Comments on: 55 Marketable Hobbies that you Love & Can Get Paid For http://20somethingfinance.com/55-marketable-hobbies-that-you-love-can-get-paid-for/ Personal Finance Blog for Young Professionals Mon, 21 May 2012 12:12:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Natalie http://20somethingfinance.com/55-marketable-hobbies-that-you-love-can-get-paid-for/comment-page-1/#comment-20155 Natalie Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:57:39 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=2657#comment-20155 I ran a business selling chainmaille hobby supplies for 3 years. I found people were willing to pay to learn a new hobby. I put together instructional kits and ring sampler packs for people who were new to chainmaille weaving. It was very successful until I couldn't keep up anymore and I couldn't afford to hire help either. I really enjoyed it at first, but after a while, paid vacation and only 40 hrs per week started to sound really awesome too. Now I work as a tax preparer, so I'm busy three months out of the year. It's a great position if you like law and/or finance and are looking for a little extra income without a huge obligation. I'm currently a SAHM and finishing up my undergraduate degree, so it's a great way for me to stay in the workplace without eating up too much time with my son. It makes a great second job too. I ran a business selling chainmaille hobby supplies for 3 years. I found people were willing to pay to learn a new hobby. I put together instructional kits and ring sampler packs for people who were new to chainmaille weaving. It was very successful until I couldn’t keep up anymore and I couldn’t afford to hire help either. I really enjoyed it at first, but after a while, paid vacation and only 40 hrs per week started to sound really awesome too.

Now I work as a tax preparer, so I’m busy three months out of the year. It’s a great position if you like law and/or finance and are looking for a little extra income without a huge obligation. I’m currently a SAHM and finishing up my undergraduate degree, so it’s a great way for me to stay in the workplace without eating up too much time with my son. It makes a great second job too.

]]> By: Daniel http://20somethingfinance.com/55-marketable-hobbies-that-you-love-can-get-paid-for/comment-page-1/#comment-15545 Daniel Tue, 14 Sep 2010 21:38:28 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=2657#comment-15545 So quite a few years ago, my brother-in-law bought a raft rental business and they also offer guided trips and such. Needless to say doing boat rentals isn't going to be cheap because you have to buy all you boats up front... and they can easily run $1k to $5k per boat, that sure is one expensive hobby. I can see how the guides you listed could be hobby turned money maker, but I don't see how boat rentals could be. So quite a few years ago, my brother-in-law bought a raft rental business and they also offer guided trips and such. Needless to say doing boat rentals isn’t going to be cheap because you have to buy all you boats up front… and they can easily run $1k to $5k per boat, that sure is one expensive hobby. I can see how the guides you listed could be hobby turned money maker, but I don’t see how boat rentals could be.

]]> By: Cal Phillips http://20somethingfinance.com/55-marketable-hobbies-that-you-love-can-get-paid-for/comment-page-1/#comment-12499 Cal Phillips Fri, 04 Jun 2010 03:22:23 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=2657#comment-12499 Right Noel, Have been a painting contractor , painting homes for over 30 years, extremely blessed at what I do, not having to work a day from that point forward. Blessed in the fact I love what I do, and where I do it, in the Colorful State of Colorado.) Right Noel, Have been a painting contractor
, painting homes for over 30 years, extremely blessed at what I do, not having to work a day from that point forward. Blessed in the fact I love what I do, and where I do it, in the Colorful State of Colorado.)

]]> By: The Personal Finance Blog http://20somethingfinance.com/55-marketable-hobbies-that-you-love-can-get-paid-for/comment-page-1/#comment-9519 The Personal Finance Blog Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:57:54 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=2657#comment-9519 Some ventures are a combination of several of the things you mentioned. For example, starting a personal finance website combines the whole "Website services" category with writing... Any (marketable) topic or hobby that you have an interest in can be parlayed into a successful website Some ventures are a combination of several of the things you mentioned. For example, starting a personal finance website combines the whole “Website services” category with writing… Any (marketable) topic or hobby that you have an interest in can be parlayed into a successful website

]]> By: Ken http://20somethingfinance.com/55-marketable-hobbies-that-you-love-can-get-paid-for/comment-page-1/#comment-8619 Ken Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:48:49 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=2657#comment-8619 Quite a good list you created here! I've done several landscaping jobs as a side business. My wife does babysitting to get us an extra 300-400 a month. Quite a good list you created here! I’ve done several landscaping jobs as a side business. My wife does babysitting to get us an extra 300-400 a month.

]]> By: Budgeting in the Fun Stuff http://20somethingfinance.com/55-marketable-hobbies-that-you-love-can-get-paid-for/comment-page-1/#comment-8609 Budgeting in the Fun Stuff Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:36:27 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=2657#comment-8609 Great list! I babysit and dog sit for extra money...people are always looking for someone trustworthy to watch their kids and their pets. I've also seen pooper scoopers listed on Craigslist as well. Great list!

I babysit and dog sit for extra money…people are always looking for someone trustworthy to watch their kids and their pets.

I’ve also seen pooper scoopers listed on Craigslist as well.

]]> By: Ben George http://20somethingfinance.com/55-marketable-hobbies-that-you-love-can-get-paid-for/comment-page-1/#comment-8607 Ben George Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:03:05 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=2657#comment-8607 This is a great post. We started a company just about a year ago for the same reason. To help those who had talents that they enjoyed to do, make money doing them. This is a great post. We started a company just about a year ago for the same reason. To help those who had talents that they enjoyed to do, make money doing them.

]]> By: Noel Wiggins http://20somethingfinance.com/55-marketable-hobbies-that-you-love-can-get-paid-for/comment-page-1/#comment-8603 Noel Wiggins Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:33:06 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=2657#comment-8603 It is true that if you love what you do you will never "work" a day in your life... -- Thanks and Regards Noel for Nopun.com a graphic design studio It is true that if you love what you do you will never “work” a day in your life…

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Thanks and Regards

Noel for Nopun.com
a graphic design studio

]]> By: Linda http://20somethingfinance.com/55-marketable-hobbies-that-you-love-can-get-paid-for/comment-page-1/#comment-8602 Linda Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:16:18 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=2657#comment-8602 GE - these are all great suggestions. It just proves that yeah, there really is a lot out there that people are willing to pay for. Why not try to make a little income off of 1, 2, 3, or 4 of these things? Ted - great point about developing hobbies within the confines of your job. GE – these are all great suggestions. It just proves that yeah, there really is a lot out there that people are willing to pay for. Why not try to make a little income off of 1, 2, 3, or 4 of these things?

Ted – great point about developing hobbies within the confines of your job.

]]> By: Paul http://20somethingfinance.com/55-marketable-hobbies-that-you-love-can-get-paid-for/comment-page-1/#comment-8542 Paul Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:22:34 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=2657#comment-8542 One thing you missed with in the automotive section is being an automotive buyer. They assist people with picking out the vehicle that is appropriate for them assist them with the purchase of it. They can make excellent money. One thing you missed with in the automotive section is being an automotive buyer. They assist people with picking out the vehicle that is appropriate for them assist them with the purchase of it. They can make excellent money.

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