How to pick a profitable idea when you have too many
A four-filter method for choosing one idea to test for 30 days, built for people who have a dozen ideas and no clear winner.
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New to earning on your own? Begin at base camp.
Welcome to base camp. If you are new to freelancing, side hustles or running a small business, you are in the right place. You do not need savings, a following or a business plan. You need a next step.
Your first five steps
- Take the two-minute Where are you on the mountain? quiz to find your camp.
- Read how to make your first $100.
- Browse the side-hustle idea database and filter by cost, time and skills.
- Learn the warning signs in legit vs. scam side hustles.
- Open your climb tracker and tick your first milestone.
Which trail fits you?
- Freelancer? Go to the freelancer trail.
- Small business owner? Go to the small business trail.
- Just starting? Stay here and follow the beginner guides below.
Beginner guides
How to make your first $100 with no audience and no savings
Five low-risk ways to earn a first hundred dollars within 30 days, with a simple plan, realistic expectations and no gimmicks.
Legit vs. scam: a 10-point side-hustle sniff test
Before you give anyone your money or your personal details, run the opportunity through these ten questions.
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