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▲ 25 r/SideHustleGold

Making flavored popcorn in bulk and selling bags at farmers markets is a side hustle where each bag costs about $0.50 to make and sells for $5+ and people buy multiple bags at once

You can make flavored popcorn at home in large batches and sell bags of it at farmers markets, flea markets, and local events for $5+ per bag.

The base cost is almost nothing.... a bag of popcorn kernels, oil, and whatever seasonings you use. Each bag comes out to about $0.50 in total ingredients. The flavors that sell the best are caramel, white cheddar, ranch, and spicy sriracha.

From what I've seen the key is having at least 4 to 5 flavors available because people almost always buy more than one bag when they have options. A lot of vendors sell a "pick any 3 bags for $12" deal which increases the average sale and moves more product.

You make it all at home, bag it up in clear cellophane bags with a twist tie or a simple label, and bring it to the market. The whole process for a big batch takes about an hour and makes enough bags to last an entire market day.

Farmers markets usually charge around $25 for a vendor spot. You cover that fee after selling 5 bags and everthing after that is profit.

The nice thing about popcorn is it has a long shelf life so unsold bags don't go to waste.

(If you have experience with something like this please share! I look out for new side hustle ideas every day and try to share as much info as I can. Even if an idea doesn't appeal to you personally, it could still help someone else or even spark a new idea!)

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u/lionpenguin88 — 8 days ago
▲ 91 r/SideHustleGold

Going to estate sales on the last day when everything drops 50 to 75% off is a side hustle hack that most people don't know about because they only show up on day one

Most estate sales run for 2 to 3 days.... and on the last day the family running it just wants everything gone. Prices drop 50 to 75% off the already low prices and you can fill your car with stuff for almost nothing.

The reason this works is because the crowds show up on day one and fight over the obvious stuff.

By day three the pressure is off, the family is tired, and they'll take any reasonable offer on whatever is left.

From what I've seen the best finds on the last day are things that are too big for most people to deal with (furniture, appliances, tools) and things people overlooked because they were buried in a closet or garage. The big items are where the money is because the family would rather sell a dresser for $10 than have to pay someone to haul it away.

Some people make this their entire weekend hustle and from what I've read the averge person spending $30 on last-day estate sale finds can flip everything for $150+ without much effort.

(If you have experience with something like this please share! I look out for new side hustle ideas every day and try to share as much info as I can. Even if an idea doesn't appeal to you personally, it could still help someone else or even spark a new idea!)

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u/lionpenguin88 — 15 days ago
▲ 335 r/beermoneyideas

Buying old wedding dresses at thrift stores for $20 and reselling them on specialized bridal resale sites for $200+ is a side hustle that works because brides-to-be are desperate for affordable options

Wedding dresses retail for $1,000+ new and a lot of brides can't afford that. Sites like StillWhite, Nearly Newlywed, and Poshmark have a massive market for used and vintage wedding dresses at a fraction of retail.

Thrift stores price all dresses about the same regardless of the original value. A designer dress that retailed for $2,000 sits on the rack for $20 next to a prom dress. From what I can tell the key is checking the label.. anything by Vera Wang, Pronovias, BHLDN, or David's Bridal has strong resale value.

A quick dry cleaning ($30) and good photos in natural light are all the prep you need. The margins on this are genuinley wild when you're buying at $20 and selling at $200+.

(If you have experience with something like this please share! I look out for new side hustle ideas every day and try to share as much info as I can. Even if an idea doesn't appeal to you personally, it could still help someone else or even spark a new idea!)

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u/lionpenguin88 — 18 days ago
▲ 133 r/SideHustleGold

At 21, a stay-at-home mom bought an old horse trailer for $2k, turned it into a mobile coffee bar for about $10k total, and profited over $4k in her very first month working just a few mornings a week

Down in Louisiana, a 21-year-old stay-at-home mom who used to work as a barista wanted to build a business she could eventually pass down to her daughter. So earlier this year she set a $10,000 budget from her savings and decided to open a mobile coffee bar.

In March she and her husband drove to Baton Rouge and bought an old horse trailer from a private seller for $2,000. They parked it in the driveway and spent about a month renovating it themselves, from fresh paint to generator hookups, doing as much of the work on their own as possible to save money. By the time it was finished she'd spent just over $10,000 on materials, decor, appliances, and coffee supplies, and she already had a truck to tow it.

To get started she reached out to local hospitals, colleges, farmers markets, and festivals to lock down spots, some for free and some for a small fee. She only worked two or three days a week from 7 AM to 1 PM, using the rest of her time to buy supplies, prep food, and post on TikTok. After the first month she'd profited over $4,000 before taxes.

Three months in, she's working about 30 hours a week and has kept clearing over $4,000 a month. She's hired a few employees, started taking bookings for weddings and private events, and wants to eventually buy a second trailer to double her profits.

source: this is from a Business Insider article, the full version is here. ai was used to help condense the summary.

u/lionpenguin88 — 22 days ago
▲ 381 r/SideHustleGold

A mom of four works the airport ticket counter for $15/hr and only 6 hours a week because it gets her entire family free flights, then stacks three other part-time gigs on top of it

A mom of four whose husband's salary covers all the household bills wanted money for the extras like travel, home improvements, and dinners with friends. Instead of going back to a traditional full-time job, she built a stack of four part-time gigs that keep her schedule flexible enough to handle school drop-offs, sports, therapy appointments, and concerts.

The most interesting one is working the ticket counter at an airport for about $15 an hour, six hours a week. The pay is low but her entire family gets free flights on the airline, and since she does a lot of travel writing, that perk is worth way more than the hourly rate. On top of that she freelance writes at roughly $75 an hour (though the work is inconsistent since she pitches outlets and waits for a yes), makes about $250 a month recording Amazon product review videos, and collects about $200 a month managing a rental property.

She said working a full-time job didn't work for her because she was tired all the time, always missing her kids' events, and her boss would get grumpy whenever she needed time off. With the part-time setup she's basically her own boss and doesn't miss games or concerts anymore, even if the house is still messy.

source: this is from a Business Insider article, the full version is here. ai was used to help condense the summary.

u/lionpenguin88 — 23 days ago