15 Side Hustles You Can Start Right Now

With remote, hybrid, and flexible work options on the rise more than ever and the employment landscape facing monumental shifts over the past few years, you’re certainly not alone if you're looking for ways to make extra money each month.

Whether you only have a few extra hours a week to dedicate to your side hustle or have a more flexible schedule to work with, here are 15 side hustles that you can get off the ground in as little as a couple of working days.

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As it's the lingua franca of the world, there's no shortage of online teaching platforms searching for qualified teachers to tutor students in English. While the requirements vary by company, most require at minimum a bachelor’s degree and a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Certificate. You could earn anywhere from an extra few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars a month, all from the comfort of your home.

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Your ability to rent out a room in your apartment or even your entire home will depend on a range of factors, such as checking with your landlord or local zoning rules, sorting out the required permits and tax paperwork, registering your business, etc. That said, becoming a vacation rental host could help you not only bring in some serious side income and work toward greater financial freedom but also make some great connections and meet guests from around the country (or even the world) along the way.

This is by far one of the easiest side hustles to start. From companies that are searching for freelance writing talent to online freelance platforms where you can list your services and connect with clients, there are an abundance of content and copywriting services you can sell. Writing blog posts, landing pages, product descriptions, and other website content are just a few ideas.

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Only have a few extra hours a week to put toward your side hustle? Why not become a personal grocery shopper? With so many apps making it easy for people to order their groceries and have them delivered within hours, there continues to be a heightened demand for gig workers in this space. If you pursue this kind of hustle, you will likely need to be able to lift items weighing up to around 50 pounds, and having a reliable vehicle is a must.

Do you have a stash of pre-owned clothes in good condition just sitting in your closet? Or, perhaps you have a knack for finding hidden treasures at consignment stores? From selling your own pre-owned items to secondhand clothes that you can buy at an affordable price and flip, selling clothes in the secondhand market isn’t just a great way to potentially make some extra cash, but it can also help to reduce your environmental footprint.

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From launching online campaigns to curating compelling content for posts, in the digital age, there's no shortage of companies looking for accomplished social media managers to oversee the public image of their brands. If you have a background in social media marketing and strategy, there are a variety of ways you could leverage these skills, from applying directly to companies seeking social media management talent to offering services on a freelance platform and building your own client list.

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Certainly, launching an e-commerce business is one of the more time-intensive side hustles on this list considering the initial effort and money that you may need to invest into getting it off the ground. However, from drop-shipping products so that you don’t have to oversee the fulfillment and shipping process yourself, to private-labeling your own branded products and selling them online, the options for the type of e-commerce business you could start are virtually endless.

If you have an administrative background and are highly organized, with great time management and research skills, you may be an ideal fit for a virtual assistant role. As with many other online gigs, there are plenty of options to find great virtual assistant positions, including applying directly to companies seeking part-time administrative talent, as well as listing your services online and amassing your own portfolio of clients.

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If you love animals, a flexible schedule, and spending time outdoors, you could create a profile on a pet-sitting site and start connecting with potential clients right away. While requirements vary, some families and services prefer dog walkers with certification or training in animal care.

If you already have a flexible job that allows you to be location independent, you might consider earning some money on the side (and taking advantage of the ability to travel) by becoming a house sitter. From house-sitting in your own city or state to applying to house-sit for families in other parts of the world, the opportunity to travel to other places and experience them like a local is a key draw for this type of side hustle.

While the compensation for house-sitting is often quite low, you won’t have to pay for a place to stay in your chosen destination and sometimes the cost of travel will also be paid for as part of the arrangement.

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From narrating audiobooks to voicing brief promos, there are plenty of services you can offer to put those dulcet tones to work. While a background in drama or voice acting could be very beneficial in getting your voice acting side hustle off the ground, there are plenty of working voiceover artists who started with no experience and some basic equipment (i.e., reliable computer, mic, pop filter, and headphones).

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If you have a background in graphic or web design, these are both in-demand services sought after by companies and clients around the world. By listing your services and skills on a freelance platform, you could partner with the clients you choose and build a sustainable business that could create a solid second source of income.

Freelance transcription roles abound these days, and often, no prior experience is required to get started. Transcriptionists are needed across a variety of fields, with industries like medicine and law being a few prominent examples.

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If you have expertise in a particular field, whether it be technology, languages, cooking, or otherwise, you may be able to take those skills and turn them into an online course that you can sell over and over again. While there’s plenty of initial time and effort required to successfully launch an online course, once you've done it, you can replicate the process and create multiple, semi-passive streams of income from your work.

While workers certainly have a lot of leverage in this rapidly changing labor market, there's no denying that quality resume writing services continue to be in high demand. Whether you prefer to work with a professional resume writing company or offer these services online to your own clients, you could earn some extra money putting your writing skills to work with just a few hours of extra time per week.

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Whether your goal is to eventually replace your current job or simply to create a nice stream of side income to supplement your regular earnings, there are a plethora of options available in the thriving gig economy and beyond. If you're willing and able to invest the time and effort to get your business off the ground, the sky's the limit as to what you may achieve.

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