5 Business Ideas that could lead to a Side Hustle and Extra Cash

Are you going through different business ideas to determine what will be most profitable? This post will walk you through the best ideas and why you should consider them.

Honestly, this post isn’t going to tell you anything new. You’re looking for business ideas so you can make some extra cash right? The important thing is to not only look at the cash. What do you feel like doing? What sparks a bit of joy into your life? That’s important my friend because money follows where the heart wanders. Otherwise, you’ll never be able to go through all the hard work to actually become profitable. Some people in my life have been able to make some extra cash, almost supporting their whole lifestyle because they followed the business idea that interests them. 

After reading this post you’ll think of business ideas in a new way. With the heart, not just with the brain.

This post is all about how you can get some extra cash with these 5 business Ideas.

5 Business Ideas

1) Resell – clothes, video games, garage sale flips

You definitely need the blood of a merchant to profit from this business idea. So what does the blood of a merchant look like? It’s someone that loves a good deal, has the patience of a saint (much needed in negotiated prizes), and finds it thrilling to buy something for $5 and sell it for $100.

Sure that may seem interesting to all of us but resellers are willing to hold onto items for months and sometimes years in order to get the best deal. Also, they spend a lot of time researching the value of products and their brain slowly begins to hold a massive catalog of items and their values.

So what can you resell? Almost anything. There are people who buy and sell clothes, video games, furniture, and antiques. Think about the items that interest you. If you don’t care for video games and never play with them then do you really think it’s a good idea to buy and resell video games? Otherwise, the work will never be satisfying. It will always be troublesome and boring. Still not sure if this is the right thing for you?

Try watching Pawn Stars and see what you think. If you find that interesting then this may be the right business idea for you to follow. Another good place to check this world out is Youtube. There are plenty of YouTubers who do this for a living and can walk you through the ins and outs of the business. You’ll know if this isn’t for you if you do not enjoy thrifting. And that’s okay it’s not for everybody. It can be very satisfying to make a sale but the learning curve can be pretty steep.

2) Tutor – online, schools

Are you a lover of learning? Maybe by connecting with others and trying to impact how others live their lives? Well then being some sort of teacher or a tutor is the perfect thing for you.

Educators are all around us and they come in all shapes and sizes. There are the ones who follow the typical route, get a degree, and then teach at an elementary school, high school, university, or college. However, there are the ones who tutor because they did incredibly well in a specific subject.

There is also a new generation of educators who teach courses on skillshare, Udemy, teachable, or through another platform. Those are the subject matter experts. There are plenty of ways to start teaching.

But who’s the teacher? It’s someone who loves to learn. They find deep profound conversations to be orgasmic. This person definitely has the patience of a saint and is happy to repeat themselves a number of times, in a variety of different ways. And of course, above all else, they are a subject matter expert.

Unfortunately, not all online experts are subject matter cases but don’t let this be the case for you. It’s very obvious who is and who isn’t and if you’re not a subject matter expert, your students will end up leaving you. Friendly reminder you want to follow a business idea that is interesting to you and that will allow you to be your best self.

3) Creativity – fiver, craigslist

Maybe you’re someone who is driven by your creativity. Does art excite you and do you have a medium of choice that can translate to the digital landscape? Or are you someone who loves to write for days? Well, this can easily translate into a profitable venture. All that’s needed is for you to pick your medium, find your niche and practice persistent patience.

So here’s the first question for your creative soul – do you prefer to write, draw, sing, paint, or mime or is there something else? After you pick how you best express yourself then it’s figuring out your niche or how it can be of use to others. You’ll need to be a little flexible here. Let’s say you love to sing. Are you okay with singing at a local bar or club the songs they request? Maybe you can sing jingles for different companies or now there’s a huge trend where couples are purchasing songs that capture their personal love story.

Maybe you’re an artist. Then you may want to look into how you can design and execute your client’s needs. Maybe they need a mural painted, a new logo design or help with designing their merchandise.

If you’re a writer then you can freelance practically anywhere with any company. The difficult thing with being creative is finding something that supports others but also warms your heart.

Once you figure out your niche then you just have to be persistent. Offer some free items or works of art at first, just to get your name out there. Then you just need to make sure every person that walks through your door afterward is a happy camper.

4) Best driver ever – get your own clients, pass a card

Are you someone who loves to drive? Maybe you’re the kind of person that really loves their car, is good at figuring their way around, and can be trusted to be in control.

Well, there are a variety of ways to do it. You can join a rideshare app like Uber or Lyft. Maybe you’re more old school and like the idea of joining a taxi company. There are different ways to start getting active in this space. After you’ve found your stepping stone the possibilities do not end there.

Find ways to enhance the experience for the passenger and believe me they’ll be looking for you again and not the app or company you’re associated with. So how do you do this? Have a charger ready for your passenger’s dying phone. Maybe you have a bottle of water or snacks available for those who may be starving. You could even make it special by having mints for those who are meeting up with their dates.

Then last but not least have a business card with your contact information available. This will allow the passenger to reach out to you personally if they’re ever in your neck of the woods again. Hey, they may even refer their friends to you. Make yourself memorable and you’ll become impossible to replace.

5) Look out for what people ask from you – TaskRabbit

Maybe you’re a very handy person. Is there a manual activity that you find pretty relaxing and that you’re good at? This can be painting a room, moving furniture, cleaning, doing laundry… really the options are endless.

Once you hone in on an activity that you can and would like to profit from then it’s all about packaging it. I’ve ever seen ads where people are being hired to go and cry at your funeral once you’ve past away. So get creative with it.

After you’ve discovered your task then you just have to advertise it. One platform that does this beautifully is TaskRabbit. Hey, you could even go there first for inspiration. See what tasks or services people are offering and how they’re advertising them. It saves you a lot of time and energy if you go that route.

Ultimately these business ideas are meant to help you find financial success in an enjoyable fashion. You already have a day job. Extra cash is what you’re after. If you focus on an idea that you like as opposed to the money it makes the hard times easier. Hey, your business idea may even lead you to no longer need a day job. Wouldn’t that be a dream? To only do what you enjoy? Well, it all starts with your business idea. Without a business idea, you’ll always be vulnerable to what happens around you. Not what’s happening in you. Allow the inside to create the outside. Only then will you find total peace and harmony in life with money.

 

This post was all about the top business ideas that could lead to a side hustle and extra cash.