With school out and the summer weather beating down, it can feel like anything’s possible. The summer months are full of opportunities, from street and city festivals to the open road – all of which are better with friends. But its unignorable that enjoying life costs money – and more now than ever.
Still, why squander such incredible weather over something as immaterial as money? There are many ways to get more of it, requiring just a little knowledge and a little more entrepreneurial spirit. Your summer could become your very own Side-Hustle Summer, where you make enough bank to make the most of these glorious days – or, perhaps more shrewdly, to save up for when summer ends and college begins. What are some of the best side-hustles you could pick up this summer, to help you bring the dollar home?
Handyman Services
One of the simplest ways for you to put a little more in your back pocket is by offering your services as a handyman. Skilled tradespeople are in short supply, creating a gap in the market for even the scrappiest of freelance handy-folk to grab up a little work. Remember mowing your neighbors’ lawns for nickels and candy? This time, you’re fixing their porches for a decent day rate!
As a handyman, you could offer practically any service you feel qualified to offer, from basic joinery to plumbing and even more complex repair tasks like roof maintenance. Naturally, some of these services require more training than others – but even if you’re just a tad handy, you could invest in some tools and a toolbox from RS Americas and go door to door. A little flyering goes a long way, too, especially in suburban neighborhoods.
Freelance Writing and Editing
Of course, you might not have a handy bone in your body – much in the way this writer doesn’t, either. But herein lies a solution, as you could follow in the footsteps of this writer for a quick buck! Freelance writers are always in high demand, particularly as the internet sours against AI-generated content flooding search engines.
Whether ghostwriting for blogs or creating bespoke social media marketing content for individual clients, you could find a way to make a name for yourself as a moonlighting freelance writer. There are sites that make doing this much easier, too, with Upwork and Fiverr both being popular amongst freelancers and clients alike.
Pet Sitting and Dog Walking
Last but by no means least, we come to one of the most infamous side-hustle gigs on the West Coast: dog-walking. Pet-sitting and dog-walking allow you to both get some exercise and spend some quality time with quality puppers (amongst other animals); its an especially high-profile side gig on the West Coast for the volume of richer, busier households that way. In your neighborhood’s more affluent areas, there may be an untapped market for looking after the pets of the rich and famous!