Making the Side Hustle Work

Budding entrepreneurs dream of flexibility and financial independence. Pursuing your passions while calling the shots–what could be better? But going out on your own is daunting, and leaving the security of a full-time job can seem overwhelming. Enter the side hustle. Amid the Great Resignation (or Great Adaptation), many are looking for ways to follow their entrepreneurial passions while holding down their 9-5 jobs. Side hustles allow you to test the waters, without diving in headfirst. When you start slow, you can find your footing and grow your confidence, while minimizing risk. Thinking of starting a side hustle? Want to grow the one you’ve already got? Our panel of entrepreneurship experts can help. On Wednesday, October 26 at 1 p.m. (EDT) join Smith Business Insight and Queen’s Executive Education for this free 60-minute webinar. Featuring Nuša Fain, director of Smith’s Master of Management Innovation & Entrepreneurship program; Kristi Soomer, founder and CEO of Encircled Inc.; and Connor O’Shea, co-founder & CEO of Westgen Technologies Inc. Participants explore: • The pros and cons of the side hustle • How to launch and run a business while working full time • Time management tips for the part-time entrepreneur • Knowing when to quit your day job and pursue your new venture full time • Developing the exit plan to make it happen Learn from business owners who launched and built their ventures off the sides of their desks before moving on to become successful full-time entrepreneurs.