Towards the end of 2019 and the beginning of 2020, it didn’t really look like the entire world’s economy will come to a standstill. Nobody knew the spread of the coronavirus was going to be like wildfire and extremely devastating.

Right now, millions of people are without jobs and any means of income. But, a few people who considered an online side hustle necessary and went ahead to start one are smiling while others are crying. The greater news is that these people are not even thinking of returning to the cubicle to work for someone else again.

Sudden events can sweep you off your feet. But, if you have an alternative to fall back on, you would have little or nothing to worry about.

Here are the top reasons you should no longer delay in starting an internet-based side hustle;

1: Start-up Overhead is Low

Unlike a traditional business that often requires huge capital and overhead to kickstart, online side hustle costs little, and some actually cost nothing but quality time and dedication. And the good news is that there are tons of online hustle ideas you can take advantage of and even find free tutorials on how to start.

2: Offers Flexibility

Online work offers regular flexibility in terms of when to work. This is why you can easily combine it with other activities or traditional work. Besides, you can do your online hustle anywhere, even when you travel out of your country or region. There is no distance limitation. The only thing that may change is the time-zone and you would definitely get around it effectively. With the way the economy is right now, you need to buckle up with your online income activity and create a niche for yourself. Besides, the world is speedily moving digitally and you need to move along.

3: Increased Platforms

Unlike the beginning when online business was just getting started, you now have many platforms and easy-to-use tools to latch unto. You no longer have to spend time learning to use HTML codes to build a website. You can simply use an already-made template to create a professional-looking website. And in terms of freelance platforms, there are many options to choose from also – they include Upwork, Fiverr, Toptal, and more.

4: Tons of Recurring Revenue Possibilities

This is one of the most desirable reasons to start a side hustle online. You have tons of recurring revenue opportunities. All you need is a well-planned structure. For instance, a membership site for a subscription-based business will keep yielding income month after month. In a similar manner, posts you published some years back can still yield ad revenues for you as an owner of a publishing business.

Finally, your online side hustle has a potentially global reach if you put in the required efforts to make it appealing to a global audience or market.

Daven Michaels is a New York Times Best Selling Author and CEO of premiere global outsourcing company, 123Employee. The company employs hundreds of young bright individuals on three continents. His International event, Beyond Marketing Live! Inspires entrepreneurs to build & grow their business with revolutionary new theories and systems allowing them to design the business and personal lifestyle of their dreams