Find Your Side Hustle

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Research practical ways to earn extra income, including the costs, time commitment, earning potential and challenges involved.

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12 detailed UK guides. All costs and income figures are estimates for guidance only.

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Local social-media management

Planning, writing and scheduling social posts for small local businesses on a monthly retainer.

OnlineHome-basedFlexible
Startup cost
£0–£150
Initial earnings
£300–£1,500 a month
Weekly time
6–14 hours a week
First customer
3–8 weeks
Difficulty
Moderate
Recurring income
High

Figures are estimates for guidance only.

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Virtual assistant services

Remote inbox, diary, admin and customer support for busy owners, sold as monthly hours packages.

OnlineHome-basedFlexible
Startup cost
£0–£120
Initial earnings
£300–£1,400 a month
Weekly time
5–12 hours a week
First customer
2–6 weeks
Difficulty
Low
Recurring income
High

Figures are estimates for guidance only.

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Freelance bookkeeping

Monthly transaction coding, reconciliation and record-keeping for micro-businesses and sole traders.

OnlineHome-basedFlexible
Startup cost
£150–£900
Initial earnings
£400–£1,600 a month
Weekly time
6–12 hours a week
First customer
4–10 weeks
Difficulty
Moderate
Recurring income
High

Figures are estimates for guidance only.

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Online tutoring

One-to-one or small-group tuition delivered by video in a subject you already know well.

OnlineHome-basedFlexible
Startup cost
£0–£150
Initial earnings
£200–£1,200 a month
Weekly time
4–10 hours a week
First customer
1–4 weeks
Difficulty
Low
Recurring income
High

Figures are estimates for guidance only.

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Freelance sales and appointment setting

Booking qualified sales meetings, or following up quotes, for small B2B firms on a retainer or per-result basis.

OnlineHome-basedCustomer-facing
Startup cost
£0–£200
Initial earnings
£400–£1,800 a month
Weekly time
8–15 hours a week
First customer
2–6 weeks
Difficulty
High
Recurring income
High

Figures are estimates for guidance only.

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Mobile car valeting

Travelling to homes and workplaces to clean vehicles inside and out, from quick washes to full valets.

Local serviceHands-onCustomer-facing
Startup cost
£300–£2,000
Initial earnings
£400–£2,000 a month
Weekly time
8–16 hours a week
First customer
1–4 weeks
Difficulty
Moderate
Recurring income
Moderate

Figures are estimates for guidance only.

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Dog walking and pet sitting

Scheduled weekday walks, drop-in visits and holiday pet care for local owners, usually sold in weekly blocks.

Local serviceHands-onCustomer-facing
Startup cost
£50–£600
Initial earnings
£250–£1,300 a month
Weekly time
6–15 hours a week
First customer
1–3 weeks
Difficulty
Low
Recurring income
High

Figures are estimates for guidance only.

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Pressure washing

Cleaning driveways, patios, decking and building exteriors for households and small commercial sites.

Local serviceHands-onCustomer-facing
Startup cost
£400–£2,500
Initial earnings
£400–£2,200 a month
Weekly time
8–16 hours a week
First customer
2–6 weeks
Difficulty
Moderate
Recurring income
Low

Figures are estimates for guidance only.

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Furniture assembly

Building flat-pack furniture and fitting simple household items for people who do not want the job themselves.

Local serviceHands-onCustomer-facing
Startup cost
£80–£500
Initial earnings
£250–£1,200 a month
Weekly time
5–15 hours a week
First customer
1–3 weeks
Difficulty
Low
Recurring income
Low

Figures are estimates for guidance only.

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Reselling second-hand items

Buying undervalued second-hand items locally and reselling them online or at car boot sales for a margin.

OnlineHome-basedFlexible
Startup cost
£50–£800
Initial earnings
£150–£1,200 a month
Weekly time
5–15 hours a week
First customer
1–3 weeks
Difficulty
Moderate
Recurring income
Low

Figures are estimates for guidance only.

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Personalised fridge magnet printing

Making and selling personalised photo magnets, event favours and promotional magnets with a small home printing setup.

Home-basedOnlineLocal service
Startup cost
£250–£2,000
Initial earnings
£150–£1,200 a month
Weekly time
5–15 hours a week
First customer
2–8 weeks
Difficulty
Moderate
Recurring income
Moderate

Figures are estimates for guidance only.

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Print-on-demand products

Selling designs on products that a fulfilment provider prints and posts only after a customer orders.

OnlineHome-basedFlexible
Startup cost
£0–£500
Initial earnings
£50–£700 a month
Weekly time
4–12 hours a week
First customer
2–12 weeks
Difficulty
Moderate
Recurring income
Low

Figures are estimates for guidance only.

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