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How To Start Your Own Side Business

How To Start Your Own Side Business

By: Jeff Marsh | May 8, 2022

You’ve decided to start your own side business and now you want to know how. Starting your own side business is a great way to create an income stream, whether you’re looking to supplement your current salary or jump into a new career altogether. We’ll walk you through steps to help you start your own side business.

Choose a Niche You’ll Love

Starting a business is more than a financial commitment. It’s also an investment of your time, efforts and energy—so it helps if it’s something you enjoy. If your life is centered around health and wellness, for example, you probably won’t want to start a junk food vending business. Healthy vending can be a great side business for personal trainers, nutritionists, physical therapists, holistic practitioners and other healthcare professionals. Or maybe you’re just really passionate about your personal health and that of your family and friends. Starting your own healthy vending side business is a great way to bring healthier options to your neighbors, coworkers and community.

Does Your Side Business Fill a Need?

In addition to passion, you’ll also need customers. After all, there’s no point in starting a side business in an oversaturated market. A little healthy research can help you decide if your business idea is a viable one, and is the perfect jumping-off point for the next step in deciding how to start your own side business.

Create a Business Plan

You’ve done your research, now you’ll need to create a business plan. This will help you set short-term and long-term goals, and decide how to structure, run and grow your own side business.

A few things to consider:

  • Do you want a business partner or to be a solopreneur?
  • Will you start small, relying on your own manpower to run your side business?
  • Should you hire employees as you grow?
  • Do you have enough money saved for your initial investment?
  • Will you need to obtain business financing?
  • What is your break-even point vs. your profit margin?

One benefit to starting your own side business is that you can keep your day job while you build and grow your supplemental income. In time, your side gig may even become your full-time career. That’s the beauty of being an entrepreneur: you set the pace for your business growth and goals.

Networking and Business Support

Starting a business takes commitment, determination and knowledge. One of the best ways to learn is from successful people already working in your chosen industry. Trust us—there’s plenty of business to go around, so find a mentor or hook up with a business that supports your goals and efforts. Healthy YOU Vending provides franchise-level support right out of the gate—and it doesn’t end there. When we say lifetime coaching, we mean it; you can even access our online support center 24/7. We’re here for you every step of the way with education and support.

Grow Your Business

With Healthy YOU Vending, you’re never in it alone. From industry-leading healthy vending machines to location procurement and ongoing support, Healthy YOU Vending provides everything a budding, vending entrepreneur needs to succeed. Whether you choose to start your own side business and keep it small, or eventually grow into a full-time entrepreneur, Healthy YOU Vending can help you reach your business goals. Contact us to learn more about starting a healthy vending business.

About the Author

Jeff Marsh |

Jeff Marsh is a seasoned entrepreneur and visionary leader with over 25 years of experience in the vending industry. As the President and Co-Founder of Healthy YOU Vending, the nation’s largest supplier of healthy vending machines, Jeff has been instrumental in revolutionizing the industry and providing health-conscious entrepreneurs with a lucrative business opportunity. With a […]

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