Side Hustle
8 Creative Side Hustles We Discovered in 2025 — Which One Can Make You Money in 2026?
People are earning big with side hustles, and you can, too.
By Amanda Breen
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This 31-Year-Old Ex-Microsoft Worker Used $3,000 to Start a Side Hustle — Now the Product’s in Erewhon and Eyeing $1 Million in Revenue
Aadit Patel's desire to stay connected to his Indian-American identity inspired him to start a business.
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This Couple’s Spicy Side Hustle Is About to Hit $15,000 a Month: ‘Small Things Feel Huge’
Mariana Carrizosa and Sebastian Jaramillo didn't set out to start their business — "It just sort of happened."
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She Built Airplane Wings for a Living — Now Her Surprising Side Hustle Brings In $50,000 a Month
Ginni Saraswati-Cook "always had an entrepreneurial spirit."
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This 27-Year-Old’s ‘Chewy, Bouncy’ Side Hustle Turned Full-Time Business Made $100,000 in Month 1
John Liu wanted to bring Taiwanese flavors and textures to U.S. grocery stores.
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This Law Student’s Side Hustle Made $10K a Month — So He Left Legal to Go All-In
Greg Smith's law school gig led to a much bigger business.
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This Animal Lover’s Side Hustle Exploded Into a $10 Million Business: ‘Stars Aligned’
Kyla Sternlieb, 52, wanted to make it easier for people to care for their sick pets.
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This Rapper’s Non-Musical Side Hustle Led to $100k a Month — Then 8 Figures
Cam Meekins, 32, launched CPG brand Stone & Skillet with his brothers in 2014.
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Starbucks Barista’s ‘Stealth Mode’ Side Hustle Now Sees $1 Million Months
Haley Pavone, 29, came up with her business idea after a dance floor injury.
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This 29-Year-Old Quit Her Job to Pursue a $13k-a-Month Side Hustle
Michelle Hu followed her passion for beauty and organization into business.
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His College Side Hustle Made $12,000 on Amazon in 2 Weeks — Then It Surpassed $250 Million
Tate Stock revived a forgotten product and says "the right messaging transformed everything."
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Siblings’ Tasty Side Hustle Became an ‘Extremely Rewarding’ Business Expecting $500,000 Revenue
Brother-sister duo Carlos and Christina Schenstrom revisited their "old dreams" during the pandemic — and it paid off.
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Her $4,000-a-Month Side Hustle Landed in Home Depot: ‘Not Bad for a Niche Product’
Channon Kennedy, 47, started her business after hearing a close friend's moving story.
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This Mom’s ‘Scrappy’ Side Hustle Started in Her Garage — Now It Makes $5 Million a Year
Carinne Meyrignac, 45, couldn't find the products she'd grown up with — so she created them herself.
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Sisters’ Savory Side Hustle Averages $7,000 a Month: ‘Reward We Didn’t Feel in a Corporate Job’
The four Lertlumprasert sisters had wanted to start a business together since they were kids.
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This Nurse With ‘No Business Background’ Started a Side Hustle on Instagram. Now It’s a Multimillion-Dollar Brand.
Jordan Harper, 38, didn't set out to build a brand — but it came naturally.
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Friends’ Side Hustle Saw ‘Explosive Growth’ and Hit 8 Figures Fast: ‘Have to Pinch Ourselves’
Jen Menchaca, 56, and Lisa Hickey, 44, turned a "simple" idea into a successful business.
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I Turned a Side Hustle Into $20,000 a Month — Working Part-Time Without a College Degree
Kelly Rocklein was earning six figures on top of her $160,000 corporate salary in 2022.
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College Friends Started a Side Hustle With $50. It’s ‘So Fulfilling’ — and On Track for $500,000.
Presley Campbell and Alden Kramer followed their passion into business.
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Couple’s Side Hustle Surpassed $1,000 a Day Fast — With ChatGPT’s Help
Michelle and Brian Platt's product is "absolutely nothing like grandma used to make."
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How I Used Side Hustles to Pay Off $40,000 Debt in 1 Year
Marissa Cazem Potts wanted to take control of her financial future.
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His Salty Side Hustle Saw Revenue ‘From Day 1’ and Hit $10 Million Last Year
Seth Goldstein, 29, and his friend Steven Rofrano got their business idea after a snack break in Miami.
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This Mom’s Garage Side Hustle for Kids Became a Business With $1 Billion Revenue
Sandra Oh Lin worked at eBay before she gave entrepreneurship a shot.
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This Mom’s Creative Side Hustle Started As a Hobby With Less Than $100 — Then Grew Into a Business Averaging $570,000 a Month: ‘It’s Crazy’
After Krista LeRay shared her passion project on Instagram, she realized there was enough demand to start a business.
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After College, She Spent $800 to Start a Side Hustle That Became a ‘Monster’ Business Making $35 Million a Year: ‘I Set Intense Sales Targets’
Demi Marchese wanted to build a "bold, global, connected" business.
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He Spent $36 to Start a Side Hustle. Now the Business Earns 6 Figures a Year — With Just 1-2 Hours of Work a Day: ‘Freedom.’
Dennis Tinerino, 39, was working in online sales when he discovered an intriguing earning opportunity.
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These 31-Year-Old Best Friends Started a Side Hustle to Solve a Workout Struggle — And It’s On Track to Hit $10 Million Annual Revenue This Year
Millie Blumka and Taylor Borenstein encountered a frustrating fitness issue during the pandemic and wondered if other people felt the same.
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