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#MomChat was on fire last weekend. Do you follow me on Facebook and Instagram? If not, you’re missing good information every Sunday at around 7 pm Central Time. This last weekend #MomChat was about starting side hustles as single moms, how to do it, and what is the difference in starting a business. Sis, sometimes we all need a little extra to take care of the babies.  It’s great to have a side hustle for just that reason. Don’t take the label side hustle to mean anything negative. It simply denotes a business that you run on the “side” in addition to your job or main business. So, without further adieu, have a look at my six savvy side hustles for single moms below. I believe that you will find something you can try today!

Let’s get right into six savvy ways you can cultivate a side hustle of your own:

1. Make money on the side by making something.

A great example is by baking cupcakes that everyone has told you are amazing and selling them. I also gave the example of making crafts and selling them on Esty.com. Other examples are sewing, painting, message t-shirts, etc… Anything that you make and people have wanted you to make that thing for them, try making and selling that thing.

2. A side hustle may mean sharing something.

This is one savvy side hustle that many do not think about when they think of making extra money. Being an affiliate for companies is another way by getting paid to share their products or services. Some of your favorite products, programs, and services have affiliate opportunities. By sharing what the company is about, what they sell, and how that person can make money with the company too, you can sign people up to work with that company and make money from their sign up. Another example is by being a connector that shares information, jobs, or people that are needed by other people. You can do this by having a website or a directory that the information, jobs, or people connections can pay to be listed on and be found by the people that need them.

3. Sell something to make extra cash.

You can always sell ready-made products or services. Going back to the MLM companies, most of these companies have two opportunities to make money. Sharing the opportunity to work with them to people who sign up, as mentioned before. But also by selling the actual products of that company: Paparazzi Jewelry, Pampered Chef, InteleTravel, etc… If you do not want to sell products for a company, you can start your own company by buying products wholesale and selling them for a retail price to make a profit. So instead of partnering with Paparazzi, you can Google wholesale jewelry, sell it at a retail price of choosing, and keep the profit.

4. Take the things you already own (new and used) and sell them to earn extra.

To earn extra money in another savvy side-hustle for single moms, you can collect bags, shoes, or accessories that you no longer wear and sell them. Not only can you do this for yourself, but you can do it for family, friends, and even strangers. You can have yard sales, use consignment shops, or even Facebook marketplace. If you really want to get into reselling as a nice business, you can buy new but low-cost items wholesale in bulk and resell it on platforms like Amazon and eBay. People are making great money doing just that. Give it a try if that’s your thing.

5. Offering others the services they need can be a savvy side hustle for single moms.

Did you know there is money in supporting others by providing services that they need? The example I gave was offering to pick children up from school as a paid service. Babysitting is a great service too. You can combine picking up and keeping the children together as a service. Are you good at planning parties and other events? That’s a great service to offer. Do you have organization and computer skills? If so, you can become a virtual assistant, which is like a remote secretary. A lot of small businesses and entrepreneurs are looking for administrative support for an affordable rate.

6. Teaching others is a great side hustle for single moms, too.

By the way, I am a Spanish teacher. And in one of my businesses, I teach entrepreneurs and small business owners how to speak Spanish specifically for their business. So, if you have a skill like this or a talent that helps others, use it to teach others and make money. You can tutor kids and college students. On the #MomChat I gave the resources of Wyzant.com and UniversityTutor.com as platforms to find clients for your tutoring skills. Again you can teach whatever you have gotten through or achieved successfully, that others would like to get through or achieve.

I know you are busy, but having a side hustle will eventually give you more control over your schedule, more freedom in your budget, and can in many cases be more beneficial than a part-time job. Therefore, I hope you consider trying one of my suggested savvy side hustles for single moms as well as weigh the focus and commitment it takes to build a business. Once you have, get ready to rock with these 6 ideas that have the potential to change your life and your kids for the better.

Happy Side hustling!

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