August 2020 Side Hustlers Income Reports

 I love when side hustlers share their income especially when they are getting out of debt!  There is a way to make extra money each month when you are hustling! 

Here are Dave Ramsey side hustlers that are working to get out of debt and work on financial peace!  They have shared their journeys in our facebook group!   

Amanda T 

here is the income I made from my side hustles in August. Some of these are local businesses, so won't be available for everyone (ASP = after school program).

Qkids is online teaching, and if you search the group you'll find the blog I wrote about it. R+F is Rodan + Fields. Marketforce is mystery shopping which has been REALLY slow since COVID. Amazon Mturk is something I usually make over $100 on but I had ZERO free time in August to work on it. Amazon seller is new for me but I've made much more this month already on that side hustle!

Qkids is teaching English to Chinese students-great side gig for teachers 

Good types of mturk to work 

Best Surveys companies online 

10 Legit Apps That Pay You to Shop and Pay You Back!

How to start an Amazon FBA reseller business with $100

Donna 

I'm going to copy/paste some of my advice from last month because I know that I myself keep needing to hear it. 

As far as my extra income....

I started a new business that is really working for me. Yes. It is an MLM/ direct sales selling magnetic lashes, but right now for me there is no "ML". I don't have a team. I'm not a recruiter. I'm just selling the lashes. Major success there. I know many people have tried MLMs and found them not to work but I think party of the key is finding the RIGHT one for you. I ❤ makeup so this was a no brainer.

I think you start seeing some of the stuff in your house differently when you realize that:

1. Everything that's in there that you don't need, you still have to clean. 

2. You could make money off it!!

I sell my stuff VERY cheap on Marketplace so I can get rid of it. I'm tired of all the STUFF. This month, I also gave away BAGS of clothes.

My travel business is new but I'm starting to book travel for the future so I won't be paid till trips are complete. I LOVE doing this business. My biggest love for it is the personal discounts on travel we have now started using.  

Once again,  my big extra money came from extra shifts at my job. I love that extra money but it is time away from my kids which is why I have my direct sales businesses working for me.

How to get start Reselling 

Andrew and Tiffany  of Corl Reduction 

Another month has come and gone. Our money went down last month. This was due to fewer Door Dash orders or smaller Door Dash orders throughout the month.

Tiffany also reported a not as many order on her shopping platforms as in prior months. But it is what it is, and we make the best of it. Hopefully with Covid-19 cases going down in many parts of the country and the schools back in session we are hoping that things will pick up in September both with Door Dash and with eBay.

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You guys. I picked up a gig/side hustle to start paying debt off, and I am blown away. 

DoorDash is 10000% worth signing up!! I wish I had done it sooner. I average around $20 , the schedule is flexible (I work when and where I want), I  did 60 hours in August. I made $1100 and was able to put it towards my debt.    

Get Paid to Design & Sell T-Shirts

 How many t-shirts you have in your closet right now. Some of them fit just right, while others have an image or quote  that really shows off your personality. But you’re still looking for that perfect tee. 

So why don’t you make it yourself? If there’s a shirt that you really want, there’s a good chance others will too.   Do you have a graphic design background and if not its okay.   Do you ever think of funny saying that maybe only your family has? 

By syncing your site with a print on demand platform, you can sell your graphic tees from your online store. The service will then print the product and ship it directly to your customers. This method makes it easier to start your business and cuts down on your initial investments.

1. SpreadShop

SpreadShop makes it possible for you to open your very own T-shirt store. Plus there are no fees — the site is completely free for you to use.

There are two ways to earn here — by being a marketplace designer and setting your own prices based on what you think your designs are worth, or you can become a shop owner and earn an commission off each sale of your products.

How to Make Money with Your Own Printable Shop

2. Teespring

Teespring has an easy online designer to create T-shirts. Then, just set your price and a sales goal.

If you collect enough pre-orders, they will manufacture and ship the T-shirt to buyers. One of the best things about this site is that you keep ALL of the profit on T-shirt sale

3. SellMyTees

This is another website that will provide you with an online shop for selling your designs on T-shirts. Note that while they do have a free plan for sellers which lets you open up a small basic shop with 20 designs, they do offer paid (monthly) plans as well. SellMyTees pays monthly via Paypal or check, your choice. 

