Running a side business: side hustle resources – Simply Business UK

Setting up (or running) a side hustle?

For many people today, running a side business is an initial step into self-employment. A side hustle lets you experiment with business ideas and being your own boss, all while you have the security of a regular salary.

But how do you get one started? What are the legalities of running a side hustle alongside employment? And what business ideas could you try anyway? Here’s all of our tips and guides, collected in one place.

New research from Simply Business reveals that over one third of people in the UK now run their own side hustle, with some savvy entrepreneurs expecting to make more than £5,000 each in additional income in the next year.

In terms of how the pandemic impacted people and their plans for their side business, our survey highlights that:

• nearly a third (28 per cent) said it gave them time and energy to make their side hustle happen

• one quarter (23 per cent) said it made them reconsider what they wanted to do long term

• one in five (20 per cent) were also motivated to make up for lost income

Get more findings from our survey of 1,000 people across the UK.

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Customer service can make or break your side hustle. Being attentive, friendly, and responsive to feedback can help you build a great reputation for your product or service.

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The joys and challenges of running a side hustle

Communications specialist and founder of The Women’s Vault, Olivia Bath, shares the joys and challenges she’s experienced since starting a side hustle alongside her corporate career.

Read Olivia’s story.

How to achieve work life balance when you have a side hustle

The side hustle has been growing in popularity as a way to earn extra money, but balancing the rest of your life alongside moonlighting is not without its challenges.

Get tips on achieving work life balance.

Business ideas for students: a guide to starting your side hustle

If you’re a student looking to start a side hustle alongside your studies, this guide gives you specific tips and business ideas. How can you join this growing trend?

Get student-specific ideas and tips.

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