‘I made £9,000 selling old Facebook furniture and paid off my debt'

One woman is sharing how she managed to pull herself out of debt thanks to her side hustle.

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Lilly Skjoldahl, 26, from North Texas, US found herself $10,000 (£8,723) in debt due to dentist bills.

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However, she was able to repay this sum of money by flipping old furniture found on Facebook Marketplace.

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According to Ms Skjoldahl, she was advised to use her credit card or use a loan to get out off debt.

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Thanks to her side hustle, she was able to avoid pushing herself into further debt and is sharing how people can turn a profit too.

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Primarily, Ms Skjoldahl works in public health and licensed athletic trainer but revealed to NeedToKnow.online why taking on an extra job was essential.

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On her medical bills, she explained: I went home and sobbed because I was in so much pain but had no way to pay for it upfront.

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“That's when I saw some old, dingy furniture on Marketplace and I thought to myself, maybe I could flip a piece of furniture and make some extra cash.”

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The entrepreneur’s first piece of furnishings which she flipped was a Kroehler Brutalist nightstand.

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Thanks to her artful inventive abilities, she made it right into a cocktail cupboard and solely bought it for $60 (£48.07).

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After sanding it down, staining it and including new legs, Ms Skjoldahl was capable of resell it for a revenue of $190 (£152.21).

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The side hustler added: “So in total, I spent around $175 and only made a $15 profit, but I was so excited about it.

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“I did not know at the time how rare of a piece it was, and I should’ve definitely charged more."

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According to the businesswoman, social media is the perfect place to begin a reselling side hustle.

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Ms Skjoldahl said: "Facebook Marketplace is then a great place to sell, as well as Instagram and Etsy!

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“But be patient – other people are struggling financially too, so sometimes it takes a while to find the right buyer.

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"Also, be patient with yourself, it’s definitely a learning curve to start any business, but don’t give up. Remember, the end goal is always to make a profit.”

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