On Making Sense of Cents, I often discuss ways to make extra money and share side hustle ideas. Side hustling has had a huge impact on my life, helping me pay off $40,000 in student loan debt. Eventually, my side hustles turned into a full-time business, which I’m incredibly grateful for. I love my business because it provides a good income, allows me to work from anywhere, and gives me a great work-life balance.
I’m passionate about side hustles because they’ve transformed my life, and I believe they can do the same for others. While cutting back on expenses is important, earning more money can be extremely beneficial since there’s no limit to how much you can make. Extra income can help pay off debt, save money, test business ideas, and achieve financial freedom.
Here are some common questions I get about side hustles:
**How much money can you make from side hustling?**
Earnings from side hustles can vary widely. You might make just a few dollars a week or hundreds to thousands. It depends on what you’re doing, how much time you put into it, and the effort you invest. Here are some examples:
– Taking surveys online: $1 to $10+ per survey.
– Blogging: $0 to millions per year. Personally, I started making around $10,000 a month while still working my day job and now earn about $30,000 a month from blogging.
– Writing articles: $15 to $1,000+ per article. New writers usually start at $15-$25 per article.
– Renting a room: $300 to $1,000+ a month, depending on location and rental terms.
– Mystery shopping: $3 to $100+ per job, plus free items.
– Mowing lawns: $20 and up per lawn.
– Dog sitting: $25 to $100 per day, depending on tasks and location.
**How can you find time for a side hustle?**
Everyone has some time they can dedicate to making extra money. It’s all about how much you want it. Consider the time you spend on TV, social media, or other non-essential activities. Whether you have a few hours a week or each day, every bit helps. Here are some tips to find time:
– Wake up earlier or stay up later.
– Use your lunch hour for side hustling.
– Take vacation days from your main job for side hustling.
– Cut down on TV and social media.
– Use breaks during the day strategically.
**How can you maintain a good work-life balance?**
Balancing work and life is crucial when side hustling. You don’t want your main job or family life to suffer. Here are some tips:
– Outsource tasks to free up time.
– Focus on one task at a time if you struggle with multitasking.
– Leave work at work.
– Eliminate time-wasting activities.
– Create a smooth, cohesive schedule.
**How can you grow your side hustle?**
Whether you want to turn your side hustle into a full-time business or just make more money, growth is possible. Here’s how:
– Advertise in your local community with business cards and flyers.
– Attend networking events.
– Start a website for your service or product.
– Reach out directly to potential customers.
– Ask past customers to spread the word.
**What side jobs can you try?**
There are countless side hustle ideas. You can work online, offline, for yourself, or for someone else. Here are some ideas:
– Find a part-time job through sites like Snagajob, Craigslist, or Monster.
– Start a blog. I never thought blogging could be my full-time job, but I made over $150,000 last year.
– Sell your stuff. Everyone has items they can sell, or you can buy and resell items for profit.
– Rent out an extra room in your home.
– Answer surveys through companies like VIP Voice, Survey Junkie, and Opinion Outpost.
– Use Swagbucks for online searches and earn rewards.
– Try Digital Voice, which pays you to surf the web.
– Use InboxDollars to earn money through surveys, games, and shopping.
– Test websites with UserTesting, which pays well for feedback.
**What other tips should you know about making extra money?**
Side hustling can be successful for many, but it’s not always easy. Here are some tips:
– Choose something you enjoy or are passionate about.
– Find a flexible side job that fits your schedule.
– Start slow and don’t overwork yourself.
– Don’t let your side job interfere with your main job.
– Remember to pay taxes on your side income and seek legal advice if needed.
What side hustle ideas are you interested in? What are your thoughts on side hustling?