Moms make money on marketable skills
October 9, 2012
Want to go to college but don't want to leave the kids home alone or get a job to cover the expenses while you're there? Being your own boss and making due with what you already have and know are solid options for single mother scholarship recipients who prefer to make their own hours and still get a fair paycheck. Especially for those taking classes remotely, being a freelancer or running a domestic business is a desirable option.
Creative angles
There are a lot of things you already know how to do that can make you money. As a single mom, you may be a talented baker, knitter, crafter or other hobby. All these things are marketable online, and since you're already taking classes on the internet, you should be well-versed in how to navigate the World Wide Web.
Sites like Etsy, Amazon and eBay allow you to make whatever you want and sell it for a price you set yourself. Figuring the cost of goods, labor and shipping, a stay-at-home mom with a college scholarship can make a fair profit without ever going out, except to restock on supplies.
As long as you can consistently pull in money, there are ways to increase revenue without making more products. Advertising on a personal website can help, because every time someone clicks the link, you get a little bit of money. The more popular your products, the more people visit, and the more ad revenue you get.
Regular employment
Working from home doesn't mean crafting all the time. You can also get private employment through regular businesses, just with a work-at-home capacity. A lot of companies are investing in remote employees because they want to reduce maintenance and building costs, so operating in the cloud is becoming a big initiative for a lot of companies.
Writing jobs are particularly fond of these methods, with blogging and medical transcription being two of the big markets in this sector. These jobs require more consistent time than a self-employment or freelance status, but they do offer health benefits and monetary security that a lot of single mothers need.
Regardless of how moms choose to make money, finding a job that helps maintain good grades and college scholarships is crucial. Caring for kids is hard enough in the first place, and adding more stress may not seem desirable, but the payoff makes it worthwhile.
