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24 alternatives to My Creative Side Business

The guide to turning your side projects into a business

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. My Creative Side Business launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   The Freelance Web Designer's Guide (By Webflow)▲101

   The missing guide to becoming a freelancer

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Show Your Work!▲84

   10 ways to share your creativity and get discovered

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Stop Thinking Like A Freelancer▲135

   Stop thinking like a freelancer

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Make Your Mark ▲83

   Creative's guide to building a business with impact

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Side-Project Handbook▲73

   How to turn your side project into a success. FREE EBOOK

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Bite-Sized Entrepreneur▲80

   21 Ways to Ignite Your Passion & Pursue Your Side Hustle

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Handle Your Business▲60

   The succinct guide to money & finance for the self-employed

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   How I changed my life with side projects and why you still do not have one▲68

   Email show about side projects

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Starting a Website in 2016: What Options Do You Have?▲63

   Your guide to website marketplaces and design studios.

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Creatives Guide▲117

    An essential guide to freelancing in London for creatives.

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Welcome To Your Independence▲99

    The handbook on turning freelance

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Full-time Freelancer▲74

    Revenue & expenses from a full-time freelance designer

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Email Templates For Freelancers▲98

    Well-crafted messages to improve your business

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Start With A Side-Project▲170

    How I built, marketed, and sold a side-project in 3 months

    2020 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Freelancer - Sharing your stories▲70

    Stories from other freelancers around the world

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Start! Stop Procrastinating And Pursue Your Passion▲66

    A practical guide on turning your idea into a reality.

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Brand Identity Breakthrough▲64

    Craft your company's story & make your products irresistible

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Grow Your Sales, Do What You Love▲67

    Mindful selling for entrepreneurs & freelancers

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    The Project Guide to Enterprise Product Design▲93

    Free e-book. UX best practices from real projects.

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    UXD Book▲69

    A career guide for UX Designers

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Transform Ideas Book▲196

    Step-by-step guide to go from idea to software product

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Complete Guide to Managing Digital Projects▲67

    Tips and tricks for managing clients and digital projects

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Don't Get a Job…▲65

    How to forge your own path in the creative field.

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    The Design Sprint▲181

    An upcoming book and list of resources from Google Ventures

    2015 · its alternatives →

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