How many of you have a full-time job and a side hustle business? For many of you like myself, we not only have a full-time job but a side business too. Whether it’s for fun, necessity, or for something you hope to become full-time, it’s extra cash in the door. It’s a way to pay off debt, vacation money, grocery money, etc. I read a lot of blogs about growing a business in your spare time. It’s about using your time efficiently and effectively. You can build something if you put the time and effort in. Everyone has a little time that can be redirected from TV watching, social media, etc. and into your business. My blog started out as a creative outlet and I’ve slowly grown into making some money. No, I’m not one of the bloggers that makes a six-figure income and raking in all the free goodies, but I do make a little extra lunch cash from it. I also finally took my real estate passion into practice a few months ago and absolutely love it. I have a fabulous team that understands my full-time job commitment and enables my work over the weekends or after-hours.
So how do you side hustle?
- Find something you passionate about
- Photography
- Makeup Artist
- Selling homemade art
- Dog sitting
- Tutor/teaching/coaching/lessons
- Lawn service
- Blogging
- Baking – cupcakes, cakes (I know a friend who has successfully grown her cake business that she was brave enough to take the leap of faith to quit her 9-5, you go girl!)
- Make sure you can earn money with it and if start-up costs are needed, will/when you earn this back?
- Make sure you have the time to commit
- Restrictions with your full-time job (research and advise your prime job first and don’t let it interfere with your prime money maker)
- Market! Work it!
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