Profitable Side Hustles: A–Z Business Launch is a practical beginner’s guide designed to help you turn your business ideas into reality. If you're tired of the daily grind and dreaming of more freedom and independence then this course is a step by step manual of how to get there.

Profitable Side Hustles: start your own business
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Profitable Side Hustles: start your own business
This course is part of Launch and Grow Your Business - Entrepreneurial Leadership Specialization

Instructor: Chris Croft
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What you'll learn
Find work-life balance and fulfilment: Create a joyful career aligned with personal values. Stop working in the corporate rat race!
Navigate Self-Employment: Understand pros, cons, and logistics of business ownership
Generate profitable ideas, tap into your passions and identify successful side hustles, market to the right audience and build a retirement plan
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There are 7 modules in this course
Welcome to the course! Let's discuss the foundations of how to be your own boss, and then move on to generating ideas for what your business will be/do/sell.
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7 videos6 readings1 assignment
Now you've got a lot of different ideas it's crucial to narrow them down to find which is the most profitable (and enjoyable!). Here's how you assess your market, competition and test some prototypes.
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5 videos2 readings1 assignment
Of course a big part of you will feel nervous about starting a new business - especially as so many fail in the early years. However, there are a lot of ways you can reduce your risk factors and give yourself a massively increased chance at success. This module covers ideas for how to do that.
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3 videos6 readings1 assignment
In this section we'll work on getting together the elements you'll need before starting your new side hustle - things like an idea and a plan! Preparation is crucial to maximise your chances of success.
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4 videos2 readings2 assignments
This section covers some of the legal and accounting details of starting your own business - boring but very important! Make sure you check the information based on your geographical location too, but this should help you know what you look out for.
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6 videos3 readings2 assignments
Marketing is a crucial element of growing your business - however great your products are if no one knows about them you won't succeed!
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5 videos4 readings1 assignment
Let's round this course off with a look at cashflow, how you eventually exit the business to retire, and a wrap up
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3 videos1 reading1 assignment
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