February 15, 2010 12:10 AM updated: February 15, 2010 12:11 AM

Putting up a new business entails a big deal of challenge. And, this is one of the few tips I believe is worth following. Everyone needs some extra earning opportunities - everyone from working singles, working married people, single mothers, everyone. An easy way is to make money online - some sites will pay for original written content, or you can try your hand at affiliate marketing, or trying to generate income by referring people to products or services. Some websites help you create your own affiliate sites - Hostgator and Doteasy are two, but Hostgator only makes services available for paying customers and pays less for referrals. (Then again, if you can successfully refer customers their fees won't send you running for payday loans.) You can generate a nice little side income with affiliate marketing, if you don't leave the good work undone.