So, you love your hobby, and lately you’ve been wondering, “Hey, could make money doing this?” Maybe it’s because you’re having trouble making ends meet, you’d like to make a little extra cash for an upcoming trip or you just want a way to monetize doing what you love. Having a side hustle is quickly becoming the new norm in the United States.
A new report says 37 percent of Americans have a side job. That number grows to 59 percent when you look at the number of millennials. These types of “jobs” could be anything from gigs like driving for Uber to selling your handmade jewelry on Etsy.
While gig work makes you money, a true side hustle allows you to have your own business and be your own boss, which is why so many people, especially millennials, are gravitating toward this type of work. It gives you the freedom to be your own boss, treat your customers with the best service and do what you love all at the same time. If you’re lucky, you may get into a position where the business grows to a point where you need hire staff to help you.
When bringing in employees, you must consider how it will affect your company and how it’s represented to potential customers. While you should, of course, interview potential candidates and check their credentials, don’t forget to take the next step of completing a background check. You never know what hidden criminal past someone may have. Maybe they stole money from a previous employer or have an open warrant for their arrest. You have to find out because protecting your business should be your number one priority!
A basic background check will look for records in a national database and check the sex offender registry in all 50 states. At True Hire, we typically suggest running a search in the current county of residence, which checks for any records at the county courthouse. Potential employees or freelancers become ambassadors for your company. Don’t put your side hustle, or at this point, growing business at risk by skipping this easy step.
Do you need help with your side hustle? We’re here to help! Contact us today.
