5 Side Hustles You Can Start Today
Having a second income can literally change your life in a way you've never expected.
And just so you know, you'll be required to put in the work and time, in the beginning, to enjoy the benefits in the later stage of your life. It's definitely not a get-rich-quick type of side hustle, but a legit one that'll make you real money in South Africa.
Please don't be discouraged, try these strategies, and see which one would work for you.
Write Blog Articles
Content marketing is a huge industry in South Africa and digital agencies are always looking for blog article writers.
In fact, we (Strictly Mashashane) work with a lot of content writing freelancers and social media strategists in order to promote our blog to the right audience.
So, if blog writing is your flair, you might as well make money from it - right?
Better...
You can start your own blog and advise for space on your website.
In fact, affiliate marketing is the source of income for most bloggers in South Africa.
Rent out your spare space - Join Air Bnb
You may have heard of the richest people in the world basically do real estate.
But, what if you don't have money to buy multiple properties to rent out?
You could join Air Bnb to rent out a spare room in your apartment.
In fact, renting is a big business in South Africa and people whose jobs require them to move across the country are always looking for affordable apartments to rent.
This could be your opportunity to succeed in making additional income to your bank account.
Transport People - Join Uber/Bolt
Join Uber and Bolt with your vehicle and start making between R7 200 to R8 500 per week.
You could offer these services after your normal work hours and weekends. Selecting a good area to operate from will benefit your side hustle quicker than anticipated.
Uber/Bolt offers transport services based on ratings per driver. So, the more good driving and value-adding to your client, the more they'll rate you well and Uber/Bolt to offer you more gigs - make sense?
Part-time Photographer
Start a photography business on the side of your current job for passive income.
It doesn't require a lot of financial investment, as soon as you've got your equipment, you could get started with your side hustle business.
Learn how to become the best photographer on YouTube and start taking pictures at weddings, birthday, and other events happing in your area.
Network Marketing
A lot of people don't understand network marketing and look at it as a pyramid scheme business.
It depends on how you look at things as an individual. If you could join Amway, spend R1 500 to stock products and make R3 000, would you still look at this as a pyramid scheme or focus on the income you're making each month?
I know a lot of friends succeeding in network marketing because they treated it as a business and financial goals to achieve.