With the shrinking economy and employment rates, more people are forced to find additional ways to make money. Although the choices may seem to be limited, creative thinking can always help with finding an out of the box solution. In fact, these are usually the times when most people come up with their best ideas. Based on the actual need, the person may be looking for a way to earn a little cash to make ends meet or they may need to earn income to help with paying the rent. In both cases, the person can start by brainstorming. With brainstorming techniques, the person can right down a long laundry list of things that they can do to earn money. They can also write down things that they would like to do. This brainstorming process can help with flushing out many ideas that would not normally come to the mind.