8 Things to Do for the Next 8 Weeks

I hate to be the one to break the news, but in just over eight weeks, it will be 2013. All the good intentions that were all shiny and bright last January will have either helped your bottom line or fizzled under the weight of everything else that demanded your attention.

But there are still eight weeks — and that's plenty of time for some last-minute efforts that can produce income without driving you right over the abyss. I've compiled a list of eight things that won't take much time but have the potential to raise money before Dec. 31. And I've listed them as a checklist to give you the satisfaction of celebrating progress with a check mark. Ready? Here goes!