A WOMAN who was struggling to make money while studying has revealed how her side hustle raked in £30,000.
Emma Jackson, 27 from Sheffield, even managed to buy her own property thanks to her easy side hustle.
Speaking to LatestDeals.UK, she said: "‘I was very much on a budget when I founded beemoneysavvy.com.
I bought the domain name for 99p and paid £30 for 12 months of hosting.
"It was 3 months before my website made its first £10 and within 6 months it had its first £100 month.
"In my first year of blogging, I earned £1,500. That’s grown each year and this year I have earned £30,000 as a blogger."
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The savvy ex-student said she gets most of her income through sponsorship deals where she reviews a brand, service or product on her blog.
On top of that, she also gets monthly revenue through advertisements on the site.
The money-savvy woman recommended going for a side hustle that matches your skill set.
For instance, if you are a teacher – try tutoring in your spare time.
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Emma revealed that while studying she had an array of part-time jobs before finding her side hustle.
She worked as a cleaner, babysitter, lifeguard, and personal trainer during her time at university.
And Emma recommended finding a part-time job to boost your income if side hustles like blogging aren't your thing.
She said: "In the past, I would babysit for my next-door neighbour so they never asked for references but they knew that I regularly worked with children – I used to coach sports in a primary school.
"The cleaning job was through a website called RedWigWam, they offer temporary work and I saw that the cleaning job was local to me so I decided to give it a try – again I wasn’t required to provide a reference and I didn’t have any qualifications."
Emma's side hustle not only gave her an extra income but also allowed her to put a 45% deposit down on her flat and get accepted for a mortgage.
She recalled: "I was living off a part-time wage and struggling to get a mortgage offer.
"I managed to get my mortgage by talking to a really great mortgage broker, he talked me through my affordability and I started looking at properties that were within my budget.
"I had to make some small compromises on size and location but I’m glad I did because now I have my first home and can look at upgrading in the near future when I’ve managed to build up my savings some more.’"
Tom Church, Co-Founder of LatestDeals.co.uk, said: ‘I think there are many people out there who believe they will never get a mortgage because they’re working part-time or have a low income.
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"Emma will be an inspiration as she shows it’s possible to get on the property ladder despite these factors.
"Plus, I’m glad to hear about a fellow haggler. Never be afraid to negotiate prices, whether it’s food, bills or anything else. The worst anyone can say is no!’"
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