"From dressing up as a clown for children's parties, 'rent-a-friends' and even being professional mourners, Britain's micro-business economy is thriving in unexpected places. Tesco Mobile has found that the majority (69%) see their hustle as a way to pay the bills, and over three quarters of those pursuing a side hustle (78%) say it is completely different from their day job, showing people are finding creativity and financial freedom outside the nine-to-five."
"Despite the rise in out-of-hours businesses, almost half (48%) of side hustlers don't see themselves as small business owners - meaning they are unaware of the benefits available to help them grow. Tesco Mobile is shining a light on the UK's thriving small businesses which are unaware of the benefits they could be accessing, revealing a huge four million businesses nationwide are able to qualify for a small business phone contract."
Creative and unusual side hustles are growing across Britain, with examples ranging from children's-party clowns to 'rent-a-friends' and professional mourners. Sixty-nine percent of side hustlers use extra work to pay bills, and 78% say their hustle is completely different from their day job. Almost half (48%) do not consider themselves small business owners, while four million businesses nationwide could qualify for small business phone contracts. Side hustles are most common among Gen Z (57% turning passions into profit) versus 14% of 60–80-year-olds. Main benefits reported include extra income (57%), flexibility (31%) and working alone (27%).
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