10 side hustles to start today!
By: Navin Ashokan
Tags: Money Mindset, Income, Success, Positive Thinking, Side Hustle

Everything is looking pretty messed up with the pandemic shutting down markets and incomes drying up, it is easy to panic or feel helpless in these situations or take control of the situation and think how you can carve out another stream of income, who knows the stream might become your mainstream!

Markets are slowly opening up, however many convenience-craving consumers will be looking for ways to do things safer staying at home yet better, faster and cheaper. Often, that means turning to a specialty-services entrepreneur who knows how to get the job done right. Here are some inspirations for side hustles while we all wait for things to return to normal. Caveat — Stay Safe, whatever you do.

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#Tutoring

With schools opting for study from home a lot of parents will be looking for personalized tutoring services, Help students be on track and reach the top with a little nurturing, guidance and support. And you can do this from the comfort of your home and get paid for it as well. Glad you did the three R’s right.

Start by asking your friends and family with kids, later ask them to write some references to build your side gig.

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#Children’s Fitness

Parents were already worried about the lack of physical activity for their kids, with the current situation channeling a kid’s unlimited supply energy is a challenge. Tap into this by offering a children’s fitness program, simple routines involving aerobics, dance or gymnastics with personalized guidance can help a lot of kids from tomorrow’s obesity and disease. Cute videos from the kids themselves can help fuel your digital marketing. It’s a win win from the safety of your home. Start by posting your workout videos on social media, you might want to ask your students to post their videos to amplify your efforts.

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#Home-Sitting & Inspection Service

With the current lock-down a lot of home owners are away from their homes and worried if their plants and pets will be tended to, offer customers video & photographic evidence of their properties. You can offer an array of services from property inspection, cleaning, car maintenance, from pet-sitting, pool maintenance to lawn tending to coordinating with contractors if a repair is required. You can start by calling owners of homes from real estate listings — both online and in you local newspapers.

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#Social Content Creator

If you are proficient in design and pride on your powerpoint skills, with a little training on social media sites like TikTok, Instagram, creating content becomes easy. Zone in on business by helping businesses establish a social presence; existing clients will need help keeping their websites up-to-date, as well. You can always take help from freelancer websites for specialized help plus there are forums when you do get stuck. You can start by creating mockup on your own social media channels and later pitching to brands who are already online, look for marketing managers on LinkedIn.

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#Mortgage/Debt-Reduction Service

With lay-offs and small businesses coming to a standstill, a lot of folks have their financial plans derailed, soon they will start missing their minimum EMI’s to the banks, by explaining alternative payment structures and re-negotiating with banks

Clients can find relief in paying lesser interests and smaller payments. If you have been a banking professional, debt-reduction-service professional is a lucrative side hustle while things settle. You can start by posting content on social media and asking friends and family for leads.

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#Sales-Lead Generating

A lot of companies have had to let go their sales staff and trim their teams, yet they are open to freelancers who can streamline salespeople’s efforts by identifying prospects and generating sales leads. All you need is understanding of the client’s products or services and an insight into their existing clientele. With little work, market research, and a phone, you can set yourself on the path to compiling a list of potential customers for your clients.

You can start by pitching to companies advertising on social media and sales heads on LinkedIn

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#Debt-Collection Service

A modern day ‘Bounty Hunter’ You get paid when your client gets paid by the people who owe them, business may be willing to pay unto 25% to recover their bad debts, all it needs is some good old persistence in tracking down & getting delinquent debtors to cough up the money.

You might want to look at the legalities in your region and start pitching to local business owners with large transactions.

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#Language Translation & Tutoring

With an ever-changing foreign trade boundaries, there is often a need to provide assistance in both verbal & written communications for businesses. If you know multiple languages, companies are willing to hire your services for a fee. Start by researching companies who are operating internationally especially in your native home country.

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#Personal Shopping assistance

A lot of wealthy individuals want to shop yet not risk themselves, people are willing to pay to shop, yes you heard that right! If you are savvy and have good taste, you can offer these as an expertise, all you need is a good mobile phone and be the eves and ears for your customers helping them get their money’s worth and did I mention shops offer perks like free testers, gifts and loyalty points which are additional perks.

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#Reunion Organizing

Once the pandemic is over, families and friends and alumnus all over will be planning a reunion, Reunite them and it pays so well: Whether it is a High School class or a big happy family, reunion organizers will be a lucrative and joyful occupation.

Schedule the accommodations, coordinate the catering and entertainment, send out the invitations, then sit back and let it all “come together.”

The most important take is to stay positive and execute your plans, it always better to have tried and learnt from your tries. A second or third stream of income is always welcome.

#StaySafe