another. When you are in this type of particular situation, you've got to do things that may be outside of the norm or outside of your comfort zone. You're lacking resources, and you need to make up for the difference by whatever means necessary (that are legal, of course).

The obvious thing to do is to get a part-time job to bring in more income. Think about your strengths and use them to your advantage. If you're a natural salesperson, walk into your local car dealership and ask if they need help, perhaps even on a part-time basis. If selling cars isn't your thing, visit a retail store and apply to work evenings and weekends. As a bonus, see if they have any commission sales positions available to fully utilize your sales background.

Of course, going the route of a part-time job is not always a good option. Perhaps there aren't part-time opportunities right in front of you or perhaps scheduling might be a factor. This is when you need to get inventive and creative. Ask someone with a somewhat successful small business if you can help them to increase their sales by working on a commission-only basis. Are you a graphic designer? Ask small businesses if they need a new or updated logo. If you're a web designer, ask a small business owner if you can design their website for them at a reasonable cost. With websites like Fiverr.com, you can even do this on an almost global scale. If opportunities aren't right in front of you, sometimes you've got to make your own opportunities!

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