Boost your income in 2025

Alright, we’ve all been there: you’ve set your New Year’s resolutions, and somewhere between "get fit" and "drink more water" was that classic "earn more money."

But then life gets in the way—work gets busy, Netflix gets distracting, and somehow that side hustle plan is still sitting in your Notes app, forgotten.

This year doesn’t have to be like that.

If your resolution is to make more money, we’ve got good news. You don’t have to take on a full second job or join an MLM to do it.

You just need a good side hustle that fits your schedule.

So let’s talk about our favorite side hustles to help you keep your New Year’s resolution to earn more and work smarter! 

🤑 Fun Side Hustle Ideas for 2025

1. Become a Sharetown Rep. 📦 Calling all wanna-be furniture flippers with a truck, SUV, or van! If you’ve got a vehicle and a few hours to spare, Sharetown is the perfect side hustle to help you earn extra cash on your own schedule.

As a Sharetown rep, you’ll pick up the (nearly new) furniture or mattresses that others are returning in your local community. Then store it as you list the item for sale and eventually make over $100/sale. You get to set your own hours, picking up items when it’s convenient for you, storing them at home, and selling them through platforms like Facebook Marketplace. The best part? You get paid immediately once the item is dropped off, so no waiting around for payday. **

2. Become an AirBnB and/or Peerspace host. 🏡 Calling all natural-born hosts and party people with extra space! We love Airbnb as a way to make some extra cash by listing extra rooms (or your entire place if you’re out-of-town!). **

Have some extra room but don’t want to commit to overnight stays? Turn to Peerspace for some more creative uses of your space, like meetings, events, and photoshoots! After confirming the booking, you'll get paid upfront through Peerspace’s secure payment system, with payouts directly deposited after each booking. And if you’re looking to book a space for an event of your own, that link will give you a $50 discount! 😉 **

3. Seek out remote opportunities like selling digital products, self-publishing, and freelance writing. 💻 Calling all our creative friends who want to work from home! Got a talent for designing printables, planners, or digital art? You can create digital products and sell them on platforms like Etsy. You do the work once, and then sit back as people download your creations while you enjoy your coffee.

Same goes for self-publishing—is this the year you write that book you’ve been talking about? And finally, if you’re a wordsmith, freelance writing is a lucrative way to earn money. Whether it’s blog posts, website copy, or email newsletters, there’s always demand for fresh content. Sites like Upwork are great places to start your freelance writing journey.

Warmly,
Misti

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