Let’s be honest. Good jobs are hard to find. High-paying jobs are even harder to find. It’s almost impossible to find high-paying jobs that offer flexibility and set your own hours. So why not take matters into your own hands and use what you have to start your own thriving fundraising business?

Whether you are looking for something to supplement your allocated finances for your college expenses or looking for some money to spend to enjoy life while in college or maybe you are saving for time when you get out of college, start your own fundraising business could be a great move for you.

First, you have many resources at your disposal while you are in college. More importantly, your exposure to tons of groups that need to raise money can be your greatest asset. Sororities, fraternities, clubs, bands, dance teams, sports teams, theater groups, special interest groups, religious organizations – these are all in your college world and you probably know people who are in these groups only in your circle of friends and classmates. It’s safe to say that most of these groups will need to raise money at least once this year. You can be the go-to source for these groups and teams for all things fundraising.

Second, you have access to email, phones, computers, copiers and other tools that make creating your own business a lot easier.

Third, you are gaining skills on a daily basis as a college student., not just in classes but in your life as a student – communication skills, negotiation skills, writing skills and more that will be of great help to your fundraising business.

The next step is to find a fundraising company or companies that you can distribute products that people might be interested in. Common profitable fundraisers include the candy sale, Aunt Anne’s Pretzel sales, the Scratch and Help fundraiser, to name a few. Also, it would be great to brainstorm some creative non-product-based fundraisers that you could help run. Examples of these are: service auction fundraiser, pancake breakfast fundraiser, jogging marathons. For these, you can arrange a flat fee or a percentage of the profits that would be paid to you for your work in organizing the fundraiser.

You can increase the success of your business by forging relationships with local businesses to act as sponsors for various fundraisers and offering that as a great reason to work with your business rather than the competition.

Use your resources, get motivated, and start your own fundraising business today. Find a reputable company to team up with that offers support, training, and great profitable fundraisers and you’ll be making money in no time. You can enjoy working when you want, where you want, and see the money and earnings from your hard work directly.