Find and purchase a product to sell. Children's toys, fresh flowers, candy , sunglasses, or home decorations, such as art or sun catchers, are possibilities. Search wholesalers, dollar stores, and catalogs for an interesting or eye-catching product.

Create a spiel-- a speech to catch your customers' attention and entice them to buy. Is there something different about your product that would be of interest? Is there a good cause that you are fund raising for? Think about why someone would want to buy from you and develop your spiel.

Set a time frame to fund raise. Set aside a few hours in the afternoon or clear your weekends to commit to your selling.

Set an inflated price for your product.

Pick a residential area or a commercial area (if you would rather fund raise shop-to-shop). If you're selling flowers, going from bar to bar can often be effective as people buy roses for their dates.

Knock on door or approach customer and present your product and spiel. If he or she shows interest, try to make a personal connection which will influence the customer to buy. If not, proceed to the next customer.

Keep going until you reach your monetary goal. With experience, your spiel will develop, and you will what influences people to buy and what doesn't.