Why Freelancing Is The Perfect Side Business

Do you ever feel like you need an extra bit of cash? Becoming a freelancer is the perfect side business because you get to choose your schedule, set your own pay, and the amount of work you can do is unlimited. Sure, it takes a bit of time to build up your client base and learn some new skills, but anyone can freelance.

Three years ago, I was a stay at home mom wishing there was a way I could make a few extra dollars each month. I figured I’m already staying at home, isn’t there something I can do? And as it would turn out, there was! Someone in a Facebook group posted about Upwork, and I decided to join that day. Instead of trying to sell multi-level marketing products or applying for endless new jobs, freelancing may be the best thing you ever do. Here’s why:

You Make Your Schedule

Have five minutes? Okay. Have five hours? Great! Whatever it is that you have, you get to choose how much you work. Freelancing doesn’t require you to work until you’re dead tired (although, sometimes I do that anyway), all it requires is for you to show up.

I often hear excuses that people can’t freelance because they don’t know any skills. Well, learn some! There are customer service jobs, writing positions, voiceover needs, and more. If you don’t think you have any skills, you’re lying, but…