Skip the ramen budget. These businesses let students earn $500-$2k/month part-time.
All require less than 10 hrs/week and can be run from your dorm.
1. Dropshipping Store
Use OLSP’s training to sell trending products online. No inventory needed.
2. Campus Fitness Coach
Charge $20/session to train classmates in dorm gyms or parks.
3. Micro-Influencer
Grow a 5k+ Instagram niche account. Earn $50-$200 per sponsored post.
4. Web Design for Local Biz
Build simple WordPress sites for $300-$800 using Canva templates.
5. Freelance Copywriting
Write emails/blog posts for $25-$100/hour. OLSP teaches AI-powered writing.
6. Class Note-Taking Service
Sell organized notes/textbook summaries to classmates for $10-$20.
7. Online Tutoring
Charge $15-$30/hour via Zoom to tutor high school students.
8. Paid Market Research
Earn $50-$100/hour testing new apps/websites on UserTesting.
9. AI Chatbot Creator
Build no-code chatbots for small businesses using Landbot ($200-$500/project).
10. Campus Food Delivery
Partner with local restaurants to deliver meals for $3-$5 fee per order.
Start Before Finals Week
Your best business ideas will come between lectures – not after graduation.
The OLSP System gives students free tools to launch #1 (dropshipping) and #5 (copywriting).
Your first $500 is waiting.