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Adults are cashing in on lemonade stands

by Kristin Schwab and Aleezeh Hasan
Sep 5, 2024
The classic lemonade stand isn't just for kids anymore and young adults are taking advantage of this side hustle.
Running a lemonade stand as an adult has recently gone viral on TikTok, says The Washington Post's Amber Ferguson. But it's not an easy job.
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Vending machines: An emerging side hustle

by Kai Ryssdal , Sean McHenry and Aleezeh Hasan
Mar 28, 2024
Some vending machine owners make hundreds of dollars a month, says Joe Pinsker, a reporter with The Wall Street Journal.
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From recession to celebration, the business of wedding vows

by Bennett Purser
Oct 3, 2019
During the financial crisis, two writers found their way into the wedding business.
A bride reads her vows at a ceremony officiated by Angie Sommer.
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Why this teacher works through the summer

by Maria Hollenhorst
Jul 4, 2019
"I have to have a second job to help support myself," says Megan Johnson from Lansing, Kansas.
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What's your side hustle?

by Marketplace Weekend Staff
Jul 17, 2017
About 44 million Americans work a side hustle. Are you one of them? We want to hear your story.
A dog walker.
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