A side gig where you offer your skills or services can be a great way to earn some extra cash to settle debts, start investing, or provide for those luxuries. However before you start, you need to do your homework and make sure you understand whether this is going to provide you with a real income. Often people realise too late that the business is actually costing them money.

Read about how two of our Money Makeover contestants, Nono and Catherien, are using their side businesses to provide that extra cashflow, and get some tips on how to make the most of your side gig.

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