Start a Side Hustle That Pays

Real ideas from people who built real income streams. No dropshipping BS. No "passive income" scams.

Freelance Writing for B2B

Low Startup

Companies pay $200-$1000+ per article for case studies, whitepapers, and blog posts. If you can write clearly about business topics, there's demand.

Startup cost: $0 Time to first $: 2-4 weeks
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Local Lead Generation

Scalable

Build simple websites, rank them for "[service] + [city]", sell the leads to local businesses. Plumbers, roofers, lawyers pay $20-200 per lead.

Startup cost: $100-500 Time to first $: 2-3 months
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Technical VA Services

In Demand

Help businesses with specific tools: HubSpot setup, Notion systems, Zapier automations. More specialized = higher rates than general VAs.

Startup cost: $0-100 Time to first $: 1-2 weeks
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Video Poker Advantage Play

Unusual

Full-pay video poker machines return over 99.5% with perfect play. Combined with casino comps, some players profit. Not for everyone, but mathematically viable.

Startup cost: $2000+ bankroll Learning curve: Steep

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