So, were are getting to that time of years when it’s all parties and going out. There is Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas too, all in a short space of time. Maybe you want to hold a party for one of these great occasions, but the cost of it all is holding you back? Don’t stress! Read the below suggestions on how you can raise enough cash to pay for everything, without dipping into your own money at all.
There is basically three main way you can hold a party for free. You can either sell stuff that you have to cover the cost of your shindig. You can ask for donations to cover the cost of the party, which can be a bit more tricky. Or you can pick up some extra work and use the extra you make to fund your do.
Sell Stuff
First of all selling stuff is a good way to raise some funds for your party or festive celebrations. But what have you got, that others will buy? Well, your first port of call should be to clean out your home.
Is there anything that you no longer want or need? Then that is a prime candidate to be sold. It can be anything from the old toys in the attic that you had when you were a kid, to a sofa you don’t need anymore because you are getting a new one.
Garage Sale
Once you have your items, then you need to decide how you are going to sell them. Many people opt to hold a garage sale in their yard. These are good for getting rid of all those bits and pieces that you no longer need.
It’s usually people from around your neighborhood that will come, but you should get the word out and let friends and family know as well. While you might not earn a fortune this way, it is quite possible that you can raise enough money to fund your party. Let people know what you are holding it for too, and that might help them be a bit more generous with their offers.
Online Auctions
If you want to access to a wider market for what you are selling, then it can be a better idea to use an online auction site. Remember the more people that see your items, the more likely it is that you will make a sale. So make sure you consider your keywords carefully when you write your listing.
Also as people can’t see the item in real life, you will need excellent photos from a lot of different angles to help them decide that they want to bid on it. Basically, any additional information, written and visual, can help close the deal.
A lot of people sold gifts that they have received but didn’t like on auction sites. This makes it good for the seller, as they are gaining money for something that was just taking up space. It also is good for the buyer as they often get the item at a reduced price.
However, there are something that you just can’t sell on auction sites like gift cards. If you’ve been given a gift card that you know, you will never use trade them in for money at shops like Cards2Cash.
Get Donations
Ok, so I’m not suggesting that you ask people to just give you money to hold a party. That would be pretty silly. But you can hold your party in aid of a charity. You would need to sell tickets to the guests, then after the costs of the party are covered, the remainder of the profit goes to the charity.
First of all, you need to pick a charity that you f would like to support. Once you have official approval from the charity you have decided to work with, you can approach stores and businesses and ask for donations. They may donate in items, which save you having to buy them, or give cash donations.
Remember that no one is obliged to make any donations, and you should be polite at all times. It is also important to keep an accurate log of the money you have received and spent so that the charity can see that they are receiving all that is due to them.
The advantage of this method is that while it can take a lot of hard work, you are not just holding a wonderful party, but you are also helping people.
Earn Extra
Another way of holding a celebration without paying for it out of your own money is to do some additional extra paid work. There are quite a few small-scale ways of working to pick up some extra cash.
First of all, you can ask for some extra shifts at work to cover the cost of what you are planning. If you do this be sure to put the additional money that your earn aside t stop you spending it on anything else other than party supplies.
Or, how about completing some easy surveys on the internet and getting paid for it? There are plenty of survey sites out there they are always recruiting people. You probably can’t make an entire living out of it. But if you start a couple of moths in advance you will be able to save up a considerable amount towards the cost of your planned celebrations.
Something else that entails giving your own opinions is paid user testing. This is where you are given a list of internet sites to try out. The testing company will record your interaction with the sites, and ask you to use your mic and comment on them as you go. You can earn about $10 per site you review so this makes it a great way of getting some extra income.
Then there are paid reviews. We all know how much influence both bad and good reviews have on us when we are buying things from the internet. That is why sellers are so keen to have reviews that they will pay you for them. Some sites pay you for your own reviews, while others pay you for voting for other reviewers work. Check out this comprehensive list and explanation for some guidance.
