A side hustle is additional income that is separate from your paycheck. However for a stay at home mom it might be the only source of income has in addition to taking care of her children and managing her home.

More often than not a side hustle should be a money earning activity that fuels your passion.

Maybe you already work full time but want more cash. Here are 3 reasons to consider a side hustle:

#1 A side hustle will give you more time to prove your concept is viable. Did you know that Uber, Twitter, AirBnB and countless others started as side hustles? Be doing a job on the side you can see if it might be worth more of your time.

When I began my first side hustle over 20 years ago I found out that with a few more hours I could indeed work part time and earn a full time income.

#2 A side hustle allows you to fuel your passion. Want to feel energized? Working your passion will not feel like work. Did you know living out your passion will even boost your immune system?

#3 A side hustle can meet a temporary financial need. Many of us can’t go to your boss and say “I need $1000.00 extra in my pay check this month. Working on your own will allow you to control how much you make. At Christmas time I enjoy earning cash for my gift giving. I make a gift budget and go to work.

What wold earning $1000.00 extra cash do for your family this month?