Is it possible to make business online work for you? With the threat of a recession coming, many people are desperate for a new source of income, but is it really possible to m a k e money online?

It is possible to work online and make money, but it takes hard work, dedication and focus. The first step is to decide what you want to do – do you want to sell stuff on Ebay, become an online affiliate or create your own products ? Perhaps you want to take your offline career online and work as a Virtual Assistant or Accountant, taking advantage of the wider range of clients the internet makes available.

If you don’t have a specific idea in mind, but really want to find an additional income source, you could think about affiliate online marketing. This allows you to learn the ropes while selling someone else’s products. So it’s a low risk option ,which will teach you the techniques you need to know in order to sell your own products later on.

If you want to learn how to m a k e money online check out our free online affiliate marketing course.

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Most students need a source of additional income. So what are the possibilities? First of all, you need to start out early if you want a job on campus or close by, as the competition for student jobs will be huge.

You need to think about the implications of working – how much money you need and how much will a student job pay you? How many hours will you need to work each week and how will that affect your studies?

Depending on the subjects you will be studying at college and the subjects you were best at in school, you could consider tutoring or coaching high school students or others who are studying the subjects at a lower level than you are.

Tutoring pays more than a job in a bar or fast food restaurant and has the advantage of being more flexible. So you can arrange sessions to fit your schedule and cut back if you take on too much, or advertise for more students if you need extra cash.

Coaching for kids coming up to exams is always in demand and can be pretty lucrative. Just make sure you are well prepared for your own exams first!

You can use some of my ideas in study-tips for students and my basic essay writing guide.

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If you are heading off to college in the next few months, you’ll need to think about getting into a study routine. This might not be too difficult if you have just left school and are used to hitting the books, but there is one major difference – you’ll be left pretty much to your own devices at college. You’ll have submission dates for your assignments, but it’ll be up to you to get them in on time. No homework to hand in on a weekly basis to make sure you are keeping up.

And if you are going back to college as an adult, with a long break since school days, you may feel a little anxious about getting into your stride.

The first thing to do is to have a look at your timetable and at the assignments you have to complete and the dates they have to be in by. Then put together a plan. You can study on your own and also with a group of other students, if that works well for you.

It’s important to make sure you know exactly what is required for the assignment. So if you have any questions or are unsure about anything, ask your tutor right away.

You can also attend workshops on study skills to help you understand how to structure your work and organize your study routine. Most colleges have their own preferred layout for essays, method of referencing and so on.

Try to get to know some second year students – they will be able to point you in the right direction.

In the meantime check out our study tips

And our basic essay writing guide.

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The new academic year is always a busy time as young people and their parents look for financial aid for students. If you are a new student about to start a full-time degree, you will probably already have applied for student grants and loans.

But what else can you do to alleviate student poverty?

The first step is to learn how to budget, perhaps not the most exciting thing on the agenda when you are about to start a whole new life at college. But if you take control of your finances early in the year, you could save yourself a lot of grief further down the track. Get some tips on budgeting for students.

Part-time student jobs are much in demand and so it’s a good idea to search for a job as early as possible, preferably before your course begins.

Accommodation is one of the main student expenses and again you should look early. A good option is shared student accommodation a little way from the campus, where rents tend to be lower and there is a large student population.

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