Written byCaitlyn Moorhead
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Edited byGary Dudak
If your autumnal to-do list includes making some extra bank, a
“[These] jobs run $200 to $600, and light installs go $500 to $1,500. Equipment costs $500 to $2,000. The window is October through mid-December and then it closes, which is exactly why it pays well,” he said. For budding entrepreneurs and budding small business owners alike, the fourth quarter can be the season to panic. That’s where you step in. “Every small business owner who ignored their books all year starts looking for help in October. Realistic pay is $300 to $1,200 a month per client, and startup cost is under $500 for software and a laptop you already own. If you can reconcile a bank account and answer an email the same day, you can fill this calendar,” said Estep. Doing the AI work small businesses won’t do themselves is a great way to make some extra cash to splurge on all the pumpkin-spiced lattes you can handle. “Try setting up automations, cleaning up customer data, writing the standard procedures. This bills at $50 to $100 an hour with essentially no startup cost. The businesses buying it are not tech companies. They are dentists, contractors and restaurants,” said Estep. Theme parks that host special Halloween events, standalone haunted houses or haunted hay rides, and December holiday light shows typically need people to work evenings and weekends. If you like working with the public, these seasonal side gigs can be a great way to get in the holiday spirit. Most “scare actor” positions in haunted houses and at theme parks pay between $7 and $15 per hour (typically, minimum wage for the state), based on figures from ZipRecruiter.com. After venues pack up their pumpkins, you may be able to continue your side gig helping out at a holiday light show. If you fit a specific demographic, you might even
“Set aside 25% to 30% of every dollar the moment it hits your account and open a separate account to hold it. Your third quarter estimated payment is due September 15, and the fourth-quarter payment is due January 15, 2027, said Estep. “Keep a mileage log from day one, because it is the deduction most side hustlers lose for lack of records. And note that the 1099-K reporting threshold went back to $20,000 and 200 transactions. That changes what gets reported to the IRS, not what you owe. The income is taxable either way.” Dawn Allcot contributed to the reporting for this article. This article was provided byMoneyLion.comfor informational purposes only and should not be construed as 2. Small Business Bookkeeping
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