What are the legal considerations when starting a side hustle?

When starting a side hustle, there are several legal considerations to keep in mind. These include understanding the tax implications, ensuring you're not violating any non-compete clauses with your current employer, obtaining necessary licenses or permits, protecting intellectual property, and understanding the legal structure of your business (sole proprietorship, LLC, etc.). It's also important to consider liability and insurance needs. Always consult with a legal professional to ensure you're in compliance with all laws and regulations.

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A side hustle is a small project, launched on a weekend, that ends up making you hundreds, even thousands, of dollars. It's something you start on the side, usually while still working a day job, as a way to get additional income without taking the plunge into working fulltime for yourself. Even if you love your job, you should still have a side hustle; more income means more options.

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There are numerous success stories of people who started side hustles while working full-time jobs. For instance, Julie Deane started the Cambridge Satchel Company from her kitchen table with just $600, while still working a full-time job. Her company is now worth over $65 million. Similarly, Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia started Airbnb as a side hustle to pay their rent, and it has now transformed into a billion-dollar company. Another example is Sara Blakely who started Spanx as a side hustle while selling fax machines door-to-door. Today, she is a billionaire.

Some tips for managing the financial aspects of a side hustle include: keeping track of all income and expenses, setting aside a portion of earnings for taxes, reinvesting profits back into the business, and maintaining a separate bank account for the side hustle to avoid mixing personal and business finances.

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