It’s the New Year, and as many of us take time to reflect on the year we’ve had and plan for the year ahead, starting a side hustle is one goal that I’ve noticed is on the list for many. It’s a fantastic goal – after all, who doesn’t want to earn more money so they can live better or retire faster? Like any entrepreneurial pursuit though, it comes with its fair share of challenges. In today’s post, we'll explore some of the common pitfalls faced by side hustlers, along with tips on how you can avoid them.

I’ve been reading recently about ways to generate more traffic to my website, because I’ve decided that it’s time for me to stop living under a rock about this stuff. For the past four, nearly five years, I’ve been writing without any thought toward actually sharing my content. If that describes you as well, then you’re in good company. Here are 7 tips I found helpful when I was learning about the topic!

A couple weeks ago, I wrote a post about why now might just be a great time to start a side hustle. If you haven’t read that post, go back and check it out! As a follow-up to that post, today I’ll show you a few different ways to monetize your side hustle.

This pandemic has many of us bored out of our minds at home. Peoples’ mental health is at a near-all-time low (and remember, it’s ok not to be ok right now). For some folks though, now is the perfect time to get to work on that side hustle you’ve always been dreaming of but “never had time to start.” I’ve been super-inspired by all of the stories I’ve heard lately of friends and coworkers launching a new side hustle, and so today’s post will give you a few ideas on how to start a side hustle of your own.

My wife and I just moved into a new home. In preparation for the move, we took a close look at all of the bulky items we owned, and asked ourselves whether we still wanted/needed each item or not. After all, the less we take with us, the less costly the move, and the less cluttered our new home would be. Turns out, people are willing to pay pretty good money on Kijiji for a wide array of stuff! So what could your items be worth? I’ve crunched some numbers: let’s take a look.

Life is pretty expensive these days. We have expenses for food, schooling, transportation, and don’t even get me started about housing. So it’s no surprise that there’s an appetite out there to make a bit of extra money to help cover the costs. I definitely do it, even though I’m also trying to simplify and spend less where I can at the same time.

This post will cover off how to make money taking online surveys. I’ll cover off which sites are best, which sites to avoid, and give you a few tips along the way too. (more…)