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Business Expert Marcos Jocober Shares Insight in the Evolving World of Side Hustles Side hustles are the newest norm in business. Today, student debt is high, retirement benefits are low, and job security is rare, which is why so many people are turning to entrepreneurial endeavors for extra cash. Today,    60 million Americans   earn money through the gig economy.  Platforms like Airbnb, Uber, and Etsy make business start-up simple. What's not simple: starting a business that yields dependable long term revenue. Research shows  85%  of side-gig workers make less than $500 per month. According to business expert Marcos Jacober, making your side hustle thrive will be even more difficult in 2019. The gig economy is evolving. The freelance workforce is growing three times faster than the traditional workforce and by   2027   the majority of workers in the U.S. will be contracted. These shifts are great for consumers (more compe...

New Survey Data from SCORE shows 37% increase in small businesses employing gig workers Image courtesy of Pablo by Buffer New survey data from SCORE shows small businesses’ increasing reliance on part-time and gig workers this holiday season. Small business owners reported a 37% increase in hiring gig workers over the past six months (more than any other type of worker), citing specialized expertise and temporary/seasonal needs as top reasons for hiring this part-time or temporary help. This infographic below accompanies the latest installment of SCORE’s  Megaphone of Main Street  data report series , which presents original, statistically-significant survey data on the American small business landscape.