The nature and definition of work continues to evolve in the years since the COVID-19 pandemic, in which so many began working remotely and/or transitioned into side hustles to augment their income. The side gig has become a way to meet the challenges of the 2020s — the instabilities of the job market, the rising cost of living, the increased availability of remote working.
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Moreover, as technology continues to evolve, so do the opportunities for side hustling. For example, advances in artificial intelligence allow for a whole slew of new side opportunities in 2025.
Recently, Forbes broke down a number side gigs it expects to be big in 2025, across three fields: service-based side hustles with high demand, e-commerce and digital product-based side jobs and investment/passive income side gigs. Can you imagine a future in one of these hustles?
Freelance Chief Financial Officer/Bookkeeping
- Pay range: $40,500 to $120,000
Sharp with finance? A freelance CFO can help smaller businesses manage their profit strategies on a part-time basis.
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AI-Driven Content-Creation
- Pay Range: $29,500 to $128,000
Forbes suggested that developments in the AI world such as ChatGPT can be used to plot out things like SEO strategy and content marketing from savvy side hustlers.
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Tech/Automation Setup
- Pay Range: $80,000 to $92,000
Tech-driven side hustlers can lend a hand to developing businesses by using AI to automate their workflows, thereby eliminating waste and excess costs.
Freelance Digital Marketing
- Pay Range: $50,000 to $75,000
If you’ve got a knack for social media strategizing and/or email marketing automation, this could be the perfect side gig for you.
Printing on Demand (Customized Merchandise)
- Price Range: $32,500 to $69,500
With enough research, you can sell AI-generated or 3D-printed designs and items on commerce platforms such as Etsy.
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Digital Product Creation
- Pay Range: $124,426 to $185,336
Side hustlers with a knack for creativity and tech can design and sell e-books, planners and online courses to what Forbes describes as “niche audiences.”
Subscription Newsletters
- Pay Range: $10,000 to $120,000
As Forbes noted, you can capitalize on your expertise on certain subjects by crafting exclusive content via Substack and other subscription-based newsletter sites.
Automated Dropshipping
- Pay Range: $12,000 to $120,000
AI can be used to create and operate an online storefront, with automation taking care of most of the day-to-day tasks.
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Dividend Investing
- Pay Range: Dependent upon investment and stock success
Smart investors can earn by investing their cash in dividend stocks with a minimum of fuss or effort.
Storage Unit/Car Rentals
- Price Range: $35,000 to $100,000
Have a storage unit or storage space you don’t use? A car you don’t drive? You can make money renting these out to others.
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