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4 Considerations Before Starting Your Side Hustle

4 Considerations Before Starting Your Side Hustle

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Toya Gavin
Aug 02, 2018
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4 Considerations Before Starting Your Side Hustle

Whenever I hear from lawyers about their desire to switch courses in their career, the conversation always makes its way to money. No matter how much money they make or have saved in the bank or 401Ks, every lawyer seems to think that as soon as they leave their job, they won’t be able to afford their “lifestyle.”

Although I am 100% sure that the road between full-time, paid attorney and pennilessness is a long one, the best way to combat the fear of going broke is to start a side hustle before you leave your job. A side hustle is a way to dip your toe in the entrepreneurial waters.  You can see what you like and what you don't. You also get to test your business idea to see whether it can support you in the long term.

When it comes to attorneys and side hustles, things get a little complicated given the nature of our profession. To that end, here are some things you want to consider before walking down the side hustle road.

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