If you are in a situation where you need to come up with some cash in a hurry, what do you do? Here are some suggestions that can make money fast when you are in a crunch:

1. Hold a garage sale.

Most people have a number of items in their home that they don't use anymore or that they simply don't have room for. Go through your home and gather up all of these things. Make up a sign or place an ad in your local paper to let people know about your sale. Not only will you have a lot less clutter in your home once the sale is over, but you will have earned some money in the process.

2. Sell unwanted items on eBay.

Another place to dispose of unwanted items is by selling them on eBay. You will have a better chance of selling your things if you include an image on the site. eBay is designed to be quite easy for new users to get started; if you get stuck, check out the interactive Help available.

3. Put an ad on Craigslist.

Placing an ad on Craigslist is another way to sell your stuff for cash. Since Craigslist is divided by city, this is an easy way to target local buyers.

4. Deliver fast food.

Delivering pizzas or Chinese food may not be the most glamorous way to make money in a hurry, but you will get paid cash nightly. In addition, you have the opportunity to make money in tips.

4. Sign up at an employment agency.

If you are looking for work "right now," consider doing some temporary work. You will get paid every week and it could be a stepping-stone for other, more lucrative work. Temporary work is not limited to clerical work only; these agencies often have openings for day laborers, warehouse workers, order pickers, inventory takers, and the like.

5. Sign up for online paid surveys.

Do a little digging to find online survey companies that pay in cash. Skip over the opportunities that only give you an entry in a sweepstakes. However, if the survey offers a prize, it might be worth taking; you can always sell the prize to raise some cash.

6. Offer childcare services from your home.

If you are at home with your children anyway, you can bring in some money by offering to care for other people's children as well. Put up a sign at a local mall, school, or community bulletin board offering your services.

7. Offer to do odd jobs.

If you are able to shovel snow, mow lawns, clean out garages or attics, you should be able to find someone in the neighborhood who needs these types of things done. Once again, put up signs or distribute flyers in your neighborhood to attract potential customers.

There are many ways you can make money fast when you need to. You might decide to sell something you own or use the skills you already have to reach this goal. The important thing to remember when money gets tight is that you do have options, if you let yourself be creative.