There’s no time like the summer for a good side hustle. Whether you want to get outside or stay cool in the AC, opportunities abound for a young person looking to turn the extra hours of daylight into extra cash.
According to a recent GOBankingRates survey, about one third of Gen Zers said they plan to work a side hustle this summer to pay for expenses.
Whether you’re needing to pay down student debt or you feel inspired by your social feed to start something new, Nick Loper, host of the Side Hustle Nation podcast, says there are plenty of great options regardless of whatever level of skill or capital you have at your disposal.
“You’re looking for something with low startup costs and relatively low skill or perceived skill to get started with,” Loper said.
Some go-to options that are accessible and in high demand over the summer include mowing lawns, doing yard work, pressure washing and cleaning windows and gutters. Loper also advises side hustlers to look beyond the immediate goal of making an extra buck, though.
“I think the most exciting part of it, beyond whatever money you can make, is setting yourself up for long-term skills and success,” he said. “Talking to people face to face, dealing with customers, managing, potentially hiring and firing employees or contractors — there’s so much to learn.”
For Loper, that value came from his side hustle of painting houses in college.
“Even though I was taking business classes at school, that was nothing compared to actually going out and doing it in real life in person,” he said. “The education and the confidence and firefighting that had to come from that was so much more important than anything that ever came from class.”
Here are the top side hustles from Loper and more of our experts.
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Source: 5 Best Side Hustles for Gen Zers To Work in Summer 2024
