Side Hustle & Beyond

My last post here was in November 2024.

So naturally, I’m returning in July 2026 like nothing happened.

Very casual.

Very professional.

Very “I definitely meant to leave this blog sitting untouched for almost two years while I wandered off to investigate twelve other possible futures.”

In my defense, I have been busy.

Busy researching.

Busy testing ideas.

Busy collecting notes, numbers, business models, side-hustle possibilities, and enough half-finished plans to qualify as my own tiny economic development agency.

And somewhere in all of that, I finally figured out what I actually want Side Hustle & Beyond to become.

Not another website shouting:

“Start this business and make six figures by Thursday.”

The internet has enough of those.

I’m more interested in the less glamorous questions.

What does it really cost to start?

How long does it take to make the first dollar?

What kind of person does this business fit?

What are the hidden headaches?

Is this a legitimate opportunity… or just another side-hustle fantasy wearing a Canva template?

So yes, I disappeared.

But apparently I was off collecting data.

That is the story we are going with.

Starting Monday, July 14, 2026, I’ll be publishing a new Business Possibility Investigation every other week.

Each post will take an honest look at one business someone could realistically start… from dog walking and house cleaning to vending machines, tarot reading, travel services, farm stands, crochet, and all the weird little businesses most people do not realize are businesses.

Some will have real potential.

Some will be useful only under very specific circumstances.

Some will turn out to be internet nonsense with startup costs.

That is part of the fun.

The goal is not to convince you to start everything.

It is to help you figure out what might actually fit your life, your energy, your budget, and your tolerance for dealing with other humans.

I’ll also be using reader interest to decide which topics deserve deeper Quick-Start Guides later.

So, yes.

The blog was quiet for almost two years.

But the brain, was fortunately for all of you, has been very active.

I’m back.

And this time, I’m bringing spreadsheets.