In today’s environment there are a lot of opportunities for you to make money. Just a simple Google Search will give you millions of results on ideas to make money. However, as the opportunities grow, so did the competition. On the other hand, this doesn’t mean that you should give up on your dreams. This article will describe 3 ideas to make money and hopefully it could inspire you. 

Make money from your Hobbies

This one is a no brainer. Many entrepreneurs created their business based off of their hobbies. They like what they’re doing and are usually good at it, so why not make money at the same time? As Joker once said, “If you’re good at something, never do it for free”. You may not think that others would be interested in your hobbies, you couldn’t be more wrong. There will always be people interested in the same things as you.

But the most important point is that you need to know how and when to capitalize on your hobbies. Do some research first to see how cramped the market is. If there are thousands of people doing what you wanted to do, then it might not work for you. On the other hand, if you can somehow differentiate yourself, then it might work out.

Identify a gap in the market

This is where the money is at. Of all 3 ideas to make money, this is the one. We put it in the middle so only true readers would see this. A gap in the market or a niche is when there is a demand but no supply. For example, there are a lot of people wanting inexpensive transportation, but at the same time convenient and comfortable. That’s how Uber started. A niche isn’t always implying inventing something new. Uber didn’t invent anything new. They didn’t invent cars or transportation. They just put two and two together and connected the dots.

However, finding a niche is the difficult part. If anyone could find a niche, then we would all be millionaires. This requires a lot of research and awareness. You need to be aware of the market and ongoing trends so you could identify a niche. Once you found a niche, then you need to act quickly before others takes it away from you.

Invent something new

Unlike a niche, invent something new means you created something that didn’t exist before. It could be tangible or intangible, such as a product or service. Of course this requires a lot of knowledge and skills, but you can acquire the knowledge and skills through self-teaching. This is the most difficult one out of the 3 ideas to make money. It not only takes a long time and a lot of effort, but you most likely have to invest financially. It can be a burden and put you into debt.

However, you can even come up with an idea that you can’t realize yourself, but you can sell that idea. The idea of Google’s modular phone came from a guy who made a video about the concept of modular phones. Granted, it didn’t work out in the end, but it goes to show that a great idea is worth a lot.

Lastly, we want to say good luck and be patient. Success doesn’t happen overnight, it takes time and effort. There are many ideas to make money, but you need to choose a way that suits you the most. As the great Stan Lee once said “If you have an idea that you genuinely think is good, don’t let some idiot talk you out of it”.