How I Built a One-Person Business Alongside My 9–5

What worked for me + what didn’t

Jyotishree
5 min readOct 28, 2023
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The talk about building a side hustle alongside your job or starting a business alongside your 9–5 is becoming increasingly common.

And indeed, I don’t know a better time to do this!

There are so many options and so many ways you can do this.

When I started freelancing, I didn’t realize I was building a one-person business.

But, within 2 months of freelancing, I left my night shift job.

Today, I will reveal how I did it and how I’m thinking of taking my business to the next level (Building in public, you see).

1. Getting enrolled in a course

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While it is not compulsory, I firmly believe that enrolling in a course or investing in a mentor gives you a clear roadmap that you can follow instead of feeling confused at every stage and looking for free resources everywhere!

I wanted to leave my job and do something I enjoy.

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Jyotishree

I write about freelancing, self development and spirituality.