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Want to make an extra £1,000 this Christmas? Entrepreneur TIM ARMOO shares seven simple festive side hustles

Seven simple ways to make an extra £1,000 this Christmas, by entrepeneur Tim Armoo

Tim Armoo founded Fanbytes aged 21, working with brands like Nike, Samsung and Deliveroo on influencer marketing. As This Is Money's new expert, he wants to share his insight into the weird and wonderful ways you can become an entrepreneur. In his first article, Tim shares his top seven side hustles to make some extra cash during the festive season.

We can turn a floorplan into a grand design for your home: How Peek Home's founders went from helping friends to a start-up

For Jaemi and Roly Glancy sketching out how they could renovate their properties turned into a start-up helping others envisage what they could do with theirs.

Charity that helps the blind is 'debanked' by Barclays almost closing it down for first time in 150 years when left without access to its £47k

A charity helping blind and partially sighted people has told of the chaos caused when its bank accounts were shut down by Barclays.

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Entrepreneur reveals the challenges she faced setting up an online art business and how she overcame them

The self-taught artist uses the site to sell her own works alongside those by 24 fellow creatives. Everything she sells is under £500, including shipping.

Five key measures DAVE FISHWICK and Burnley residents would have liked from the Autumn Statement - do you agree with them?

What DAVE FISHWICK would have liked from the Autumn Statement

This Is Money's business doctor Dave Fishwick spent some time in his hometown of Burnley ahead of the Autumn Statement. He tells This Is Money why he'd like to see bigger businesses take the heaviest burden to help lift the poorest out of poverty.

Will the self-employed who work through limited companies benefit from National Insurance cuts?

In a pitch to small businesses and the self-employed, Jeremy Hunt announced he would reform and simplify National Insurance Contributions to help boost growth.

HMRC delays must be fixed or we will lose entrepreneurs, says ANGHARAD CARRICK and it must curb the chatbots!

If the Prime Minister was really serious about supporting small business, he would first sort out shuttered phone lines and long waits at HM Revenue & Customs.

I started a pop-up pre-loved clothes shop in Ramsgate and made £12k in a month: Now my Positive Retail brand has three stores

I started a pop-up pre-loved clothes shop in Ramsgate and made £12k in a month: Now my

The high-profile collapses of brands like Topshop marked the end of an era and precipitated a boom in online fast fashion retailers. For Anna Woods, Topshop's closure was much more than that. She had started her career there as a buyer's admin assistant and when the brand went under, she started to think about how, in an era of fast fashion, a modern high street should look.

The Chancellor must do more to help Britain's 6m small businesses with their digital skills, says EMMA JONES

Emma Jones CBE, founder of Enterprise Nation, calls on the Chancellor to support Britain's SMEs in the autumn statement next week.

Black Friday isn't worth it for customers or companies... save your cash for Small Business Saturday

Michelle Ovens CBE, founder and director of Small Business Saturday says Black Friday is not the answer for businesses or for customers.

Is the fake meat trend primed to bounce back? Founder of plant-based bacon and sausage firm THIS believes vegan food is having a 'craft beer moment'

Founder of plant-based bacon and sausage firm THIS says vegan food is having a 'craft beer

It's claimed the vegan market may be worth as much as £50bn by 2030, but sales in the UK seemed to have flatlined. Much like the craft beer market, which has boomed over the last decade but retreated in recent years, plant-based food seems to have had its moment in the sun. For Andy Shovel, co-founder of fake meat brand THIS, it is all part of the process.

How mum Steph Douglas started Don't Buy Her Flowers as a side hustle with £13k and turned it into a £2.5m business

Starting out packing boxes in her living room to fit around being a mum, Douglas has since launched care packages for every occasion and now works out of a large warehouse.

I’ve waited four months for a VAT number - and HMRC delays made me consider moving my small business to Dubai

A small business owner has told This Is Money she is considering moving her business out of the UK after facing long HMRC delays.

BANK ON DAVE: CAN OUR BUSINESS DOCTOR HELP YOU?

I want to launch a business for people planning for loved ones after they die - is it feasible? DAVE FISHWICK replies

I want to launch a business for people planning for their loved ones after they die - is

This is a bit of a longshot but I have had a business idea for many years but wouldn't know where to start! After losing my Dad at the age of 14 to cancer I have always wanted to create a business which carries on the legacy or love of a family member. In simple terms when people take out a funeral plan or even just sign up to the app or service they can buy gifts or upload videos for future dates after they have passed.

