5 Easy Side Hustles That’ll Make You $300 Each Week
The cost of nearly everything in our lives continues to rise, putting a strain on many Americans' budgets. According to a recent LendingTree survey, 33% of Americans have a side hustle, and 61% say they can’t afford life without one.
While some side hustles are a little more difficult to start because they have start-up costs and take time to get going, others let you get started quickly and offer the potential to earn $300 or more each week. Here are some of our favorite side hustles you can start now.
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1. Tutoring
Potential earnings: $20 to $60 per hour
Through websites like Tutor.com, Wyzant or Varsity Tutors, you can teach subjects such as math, English, test prep and even college coursework.
The best part is that getting started is incredibly simple. Set up a profile on the platform you want to use and choose the subject you’re most comfortable with. You get to choose your own hours and rates.
2. Pet Sitting and Dog Walking
Potential earnings: $30 to $80 per night, per pet for pet sitting
If you love animals, a great way to make some extra cash is pet sitting or dog walking. Apps like Rover and Wag let you take care of other people's animals when they’re at work or on vacation.
All you need to do is create your profile, add photos, describe your experience with animals, and set your rates. As you start caring for people's pets, you’ll accumulate reviews that will help you gain more business.
3. Food Delivery Driver
Potential earnings: More than $300 per week when working peak lunch or dinner hours
Becoming a food delivery driver is one of the easiest side hustles to start. All you need is a smartphone and a car (in many large cities, you can even deliver using just a bike).
To get started, you’ll need to sign up through delivery apps like UberEats or DoorDash, meet the age and vehicle requirements and pass a background check. Once that’s done, you can start accepting orders and work when your schedule allows.
4. Virtual Assistant
Potential earnings: $75 to over $625 per week
Small businesses and entrepreneurs have a lot of tasks on their to-do list each week. Most of them are looking for assistants to help with tasks like email management, data entry, scheduling, and other responsibilities.
Start by identifying which administrative tasks you’re good at and enjoy. Then create an account on Fiverr or Upwork, set up your profile to highlight this expertise, and start reaching out to small business owners through the platform.
5. Handyman Services
Potential earnings: $60 to $80 per hour
If you enjoy handling projects around the house, such as yard work, mounting TVs, furniture assembly and more, you could start offering handyman services through platforms like TaskRabbit. Pick tasks that aren’t overly complicated but that most people don’t want to do on their own.
This article was provided by MoneyLion.com for informational purposes only and should not be construed as financial, legal or tax advice.
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