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7 Best Side Hustles For Women (No Experience Required)

Earn an extra $300 - $500 per month.

By Jason WPublished 2 years ago 9 min read
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There are plenty of ideas for woman and men alike to find ways to bring in more income each month and enjoy the benefits of a side hustle.

Whether you’re looking for a little bit of extra cash in your pocket or want to start building up an investment account, there are plenty of ways to do it that doesn’t involve quitting your day job.

Here’s a few ideas for everyone:

1. Freelance Writing

Freelance writing is one of the best side hustles as a woman. Why? Well, because it’s quite easy. Most women are great writers; hence, they can easily start working as freelance writers to earn a good amount of extra income.

Most women in this modern day and age work full-time jobs, take care of their kids and husband, exercise and cook meals for the family. There’s just no time left to spare; hence, many women look for creative ways to make money on the side. Writing works perfectly for that as you can write from anywhere with an internet connection (internet cafes also work).

There are many sites online where you can find tons of opportunities to make money by writing. You can easily write product reviews or articles for e-commerce websites like Amazon or Ebay.

Some other sites like Student Guide offer a slightly different type of writing opportunity called ghostwriting. In this type of job, the company asks you to write an entire essay or thesis paper for students who don’t have enough time to complete it on their own due to various commitments in life.

Both types of writing opportunities pay well considering that you can literally earn just about anything between $100 and $3000 per assignment depending upon the length and difficulty level of the task at hand.

It takes less than an hour or two to finish an article or product review depending upon its size and nature but if you choose ghostwriting then it obviously takes days, weeks or months (depending upon the number of pages required in completion) to finish a paper depending on its complexity level.

So both these types of writing jobs have their own pros and cons but they equally pay well considering that they are one of the easiest ways out there if you want to earn some quick cash on a flexible schedule!

But if you want something which pays better yet requires more effort on your part, then I would suggest looking towards general freelance writing opportunities.

You will be required to submit your applications at several freelance websites which hire writers for various magazines online such as eHow or Demand Studios.

They pay anywhere from $3 up to $15 per article depending upon their complexity level ranging from how-to articles up to college application, essays and more.

2. Social Media Manager

Social media management has grown into a robust industry over the last few years. Social media managers help companies use social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to build relationships with customers and potential clients.

Social media managers can work full-time for a company or agency handling multiple accounts or they can run their own part-time business helping small companies and startups grow their social presence. Working as a social media manager is ideal for women who enjoy working from home, have good writing skills and marketing experience, and are self-motivated.

Here are some tips to make your social media management business successful:

1. Market Yourself

One of the most important things you need to do when starting your social media management business is let people know you exist.

Unless you already have an existing customer base or network of referrals, you’ll need to drum up business through other means. Create a website with your professional bio and portfolio of past work.

Then reach out to people in your network who may be able to refer you to potential new customers such as old colleagues from previous jobs or businesses in the same field as yourself.

It may also be worthwhile to attend local networking events so you can tell people about your business face-to-face.

2. Learn Your Skills

You’re going to be an expert on social media whether it’s your personal favorite platforms or not. As a social media manager for hire, it’s essential that you understand all the ins and outs of each platform so that you can advise your clients effectively on how best to use them for their needs.

For example, if your client wants more followers on Instagram, what type of content works best? How often should they post? Does certain times of day or week see more engagement than others?

Similarly, if they want more clicks on their Facebook posts, what types of headlines get readers interested? Is there anything unique about their audience that would impact how content performs?

Understanding these nuances will allow you to present better recommendations for your clients’ needs which will lead to greater success for both parties involved in the relationship.

3. Choose Your Clients Wisely

Once you have a steady stream of potential new customers coming through due to word-of-mouth marketing efforts or other methods, it’s time to pick and choose which ones are right for you and which ones aren’t worth your time.

This is where being a savvy marketer comes into play because determining factors like budget plays a big role in deciding whether a potential client will be a good fit for your business model (and vice versa).

3. Personal Assistant

With more and more jobs becoming remote, a growing number of people are turning to freelance work as a means to earn additional income. For those who have been searching for ways to bring in extra cash, becoming a personal assistant may be the ideal solution.

Many busy professionals find themselves desperately needing an extra hand in their day-to-day tasks, which is creating a huge opportunity for people looking for a part-time job from home.

According to HomeJobSearch.com, over 25% of employers plan to hire temporary or permanent employees sometime during 2018.

