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How To Start A Proofreading Business And Make $4,000+ Monthly

Last Updated: September 26, 2022 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 4 Comments

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Do you want to learn how to start a proofreading business?

Proofreaders are responsible for putting the finishing touches on written content, from blog posts, web copy, marketing materials, resumes and cover letters to academic articles, legal briefs, and much more.

This is a very flexible side hustle, and it’s a great opportunity if you enjoy reading or have been known to spot grammar and punctuation errors.

Today, I have a great interview to share with you. It’s with Ariel Gardner, who has been working as a proofreader, copy editor, and freelance writer. She’s been editing for me for nearly seven years, and I’m excited because she’s putting out her first course, Proofreading Launchpad.

Ariel started proofreading as a side hustle, and it’s become a very flexible full-time job that allows her to travel with her family in the summer. She went from earning less than $500 a month proofreading to regularly making $4,000+ every month.

In this interview, I ask Ariel questions about how to start a proofreading business.

Proofreaders are in demand because business owners understand the need for error-free content. And as Ariel explains in our interview, Google favors error-free content in its search rankings.

So if you are interested in starting a flexible and in-demand side hustle, I ask Ariel questions you may be wondering about, like:

What’s the difference between an editor and a proofreader?
How much do proofreaders earn?
How long does it take to become a proofreader?
How can a new proofreader build their portfolio?
How can a proofreader find paying clients?
Do you need to have a degree to become a proofreader?

Plus more!

Today’s interview will help you get started on your path to becoming a paid proofreader.

If you want to learn how to launch a proofreading business on the side of your job, while you’re in school, or with kids at home, this interview is a great place to get started.

You can click here to learn more about the Proofreading Launchpad course.

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How I’ve Made Over $1,000,000 With A Subscription Box Business

Last Updated: September 26, 2022 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 3 Comments

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Do you want to learn how to start a subscription box business?

Here’s how you can start a subscription box business and turn it into a part-time side hustle or even a full-time income.

Today, I am interviewing a subscription box expert, Sarah Williams. Sarah built a seven-figure subscription box business in only three years.

She is the CEO and founder of two 7-figure businesses, Framed by Sarah and Launch Your Box, where Sarah has worked with thousands of subscription box owners and those wanting to start a subscription box, providing in-depth training that takes them through each step of starting, launching, and growing their business.

I recently asked Sarah to take part in an interview to answer some of the common questions you may have about how to start a subscription box business.

Are you wondering questions such as:

How do subscription boxes work?
What are some subscription box business ideas that a person could start right now?
How much does it cost to start a subscription box business?
How do you find customers?

If so, please continue reading the interview below to see the answers to the questions above as well as answers to other common questions.

If you are interested in starting a subscription box business, I recommend signing up for Sarah’s free workshop so that you can take the first step. This workshop will help you figure out what you put in your subscription box, create a plan for your subscription box business, and launch your box. [Read more…]

11 Years & $5 Million Later: What I Love & Have Learned About Blogging

Last Updated: August 29, 2022 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 14 Comments

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It’s been 11 years since I started Making Sense of Cents, and I am still completely amazed that this is what I get to do for a living!

In August of 2011, when I opened my laptop and started this blog, I had no idea what I was doing. I didn’t even know that blogs could make money.

This blog started as a hobby because I enjoyed reading other personal finance blogs and figured why not start my own.

11 years ago, I had no real dreams or goals for my blog. I was completely anonymous – I wrote with a fake name, and I didn’t even tell my friends or family about my blog.

For the entire first year of blogging, only Wes and my sister knew what I was doing.

A lot has changed since then!

What started as a fun way to share my story has turned into millions of annual readers and lifelong friendships. And, I’ve earned a great income that allows me to retire whenever I want, and I love what I do.

11 years ago, I never would have guessed this for myself!

And, I have never been more grateful, especially lately.

Running my own business and being able to work minimal hours means I can spend as much free time as I want with my husband and our baby girl.

It’s a dream come true. [Read more…]

How I Started A $650,000 Per Year Litter Cleanup Business

Last Updated: August 15, 2022 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 9 Comments

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Do you want to learn how to start a litter cleanup business? Here’s how you can start a parking lot litter cleanup business and earn $30 to $50 per hour.

Brian Winch makes a living (it’s a $650,000+ per year business for him) by picking up trash.

Brian has been featured here on Making Sense of Cents before in the article he wrote – Get Paid $30 – $50 Per Hour To Pick Up Trash.

I recently asked him to take part in an interview to answer some of the common questions that you’ve had about starting a litter removal business.