4. Threadless

This is an online T-shirt shop featuring designs from many independent artists around the world. Threadless has an ongoing design challenge that you can submit your own designs to.

Members of the Threadless community are allowed to score the designs submitted, and if yours is one of the best of the best, it will be manufactured and sold. You'll get not only a cash prize for having your design selected, but you will also receive ongoing royalties from sales of your design.

In addition, you can set up your own artist shop on Threadless

5. Bonfire 

This site offers a very easy way to design and sell your own premium, custom T-shirts. Bonfire caters not only to individuals, but also to organizations. It's free to get started here with very easy setup and fast payouts.

Payments are made via Paypal, and you get 100 percent of your profit. Bonfire even has a unique feature that enables you to accept tips.

6. TeePublic

Create your own design for a T-shirt, upload it, and it immediately will go up for sale. For 72 hours, the shirt you design will be priced at just $14 but will go up after that so they encourage promoting it heavily during the first three days.

7. Zazzle

You've probably heard of Zazzle — it's very well-known. You can put your artwork not only on T-shirts, but also on coffee mugs, calendars, posters, and more

Zazzle allows you to open your own online store and also set your own royalty rates for your creations.

8. CafePress

This is another site very similar to Zazzle and about as equally popular. With CafePress, you can create designs and put them on T-shirts, posters, coffee mugs, etc. and then sell them.

You can get your own online branded shop through CafePress. They will handle marketing for your shop and then you can earn royalties on all sales.

9. Redbubble 

Redbubble prints your artwork onto the T-Shirt and ships it to the customer. Redbubble credits your account with a royalty (a percentage of the sale price) – and once a month Redbubble pays out your royalties to your Paypal or bank account  Redbubble often shows up in google shop searches. 

10. Etsy 

This is bit different because you are actually fullfilling orders. Print on Demand (Fulfilment) Companies (like Printful) act as a white-label ‘back-end’ to an online store, allowing artists to setup their own store on a custom domain, or to sell through a marketplace like Etsy.

Print on demand companies are not places that customers go to buy t-shirts – they are instead services that artists and sellers can use to fulfil orders to their customers.

Whereas Print on Demand Sites (like Teespring) are self-contained websites where customers will go to buy products. A Print on Demand Site is a much simpler and quicker way for artists to make money from their designs than a Print on Demand company.  

Doing Laundry at Home as Side Hustle

When you need to earn extra pay to help live day to day or are working the baby steps, you might be looking for a unique side hustle! How about doing other people's laundry.  Alot of people hate this household chore. 

One lady she she started a side hustle doing other people's laundry. She would advertise on local facebook groups,  charge $15 for a typical 13 gallon Glad Kitchen trash bag.  If she needs to needed to separate whites and colors, it was an extra $2.00.  She would fold and put them in a new trash bag.  She also did pickup and delivery  for another $5.00 within her local town.   She currently had 5 customers weekly and was hoping to increase her customer base.  

Non Phone Side Hustle Ideas

She was able to do with her kids home, around their activities etc.  She also liked doing laundry. Its a great side hustle, and you could easily advertise locally and network with landscapers, house cleaners, babysitters. Their network is your network as well. 

So  I started looking into as a business idea and of course there is an App for it called Laundry Care.  Think of Uber  for the mobile laundry service!

They will want to make sure you meet the following requirements:

At least 21 years old

Have a valid driver’s license and the ability to provide pick-up and delivery.

Have a fully functioning washer & dryer.

Understand instructions on care labels including symbols.

Can fulfill ironing and air drying requests.

Able to lift and carry up to 40lbs.

Has not been convicted of a felony.

Has a smartphone and access to reliable internet.

Lives in an area they service or are interested in servicing.

Here is what Laundry Care provides their providers 

Cooking at Home as a Side Hustle

Earn the money you deserve and get paid every week

FREEDOM

Choose your service area and accept clients nearby.

