As living expenses continue to rise outpacing worker salaries, almost two out of five Americans work a side hustle to supplement their income. Furthermore, 33% of side hustlers depend on their gigs to make ends meet. 

If you belong to these statistics or are still looking for the right side hustle to pursue, you’ve come to the right place.

Here are legit side hustle ideas from Fud’s trusted experts that can bring in an additional income of $1,000 or more per month:

1. Live Selling📣🛒 

If you have good public speaking skills and a charming personality that translates well on camera, you may want to consider hosting online live shopping events. Especially if you already have a following, live selling is a lucrative and fun side hustle.

You only need a smartphone📱, a good space🛋️, and an internet connection🛜 to start showcasing and reviewing various products through a real-time video on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, or other live streaming platforms.

Sadie made no investment when she became a fashion livestream host for TikTok Shop in 2022. At times, she earns $1,400 on a 2 to 3-hour live session. Her major tip for live sellers is to be consistent in doing live streams to earn the trust and loyalty of your audience.

Meanwhile, Dr. Tachi emphasizes the importance of preparation and planning before you even go live. From natural lighting, and creating notes, to good storytelling, she knows how to make live selling interactive, engaging, and most importantly, maximize your earning potential.

2. Selling Handmade Products🧶🖌️

If you are not comfortable being in front of the camera, don’t worry. You can still sell your hand-crafted items online and make decent money. Just create an online store through Shopify, post on social media, or list your products in online marketplaces. You can also opt to sell at festivals, fairs, and events which would need you to set up a physical booth and display your goods.📚

Megnetik has been running a successful Etsy shop selling personalized gift items. She offers free guides and membership subscriptions on e-commerce to help you look for products to sell🔥, purchase materials🏷️, advertise📣, and more.

3. Reselling👟👜👗

Another profitable side business is reselling. You can buy products in bulk, look for bargains and good deals, then sell them for a profit. The key is to identify profitable, high-demand products and find the ideal target market.🎯

Do you have a keen eye for spotting vintage, rare, and undervalued goods?👀 Great! These items command higher prices and therefore higher margins for you.💸

Just like Elliot Rost who was still a sophomore in college when he started selling old video games he found around his house. He enjoys the “treasure hunt” and has since sold more than a thousand items.🔥🔥🔥 Get his free guide on Fud and learn how to start making money in reselling with no experience.

You can also subscribe to Kayla, a.k.a. The eCommerce Mom, as she shares tips and tricks on how to earn $1,000+ per month with an e-commerce business.

4. Graphic Designing✍💻

Turn your creativity into extra income by offering freelance services to small businesses or organizations in need of logo and branding designs, illustrations, digital images, and layouts.

Leverage your design skills to create digital products such as design templates, Print-on-demand merchandise, and social media graphics. You can also create teaching courses or tutorials about your craft. There are definitely lots of income sources for your artistic talent.🎨

For example, LaDale Whaley, who has more than 20 years of experience in graphic and instructional design, offers a workshop and guide on how to start your design career and make $2,500+ per month.✨

5. Making Food Deliveries🥡🍔🥤

You can also explore delivering food orders through DoorDash or Uber Eats. It is a good hustle to earn extra money especially when you serve in busy areas during peak hours and maximize your delivery route.🛣️

With DoorDash, you can choose to dash all day or just do a couple of deliveries and then decide you’re done for the day. No problem. Likewise, you can drive for Uber in your spare time, on the weekends, or after work hours. Talk about flexible work.🙌

You can subscribe to littlehauscreative’s membership program to learn valuable tips and tricks on how to make $100+/Day with DoorDash and UberEats.

6. Investing in Stocks💰📊

Investing in the stock market can bring great returns and passive income while offering flexibility and convenience through online trading apps. However, it also comes with risks and losses.📉

Assess your risk tolerance and financial goals to determine the best-matched assets for you.✅ You need to understand the market volatilities and do research on the companies before putting your money in stocks. You can invest by opening a brokerage account, hiring a financial advisor or robo-advisor depending on your goals and needs.

If you are new to investing, you may find Terrylynn Dupree’s guide helpful to start building your stock portfolio and get your money to work for you.🚀

7. Teaching or Tutoring💡📚

Tutoring and teaching is an in-demand side hustle not only for teachers but also for students or anyone who has the right skills or knowledge about a particular subject. You can set your rate and schedule depending on your skill level and qualifications.🎖️

You can teach non-academic subjects such as music, arts, and sports, as well as hone practical and technical skills. Teaching ESL (English as a Second Language) is also a popular and lucrative side hustle for native English speakers.✨

For instance, Joe Martine has been teaching ESL for more than 15 years in Europe. His unique approach to teaching through genuine connection and interaction with his students has led him to numerous earning opportunities, new experiences, and long-lasting friendships.🔥💯

8. Mentoring and Coaching🔥❤️‍🔥

When you have gained expertise and success in your chosen field, you can generate another source of income by becoming a mentor and coach. As long as you have the passion to share your knowledge and valuable insights to help others take action, start, and grow their side hustles, it will be a meaningful and productive venture for you.💯

Fud is a great place to connect with new entrepreneurs, side hustle starters and experts, mompreneurs, and other mentors with the same desire to motivate and help others succeed.🎯

We provide the support and resources our vetted mentors and experts need in order to create effective step-by-step guides, live workshops, and engaging content for our users.✨

For example, Janice Hurlburt specializes in business growth and teaches strategic steps in digital marketing and business development.

On the other hand, Kevin Dooley has created a guide to launch, scale, and succeed in your venture.

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