I have a side hustle question (sorry for the long post): My husband and I are older (66 for him, 60 for me) and getting closer to thinking about some kind of retirement. He works a regular job as a computer programmer, but spent years with his own business where he designed and supported his own financial software for small distribution businesses (think QuickBooks with more personalization and options). I've been a longtime social worker, and have recently started my own business doing adoption home studies, along with a contract gig doing foster care home studies. I've always worked a regular job and this is the first time I've had my own business and set my own schedule and I LOVE it. It is also something I can continue working at as long as I'm willing to do some driving around the state, and I can work as much or as little as I like. Yesterday, we were brainstorming what we would like our future to look like in the work arena and we know that we don't want to stop work entirely - we live simply, we're not big travelers, and we enjoy hanging out with friends and family and at home - but my husband would like to get back the flexibility he had when he worked at his own business - and we'd like to do something together. So. we thought about trying to set up a small bookkeeping business, something to bring in some extra money and keep us busy, but not needed or wanted for full time. He has the decades of experience in computerized accounting software, and I'm a total numbers geek and like to help people make order out of chaos (social worker, remember? ). We think we might have a way to get started via the local horse community (our daughter is entrenched there, and a lot of those folks aren't always the best with money because it's hard not to buy more horse stuff! ). I guess I'm just looking for thoughts. Anyone else here with bookkeeping experience? Is this even a possibility? Any others with ideas? Welcoming all kind responses, even if you think the idea is not realistic. We're at the very beginning stages of discussion, and very open to redirection. Thanks!
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