You’ve probably been hearing more and more people talking about starting or running a side hustle. So you may be wondering yourself, how do I start a side hustle of my own? I myself am a side hustler and have done all sorts of things over the years like acting, teaching music lessons, pet sitting, managing rental properties, baby sitting, bookkeeping, gardening etc. When you read through my list of fun side hustle ideas below you’ll notice there are SO many different ways to earn some extra cash and maximize your free time.
I recently wrote about how so many people are overworked, underpaid, and unhappy with their careers. It makes me sad there are so many unhappy folks out there. I used to be all three and those were not good times for me. It’s draining to feel stressed, exhausted, frustrated, bitter and unappreciated at work.
Thankfully I got myself into a much better position and am so thankful with my current career. So if you’re one of the millions of overworked, underpaid, and unhappy people, don’t lose hope! There’s always a way to bring positive change into your life, so all the more reason to look through these side hustle ideas and find out what you can do to earn more money. If you want an untemplate career and lifestyle, start small first to increase your chances of success. You don’t want to bite off more than you can chew and get overwhelmed an discouraged.
Which Side Hustle Ideas Interest You?
Indoor Side Hustles
Graphic Design
Bookkeeping
Needlework Crafter (Crocheting, Knitting, etc)
Hairdressing
Cleaning Offices
Web Design
Translator
Property manager (Air bb, VRBO etc)
Personal chef
Housekeeping
Soap or candle maker
Blogger
Editor
Notary
Freelance writer
Artist
Tutor
P2P Social Lender (ex. Prosper, learn how in this Prosper review)
Videographer
Photographer
Paper Crafter (Wedding invitations, Thank You cards, Calligraphy, Scrapbooks etc)
Furniture assembly
Gift wrapper
Holiday decorater
PC repair
Music teacher
Substitute teacher
Modeling
Jewelry Crafter
Clothing Designer (Graphic tees, hats, etc)
Manage a profitable online store
Mobile app engineer
Virtual assistant
Doula
Alter & repair clothes
Baking & cake decorating
Financial planner
Travel agent
Babysitter
House sitter
Hospice caretaker
Interior decorator
Reseller (Craigslist, Ebay, Amazon, etc)
Waitress
Bartender
DJ
Party promoter
Resume service
Grocery store bagger
Massage therapist
Online survey taker
Outdoor Side Hustles
Landscaping Design
Dog cleaner (somebody’s gotta pick it up)
Gardener
Meal delivery
Driver (taxi, Uber, Lyft, Sidecar, etc)
Courier
Window washer
Car washer
Auto detailer
Auto advertising
Snow shoveler
Leaf remover
Food truck
Beverage cart
Tour guide
Hybrid Indoor/Outdoor Side Hustles
Pet Grooming
Repairing from Your Garage
Mover
Acting/Being an extra
Handyman
Home inspector
Real estate appraiser
Painter
Holiday season retail clerk
Security guard
Sports team coach
Junk removal
Bouncer
Musician
Entertainer
Gopher errand boy/girl (TaskRabbit, etc)
Personal shopper
Catering
Mascot
Referee
Personal trainer
Yoga instructor
Lifeguard
Event Planner
Plan, Prepare, Execute
Figure out which side hustle ideas interest you the most and determine if you think you can do them or not. Really all it takes is commitment and focus. Everyone who’s successful today started without experience and knowledge. If you give yourself enough time, you can achieve anything. And if you fail that’s okay too. Don’t beat yourself up because we all have failures in life. What’s more important is that you learn from your mistakes, grow, and keep moving forward.
Recommendations
Start Using Free Financial Tools To Grow Your Wealth – I highly recommend opening a free account with Personal Capital to help track all of your money on one safe and secure place in the cloud. If you want to learn more about how their service works, this Personal Capital review is really thorough and goes in depth.
Get A Free Personalized Investment Plan – Wealthfront is an excellent choice for personal wealth management for those who want the lowest fees and can’t be bothered with actively managing their money themselves. In the long run, it is very hard to outperform any index, therefore, the key is to pay the lowest fees possible while being invested in the market. It’s free to open an account and get a personalized investment plan. Wealthfront charges $0 in fees for the first $10,000 you invest with them, only 0.25% for any money over $10,000, and only have a $500 minimum to get started. Invest your idle money cheaply, instead of letting it lose purchasing power due to inflation.
Untemplaters, what are some other side hustle ideas you have to share? Have you done any odd jobs or side hustles yourself? What’s worked best for you and how did it help you earn more money?
Updated 2018
My favorite is being a blogger of course! 🙂
Ditto! It’s harder than a lot of people realize, mostly from a commitment and persistence stand point, but it’s a lot of fun. Anything that gives me more time on the computer is a plus in my book. 🙂