Why start a side hustle? The obvious answer is to earn extra money and that may be the only reason that you want to take on extra work. The end of unemployment compensation, wanting to purchase a house, concern about retirement savings, the current state of the economy could be your motivation. But if you have a job and family responsibilities, you want to pick a side hustle that you can do from home on your computer.
And there can be more to it than a need for income. You may have developed a skill or talent that you want to share and get paid for; you are wondering if you would find another industry more fulfilling, but you are not ready to leave your current career at this time; you already own a small business and your income is unpredictable. Flexibility and low entry cost is what you are seeking.
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