Stop Letting Side Hustles Become a Distraction

Take the Leap Into Entrepreneurship

Marcel Badia Roig
ILLUMINATION

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The lure of easy side income through a side hustle is intoxicating for budding entrepreneurs. Reading article after article about driving for Uber, selling crafts on Etsy, or becoming a virtual assistant feels productive. But while side hustles provide extra cash, they rarely lead to the fulfillment and freedom of owning your own successful business. If you have a true business idea that excites you, stop endlessly analyzing side gigs. Take the plunge into entrepreneurship and make your business idea a reality.

To achieve your business dreams, you need to move past the analysis paralysis stage. Here are three tips to stop wasting time and finally launch your venture:

  1. Funnel your energy into business planning: research your target market, analyze competitors, outline business costs and funding needs, begin branding, etc.
  2. Connect with potential partners and clients. Network with those who can help you succeed and build an initial customer base.
  3. Develop a timeline with milestones. Set realistic deadlines for business plan completion, launch date, first sales, etc.

Avoid the constant distractions of side hustles masquerading as income sources. Identify and commit to meaningful steps…

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Marcel Badia Roig
ILLUMINATION

Marcel’s goal is to help connect the global and entrepreneurial community networks to engage with each other and have a positive impact on their lives.