Side hustles are all the rage. All the cool kids have one. 😎 Whether you wanna make some extra dough for family vacations or you’re looking for an out from the 9-to-5 grind, side gigs can take you there. 💫
Starting up a side hustle might seem overwhelming, but you can do it! We’ve got some tips to help pump you up. 💪
Here’s Five Fast Facts on how to succeed at your side hustle:
- 🥴 No Doubt - When you're brand new to your side hustle, it’s normal to doubt your abilities. “Impostor Syndrome” is a b*tch. Don’t let it win! Too much self-doubt could lead to overspending on coaches, flashy marketing, or tech you don’t need. Don’t be afraid to try things out and get messy. You’ll learn a lot from your mistakes and save money, too.
- ✅ Yo, I’ll Solve It - Understanding your ideal customer and brand is a business fundamental. Before you invest your time and money into a side hustle, make sure you know exactly what problem your product or service solves and who it’s for. Once you know the answer, keep things simple and list out the smallest number of steps you need to get things off the ground.
- 👂 Lay It On Me - Once you’re out there in full hustle mode, pay attention to all the feedback you receive. Any information that comes from your customers is pure gold and prevents you from making guesses (which could be expensive if wrong). Take the feedback and use it to make improvements to what you offer.
- 🍽️ Off Your Plate - If you’re in growth mode, it’s only a matter of time before you start outsourcing tasks. However, be really choosy on who you work with. You can find great freelancers on sites like Upwork and Fiverr, but pay attention to their credentials, portfolio, and reviews from past clients. In many cases, the cheapest option isn’t the best. You’ll wind up spending even more trying to correct a bad job.
- 💡 Word to the Wise - Having a mentor to help you on the entrepreneurial journey is clutch, but don’t let advice from a veteran trump your intuition. Always take advice with a grain of salt, even if it’s from the best in the biz. At the end of the day, you’re on your very own side hustle journey and you call the shots!
🔥Bottom line: Where there’s a will, there’s a way! If you’ve been on the fence about starting a side hustle, maybe this is a sign it’s your time. When it comes to the bad hustle (the “work to the bone” kind), the people have spoken. Anti-hustle jobs are on the rise and you can read about that here.
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