Generally speaking, there are three ways to make money.
The first is to go to work honestly, and you can exchange some money for some time by selling time. This trick is down-to-earth and unlikely to be unlucky overall. Although it takes time, to be honest, most people's time is not scarce, and if they don't go to work, they are probably just idle at home and scrolling through their phones. Going to work not only makes money, but also lights up a little bit of light in society.
The second is entrepreneurship. But the startup environment is completely different today than it was 30 years ago. Thirty years ago, there were only a handful of people who started their own businesses, and no one wanted to start a business. The competition is not so fierce, as long as you use a little brain, you can basically make some money.
Now the entrepreneurial limelight is really full of energy. Walking on the street, looking for any person, I guess I want to say that I have to do something big, don't gnaw at the old book for the rest of my life. But the interesting thing is that in this way, the threshold for entrepreneurship has been raised high, which is really ridiculous.
Starting a business is simply a gamble, and the stakes are ridiculously high. Don't look at everyone now that everyone is talking about starting a business, and if they really want to play, they are either scared to pee or scared to death. There are a bunch of rivals on the street who are desperate with you, as if they are grabbing jobs. Moreover, starting a business requires spending money, renting a place, hiring people, and decorating on the hour, and the cost is more scary than the other. I almost didn't give you a bill directly that said "I owe you a lifetime". In short, the risk is huge, and if you are not careful, it is like going all out in a casino, and if you lose, you may even have to sell your life. It's that kind of thing, desperate for the old man, either desperate for his father or desperate.
An old classmate of mine wants to start a business, but he still has a mortgage and children and old people to support, so I quickly advised him to make some stable money honestly, and if the business fails, not to mention the debt, his wife and children will have to suffer.
In fact, most people don't pursue the experience of starting a business. Most people in this world look at the results, and if there are no results, no amount of experience will be in vain. What people want is to be able to make a safe amount of money with minimal risk, and they don't have to worry about the boss putting pressure on you.
Does such a thing really exist? I didn't think it used to be, but recently I realized that there really is.
This brings us to the third type, which has become more popular recently, called the new individual.
That's right, the current age of the Internet has given us a unique opportunity. You no longer need to be hired by a company, you just need to master a skill, find your target audience through the sea of information on the web, and then convert it into a transaction. In fact, you are a company personally. This independent approach allows people to decide their own direction more autonomously, untied by employment relationships, and more flexible to adapt to market demands. In this model, solopreneurs have the opportunity to use their expertise and achieve a freer, more innovative lifestyle.
Indeed, I have recently met more and more such people, who do not rely on companies or start businesses, but can easily earn 20 to 300,000 yuan a year. The most exciting thing is that everyone's income has been increasing year by year, and it seems that there may be more money to be made in the future.
Some people have become career coaches, or they specialize in teaching skiing in winter, and some people do pension planning, insurance, psychological counseling, etc. These non-traditional areas offer personalized services, and slightly larger companies are reluctant to get involved because of the relatively low ceiling and annual revenues in the millions or so millions. But it's this uniqueness that makes it easier for emerging individuals to stand out.
These new individuals don't need to hire people or open a physical storefront, they just need to master a skill and find customers online. Especially for those who are already working as a clerical in a large company, are risk-sensitive, but don't want to work all day, this seems to be a good option, much easier than starting a business.
Of course, these are just my opinions, if you have better ideas, please feel free to comment in the comment area!