1733: [Part 2] Too Many Side Hustle Ideas - Here are 10 Questions to Help You Choose Your Best Option by Nick Loper

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[00:00:30] This is Optimal Work Daily. Too many side hustle ideas? Here are 10 Questions to Help You Choose Your Best Option. Part 2 by Nick Loper of SideHustlenation.com Example 2 Evaluating an Amazon FBA Opportunity Now let's run the FBA business through the same set of questions. How excited are you about the idea? Score? 3

[00:00:54] There's something inherently exciting and futuristic about listing products on the world's largest store and having Amazon handle all the fulfillment for you. Is there a clear path to your first customers or sales? Score? 2 If you're going the clearance arbitrage route, then this would probably be a 4 since you can see the sales rank in advance and if you find a fast-moving product, you can almost be assured it will sell as soon as it hits the warehouse.

[00:01:21] On the private label front, it's a little more of a gamble and you might need to exercise some marketing muscle to get some customers and reviews to your product. How much time will it realistically take to get off the ground? Score? 2 Although you'll spend some time on product research, negotiating with manufacturers, checking out samples, waiting for a bulk order to arrive, and prepping items for sale, you can be up and running with this business in a matter of weeks, not months or years.

[00:01:48] How much capital will it realistically take to get off the ground? Score? 1 This is where the private label business loses points against other business models. Of course, you can start with whatever level of investment you're comfortable with, but for your first bulk order, you're probably looking at $500 to $5,000. On top of that, you may have some marketing expenses for product giveaways and advertising once the products land. What's the revenue potential? Score? 4

[00:02:16] If you find a product that hits, the revenue and profit potential with Amazon FBA is astounding. In fact, you'll probably struggle to keep a hot-selling item in stock and find yourself reinvesting in more inventory. How easy is it to operate? Score? 2 It's true that Amazon takes care of a lot of the heavy lifting for you, but if you're totally new to importing, there's a bit of a learning curve and a lot of moving parts to this business.

[00:02:43] Of course, it gets easier over time, but expect to spend some time up front educating yourself on all the different steps in the process. How easy is it to automate or delegate? Score? 4 An entire niche economy has popped up to support Amazon sellers, and since the sales don't require your direct time input, this one is easier to automate and delegate. How easy is it to scale? Score? 4

[00:03:08] Once the Amazon algorithms start to work in your favor, scale happens almost naturally. Of course, there's always going to be risk in expanding your product line, but from the Amazon FBA sellers I've talked to, they say it gets easier with each subsequent launch. How easy is it to stop operations if it's not working? Score? 2 You may find yourself the victim of increased competition, price wars, or a product that just doesn't have the demand you thought it would. Or Amazon could change the rules of the game at any time.

[00:03:38] In that case, you may have to liquidate inventory and hope to break even, but it might take a while to fully close down the business. On top of that, you have customers who may need product support and potential warranties to honor. Is the business something I could sell down the road? Score? 4 There is a thriving market for Amazon FBA businesses, as buyers are attracted to the relatively passive cash flow a hit product can provide. Total? 28 out of 40

[00:04:07] Comparing two or more business ideas You had to know it would end in a tie, right? To personalize this exercise, you can add in your own questions or remove ones you don't care about. For example, selling or shutting down a business might not be important to you. You can also assign more weight to those questions that are absolutely critical for you. And when you find yourself massaging the numbers to make one idea look more favorable, that's a good sign that's the one you should tackle first anyway. Your turn

[00:04:34] The most important thing is to start something. Picking what's next doesn't mean picking what's forever. And you'll find the best opportunities are only visible once you're in motion. You just listened to part two of the post titled, Too Many Side Hustle Ideas. Here are 10 questions to help you choose your best option. By Nick Loper of SideHustleNation.com What does it take to lead like a superhero?

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