Earn: Be a Locksmith

Another money making idea is thru locksmithing. It is an ancient craft for which there is still a great need. There is greater need now because of the increase crime rate. People are constantly changing and adding locks and that’s one source of repeat business. And also people are constantly losing their keys and that’s one way to make money fast by duplicating keys.

If you enjoy tinkering with mechanical gadgets then you have an aptitude for locksmithing. You just need a specialized tool like key duplicating equipment, grinding wheels and other shop machinery. You can avail courses from correspondence school or by being an apprentice with a skilled locksmith.

If your service is available 24/7 then you will be able to command top dollar for a single house call. In addition for your service, you can also sell locks ,safes and other specialized hardware right from your own shop or home workshop. As you gain more experience, your list of customers will also grow then you can offer security consultation service and maybe expand into burglar and fire alarm installation, safe and vault work.

This is particularly a good work at home business opportunity if you are retired or semi retired, if you do not want to work full time and yet would like to develop a skill that will earn money for you and requires little overhead.

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Unknown said…
When we think of locksmiths, you probably think about being locked out of your home, car or place of business. Although this is part of the job, a locksmith does a lot more than just rescue people who have been locked out. A professional is knowledgeable and efficient at a variety of locking mechanisms and security systems.
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