Are you a talented side hustler? Why not put that flair to good use and give your income a boost at the same time. There are many things that you can do to add extra cash to your weekly or monthly earnings. If you are only just making ends meet financially, a side hustle could inject a bit of additional money to pay for bills, leisure activities or to save up for something special.
Domestic chores
Many people are so time poor that they prefer to pay someone to do their household chores for them. You can establish your own side hustle or you could join an agency. Services you may offer could be cleaning, gardening and babysitting. Once you have your first customer, word of mouth and referrals are usually the best way to establish a wider client base.
Tutoring
You could put your education to good use and do one-on-one tutoring at home. Work out an hourly rate and advertise your services at the local schools or on community notice boards. Many school students struggle trying to understand certain subjects but find they quickly excel when having a tutor.
Waiting tables
This is a common side hustle for many people, including professionals. If you are saving towards a goal or simply need a bit of extra cash, there is a demand for casual staff to wait on restaurant tables. Many people work during the day and work as a waitress or waiter during the evening or on weekends.
A pet service
If you have a natural connection with animals, perhaps you could put that to good use by offering a dog walking service or a pet care service while owners are on holidays. Many devoted pet owners, when going away, prefer their pet to stay in the home environment. This causes less stress to the animal and the owners can relax while on holiday. You could also offer to water plants and collect mail as part of your service.
Freelance work
If you have a talent in graphic design, writing resumes or office admin, contact agencies or local companies to offer your services. Make sure to state clearly what your fee is. Many companies are now hiring freelance workers to fill staff gaps or to help out at busy times. You may even consider starting up your own blog or website, but the monetary gain can be minimal and you have to be committed enough to blog daily. As a freelancer, you could also write articles for magazines. Persevere and keep submitting your work as magazines pay good money for good articles.
The extra income from these side hustles can give you financial security, flexible hours and ease the burden of your weekly living costs! If your finances are in a mess, you could always seek professional help from Fox Symes. They can help you with regaining control of your finances so you can get on with enjoying the extra cash you’ll be raking in.
Tammy and I tutor and give guitar lessons. Nice earnings for part time work. Excellent ideas, Daisy!!! Have a healthy one!!!
My favorite side hustle is definitely my side business I started. I guess it is somewhat freelancing, but I think it is really more than that.
I once heard someone say that “rich people are afraid of leaves” and it’s sort of true ;-). I have a friend who does landscaping (he owns his own business and started when he was in HS) and he makes a ton of money (far more than I do with a masters degree).
Nowadays with the internet, there are almost endless ways to earn side income. If you have any type of graphic skills, you can offer your services on Fiverr and make a few bucks per work order. Of course you’ll want to make sure you only offer a service that won’t take you hours to complete.