FLEXIBILITY

Set your availability.

COMMUNITY

Exchange ideas with fellow Providers in our online forum.

NO STRESS

We take care of all invoicing, payment processing and client sign-ups.

CONSISTENT WORK

Most clients choose weekly or biweekly recurring service.

SUPPORT

Get 1-on-1 support & 24/7 access to our online resource center.

MOBILE APP

Manage orders easily right from your smart phone.

HOW MUCH DO I GET PAID laundry care 

For our most popular service, wash and fold for clothing, you are paid $20 per bag plus a service fee of $3. This does not include tips that may be added by the client and paid 100% to you.  

There are other services you can perform such as ironing which is an additional per-item payment.

What size is the bag?  

The bag is the same size as a kitchen trash bag. The client fills the bag with their clothing and sometimes household items like towels and sheets. 

Side Hustlers Monthly Income Reports

.  "I love being a provider with Laundry Care! It has given me the opportunity to work independently, set my own schedule, work from home and spend time with my family! After being a Provider for over a year and a half, I've grown my business with help from Laundry Care's awesome support team, as well as encouragement from the online Provider forum. It's even helped my family get out of debt and work toward buying our own home. Now, we even have extra money to do all the special activities that my children love to do. I couldn't ask for more out of my own business. I love it."

"Laundry Care has been a great experience for me personally. Since becoming a Provider, I have noticed that I'm learning some valuable life lessons in a new way. One is how to think on my feet. Another is how to communicate more effectively with people. I've always been a people person but I've definitely noticed these are two skills I've gotten better at during my time with them!"

I work for a company called Laundry Care, they are hiring independent contractors to do wash and fold laundry service using your own washer and dryer. If you need an means of income with flexibility or one that the kids can come along with you, this is a great option. I’d be happy to pass along the information for anyone interested. They have a large client base all over the city  and have been in business going on 13 years. It’s an amazing company to work with. 

Apply to join laundry care- they are not everywhere so start your own business yourself if needed 

Another option is "sudshare as well  

Work at Home By Teaching English Online

 Online teaching jobs are growing at a crazy rate.  f you’re wondering “What kind of work can I do from home?” – this is an option!

Learning how to teach English online has become extremely popular, making it one of the best online jobs from home for many good reasons – it’s flexible, there’s a high need, and it pays pretty well.

Surprisingly, you don’t need to be a teacher to learn how to teach English online. You also don’t need to speak more than one language – you only need to speak English.

Side Hustlers Income Reports 

Those things make teaching English online one of the best work from home jobs for almost anyone.

The amount of money you can earn teaching English online will vary, but it’s typically around $14 to $22 per hour.

Because this side hustle is becoming popular, there are several great companies that allow you to teach English online. My top three picks are ones my readers have recommended and ones I have researched:

VIPKID

Qkids

Education First

Here is what you need to know about learning how to teach English online.

 

How much money can you make by teaching English online?

The amount of money you will earn once you learn how to teach English online will vary, but it’s typically around $14 to $22 per hour.

If you worked this side hustle just six hours per week, you could earn an extra $84-$132 per week, or $336-$528 per month! That’s extra money to put towards your debt snowball and work the Dave Ramsey baby steps! 

Online English teaching jobs are a great way to earn more income, because you can do it from home, while you travel (because you just need your laptop and an internet connection!), outside of your regular job, etc.

I know people who teach English online full-time, and others who do it as a way to make extra money. The options are there – you get to choose how you work it!

 How much can I earn from a side hustle or an online job? 

Can anyone teach English online? What are the requirements?

This is a great question, and probably what you’re wondering first! Now, not anyone can teach English online, but there’s a good chance that you fit the bill.

Most of the online teaching job companies have the following requirements:

Native English speaker.

Experience with children such as: teaching, mentoring, coaching, tutoring, babysitting, a parent, etc.

Internet with a webcam and microphone (which most computers and laptops have).

Bachelor’s degree from a U.S. or Canadian university (it does not have to be in teaching – it can be on any subject).

