How Easy it is to Create Multiple Sources of Income

Mika

VIP Contributor
Finance gurus constantly tell you to build multiple sources of income in order to improve your financial situation and improve your net worth; however, it is easier said than done. It is not easy to build multiple sources of income.

If you are besotted with a job, there is no way you can create multiple income streams. You don’t have enough time and freedom to try new things. However, when you don't have a job, you can explore thus allowing you to try creating multiple income streams. Having said that not having a job also means you do not have a regular income source and one wrong decision can cost you dearly. Interestingly, when you don’t have a job and you are self-employed, you can work for yourself and create passive income streams.

If you have a job, the only way to create multiple income streams is by investing money. You will have to save a lot of money to be able to invest in the market.
 

Etini

Valued Contributor
It is not really easy to build multiple sources of income. It requires time, patience, sacrifice, and determination. Setting up one stream, making it strong enough, and then moving on to another stream is not an easy feat. It is doable though. You would just have to work harder and smarter to achieve multiple streams of income. But on the other hand, multiple streams of income must not mean that you should be setting up many businesses. Now picture a woman that has a hairdressing salon and in this he salon, she offers one of the best-chilled waters around. She gets patronage for both the salon and the pure water. That is multiple streams of income.

It is good to have more than one source of earning money. With that, you can never be stranded. You would always have something to fall back on if the other sources have challenges. It is a good thing that has costs.
 

Heartstrings

Active member
Creating multiple source of income isn't easy to do but it is very important,not to have just one source of income. Having multiple sources of income doesn't mean you have to stress so much to have it,if you already have a job,either online or offline,there are many other simple ways you can easily have another source of income,be it one or two extra. And I have seen a lot of people doing it. It's not good to depend on just one source of income, because anything can happen.

Just like in a situation where a tailor also has a provisions store attached to her business,I have seen a lady who did this and I was really impressed,this is creating another source of income. Having more than one source of income needs hard work and dedication,it is not easy at First but you can do it. Else you may end up seeing your business dying down,and no one wants that because you work hard for it.
 
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eldavis

Guest
Truth be told building multiple sources of income is one of the most difficult thing to do as an entrepreneur. Like you said, it is easier said than done. Before you can actually have more than a single source if income, you need to work with one first. Once you have been able to deal with this to the point where the first source of income generates profit for you on a daily basis and can actually stand on its own, thats when you can start creating another source of income. If you are trying to run all at the same time, you will definitely crash before you know it.
 

Abigael

Valued Contributor
Having several streams of income has been said to be the biggest secret to building wealth and being financially stable. But it is really easier said than done. Especially if you have a full time demanding job that makes it hard to explore other things besides it.

But having a job should not prevent you from trying to build extra sources of income. You could try starting a business and having someone else run it. Then find time to monitor it regularly. Or choose a legit investment method and focus on it.

Having no demanding job is the best thing that favours building several streams of income. The fact that most of the wealthiest people are not working in full time jobs is a no brainer. They have dedicated their time to working on so many projects which bring them profits. That is something that most people should work on, diversifying your sources of income.
 
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