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- 1Influencer-promoted travel agent side hustle criticised over hidden fees▼‘I was making no money’: Travel agent side hustle promoted by influencers criticised over fees
Travel agents who took up a side hustle heavily promoted by influencers say they earned little or no money once training and certification fees were factored in. Critics argue the schemes oversell earnings potential while charging participants upfront costs, prompting calls for greater scrutiny of how such opportunities are marketed online.
- 2College student's car detailing business now serves Patriots players●From detailing family cars to cleaning rides for Patriots players: Local college student’s business
A local college student has grown a car detailing business from washing family vehicles into a service trusted by New England Patriots players, according to Boston 25 News. The story highlights how a small side hustle expanded into professional work cleaning the vehicles of professional athletes in the Boston area.
- 3Temple mom grows pandemic side hustle into family business▼Temple mom turns pandemic side hustle into family-run small business
A mother in Temple, Texas has turned the small business she started during the pandemic into a full family-run operation. Local coverage highlights how her side hustle grew into a lasting enterprise, with relatives now involved in running it, an example of hobby projects launched during lockdowns becoming permanent small businesses.
- 4Golf industry publisher reflects on post-retirement hustles▼From the publisher’s pen: The post-retirement hustle
Golf Course Industry's publisher writes a column on the post-retirement hustle, examining how retired professionals keep busy with second careers and side ventures. The piece speaks to a growing trend among retirees who continue working in consulting, part-time roles, or golf-related projects rather than fully stepping away, and what that says about work and retirement today.
- 5Lawyer with 10 income streams reveals her biggest side-hustle flops▼A full-time lawyer with 10 income streams shares her biggest flops, and the easiest way to earn side money in 2026
A full-time lawyer who runs 10 income streams is sharing which of her side businesses failed and what she says is the easiest way to earn extra money in 2026. Her story is drawing interest as more professionals look to diversify their earnings beyond a single salary, with readers weighing her flops against the ideas that actually paid off.
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Student nail technicians are converting their at-home nail art hobby into small businesses while still in school. The story highlights how young people are using beauty skills learned informally to earn income, balancing client work with coursework, and reflects a wider trend of students launching low-cost, social-media-driven service businesses before graduation.