From the course: 43 Ideas for Starting a Side Business

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Offer yourself on gig platforms

Offer yourself on gig platforms

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Offer yourself on gig platforms

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- Gig platforms are a cool way to make money immediately. Yeah, there are dozens of them out there and it's also true that you're not going to make big money, but these are a good start for almost anyone. And they're perfect if you have no skills and no money to really start a business. Some of these apps include TaskRabbit, Uber, Lyft, Upwork, Fiverr, HopSkipDrive, Postmates, Amazonflex, Freelancer.com and more. The nice thing is there's so many tasks out there that people are willing to pay for, you'll probably find something suitable for you with no problem. Here's what to do. Begin searching on the platforms for gigs you can do and then create your own listing. You could potentially make anywhere from $50 a month to 3000 doing any number of things. And here's an extra tip, since there are so many apps for this, make a list in an Excel worksheet and list each platform as well as each type of gig that you might be able…

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