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Building a BusinessSide Hustles

Your Side-Hustle Math

What your idea really pays per hour

A side hustle that pays $60 a job sounds great. Do the math per hour, and it can pay less than your day job.

You'll find out

  • What an idea really pays an hour
  • The hours nobody counts
  • What most side hustles really make

Why it matters

An hour of your life is the real price of any idea. This math shows what you'd get for it.

About 3 min6 interactive slides · 5 questionsLesson 23 · Zone 3

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