It is often challenging to rely on your “day job” as your sole source of income. It’s more of a challenge to find a reliable and consistent side hustle that won’t interfere with your day job.
Find an activity you are already skilled in and passionate about to reduce the amount of time or commitment needed to get your side hustle off the ground.
1) Start a blog or website and generate ad revenue via Google Admob, AdSense, or other method of advertising. Consistently add new content and promote traffic to your website via social media. Startup costs are minimal, but depending on your content and popularity it will take time to generate significant revenue on advertisements alone.
2) Become a digital freelancer. Upwork has an easy to use, secure platform for users of all experience in a variety of industries, from accounting, legal advice, customer service, to graphic design or web development. You can set your own rates and only schedule clients when you are available. Some clients may require constant communication which could be demanding if your day job is not flexible.
3) Rideshare service. Uber, Lyft, Doordash, or Postmates all give you the flexible option to deliver passengers or food during your free time. Revenue depends entirely on your location, eg. Uber compensates drivers based on the city they drive in. Maintenance, fuel, vehicle repairs, and insurance can eat into your profits. Taking advantage of surge pricing on nights and weekends, or driving near large concerts or popular events can boost your revenue.
4) Photography. Aside from professional wedding or portrait photography, you can opt to sell photos, prints, or originals on a variety of websites. Several web-based businesses sell merchandise customized by the user with their photos or designs, and pay a percent of the sale to the user when the product is purchased. This can generate a decent amount of passive revenue for an absolute minimum time commitment or involvement.
5) Wholesaling or dropshipping. Amazon and Shopify provide a perfect “storefront” for this, with the opportunity for massive revenue considering the RIGHT product is chosen to sell. Both of these side hustles require a relatively large time commitment and can be expensive to start. If you heavily research your product, market, and locate a trustworthy and inexpensive manufacturer, you can turn a mighty profit if your day job allows for the schedule flexibility.
There are various web and smartphone applications available and free to the public that can help you jumpstart your side hustle adventure and keep you on track to #debtfreeliving !!!
WordPress
Google Suite
Tumblr
Uber
Lyft
Doordash
Postmates
Zazzle
CafePress
Shutterfly
Amazon
Shopify
Upwork
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