Are you wondering questions such as:

How much can a person earn with a parking lot litter cleanup business?
What are the pros and cons of having a litter cleanup business?
Why would businesses pay for a litter cleanup service?
How much does it cost to start a litter cleanup business?
How do you find customers for your parking lot cleanup business?

If so, please continue reading the interview below to see the answers to the questions above as well as answers to other common questions.

You can click here to learn more about Brian’s guide on how to start and run a parking lot litter cleaning business. [Read more…]

Online Bookkeeping Jobs: Learn How To Get Started Today

Last Updated: July 25, 2022 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 2 Comments

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Did you know that you can make money as a bookkeeper at home, even if you have no experience or degree?

Online bookkeeping jobs can be a great way to work from home, and remote bookkeepers are in high demand too. If you’ve been wanting to work from home and want to earn $40,000+ each year, bookkeeping could be perfect for you.

As a bookkeeper, you are responsible for helping businesses take care of their finances, such as by tracking receipts and spending.

This is a job that can earn you over $40,000 a year, with a lot of room for growth. So many different types of businesses are looking for bookkeepers, so this can be a great career option to get started with.

And yes, bookkeeping is definitely a skill that you can learn from home!

What’s great about bookkeeping is that you can learn the skills you need from the comfort of your home, and then you can also work the job at home. It’s very flexible as well.

Entry-level online bookkeeping jobs are excellent for stay-at-home parents, teachers who are off for the summer, college students, professionals who want to make more money on the side of their job, digital nomads, and more.

If you are looking for a new job or even just a part-time work-from-home gig, this may be something that you want to look into. Learning how to become an online bookkeeper can be a great long-term career choice too.

Plus, as an online bookkeeper, you can work from wherever – you just need an internet connection and a laptop.

If you are interested in finding online bookkeeping jobs, I recommend signing up for this free workshop all about finding a virtual bookkeeping job. Here, you will learn how to start a freelance bookkeeping business. You can sign up for free here.

Today, you will learn how to become a virtual bookkeeper, how to find online bookkeeping jobs, how to learn the skills needed to become a bookkeeper, and more. [Read more…]

How To Become A Flight Attendant And Make $61,640 Each Year

Last Updated: July 18, 2022 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 2 Comments

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Looking to learn how to become a flight attendant?

As a flight attendant, you may be able to find a lifelong career that you enjoy, as well as go on domestic and international flights around the world.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median pay for a flight attendant is $61,640 per year, and the number of flight attendant job openings is expected to grow by 30% over the next decade. This is much faster than the average for all occupations.

Airlines are hiring for flight attendants like crazy right now, so it is a great time to learn how to become a flight attendant.

Today, I have interviewed Deanna Castro from Future Flight Attendant on how to become a flight attendant.

Deanna has been a flight attendant for 16 years, and she is also a flight attendant career coach.

In today’s interview, we are going to talk about flight attendant salaries (and how your years of work experience will impact your pay), job duties, what flight attendant job training is like, and more.

In this interview, you’ll learn answers to questions such as:

How much does a flight attendant make?
How long does it take to become a flight attendant?
Is it hard to become a flight attendant?
Which airline has the highest paid flight attendants?
What is an average flight attendant shift like?

And more! This interview is packed full of valuable information on how to become a flight attendant.

Deanna also has a helpful resource on how to become a flight attendant – How To Land a Flight Attendant Career course. This course goes over choosing the right airline for you, the hiring process and interview tips, how to prepare for flight attendant training, live coaching sessions, and more.

10 Best Things I Did To Build A $5 Million Dollar Blog

Last Updated: July 18, 2022 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 30 Comments

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One question I receive over and over again is exactly what I’ve done to build a successful blog.

I love sharing this information, but I also want to remind you before we begin that everyone has a different starting place and path to success. Plus, we all have different versions of what success means to us.

Starting a blog, no matter what direction you want to take it, is a lot of hard work! Still, it’s one of the best things I’ve ever done.

I started Making Sense of Cents entirely as a hobby, and I had no idea that blogs could make money or that this could turn into my full-time job. I actually didn’t even understand what a blog was or how it worked.

Eventually, I learned that you could make money blogging, and because it sounded like a fun way to make extra money, I tried my hardest to make it happen.

The more time I spent on my blog, the more I wanted to pursue making money with it. But honestly, I never had plans of it turning into my full-time career.

When I started, I was simply looking for something to help me pay off my student loans and stop living paycheck to paycheck.

I came to realize that blogging was exactly what I wanted to do with my life and that it was possible for me to make a full-time income from it.

As soon as I committed to working as hard at my blog as I did my full-time job, everything just grew crazily from there!

I have now earned over $5,000,000 blogging over the years, which still seems so unimaginable to me. I never would have expected this for myself all those years ago. [Read more…]