The other thing you need to know about the kinds of online English teaching jobs I’m talking about is that you do not need to speak the language of the children you are teaching. You are only required to speak English! 

TEFL or TESOL Certification and requirements-an easy online course 

How flexible is teaching English online?

The companies I’m talking about today are ones that have you teaching English to children in China, and because of the time difference, this side hustle is great for working outside of “normal” work hours.

Some of the methods of teaching English online offer early morning teaching slots or weekend hours.

There really aren’t minimum teaching hours either, and that means learning how to teach English online can pretty much be as flexible as you need it to be. The lessons you will be teaching are typically around 30 minutes each. Here are a few ways you can fit this side hustle into your schedule:

10 Tips to Stay Healthy While Working From Home

Wake up  earlier than normal.

For an hour after you get home from work.

After your kids have gone to bed.

Don't make excuses 

If you dont have a bachelor check out Cambly 

Tutoring English with Cambly is fun & rewarding

No teaching certificate, bachelor’s degree or prior teaching experience needed.

Get Paid Weekly

Earn for every minute you spend chatting! You make $0.17/min ($10.20/hour) on Cambly and $0.20/min ($12.00/hour) on Cambly Kids. Get paid via Paypal every Monday.

Tutor anytime, anywhere

With our students spread across the globe, you can start tutoring at any time of the day based on your schedule. Work as little or as much as you want. No minimum hours, ever!

Make a Global Impact

On Cambly, you help people around the world build their English language skills in 1-on-1 lessons. You might chat with a university student from Brazil, a marketing professional from Japan, and a English enthusiast from Turkey all in one day. You’ll be amazed by how much you learn about other cultures and places too!

How to get start selling clothing and make money online

 When you’re getting out of debt, Dave says to sell so much stuff the kids think they’re next.  But how do you start and actual start making money.    

Why declutter? Because it is overwhelming, draining, makes you moody. You can’t have good habits with clutter. It drains your energy. It is is around when there’s a scarcity mindset. If you want change, you have to make room for something new!

You should be thinking abundantly. “There’s always more where that came from.” Hanging onto things is a feeling and a mindset where you don’t think more goodness and prosperity are coming your way.  And you can make some money  to help pay off your debts or put towards your sinking funds and/or rainy day fund.  

Side Hustlers Income Reports 

I loved this interview with  Leslie Tucker, an expert in the world of online reselling platforms. Leslie went from working a full time job — and reselling as a hobby — to retiring from her job and running a full time reselling business.  Empty out your closet!! 

You’ll get step-by-step tips on how to start, what to sell, what platforms to use and so much more. Seriously, you won’t believe all the information packed in this one episode!  Listen to the episode here 

Here is what is covered! 

Leslie’s backstory

How Leslie’s husband factored into her reselling journey

How quickly Leslie received her 1st online income payment

The plan Leslie came up with once she saw the options and potential to make decent money from reselling

How long it took Leslie to execute said plan

Did Leslie have to invest money in her pursuits to resell her stuff?

How much business experience plays a role, if any, in your success in reselling

Leslie walks us through the process of cleaning out your stuff!

How to get organized enough so that you know where to start in the decluttering process

How to decide what is a donate or a sell

Are minor repairs to your clothes and things imperative before you sell them?

Should you clean your clothes before selling?

How to know how to price your items

How to systematize the process of selling your things

The best way to write descriptions for your items

Is it important to note the imperfections on your items when selling?

Tips for shipping

Best apps for reselling

Why Leslie recommends starting on eBay

What is a bundle

Why Poshmark may be the platform for you

If/when you should start an Instagram account re: your reselling

Should you wait to sell seasonal items per their season

How to set limits so you don’t turn into a hoarder (for selling all things you see)

Disadvantages being a new seller

What to expect in dealing with your items being returned (and how to handle it)

Reselling Platforms for clothing 

Poshmark

Ebay

Mercari

Depop

Grailed

Facebook Marketplace

Tools you will need to be successful 

Digital postal scale

Boxes, envelopes, poly mailer

Tissue/packing paper

Bubble wrap/popcorn (if fragile)

