Elana Varon - The Ultimate Side Hustle Book: 450 Moneymaking Ideas for the Gig Economy

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Varon, Elana, author.

The ultimate side hustle book / Elana Varon.

Avon, Massachusetts: Adams Media, 2018.

Includes index.

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The career advice that has served me best has little to do with any specific job I sought or the path Ive wandered. First, that your opportunities involve some luck, they don't. You find opportunities because youve worked to put yourself in the right place. Second, the right job isnt about the title or any rung on the career ladder: its about working with people you like, and respect, and enjoy spending time with every day.

With that in mind, I am grateful to the family, friends, and colleagues without whom I would not have written this book.

Michael Goldberg, who is both a friend and colleague, introduced me to Cate Prato at Adams Media. Proof, if I still needed it, of the first lesson. Cate is enthusiastic even in an email, and she kept me on track. Peter Archer picked over every side hustle, questioned my assumptions, and found the holes I needed to fillhe also asked for kitten pictures.

Nancer Ballard, Monty Brower, Tammy Byrne, Beau Dure, Fawn Fitter, Bela Gorman, Melanie Hardy, Shirley Hartley Chinn, Bettye Kearse, Sharron Kahn Luttrell, Jen Kettell, John Klossner, Christopher Koch, Mark Lowenstein, Naomi Mansbach, Larry Marion, Chris McLennan, David Rosenbaum, Irena Roman, Lisa Rosowsky, Esther Schindler, Steve Ulfedler, Dave Varon, and Cheryl Umana brainstormed with me, connected me with sources, shared their own side hustle experiences, gave advice and moral support, and provided a reality check. Thank you not only for your help, but also for sharing my excitement about this project.

Andy, Ari, and Mira Eschtruth were unwavering during the weeks that I looked up from my laptop only for meals. I love you.

Today the economylike practically everything elseis changing fast. More and more, people are working several jobs at once: a main job and something on the side. In whats been called the gig economy, many people augment their incomes with side hustles.

Maybe you are one of 78 million people in the United States who earned money from a side hustle in 2017. If so, you supplemented your regular paycheck with work that ranges from traditional gigs such as babysitting and selling crafts to ridesharing and renting out your house through an app. Or maybe youve never done it before but you want to startanything from teaching part time at a community college to starting a snow removal service in the winter.

Although side hustles are hardly a new phenomenon, the room for opportunity is growing. Increasingly people are earning extra money by working for themselves rather than from part-time jobs with other employers. Within the next decade, the majority of US adults could be bringing in at least some of their income from self-employment, up from about a third who do so today.

Such side hustles can provide additional income to pay bills, fulfill dreams, or save for retirement. Theres a tremendous variety to these hustles; often they draw on skills, qualifications, and interests that arent part of your main job. Thats one of the great things about side hustles: they can focus your energy on your passion. Another important feature of your side hustle is that it offers flexibility.

Whatever the reason for your side hustle, this book can help. Whether you are a student, a stay-at-home parent, an office or shift worker, or a retiree, there are opportunities for you to explore. Many books document gig economy trends or explore why government policies and business practices should change to support independent workers. Read this one to find practical ideas to help you choose a side hustle that works for you depending on your experience, your goals, and your financial needs.

Part I has advice about how to succeed as a modern side hustler, including identifying the skills and abilities you can put to work, defining your goals, looking for jobs, and staying organized. Even if you pursue your side hustle infrequently, it pays to think of yourself as running a small business. Youll get insight into managing your finances, protecting your rights, and keeping your work legal.

Part II contains more than 450 side hustles arranged in twelve categories, collected from interviews with side hustlers and research into dozens of on-demand platforms, classified listings, and other resources about informal and freelance work. Side hustlers share their tips about making the most from their side hustles and pitfalls to watch for.