Clever Girl Finance: The Side Hustle Guide

Get the straight goods on how to build a thriving side hustle from someone who's been there before

In Clever Girl Finance: The Side Hustle Guide, celebrated finance expert, influencer, CEO, and author Bola Sokunbi delivers your own personal key to unlocking more money, more freedom, and more security in your life. You'll find out how to achieve financial prosperity by leveraging a side hustle business to increase your income and build wealth.

You'll discover how to:

• Build your confidence, eliminate your fears, and strengthen your focus

• Establish a strong foundation for your new business, even without prior experience

• Create a solid plan to brand, market, and grow a business your customers won't be able to get enough of

• Write a realistic financial plan for your side hustle and to create long-term wealth

Perfect for those with a side hustle dream and some energy to spare, Clever Girl Finance: The Side Hustle Guide will also earn a place in the libraries of anyone who's ever thought about building a successful and profitable side hustle from the ground up but didn't know where to start.

Autorentext

BOLA SOKUNBI is a Certified Financial Education Instructor, author, influencer, and finance expert. She's also the CEO and founder of Clever Girl Finance, a platform that educates and empowers women to achieve their own financial independence and freedom.

Klappentext

Praise for the side hustle guide

Clever Girl Finance: The Side Hustle Guide is your go-to roadmap for starting your business. Bola does an excellent job of detailing an easy-to-follow process to build your side hustle and confidently handle your business finances. The stories from successful businesswomen, included throughout the book, make for a refreshing and inspiring read.

Melisa Boutin, CFEI, Student Loan Expert; author, Student Loan Answers

There are only so many expenses you can cut back on; at some point, you have to address the other side of the equation and increase your income. Bola's book offers a practical guide for making it happenfrom coming up with an idea to scaling it to using the extra money to turbocharge your wealth-building strategy.

Stefanie O'Connell Rodriguez, Host, the Money Confidential podcast

Get the straight goods on how to build a thriving side hustle from someone who's been there before

In Clever Girl Finance: The Side Hustle Guide, celebrated finance expert, influencer, CEO, and author Bola Sokunbi delivers your own personal key to unlocking more money, more freedom, and more security in your life. Find out how to achieve financial prosperity by leveraging a side hustle business to increase your income and build wealth. Perfect for those with a side hustle dream and some energy to spare.

You'll discover how to establish a strong foundation for your new business, write a realistic financial plan, and create a solid strategy to brand, market, and grow a business your customers won't be able to get enough of. Build your confidence, eliminate your fears, and strengthen your focus with Clever Girl Finance: The Side Hustle Guide.

Zusammenfassung

Get the straight goods on how to build a thriving side hustle from someone who's been there before

In Clever Girl Finance: The Side Hustle Guide, celebrated finance expert, influencer, CEO, and author Bola Sokunbi delivers your own personal key to unlocking more money, more freedom, and more security in your life. You'll find out how to achieve financial prosperity by leveraging a side hustle business to increase your income and build wealth.

You'll discover how to:

• Build your confidence, eliminate your fears, and strengthen your focus
• Establish a strong foundation for your new business, even without prior experience
• Create a solid plan to brand, market, and grow a business your customers won't be able to get enough of
• Write a realistic financial plan for your side hustle and to create long-term wealth
  Perfect for those with a side hustle dream and some energy to spare, Clever Girl Finance: The Side Hustle Guide will also earn a place in the libraries of anyone who's ever thought about building a successful and profitable side hustle from the ground up but didn't know where to start.

Inhalt

About the Author 2

Acknowledgments 4

It's Time to Make Your Side Hustle Dreams a Reality! 8

How to Use This Book 11

CHAPTER 1: Getting Prepared to Win 13

Challenging the Fear That Holds You Back 15

Get Prepared to Build a Successful Business 21

My Side Hustle Business Story 29

What Not to Expect from Your Side Hustle 38

Meet Camilla Banks 43

CHAPTER 2: Laying Out Your Business Idea 48

What's It Gonna Be? Brainstorming Your Business Ideas 50

Doing Your Research: Google Is Your Friend 57

Establishing Your Business Vision and Mission 61

Meet Vickii Onabolu 65

CHAPTER 3: Your Business Plan 70

Creating a Business Plan That Makes Sense to You 72

What Legal Structure Do You Need? 79

Who Is Your Business for, and Why Should They Buy from You? 89

Defining Your Products and Services 97

Assessing Your Competition 101

Meet Tiwa Lawrence 107

CHAPTER 4: Building Your Brand and Marketing Your Business 115

Developing the Look and Feel of Your Brand 117

Creating a Marketable Brand Story 129

Your Online Presence and Content Strategy 133

Your Marketing Strategy and Leveling Up Your Game 148

Meet Kalyn Johnson Chandler 156

CHAPTER 5: Business FinancesLet's Talk Money! 162

Laying Out Your Startup Costs and Operating Expenses 164

Your Business Budget: An Essential Part of Your Business Success 174

Analyzing Your Business Finances: Breaking Even, Profit, and Loss 186

Pricing Your Products and Services 193

Money Mistakes to Avoid while Building Wealth with Your Side Hustle 200

Meet Sahirenys Pierce 210

CHAPTER 6: In It to Win It! 215

Leveraging Metrics in Your Business 217

Managing Your Time: Tips and Tools to Help 225

Who Do You Need on Your Team? 231

Meet Emilie Aries 238

CHAPTER 7: Plan for Growth 243

Staying Consistent and Persevering through Seasons 245

Prioritizing Self-Care 250

Meet Ebony Ruffin 253

In Closing 258