Packing tape

Printer for printing labels

Waterproof bags for clothing (if desired)

Learn more about Leslie  and get more tips 

Since many in our Side Hustle group have been focused on reselling 

Best Tips & Tricks for Selling on Facebook Marketplace 

How to start an Amazon FBA reseller business with $100

5 Places To Sell Your Stuff Online Besides Ebay

Here are some resellers  best practices 

Offer Free Shipping

No, shipping is never “free”- someone pays for it, meaning lower margins for you or a

higher cost to the customer. But buyers have come to expect it. 28% of customers

will abandon their cart without it. 90% of customers say that free shipping is one of

the biggest factors when shopping online. Try a system that provides customers with

free shipping once their order meets a certain total amount. “Free shipping on all

orders over $50.”

This keeps your customer on the page, and often gets them to spend a little more. “I

don’t want to pay $7.95 for shipping. I’m only $5 away from getting it free. Let me

see if I can get to $50.”

Make Shipping Costs Obvious at Checkout

Customers don’t always mind paying for shipping– but they don’t like surprises. Your

customers are likely to abandon their cart if they can’t see shipping costs until the

end of checkout or if they’re blindsided by an unexpectedly high shipping cost.

Provide Shipping Communication

Customers expect updates; doing so leads to positive ratings. Give them a

confirmation, shipping estimate and tracking number provided by the platform you’re

on, or software you use. Process orders in a timely manner and within the expected

timeframe.

Pack Things Classy

Package things securely, and go above and beyond with tissue paper, a sticker, and

even a thank you business card. Create something cute in Cavna or order from

VistaPrint.  This allows you to invite others to shop your store as well

Respond to Customer Questions Promptly

Reply in a timely fashion, especially about shipping delays/issues. Adhere to return

policies.

July 2020 Side Hustlers Income Reports

I love when side hustles share their income especially when they are getting out of debt!  There is a way to make extra money each money when you are hustling! 

Here are Dave Ramsey side hustlers that are working to get out of debt and work on financial peace!  They have shared their journeys in our facebook group!   

Amanda T 

Even though I knew July was going to be a slower month for income, it was hard to write down these numbers. I worked more hours outside the home, so I had less time to put into my other side gigs. We also took vacations which meant less time to work in general. I decided early in July to put less money towards our debt because I knew we would be incurring lots of back to school expenses. Even though we home school, I typically spend a few hundred dollars buying curriculum, supplies, etc. so I wanted to have the extra money for that.

I paid down $306.11 towards my debt, and even though that's way less than I would have wanted, I still funded my emergency fund , bought all school supplies without using a credit card, and did all vacation stuff without using a credit card.  

Qkids is teaching English to Chinese students-great side gig for teachers 

Good types of mturk to work 

Best Surveys companies online 

10 Legit Apps That Pay You to Shop and Pay You Back!

Donna 

I've seen a couple people do this and finally decided to start keeping track. It's very helpful to see that the extra work really does add up when you're doing that extra work.

As far as my extra income....

I think you start seeing some of the stuff in your house differently when you realize that:

1. Everything that's in there that you don't need, you still have to clean.

2. You could make money off it!!

I sell my stuff VERY cheap on Marketplace so I can get rid of it. I'm tired of all the STUFF.

I JUST started my travel business online after a long time dreaming about it. I'm really hoping for more income from that once I learn more about the business but I was pleasantly surprised by any income this early starting.

Senegence is direct sales and the summer months are always a little tougher and when you combine in Covid...🤷‍♀️ But extra is extra, right?

My big extra money came from extra shifts at my job. I love that extra money but it is time away from my kids which is why I eventually hope for more from my travel business.

ANYWAYS! I would encourage anyone who is putting in extra time to earn more to right it down. It is encouraging to see that the time you put in does amount to something! For me personally it's now like a goal to beat for next month!!

Andrew and Tiffany  of Corl Reduction 

July was good as far as side hustle income effort. It was better to Tiffany than too Andrew. Both did really well. But Tiffany did better. Andrew needs to step up the Door Dash game.

