Turning the Gold Coast into a gold mine

The Commonwealth Games is set to be a huge pay day for the Gold Coast, so why shouldn’t you tap in?

The Commonwealth Games are set to make a huge impact for the Gold Coast. Athletes, coaches, journalists, and spectators from around the globe will be coming to town, and they’ll be bringing their wallets with them.

Estimates are saying that the Games could bring in billions of dollars of profit into the local economy. That’s right; billions. With a “b”. And while most of this money will undoubtedly be spent on overpriced kiosk food and souvenirs, there is a wealth of untapped funds just waiting for the right person.

Read on if you want to learn how to turn the Gold Coast into a gold mine.

The Driving Debacle

When you’re trying to save money, you will find three main suggestions that keep getting repeated ad nauseam: to bring your own coffee everywhere rather than purchase one, never drive anywhere, and to bring your own lunch/food with you rather than buy it from a store.

In principle, these are all good money saving tips, but most articles will seldom go into detail on how to implement these. This is where I come in...

In a previous post I have already covered The Coffee Conundrum, and in this post I will look at incorporating ‘not driving’ into your budget.