Increasing income potential is really the only way to successfully navigate your way out of hard times. You can do this through new job placement or you can do this through self employment. It can be difficult to discern which avenue is going to bring you bigger, long term rewards in a shorter period of time.
To start with, increasing income can be entirely dependent upon educational level. This means that if you can’t afford to increase your education you might not have the relevant knowledge necessary to make more money through traditional employment options. Yet, at the same time, there are often jobs that don’t require you to have an education in their field, only that you have an education. The only way you’ll know is to look around and see what jobs are being offered and what requirements these types of jobs have.
Self employment gives you different opportunities. Often all you really need is the ability to market yourself well and perform some sort of service that the public tends to use regularly. It’s amazing how much money self employed dog walkers, house painters, and photographers can make. Self employment can come with insurance issues, so it’s important to check with your local offices to determine whether or not you’ll need special training to be insured.