With the economy stretching most of us to the limit, some of us opt for extra income streams aka side-hustles as a way to supplement our income.
Also, having these side-hustles is of prime importance if you want to accelerate your financial growth and leave the paycheck to paycheck club.
That said, here are side-hustles that have the potential of making you smile all the way to the bank;
Airbnb
A recent report by Airbnb suggests Kenya as one of the African countries that have recorded massive growth in the Airbnb business, making it a lucrative one.
Therefore, renting that extra room in your apartment for a few days is not only a pretty cool and unstrainous way to make cash but also a very interesting way of meeting new people.
Nowadays, most Kenyans and foreigners going or coming for business trips, holidays or vacations prefer Airbnb as a mode of accommodation to booking hotels when they travel. With this trend, you could cover your entire rent just by hosting guests for 3 days.
Food business
You can never go wrong with food business especially if your food is tasty, affordable and located at a strategic place. For instance, delivering food in offices around the CBD or in areas such as Kilimani, Westlands, Upperhill where people rarely have good home-cooked food joints can make you smile all the way to the bank.
Just ensure you have a health certificate from the public health office if you want to venture into such a business.
Starting an online thrift shop
Selling clothes, shoes, handbags online can really earn you great profits. The trick is to go to Gikomba, buy nice camera clothes at a cheaper price then sell them online at a fairly higher price. The good thing about this kind of business is you don't pay rent. All you need is a smartphone with a good camera and data bundles.
Affiliate marketing is a rewarding career if taken seriously. If you have an online influence i.e lots of legit followers on social media, this can be your go-to side-hustle. You can make a bulk of living just by referring people to buy products from a certain company then earn a commission.
Just find a product you like, promote it to your audience then earn a piece of profit from each sale you close.
Academic and CV writing
For CV writing, most people make approximately Sh500-Sh2,000 per copy. For academic writing, a good writer can make between Sh900- Sh2,600 per page. Therefore, you can make a good amount of money in such a gig if you put your mind to it.