One of my favorite methods for getting cash fast is finding a job that will pay cash the same day.  This obviously takes some skill and resourcefulness, but I really believe that anyone who wants to can do it.  There are tons of traditional jobs that pay cash.  The most common are bartenders, servers, valet drivers, bouncers, and strippers.  I know that these jobs take a certain “skill set” so if you don’t have it, don’t worry.  You can also go into business for yourself.  If you’re good with kids you can babysit for your friends.  If you’re good with a lawn mower, go mow lawns in your neighborhood.  There are always places in every city that are looking for people to distribute flyers and promotional materials, look in the back of the classifieds section of your newspaper to find these.