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Unique side hustles to make money

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Lots of people are looking for new ways to make extra income. Using their spare time away from their day job to add some cash to their bank balance. However, with so many doing this, we need to think differently and make our ideas stand out from the crowd. Step away from the mundane and let's have a look at unique side hustles to make money.

Wellbeing

If there is one thing that many people want to focus on at the moment, it is wellbeing. We are all interested in being the very best possible versions of ourselves. By focusing on such things as self-care and our mental health, our lives can be enriched. This is one of the unique side hustles you could focus on if you are looking to set something up. An idea of promoting wellbeing. Maybe an online platform where people can connect. Online classes of meditation or Pilates and Yoga. Perhaps a digital download course that users can work their way through in order to get a greater feeling of purpose and awareness of their lives. By focusing on wellbeing you can create a side hustle that people really buy into, knowing that you are helping people whilst making a profit.

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Proofreader

You might not have ever thought about becoming a proofreader but you can actually do this in your spare time. There are hundreds, thousands of businesses looking for decent proofreaders. You will need to have time that is completely free of distraction, along with an eye for detail. You'll be working with companies to check text and copy before it's printed or goes to publication. It needs to be accurate, complete and concise. So often businesses are too close to the work and miss details or errors. By having a third party that can triple-check the information for grammatical errors, everyone can be sure of what is going out to the public. You could easily charge £12.50+ per 1000 words or create bundles that companies will buy into you, giving discounts compared to your one-off prices, yet still giving you a good wage.

Niche content creator

When looking at unique side hustles you need to have a niche. By focusing on a niche you can build an audience of specific people who are completely interested in what you are doing. It is better to have 100 people invested in your business, than 1000 who barely interact or never engage. Content creation is a huge part of our daily lives, as well as business. How about becoming a content creator in a certain area? This could be fashion, money, retail, exercise, art, space, science, or perhaps history. You'll be a master of one subject, rather than just another voice in the ether of many. You'll be able to make a name for yourself and build your content based on one specific subject area. Think about the skills and knowledge you have and you can quickly build yourself an engaged audience.

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Specialist side venture

You need to stand your side hustle out from the crowd. Do something different, provide something that other people are not. When thinking about unique side hustles, a little bit like the content creator idea above, start something specialist. Could you focus on a certain type of coffee? A certain product from a particular country in the world? Perhaps go organic? Maybe it could be something that most people shy away from. Sex? Death? There are ways to become absolute specialists in a certain area of business. You might not have as large an audience as high street chains, for example, but you'll have customers come directly to you for specific things.

There are lots of ways to make money with unique side hustles. Now is the time to come up with your idea and begin.

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Emma Drew

Emma has spent over 15 years sharing her expertise in making and saving money, inspiring thousands to take control of their finances. After paying off £15,000 in credit card debt, she turned her side hustles into a full-time career in 2015. Her award-winning blog, recognized as the UK's best money-making blog for three years, has made her a trusted voice, with features on BBC TV, BBC radio, and more.

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