Chapter 7
Running Your Side Hustle Like a Business
IN THIS CHAPTER
Setting up the right business structure for your side hustle
Playing the name game
Working with techie tools
Keeping your side hustle on the right side of the law
Your side hustle may be a side business, but it’s still a business. Therefore, you need to manage your side hustle just as you would any business — just on a smaller scale.
You will need to:
- Decide what your side hustle’s legal business structure should be.
- Most likely, choose a name for your side hustle.
- Set up the computer systems and other technology that you’ll need.
- Make sure you have your legal i’s dotted and t’s crossed to stay out of trouble.
Choosing Your Side-Hustle Business Structure
You want to get as much benefit out of your side hustle as you can, while also minimizing your personal risk, right? Of course!
Start by establishing the legal business structure for your side hustle. In most cases, you’ll want to legally separate yourself as ...
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