SIDE HUSTLES FOR YOUR SIDE HUSTLES.

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Pandemic life has meant that a lot of us now need side hustles for our side hustles. It is no secret that a lot of traditional side hustles dried up with the first wave of restaurant/bar/coffee shop closings. Even though many are open again/reopening, those means of making extra money do not necessarily feel like super viable options.

Side hustles play an essential role in our lives, maintains author and former CNBC news anchor Nicole Lapin. They help us network, feel productive, stretch ourselves, explore new interests, and gain independence--both financially and personally. It is important to fill the hole left by our B.C. (before COVID-19) side hustles, and it is possible to do so, she asserts. The traditional way of picking up extra work has changed, but there still is money to be made; it merely requires a bit more creativity.

Go virtual. Figure out a way you can pivot your previous inperson side hustle into a virtual one. If you trained at the gym, coach your clients through Zoom. Maybe you cut hair or do sick makeup on the side. Give lessons over FaceTime. People even are hiring digital babysitters.

We all are entrepreneurs. Do not be afraid to transform your weekend hobby into a money-making enterprise--at least for the time being. Just remember to understand where the demand...