Side hustles are a great way to increase your income, pay off debt, save for big purchases, grow your retirement savings and reduce your financial stress. They can also help develop your skills and experience, and potentially become your full-time gig. Here are some profitable side hustle ideas to consider in 2021:

Create your own designs for a print-on-demand business

Print-on-demand businesses are low-risk ventures if you have a passion for design. With Shopify apps like Printful and Printify, you can easily upload custom designs to items like t-shirts, mugs, canvas bags, and more, and directly import new products into your Shopify store.

Start a dropshipping business

If you’re more interested in marketing and operations over creating custom designs, consider starting a dropshipping business. All you have to do is set up your store, price your products, and market the business. With a 3rd party responsible for producing and shipping, dropshipping also frees up a lot of your time.

Start Blogging as a Side Hustle

Blogging is a popular side hustle that can be done from almost anywhere. It may not be profitable directly, but it goes a long way in advancing your career. One challenge with this side hustle, though, is learning how to start a blog that makes money.

Use your skills or talent to Provide a service

Businesses and individuals always have a requirement for some sort of service every now and then. Making money from a service depends on the type of skill you have and how much people value it.

Mini importation business

You’ll be surprised that you don’t need any huge amount of money to start a mini importation business. Processes are simple, and anyone can do mini importation as long as they can read and write.

Cooking and delivery

Cooking and delivering food is a side business that requires little startup budget and can grow into a full-time job as your client base expands.

Drive an Uber taxi

Driving taxi is a great way to make extra cash. If you live in cities like Lagos, Abuja, or Benin city and can drive (or have access to a car), you can become an Uber /Bolt / Taxify partner.

Real Estate Agent

Becoming a real estate agent is another lucrative side hustle idea. It’s a great way to make extra income with just a little effort.

With these profitable side hustle ideas, you can start making extra money in 2021. Take advantage of these opportunities and start improving your financial situation.