I want to launch a salon with my best friend - should we keep our income separate? BANK ON DAVE replies

I want to start a hair salon with my best friend. I don't want our relationship to sour over money. Is it best to keep income separate? Our business doctor Dave Fishwick replies.

I've been buying hats at charity shops and boot sales and now want to rent them out for weddings and events: How do I start? Bank on Dave replies

I have been buying hats and fascinators over the years and now want to start renting them out. How do I start? This Is Money's business doctor Dave Fishwick replies.

I'm a student and want to make some extra cash - should I get a part-time job or start a side hustle? BANK ON DAVE replies

I'm a student and want to make some extra cash to help with costs. Should I find a part-time job or could I start my own side hustle? This Is Money's business doctor Dave Fishwick replies.

I want to renovate empty properties and hire ex-offenders. Will this work? BANK OF DAVE replies

I want to buy empty properties, renovate them by maybe using unemployed, low skilled, ex offenders, young people who have left school early.

I started a platform to help artisans make money from workshops: Wecandoo's founder on making a crafty profit

I started a platform to help artisans make money from workshops: Wecandoo's founder on

Wecandoo, which launched in France in January 2017, helps artisans connect with customers by creating workshops which can earn them thousands of pounds a month. We speak to CEO Edouard Eyglunent about the UK launch and how it could help struggling small businesses.

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A seaside trip sparked a paddleboard passion that I turned into a business - here's my secret to growing it online

Businesses often have unlikely beginnings - and for one entrepreneur that was a trip to the seaside in Bournemouth.

'I've carved a fulfilling career path:' Meet the school leavers who shunned degrees for digital jobs as firms scramble for Gen Z’s tech expertise

A growing number of school leavers are being hired by businesses who are prioritising digital skills over qualifications, including A-Levels and degrees.

Can the era of the influencer help you? How social media marketing works and whether it benefits small businesses

Do influencers help to grow your small business and how do you approach one to plug a

Lots of companies have used social media influencers to try and give themselves a better chance at getting their product or service in front of a new audience. We look at how it works for small businesses and whether consumers are fed up of seeing influencers receive #gifted items.

We need to revive our High Streets and here's my plan on how to do it, says Homeserve founder RICHARD HARPIN

Wilko stands on the precipice and entrepreneurs like me know why. It forgot its purpose, its uniqueness. But others lead by example on how to succeed.

Vincent Cook is an entrepreneur with his own successful cyber security business - here's how he built it up at age 20...

At 20 years old, Vincent Cook has built and launched his own intelligence platform - Cyb3r Operations - to help protect companies and governments from bad actors.

Enterprise Nation teams up with TikTok to mentor and give grants to three of Britain's best small businesses

Enterprise Nation teams up with TikTok to mentor and give grants to three of Britain's

The platform, which supports 800,000 businesses every year, will offer a £5,000 grants to three small businesses every year which focus on community, trust and entrepreneurship. Winners of the competition, which closes on 14 September, will also receive 12 months of one-to-one mentoring with some of the country's most successful entrepreneurs.

'I built a multi-million dollar fashion empire aged 17... but the clothes are VIRTUAL and I sell them on the Roblox gaming website'

Teenager Rush Bogin sells in-game accessories on the hugely popular Roblox platform, and has even produced special items for star clients including Elton John and Karlie Kloss.

Inflation might still be running high but a boom in company registrations is a bright spot in the current climate, says SME expert Emma Jones

The record number of company formations in the first half of the year is good news for the economy, says Emma Jones, founder and CEO of Enterprise Network.

Low traffic neighbourhoods are killing my independent business! What can I do? BANK ON DAVE replies

What to do if a low traffic neighbourhood is hurting your business

I run an independent clothes shop and the introduction of LTNs in my area has ruined my business. What can I do? Dave Fishwick replies.

