The personal finance publishing industry has recently seen a run on books about entrepreneurism. That’s probably because the side hustle has become a reality to so many people — up to 25 percent of U.S. residents currently freelance or work second jobs.
And those are just the ones surveyed. My guess is that the numbers are higher.
Among the best of the books I’ve seen “The Economy of You: Discover Your Inner Entrepreneur and Recession-Proof Your Life.” The author, Kimberly Palmer, is a full-time writer and mom of two who started her own side gig, an Etsy store called Palmer’s Planners.
It wasn’t about getting rich, but rather to earn enough “to be in control of my life,” says Palmer, senior money editor for U.S. News & World Report.
Want a piece of that yourself? Enter to win the book.
Palmer offers lots of very specific advice — her own and the hard-won knowledge of the side-giggers she interviewed. If you’re thinking about starting your own business, getting all the information you can in advance might be the difference between sinking and swimming.
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The deadline to enter is 7 p.m. PST Tuesday, March 25. If I don’t hear back from the winners by 10 p.m. PST Wednesday, March 26, I’ll pick a new winner. So if you enter, be sure to check your e-mail.
This is the second of four books mentioned in “How to be a side-gigger” to go up for grabs. Watch this space for two more giveaways.
Thank you for the opportunity to win this book! You are an inspiration to all of us!
Want to enter the drawing. Current side gig to retirement-part time massage therapist. Could ramp up business if needed more money. Open to other business ideas.
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I follow you by Facebook also. I have a couple of side gigs I could ramp up if I had to.
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Contemplating a side hustle myself so this book would be useful!
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Would love to win. I’ve been seriously considering starting a side business for a while now. Even if I don’t win, I’ll probably read the book.
This sounds like a great book–am intrigued by the idea of starting my own business…
Hi Donna – I love your witty style! I currently am hoping that my PT job turns FT, but also want to keep my options open for a side gig.
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I would love this for my daughter. She is 15 and I am starting to give her financial boot camp training. The schools don’t teach money management and working in the real world. Donna have you ever considered writing a book? I’d love to read it!
Like the author, I want to make enough to be in control of my life. Thanks for the chance for the book.
Sounds like an intriguing book!
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Thanks for the chance to win this, and for telling us about Kimberly and her planners.
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I follow you on FaceBook. Would love to win this book — just retired and am looking for supplemental income. Thanks for the opportunity to participate in this giveaway.
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This book looks interesting. Thanks for opportunity.
I know this is what I need to do to make some more money, maybe this would help me out! Thanks for the opportunity, I subscribe by email
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would love to get this, I am convinced a side gig is what I need
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I love your column!
Looks interesting. Thanks.
I’d like to win this book, Donna.
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I also follow you by email – don’t do the facecrack though….
Would love to win this book!
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I’ve been thinking about a side gig — this book would certainly help
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I would enjoy reading this and learning a lot …TY
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Would love the ideas in this book!
I am getting ready to start my own side gig and could use all the help I can get!
I could really use this.
Thank you for the chance to win! 🙂
I follow both you and your daughter’s “I Pick Up Pennies” on email.
Sorry, typo on previous email address. Happy Monday!
I love these giveaways; they’re always something that seems so helpful! Count me in!
I really need to read this book!
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THanks for another great giveaway! Would love to win. I subscribe via email!
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And I follow you on Twitter as well (@kchowy)!
This book would be great to read.
I get your e-mails and would like to enter the drawing.
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This topic has been on my mind quite a bit lately.
Looks like a good read!
I would love to read this book!
I’m a fan of your on Facebook! Thanks for the Swag code alerts!