Stage 3
Build an asset
Software, content sites and channels, digital products, newsletters, marketplaces, or buying a small business. Slower to start and less certain, but the upside is not capped by your time.
Business ideas for this stage
| Business idea | Category | Videos | Sources | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIY clothing fit / tailoring gadget product A consumer product business selling a DIY device or gadget that lets wearers adjust the fit of baggy shirts and workwear at home, replacing… | Ecommerce & Products | 1 videos · 11 channels | 1 channelSide Hustle School | |
| Dog-friendly dating app A niche dating app whose matching and profile features are built specifically for dog owners and dog lovers. | SaaS & Software | 1 videos · 11 channels | 1 channelSide Hustle School | |
| Drinkable pickle brine beverage brand A consumer packaged-goods company that develops and sells an all-natural drinkable pickle brine as a cocktail mixer or wellness shot… | Ecommerce & Products | 1 videos · 11 channels | 1 channelSide Hustle School | |
| Dual-language children's flash card brand Create and sell dual-language flash cards, printables and learning resources that help immigrant and heritage families teach their native… | Ecommerce & Products | 1 videos · 11 channels | 1 channelSide Hustle School | |
| Edutainment coding games studio An indie studio that designs and sells video games (web/mobile) that teach coding concepts like CSS Flexbox or Grid through gameplay,… | Content & Media | 1 videos · 11 channels | 1 channelIndie Hackers | |
| Email and calendar API for developers A developer-focused SaaS providing unified APIs to read, send and sync email and calendar data on behalf of users, sold to other software… | SaaS & Software | 1 videos · 11 channels | 1 channelIndie Hackers | |
| Emerging-market payments processor (Stripe for Africa) A fintech startup building developer-friendly online payments infrastructure for African merchants, processing card and bank payments… | SaaS & Software | 1 videos · 11 channels | 1 channelIndie Hackers | |
| ESL phrasal verbs online game An online educational game that teaches English phrasal verbs to language learners, sold as a digital product or app to students and ESL… | SaaS & Software | 1 videos · 11 channels | 1 channelSide Hustle School | |
| Expat ebook self-publishing guide A self-published ebook for people immigrating to a specific country, sold on Amazon and other marketplaces as an info product. | Info Products & Education | 1 videos · 11 channels | 1 channelSide Hustle School | |
| Facebook creator monetization content page A Facebook Page that earns payouts from the platform's creator monetization program by posting curated, screenshot-style content that… | Content & Media | 1 videos · 11 channels | 1 channelSide Hustle Nation | |
| Fantasy and fairytale merchandise brand A niche publishing and merchandise business built around fairy tales and fantasy, selling books plus related themed products. | Ecommerce & Products | 1 videos · 11 channels | 1 channelSide Hustle School | |
| Fantasy sports predictions service A data-driven side business building predictive models or algorithms for fantasy sports and sports betting contests, sold as picks,… | Info Products & Education | 1 videos · 11 channels | 1 channelSide Hustle School | |
| Feature-request and feedback board SaaS A SaaS tool that lets software companies collect, organize and prioritize customer feature requests and product feedback in a public or… | SaaS & Software | 1 videos · 11 channels | 1 channelIndie Hackers | |
| First-time house flipping side hustle A first-time flipper learns residential fix-and-flip from TV shows and earns a first $1,000 in profit on a single renovation project. | Real Estate | 1 videos · 11 channels | 1 channelSide Hustle School | |
| Fishing charter booking marketplace An 'Airbnb for fishing' platform that connects anglers with charter guides worldwide, handling discovery, booking, and payments between… | Marketplaces & Communities | 1 videos · 11 channels | 1 channelSide Hustle School | |
| Frida Kahlo themed Instagram ecommerce brand A mission-driven ecommerce brand built around a Frida Kahlo-themed Instagram following, selling related art-inspired merchandise. | Ecommerce & Products | 1 videos · 11 channels | 1 channelSide Hustle School | |
| Front-end widget and component micro-business A solo developer sells commercial licenses to popular open-source front-end JavaScript widgets and component libraries, earning a living… | SaaS & Software | 1 videos · 11 channels | 1 channelIndie Hackers | |
| Girls' mentorship social enterprise A for-profit community that connects middle-school girls with mentors via memberships, events and brand partnerships, monetizing… | Marketplaces & Communities | 1 videos · 11 channels | 1 channelSide Hustle School | |
| Greek life alumni mentorship platform An online platform that matches fraternity and sorority members with alumni mentors for career guidance, charging members or sponsors for… | Marketplaces & Communities | 1 videos · 11 channels | 1 channelSide Hustle School | |
| Group e-card / appreciation SaaS for teams A B2B SaaS that lets remote teams collectively sign and send digital cards for birthdays, farewells and milestones, growing through… | SaaS & Software | 1 videos · 11 channels | 1 channelIndie Hackers | |
| Handmade farmhouse table linens brand A maker builds a small textile brand selling farmhouse-style tablecloths, runners, and napkins through ecommerce channels and craft fairs. | Ecommerce & Products | 1 videos · 11 channels | 1 channelSide Hustle School | |
| Handmade wooden desk accessories brand A small-batch craft ecommerce brand that designs and sells handmade wooden desk accessories and matching phone cases online. | Ecommerce & Products | 1 videos · 11 channels | 1 channelSide Hustle School | |
| Hands-free crutch-alternative mobility aid A Canadian caretaker designs and sells a hands-free alternative to standard underarm crutches, marketing it as a more comfortable mobility… | Ecommerce & Products | 1 videos · 11 channels | 1 channelSide Hustle School | |
| Hands-free restroom door handle accessory A B2B product business that sells a hands-free door-opening accessory or tool designed for public restrooms and offices, sold to facilities… | Ecommerce & Products | 1 videos · 11 channels | 1 channelSide Hustle School | |
| Hands-free restroom door opener product A consumer product business that designs, patents, and sells a simple device that lets people open restroom doors without using their… | Ecommerce & Products | 1 videos · 11 channels | 1 channelSide Hustle School | |
| Heatmap and session-recording analytics SaaS A subscription tool combines website heatmaps, session recordings, and on-page surveys to help marketers optimise conversion rates. | SaaS & Software | 1 videos · 11 channels | 1 channelIndie Hackers | |
| Hiring and job-board community platform An online community that combines a job board with peer support, networking and resources for job seekers, recruiters and hiring teams. | Marketplaces & Communities | 1 videos · 11 channels | 1 channelIndie Hackers | |
| Homeschool penmanship and handwriting printables A digital products business that designs and sells printable penmanship posters, handwriting worksheets, and similar teaching aids for… | Info Products & Education | 1 videos · 11 channels | 1 channelSide Hustle School | |
| HR and recruitment jobs marketplace A vertical online platform that connects employers with HR and recruitment talent, monetising through listings, subscriptions or placement… | Marketplaces & Communities | 1 videos · 11 channels | 1 channelSide Hustle School | |
| Icon pack design micro-business A designer-led micro-product business that launches themed iOS/macOS icon packs (and similar small digital design packs) and rides app… | Ecommerce & Products | 1 videos · 11 channels | 1 channelIndie Hackers |