The growth of the gig economy means there are literally hundreds of apps, sites, marketplaces and companies that claim working with them is a good way to earn money.
This proliferation of options leads to an obvious problem. How do you know which option is the right one?
Trying to help gig workers figure this out is SideHusl, which is a directory service claiming to be "the web's best resource for money making opportunities."
Founded by a personal finance journalist and consumer reporter who covered the gig economy, SideHusl has so far reviewed more than 200 side hustles.
Sidehusl breaks the opportunities into 3 broad categories - Work, Rent and Sell.
For each opportunity they provide a description - what it is, earnings potential, fees, user reviews, etc. They also provide score ranking each opportunity from a low of one $ (abysmal) to a high of $$$$$ (excellent opportunity).
The combination of descriptions and scores allows potential gig workers to scan through the various sites and discover the income opportunities that best fit their skills and needs.
One of the most interesting things about SideHusl is it covers lots of apps, sites and opportunities most people have never heard about.
A good example is Wrapify, which pays drivers to put ads on their cars. Despite covering this sector of the economy for many years, we were not aware of them. The same is true for many others on the SideHusl site.
Having this broad directory means it's much more likely a gig worker will find a gig that works for them.
Our research, and the research of others,shows that part-time, occasional and 2nd jobs are the fastest growing gig economy segments.
Because of this, resources like SideHusl will continue to grow in importance.
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