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4. DEVELOP A SCHEDULE AND STICK TO IT.
5. DON’T NEGLECT YOUR FOUNDATION.
Of course, if you’re already running a business or working a 9-to-5 job, you’re likely going to have limited time to work on your side hustle. That’s why it’s called a “hustle” — you have to hustle to make the venture pay off. This is where time management is critical.
One key way to maximize the time and productivity spent working your side hustle is to streamline the tedious — yet critical — business-management tasks involved with running any operation. From keeping financials and creating solid agreements to
First, you’ll need to determine how many hours you think you can spend each day on your side gig and block out those times using Google Calendar or another time blocking app. You’ll also need to find the times when you’ll have the most focus and energy. Whether it’s setting aside extra time in the morning, evenings, or weekends, tailor your side job schedule around when you’ll be the most productive. From there, you must make those work times as non-negotiable as your day job or primary business venture. If you simply work whenever you feel like it, you’re unlikely to make progress, you’ll get discouraged, and your venture will fall flat.
managing taxes and insurance, these things may not be very glamorous, but ignoring them can seriously stunt your budding business and even lead to financial ruin if you’re sued or audited.
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