Start a side hustle with little money, and with the right numbers
20 small businesses that work in South Africa, each with the starter kit, what it costs, what to sell it for and what's left. A method and real rand numbers, not easy-money promises.
This is for you if…
- You want extra income but don't know which business to pick.
- You have little money to start (every business in the book starts with R1,000 or less) and you can't afford to lose it.
- You already sell something but don't know if you're making or losing money.
- You want to sell on WhatsApp in an organised way.
Without it vs with it
Without a plan
- Starting a business “because everyone else is”
- Spending everything at once and sitting with unsold stock
- Selling a lot and not knowing what's left
With Side Hustle SA
- Pick your business with 4 simple questions
- Test for 7 days with little money
- Know the cost, price and profit of every unit
What you get
The book · 59 pages
The method (choose, test, price, sell, look after the money) + 20 businesses, each with a starter kit, cost per unit, selling price, profit and a plan for your first week.
Business Calculator (Excel)
Type in your cost and price; it gives you profit per day, per month and how many days it takes to earn back your start-up money. Opens in Excel or Google Sheets.
30-day plan + printable worksheets
A week-by-week plan and sheets to print: choose your business, cost and price, daily sales log.
The 20 businesses
…and roughly what each one costs to start (Gauteng, October 2026 reference prices).
🍲 Food people buy every day
🛍️ Buy and resell
🧰 Services with your hands
📲 Make it or do it with your phone
See inside
Real pages from the book: this is exactly what you get.
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Included at no extra cost
How it works
Choose your business this week
Start small, test for 7 days and do the maths.
R149Frequently asked questions
Does this book guarantee I'll make money?
No. No honest book can promise that. It gives you a method, 20 businesses with real numbers and a plan to test with little money, without wasting what you have.
Are the prices right for my area?
They are reference estimates for Gauteng, October 2026. Prices change from area to area: the book shows you how to redo the numbers with your own prices, and the calculator does it for you.
How much money do I need to start?
Every business in the book starts with R1,000 or less, and some from about R150 (braiding, tutoring, flyer design on your phone).
What exactly do I get?
A 59-page PDF book (read it on your phone or print it) and an Excel calculator that also opens in Google Sheets. It is a digital product: nothing is posted to you.
Do I need a permit or to register for tax?
The book covers the basics: ask your municipality about informal trading permits, its Environmental Health office if you sell food, and SARS if your income goes above the tax threshold.
How do I get the files?
Online checkout opens soon. Questions until then? Message us on WhatsApp — the button is on this page.