{"id":2476,"date":"2021-07-28T09:38:16","date_gmt":"2021-07-28T08:38:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kirkwoodwilson.co.uk\/?p=2476"},"modified":"2021-07-28T09:38:16","modified_gmt":"2021-07-28T08:38:16","slug":"starting-a-side-hustle-everything-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kirkwoodwilson.co.uk\/starting-a-side-hustle-everything-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Starting a side hustle \u2013 everything you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

According to a study by Henley Business School, two fifths of the working population of Britain already have a side hustle<\/a>. Whether it\u2019s intended as a financial top-up, a new challenge or a hobby that can earn you a couple of quid on the side, this kind of hustle is becoming the norm for us working Brits. If you have a great idea for a side hustle but want to know how it might affect you and your existing work life, or if you are looking for ideas on side hustles you can start today, fear not \u2013 we have you covered!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What kind of side hustle should you consider?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first thing you need to look at is whether your current employment contract allows for you to work outside of your paid job. Some businesses have no policy at all, some don\u2019t allow extra work on top of your day job where others require you to proclaim any extra paid work \u2013 usually on the basis that they can judge whether there is a likely conflict of interest. So the first piece of advice? Don\u2019t set up in competition with your current employer; they are bound to find out at some point and it won\u2019t be taken lightly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many business owners are starting to buy into the school of thought that says a happy employee is a successful employee \u2013 and if a side hustle makes you happy, well they are likely to be right on board with the idea. You may have to convince your employer that you won\u2019t be falling asleep at your desk through overwork, but aside from that, there is nothing legally stopping you from starting a side hustle unless it is specified within your employment contract that you cannot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Side hustles you can start today<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are so many options for side hustles, with the world of social media and ecommerce platforms making it easy to set up and start selling on a very small scale. The main question you need to answer is around your motivation; why you are doing it, and therefore which side hustle might suit you best. We\u2019ve put together a list of some of the side hustles you can start today: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting a side hustle for cash<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your main motivation is to earn a bit of extra cash, take some time out to assess your availability and your skills. Popular side pursuits include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n