Trade guides for getting side jobs off the ground
Straightforward guides for tradespeople who want to start picking up side jobs, stay organized while still working for someone else, and grow toward running their own business full time.
Featured Guides
Start with the most common trades where side jobs turn into real businesses.
How to Start Doing Side Jobs as an Electrician
A plain-language guide for electricians who want to start taking side jobs while still working for someone else, without making the admin side harder than it needs to be.
How to Start Doing Side Jobs as a Handyman
A practical guide for handymen starting side jobs while still working for someone else, without getting stuck in underpriced punch lists and messy follow-up.
How to Start Doing Side Jobs in HVAC
A practical guide for HVAC techs starting side jobs while still working for someone else, without getting buried in diagnostics, callbacks, or loose service pricing.
How to Start Doing Side Jobs in Landscaping
A simple guide for landscapers who want to start taking side jobs while still working for someone else, without letting the work get disorganized fast.
How to Start Doing Side Jobs as a Painter
A practical guide for painters starting side jobs while still working for someone else, without losing money on prep time, production rates, or loose scope.
How to Start Doing Side Jobs as a Plumber
A practical guide for plumbers who want to start taking side jobs while still working for someone else, without letting pricing, paperwork, and scheduling get messy.
Browse by trade
Each trade hub keeps the advice specific to how side jobs actually start in that line of work, from pricing and paperwork to keeping your admin in order after hours.
Electricians
1 guideLearn how electrician side jobs usually start, what to keep simple at first, and how to stay organized before you go all in on your own.
Handyman
1 guideLearn how handyman side jobs usually start, what to keep simple at first, and how to stay organized before you go all in on your own.
HVAC Contractors
1 guideLearn how hvac contractor side jobs usually start, what to keep simple at first, and how to stay organized before you go all in on your own.
Landscapers
1 guideLearn how landscaper side jobs usually start, what to keep simple at first, and how to stay organized before you go all in on your own.
Painters
1 guideLearn how painter side jobs usually start, what to keep simple at first, and how to stay organized before you go all in on your own.
Plumbers
1 guideLearn how plumber side jobs usually start, what to keep simple at first, and how to stay organized before you go all in on your own.
Remodellers
1 guideLearn how remodeller side jobs usually start, what to keep simple at first, and how to stay organized before you go all in on your own.
Carpenters
1 guideLearn how carpenter side jobs usually start, what to keep simple at first, and how to stay organized before you go all in on your own.
Deck Builders
1 guideLearn how deck builder side jobs usually start, what to keep simple at first, and how to stay organized before you go all in on your own.
Fence Builders
1 guideLearn how fence builder side jobs usually start, what to keep simple at first, and how to stay organized before you go all in on your own.
Flooring Installers
1 guideLearn how flooring installer side jobs usually start, what to keep simple at first, and how to stay organized before you go all in on your own.
Pool Builders
1 guideLearn how pool builder side jobs usually start, what to keep simple at first, and how to stay organized before you go all in on your own.
Roofers
1 guideLearn how roofer side jobs usually start, what to keep simple at first, and how to stay organized before you go all in on your own.
Siding Contractors
1 guideLearn how siding contractor side jobs usually start, what to keep simple at first, and how to stay organized before you go all in on your own.