The playbooks
Six Ways to Earn Extra Income
Every playbook covers the startup cost, what you need, your first step, how to find customers and what to watch out for. Most start at $0.
Flip It
Reselling and flipping
Find items for free or cheap, clean them up and sell them on Marketplace and OfferUp. Includes how to resell a furniture warehouse’s stock on consignment, with no inventory of your own.
Inside this month
- The $0 Flip: curb finds and free listings
- Your closet is a store
- Selling for a warehouse, the right way
Cut It
Yard and seasonal work
Lawn care in the warm months, leaves in the fall and snow in the winter. Start on your own street with tools you already have or can borrow.
Inside this month
- Your first five yards
- How to price by the yard
- Booking snow customers before the first storm
Fix It
Hands-on services
Car detailing, furniture assembly, moving help and cleaning. Services people already pay for, explained step by step, including how to get booked through apps like Thumbtack and TaskRabbit.
Inside this month
- Your first detail, before and after
- Assembly and mounting basics
- Turnover cleaning as a business
Clock It
Shift and event-staffing apps
Pick up shifts at warehouses, venues and events on your own schedule. We cover what to check before you sign up so there are no surprises.
Inside this month
- Three questions before same-day pay
- Getting picked again for event shifts
- Reading the fine print on payouts
Drive It
Delivery and rideshare
DoorDash, Uber Eats, Instacart, Amazon Flex and rideshare. Know your real costs, track your miles and set aside for taxes from day one.
Inside this month
- Do the math before you start
- Stacking two apps
- Tracking miles and expenses
Skill It
Turn what you’re good at into pay
Tutoring, pet sitting and dog walking, home cleaning, meal prep and licensed trades. How to find your first clients, including on platforms like Thumbtack, Rover and Wyzant, and how to price your work.
Inside this month
- Tutoring: your first three students
- Pet care clients who book again
- Licenses and rules to check first
Hustle Finder
Find the Right Side Hustle for You
Answer three quick questions and we’ll point you to the playbook that fits your life right now.
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What can you spend to get started?
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Do you have a car?
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What sounds most like you?
Your match