Side Hustles that can make you a Secondary Income

Throughout 2020, the UK saw an explosion in side-hustling. This is a practice where you effectively work two jobs – with the second being a self-driven pastime through which you can supplement your main source of income, perhaps with a view to replacing it.

The practice of side-hustling looks to be here to stay, especially for those who aren’t entirely satisfied with their main occupation. But deciding to side hustle is one thing; deciding what that hustle will actually consist of is another.

Let’s look at a few popular side-hustles which you might already have the skills to get started with.

Freelancing

The easiest way to supplement your main source of income, of course, is to take on some freelance work doing the same thing that you’re doing from nine-to-five. Eventually, you might adjust the balance between your salaried income and your freelancing, and give up the former entirely.

Start a Blog

If you’re got a particular area of expertise or interest, then it might be time to share that with the world via a blog. Once you’ve built a following, you can charge businesses for the exposure you can potentially provide them. You needn’t be an exceptional writer, provided that the subject matter is interesting and valuable. It’s worth learning the basics of Search Engine Optimisation before you get started – that’ll allow your audience to reach you more quickly.

Trading

If you know your way around commodities, cryptocurrency, or forex markets, then you can conceivably earn a respectable income through buying and selling. There’s a non-trivial amount of risk to trades of this kind – but there are helpful online resources for getting started in trading forex and other commodities, which should steer you clear of the more obvious causes of trouble.

Dropshipping

This is a practice whereby an individual can sell products on marketplaces like eBay and Amazon without ever having dealt with them – you can simply get them sent directly from the supplier. Dropshipping is something that requires a little bit of upfront investment – both in time and money. But once you’ve got significant volume going, you can earn a decent living. There are plenty of downsides to dropshipping, so it’s worth going into this side-hustle with your eyes open. That said, if you do it right, it’s among the more effective side-hustles.

Become an Instagram Influencer

You don’t have to spend your time preening and posing to be influential on Instagram or Youtube. Certain niches are crying out for visible faces – people who’ll act as trustworthy intermediaries between manufacturers and customers. So, if you’ve got an interest in woodworking, motorsport, or modular synthesisers, then it might be the time to invest in a camera and start being a little more public about it!

Seasonal Driving

A great way to make some extra cash around the holidays is to join a delivery driving fleet, like UPS. Every year, delivery companies across the world prepare for the holidays, or “peak season,” by hiring a staff of seasonal drivers. These drivers help make the holidays possible by delivering gifts, greeting cards, and even meals to millions. If you’re interested in picking up a few shifts of delivery driving during the holidays, expect a nice bonus, as companies like UPS pay seasonal drivers between £15-20 per hour with no shortage of overtime.

If you’ve never tried seasonal delivery before, don’t worry! Today’s route planning technology makes seasonal driving for UPS easier than ever. Apps such as Straightaway route hundreds of drop-off locations into a single, efficient path with the click of a button. Just snap a photo of your list of addresses and the software does the rest.

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