How to get start Reselling 

Get Paid to Test Websites at Home

 To test out websites from home, you will need to be internet-savvy and have good communication skills. 

You’ll also need basic equipment like a computer with a microphone and camera, a  internet connection, laptop, tablet, or smartphone

Most task  and/tests  take between 5-25 minutes to complete and pay an average of $10 per test. Recommendation to sign up for multiple companies as this is "extra money" not a full time income.  

Cheakealos-This opportunity is open worldwide; You only need to have a PC, a smartphone, or a tablet. Also required, an email and a good internet connection.  Willingness to provide 15 minutes of feedback.

Enroll-Enroll makes payments via PayPal See what real companies are working on right now and let them know what you think! You'll be the first to get sneak peeks behind the screen.

 Ferpection- Work online: become a tester and give your opinion on sites and mobile applications Feedback is a screenshot, sometimes a video screencast, along with a clear description. You can report positive and negative elements.

How to get hired as a virtual Assistant

 IntelliZoomPanel-Conducts tests for desktop and mobile devices. Tests pay $2 for simple surveys and $10 for video submissions. Payments via PayPal 21 business days after the completion of the study. Do it in your spare time Got 15-20 minutes to spare? Giving feedback is easy. Participate in studies remotely, on your schedule, from your home or on the go, using your own device.

 Intuit User Research Create a profile to participate in paid user research. Your feedback will help us improve our products and build better solutions to help you power prosperity.

Loop11 We are currently taking submissions to join our panel of paid website testers. If you would like to earn money for testing websites from your home then you are in the right place.

 Testing Time Give feedback, have an impact and get paid Test apps, websites, physical products, gadgets, food and many other things. You will be the first to discover future products and services, and you can influence their development. In addition, you’ll receive appropriate compensation for your efforts and insightful feedback in the form of cash.

.test IO  Become a tester, test the latest apps, websites, and games, and get paid for every issue you find.

TryMyUI- Get paid to use websites and apps and give your honest feedback!  At TryMyUI we help make the web easier for everyone to use by letting designers and coders see the obstacles that real people run into on their sites and apps.  All you have to do as a tester is be yourself: use the test website exactly as you would in a real-life situation, and voice your thoughts and frustrations out loud so the site developers can understand your experience (and others’ like you).  You will be paid $10 for each test you take. A typical test lasts approximately 20 minutes. Sign up now to start making the web a more user-friendly place!

Flexible 1099 Work at Home Jobs

 Userbrain-  Sign up and download our Userbrain Recorder for Google Chrome or our Userbrain Recorder for iOS to start testing websites. Speak your thoughts while going through a set of tasks, for about 5 to 20 minutes  Receive new tests and get paid $5 per test via PayPal.

 UserCrowd Earn money giving design feedback. Participate in quick design surveys, help make products better, and get paid doing it.

.Userfeel Become a tester and earn $10 per test Each test lasts 10-20 minutes and is completed with your home computer or smartphone. Read the following instructions and watch the example video to understand what our customers are looking for from a tester.

 User Interviews  The easiest way to get paid for your feedback on real products.

 Userlytics- Register and earn money  by completing the short & easy form on this page and join our global community of user testers.  Interact with a web or mobile app  or other type of digital asset, and speak your thoughts and emotions out loud as you do so, and answer a few questions. Usertesting is fun

Get paid via Paypal  once your test results have been approved, depending upon the user test project you can be paid $5, $10, $15, $20, or other amounts, some of our projects pay as much as $90 for having fun expressing opinions while navigating the web!

UserTesting  Get paid to share your perspective with global brands Earn a little extra money in your spare time by helping brands build better products and experiences for people around the world

uTest hires independent contractors for quality assurance testing. According to their job posting, their customers include brands like Google, Amazon, Netflix, and more. 

 Validately You will be completing an entry test. This test will be rated as to how well you were able to speak aloud (clearly), ambient noise level, etc. This will be used to qualify you for future tests, so do your best! Test ratings take 7-10 days for the review process to complete.  If approved for the panel, you will then begin to receive notifications of tests that you might qualify for.