Bazball... for business: England cricketer Stuart Broad on bouncing back from the 'devastating' fire at his pub - and the entrepreneurial lessons from his coach

Bazball for business: Stuart Broad says coach helped my pub chain grow

England cricketer Stuart Broad says the 'positive approach' encouraged by head coach Brendon McCullum has helped his business survive and thrive after a fire last year. Broad has run the Cat & Wickets Pub Company alongside former Nottinghamshire teammate Harry Gurney since 2016, with ambitions to scale up the group from its current stable of two pubs to a total of ten over the next decade.

Greed is good? Not for today's entrepreneurs... 'New yuppies' prefer self-employment and veganism over the corporate ladder and flash cars

The children of the 1980s have thrown out the mantra that 'greed is good,' coined by Michael Douglas' banker Gordon Gekko in the hit film Wall Street, in favour of 'green is good'.

'We can't play the underdog card anymore': We visit Brewdog's Lost Forest in the Scottish Highlands to talk to founder James Watt

Kinrara, a former sporting estate in the Scottish Highlands, is home to Brewdog's Lost Forest, a regeneration initiaitive spanning nearly 10,000 acres of land.

Could TikTok help transform your small business - or will you be a slave to the algorithm? We speak to business owners about how they use it

Could TikTok help transform your small business or will you become a slave to the

The current economic climate is tougher than ever for smaller businesses and many business owners are looking for new channels to promote their products. Given its popularity with a younger audience and more and more businesses moving to TikTok, could it be the answer for small businesses?

I own a restaurant and need to sign a new electricity contract: A broker told me to take a fixed tariff - but aren't prices falling? BANK ON DAVE replies

I own a restaurant and need to sign a new electricity contract. Brokers suggest I sign a three-year fixed contract, what do I do?

The cost of running my small café is starting to fall - should I pass this on to my loyal customers? BANK ON DAVE replies

I have been very lucky that my customers have remained loyal. Now that costs are falling and I am feeling more comfortable with my bottom line, I am considering cutting costs to pre-pandemic levels.

Want to start a business? Do it online: Why launching a website is the easy way to start out as an entrepreneur

How do I start my own online business?

Setting up an online business has become increasingly popular in recent years, offering would-be entrepreneurs the opportunity to reach a wider audience. It is easier than ever for people who want to set up a side hustle or explore a new idea to launch their own business.

I quit my job as a marketing director... as I was making more money with my vintage clothes business: How to turn a side hustle into a full-time gig

Like a growing number of entrepreneurial Britons, Kate's first experience of running her own business came as a side project while working full time.

I'm tempted to buy my local football club after being inspired by Ryan Reynolds at Wrexham - should I do it? BANK ON DAVE replies

I'm tempted to make an offer for my local football club. They are in the seventh tier of the English pyramid, and I think my investment could help them up a peg or two.

'We milked Dragons' Den': Co-founder of sustainable deodorant brand Fussy on why joining the show is the 'best TV advert you'll ever get'

Since their appearance on Dragons' Den, Fussy has built a loyal base of customers who want a sustainable alternative. Now the brand is taking the next step, having recently secured a deal with Tesco. It's make or break for Fussy as they move beyond being the Dragons' Den brand and into a multimillion brand business.

Own a small business? Lord Sugar's trademarking expert explains why it's vital you trademark your company name to stop copycats ripping you off

Oliver Oguz is managing director of Trademark Wizards, a trademarking firm used by Lord Sugar which he subsequently invested in.

How to build a website for your small business or side project: We explain everything from domain names to hosting and design... and what it costs

Want to get an online presence but don't know where to start? We asked an expert what small business owners need to know.

Ten tips to survive and thrive in your tricky first year in business: Experts give their top bits of advice

Ten tips to survive your first year in business

It's believed that 9 out of 10 start-ups end up failing, and this will only become more painful against a backdrop of supply chain issues, rising energy prices and inflation. We asked some experts, including an investor and an entrepreneur, for some tips on how to survive your first year in business.

'Having a website instead of just social media helped our businesses flourish': DJ entrepreneur and vegan pie maker explain how going online proved a hit

Magpye, run by Chris and Sarah Fryer, right, and Music Workflow Academy, run by DJ Omar Meho, left, turned into thriving pandemic-era companies thanks to going online.

Want to grow your small business but not sure how to fund it? We explain how to get a bank loan - and when an overdraft or Government loan is better

We explain who is eligible for a business loan, how to apply and how long you have to pay it back.

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