Category: Side Hustles

July 29, 2024 Off

Unlock Your Side Hustle: 7 Ways to Boost Your Income Now

By The Admiral Staff

The article explores ways to earn extra income through side hustles, suggesting options to supplement income and reduce financial stress. It highlights seven quick-paying freelance gigs: earning money by playing games and taking surveys on apps like KashKick and Copper, mystery shopping for companies like Intouch Insight (potentially earning $200-$300/week), learning bookkeeping through Bookkeepers.com (earning up to $69/hour), finding hourly gigs on ShiftGig, freelancing as a blogger

July 20, 2024 Off

Second Act Success: Retirement Businesses for a Fulfilling Future

By The Admiral Staff

The article suggests five business ideas for retirees seeking supplemental income and fulfillment: starting a consulting business using existing expertise, freelance writing, selling products online (handmade goods or digital products), starting a blog (monetized through affiliate marketing, ads, or sponsorships), and offering home-based services like pet-sitting or house-sitting. These options offer flexibility and can be tailored to individual skills and interests, potentially generating significant income to enhance retirement savings.

May 23, 2024 Off

Second Chances: Finding Work with a Criminal Record

By The Admiral Staff

Individuals with criminal records facing employment barriers due to background checks may find self-employment a viable option. This could involve freelancing or contract work, bypassing traditional background checks by demonstrating skills. Resources like Honest Jobs, Second Chance Business Coalition, Escape the Odds Media, and REDF offer support, job placement assistance, and entrepreneurial resources for those with justice-involved histories.

February 19, 2024 Off

Pawsome Profits: Turning Your Pet Photography Hobby into a Business

By The Admiral Staff

The article explores the possibility of turning a hobby of photographing pets into a profitable business. It highlights the growing demand for pet portraits, fueled by the emotional connection people have with animals. To get started, aspiring pet photographers need a DSLR camera, a prime lens, a reflector, and backup equipment. Key skills involve understanding animal behavior, working with assistants, and building rapport with both pets and their owners. While expenses like equipment, insurance, and marketing can be significant, successful pet photographers can earn substantial income

January 28, 2024 Off

Freelance Freedom: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Launching a Successful Business

By The Admiral Staff

This article provides a step-by-step guide for beginners looking to start a freelance business. It outlines the basics of freelancing, highlighting its advantages (flexible hours, remote work, setting your own rates) and disadvantages (quarterly taxes, lack of benefits, client acquisition). The 9-step process includes defining services, determining rates, building a portfolio/website, choosing a business structure (LLC or S-corp), obtaining an EIN, securing necessary licenses, opening a business bank account