If you are in need of extra money but cannot go out and physically work another job then maybe you could make extra internet business income. The internet has become one of the most popular ways to make extra money whilst still having a main job.
There are no limitations on what you can sell. You could set up your own website selling something that you currently have as a hobby or something you have always been interested in. Or you could start selling on one of the many online auction sites that have now emerged.
If you are at all interested in writing then blogging could be the thing for you. Blogging is essentially a form of telling people what you have been up to or what you think about a certain subject which is updated on a regular business. Many people make money blogging by selling advertising space on their blog site.
There can be quite a lot of money to be made in the wholesale business. If you want to start up then maybe think about doing it online initially to gage the interest in your wholesale items.
The key to successful selling online is to ensure that you choose a product to sell that you are either interested in or have a bit of knowledge about as you will find it easier to sell than a product you know nothing about.
For example if you were interested in accessories or in jewelry then you could sell fine costume jewelry wholesale. You would be able to inform potential customers of what items of clothing they could display the jewellery with to make it look its best.
If you do not have internet access but still want to make extra money you could always try selling your unwanted items in your house in the local paper in the for sale section,
Or maybe you could invest a small amount of money in some wholesale items and then set up a stall at a local market and gage what the most popular selling items are and meet lots of people whilst doing it.
If selling is not your thing, then try asking local businesses whether they would be interested in you working for them but on a self employed basis from your home, you could do their typing or other administrative or secretarial jobs remotely, they Will save money on having a full time in house person and you will make extra money at flexible hours.