Your Move: The Underdog’s Guide to Building Your Business

by Ramit Sethi

If you’re just starting out, an extra $1,000 a month can dramatically improve your quality of life. Fortunately, there’s a TON of ways to earn an extra $1,000. In fact, when you break down the numbers, it’s not very hard: • $1,000/month = $250/week • $250/week = $50/day, 5 days a week So you just need to earn an extra $50, Monday through Friday. That’s achievable. And the beauty of it? Now here’s your third lesson: It’s not magic. It’s math. By the end of this book, you’ll know that a profitable business is not some magical thing that only certain people can do. It’s straightforward and you can do it, too. You don’t need to know advanced calculus to run a business, but I find it comforting to know that I can “break down” the math of a $10,000 business, or $100,000, or even $1 million or $10 million. So, how can you earn that extra $1,000 this month? You can freelance. Find jobs on Craigslist. You can cut back on spending money on things you don’t want or use. You can flip items on eBay. You can find a better job, or negotiate a higher salary at your current one. I’ve taught tens of thousands of students how to do all of these (and included