That percentage is expected to grow each year due to the increase in temporary employment opportunities within the business sector. A prime example would be within healthcare, where staffing agencies are in dire need of medical assistants due to the large amount of companies opening up across the country.

4. Event Planner

Event planning is among the best side hustles for women because it allows you to work on your own schedule, set your own prices and work whenever you want.

You don’t need special training, so anyone can be an event planner. If you love planning parties, attending weddings or organizing other events, this opportunity can provide many benefits for you and your family.

It depends on each person’s skills and experience, but in general, event planners make between $15 and $35 per hour depending on the type of event and location.

Most planners charge by the hour, but some may offer flat rates for certain types of events such as birthday parties or corporate events. In addition to hourly fees, event planners can also receive a commission based on sales for items purchased for their events such as decorations or gift items. These sales commissions may vary by store or manufacturer.

Planning a wedding will obviously earn you more money than planning a child’s birthday party since weddings are more time consuming and costly than other types of events.

Anyone who loves planning parties can become an event planner if they have enough creativity to come up with novel ideas and plans that will turn ordinary celebrations into extraordinary ones.

If you enjoy making people happy through organizing special events like birthdays or reunions, then becoming an event planner is perfect for you. Even if you didn’t plan any type of celebration before, there are plenty of online resources available today that will teach you everything about being an event planner.

5. Wedding Planner

Whether they are wedding planning professionals or simply working on their own big day, most women find that a wedding consultant is the ideal side hustle.

With so many aspects to consider and decisions to be made, it is often easier just to pay someone else to take care of all this – especially if you specialize in weddings.

A wedding planning professional can provide valuable insight, advice and help select among the abundance of choices available for brides-to-be.

A wedding planner may work independently or as part of a larger organization, meaning there are plenty of opportunities to find the job that is right for you. A large network of clients can mean more money coming in as well as steady work throughout the year.

Most consultants would agree that there is no one size fits all when it comes to determining how much you will earn.

There are far too many variables for us to tell you exactly how much you can make but we can provide you with some information on what other consultants are making and where they are finding success.

We recently surveyed over 750 working wedding planners around the US and found that their average monthly income was $2,700 – not bad considering they only have one full time job.

On top of these earnings, almost a third also receive commission if they refer their clients elsewhere for products or services like photography or venue space rental.

This additional source of income varies depending on the arrangement but could amount to $250-500 per referral on average. With this additional income stream it’s clear that becoming a wedding consultant means two things: more money and more celebrations.

6. Home Organizer

Women home organizer is a great side gig for stay-at-home moms or moms that work from home. You can start your own business and make money organizing someone’s home.

Home organizers have all sorts of skills, and many can make a full-time income and even more as a side hustle.

Home organizer specialize in decluttering, organizing, and planning systems to maintain order in homes and businesses.

When you are hired to be a professional organizer, you will create systems that keep the customer’s life organized and tidy.

There will be plenty of opportunities to help the customer keep their life organized, making it easy to maintain the system you created.

7. Dog Walker

Dog walkers can work whenever they want and as much or as little as they want. This means that if you need a bit of extra money but can’t always commit to a 9-5, you’re in luck.

You can still make some side cash even if your unpredictable schedule means you’re not available for every shift your potential employer has posted.

You don’t have to pay someone upfront. Sure, you will eventually collect payment from your clients directly when the job is done, but during the job itself all you need to do is take care of the pets.

The pet owners will be the ones to send over payment for your time after your work is completed so it doesn’t cost you anything up front.

You don’t need any previous experience. If you have grown up with dogs and love them just as much as I do then it may help that you already know a lot about what dogs like and don’t like, but it isn’t a requirement! Remember, dog walking is more than just walking the dogs.

Sometimes it includes picking up their poop, playing with them in the yard or even taking them for rides in the car.

But no matter how you plan on providing services to your client base, there is no prior experience required.

You can build up relationships with other dog walkers to create an even better experience for both pets and pet owners alike.

Final Thoughts

Whether it’s one-on-one tutoring, crafts or planning a wedding, there are plenty of ways for women to make money on their own terms.

If you’re a woman working a day job and looking for a flexible side hustle to help pay some bills and give you some extra spending money, there are plenty of options.

Between babysitting, making crafts and planning weddings, you can find something that fits your skills and interests.

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Jason W

Jason W is a long-time writer and personal finance contributor at frugalforless.com.

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