👻 Fast Friday 5 Sidehustles - 003

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If you’re new here, this is the Fast Five Friday, where you’ll see 5 quick ideas you can start for $100 and make $1000 next week!

1. 🎃 Pumpkin Porch Packages

• Idea: Deliver fall porch bundles—pumpkins, mums, hay bales—for families that want seasonal decor without the hassle.

• How $100 Helps: $60 buys bulk pumpkins/decor, $40 for flyers or boosted FB ads in local groups.

• Path to $1K/week: Sell each porch setup for $50–$75. Do 15–20 homes in a week, upsell seasonal swaps for Thanksgiving/Christmas.

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2. 🍎 Spiced Cider Stand

• Idea: Pop-up hot spiced cider booth at farmers markets, parks, or outside events.

• How $100 Helps: $40 for a used insulated dispenser, $40 for cider + spices, $20 for cups/signage.

• Path to $1K/week: Sell 300+ cups at $3–$4 over a weekend. Add $10 refill mugs for higher margins.

3. 🛋 Cozy Blanket Flips

• Idea: Source thrifted/vintage blankets, clean them, and resell as “fall cozy throws” on Etsy/Marketplace.

• How $100 Helps: Use the full $100 for a thrift haul of 15–20 blankets. Free product photos via Canva.

• Path to $1K/week: Resell for $25–$50 each. Move 25–30 per week. Create bundles like “Fall Cozy Packs” with candles/books.

4. 🧹 Gutter Goblin (Home Service)

• Idea: Market yourself as the local fall gutter-cleaning hero (fall is coming)

• How $100 Helps: $50 for gloves, buckets, tools; $50 for ladder rental or door hangers in neighborhoods.

• Path to $1K/week: Charge $100–$150 per home. Do 10 jobs in a weekend. Upsell moss scraping or holiday light hanging.

5. 👻 AI Haunted Story Generator

• Idea: Personalized spooky bedtime stories (parents give kid’s name, pet, etc.). Delivered as PDF or audio file.

• How $100 Helps: $50 for a simple site, $50 for IG/TikTok ads to parents. Use free AI tools for the writing.

• Path to $1K/week: $10–$20 per story. Sell 100/week via Etsy, TikTok, or parent groups. Upsell seasonal bundles (“12 Nights of Scares”).

(As usual each business will have it’s own setbacks, and it’s all about the execution and consistency rather than just having the idea)

It’s a great day to be great!

Love, Mike 👋 

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