{"id":18429,"date":"2024-05-14T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-14T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/?p=18429"},"modified":"2026-07-09T15:33:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T14:33:01","slug":"ai-side-hustle-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/ai-side-hustle-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"8 AI side hustle ideas to try in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header has-dark-background-color entry-header--has-illustration entry-header--has-illustration--generic\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__row row align-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-lg-7 col-xlg-6 entry-header__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"component component-single-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__misc text--subtitle text--uppercase text--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/category\/technology-innovation\/\" class=\"entry-header__link\">Technology &amp; Innovation<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t8 AI side hustle ideas to try in 2024\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"entry-header__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"single-post-details container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on \">Published <time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2024-05-14T11:00:00+01:00\">14 May, 2024<\/time><\/span><span class=\"reading-time\"> min read<\/span>\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"social-share-button button button--icon button--secondary js-social-share-button\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"8 AI side hustle ideas to try in 2024\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/ai-side-hustle-ideas\/\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-text=\"Please read this interesting article\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__share-label\">Share<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-label\" hidden>Copy Link<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\" hidden>Copied<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/header>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author has-dark-background-color alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-authors\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-author-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"entry-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/author\/douglasbonderud\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/Bonderud-Headshot.jpg\" class=\"entry-author__image\" height=\"40\" width=\"40\" fetchpriority=\"high\" \/>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-author__name\">Douglas Bonderud<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Side hustles are now standard practice for many Americans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/zengernews\/2024\/02\/28\/the-necessity-of-the-side-hustle-in-the-age-of-ai\/?sh=5543408a4675\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">recent survey data<\/a>, 53% of Gen Z, 50% of millennials and 40% of Gen X have one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Across the board, 44% of those with side gigs say they\u2019ll always need them to make ends meet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Combined with their day-to-day jobs, many hustlers find themselves burning the candle at both ends. This is especially true as competition heats up in their chosen side hustle industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thankfully, there\u2019s help on the horizon courtesy of artificial intelligence (AI).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rapid development of AI has given rise to powerful tools. They are easy to access, simple to use, and continually improving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this article, we highlight how AI can help you make money, where it makes sense for side hustle ideas, and what you can do to avoid potential roadblocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s what we cover in this article:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#started\">Getting started with AI<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#side-hustle\">8 AI side hustle ideas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#risks\">Possible risks and potential roadblocks to using AI<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#final\">Final thoughts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta\">\n\t<a\n\t\tclass=\"button button--primary gate-6745901c-35d7-4063-bf33-c625b872c3e6\"\n\t\trole=\"button\"\n\t\tdata-button-location=\"content_area\"\n\t\thref=\"#gate-6745901c-35d7-4063-bf33-c625b872c3e6\"\n\t>Download your free copy of the \u201cPractical ways to use AI in your small business\u201d<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"started\">Getting started with AI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Making money with AI is all about automation: using intelligent applications or frameworks to complete time and resource-intensive tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But how does this process work in practice?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Put simply, AI is the digital simulation of human intelligence for specific tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using algorithms, developers define the task AI will carry out. They then provide training data along with a set of rules to help the AI \u2018learn\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider a tool designed to identify cats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, the tool assesses millions of cat pictures and identifies common characteristics. These would be facts like most cats have four legs, a tail, and fur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next, it pinpoints more specific traits such as pointy ears, faces with whiskers, and sharp teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, the tool accesses a bigger database\u2014or the Internet at large\u2014and told to find cat pictures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using established criteria, the tool discovers images that are reliably identified as cats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What sets AI apart from other tools capable of capturing cat images is its ability to learn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As more data is ingested and more comparisons are made, the solution can expand its definition of cat to include outliers that are missing one or more common characteristics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re running a side hustle, this learning capability offers potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, if you\u2019re a freelance writer, you could use AI to help you generate ideas for articles or check and edit pieces that you\u2019ve completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Getting started with AI is simple. Free tools such as ChatGPT or Google Bard offer \u2018conversational\u2019 AI. These allow users to ask questions in plain language and receive detailed answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paid-for options such as ChatGPT Plus can edit and review full-length documents. While solutions such as DALL-3 can create AI-generated images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/the-28-best-ai-prompts-for-small-businesses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The 28 best AI prompts for small businesses<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"side-hustle\">8 AI side hustle ideas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While there\u2019s no limit to the number of AI-powered side hustle ideas, we\u2019ve collected eight options that are easily accessible and can help you with your side hustle today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-freelance-writing\">1. Freelance writing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First on our list of AI side hustle ideas is freelance writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With many businesses now looking to increase their market share with compelling copy, there\u2019s an opportunity here for talented writers to improve their income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it comes to using AI for freelance writing, it\u2019s all about balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Companies don\u2019t want copy that\u2019s entirely generated by AI but intelligent tools are a great way to brainstorm ideas or double-check content for spelling, grammar and readability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-social-content-curation\">2. Social content curation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re already running a side hustle, you know the importance of regular social media posts. Social platforms can help you connect with your target audience and engage new customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI can help you generate social content based on your ideal audience characteristics, and suggest which platforms may have the most impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-seo-improvement\">3. SEO improvement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI tools are a great way to ensure the keywords you\u2019re using to describe your business are effective and handy for suggesting new keywords that can help improve search engine optimisation (SEO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, you could ask AI to determine the current keyword search volume for your target keywords and provide new keywords that better align with your business value proposition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-digital-product-development\">4. Digital product development<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another side hustle option is digital product development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This could take the form of e-books, online courses, or business guides that help prospective customers learn something and improve their business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you can create content people want to buy and are willing to pay for, you\u2019re on your way to creating a neat income stream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-video-creation\">5. Video creation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The advancement of AI multimedia tools now makes it possible to create \u2018faceless\u2019 YouTube channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These tools write scripts and design characters around any topic that holds your interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you can make compelling videos and start building a fan base, there\u2019s potential for side hustle revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-e-commerce-sales\">6. E-commerce sales<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An extension of digital product development and video creation is e-commerce sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the case of digital products, this could mean producing and selling physical copies of your digital courses or guides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For video creation, you could produce and sell merchandise related to characters or narratives you create.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In both instances, AI tools can help design your e-commerce website for ease-of-use and suggest design options for physical merchandise that meets customer expectations without breaking the bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-ai-prompt-engineering\">7. AI prompt engineering<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The right AI prompts for freelancers can make all the difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Specific and detailed prompts produce better results than their more general counterparts, meaning it\u2019s worth the time and effort to craft great prompts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The challenge?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not everyone excels at prompt creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The result?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An emerging side hustle option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have a way with words and a basic understanding of how AI works, you can create and sell AI prompts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/promptbase.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marketplaces have sprung up<\/a> that allow you to sell prompts for ChatGPT, Dall-E, and other generative tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-market-research\">8. Market research<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s possible to use AI for market research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider the example of a freelance writer looking to move into new markets. AI can help you discover what local businesses are willing to pay for copywriting, what type of content they\u2019re looking for, and what kind of experience they want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may also be able to leverage market research as a side hustle consulting job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many companies are now looking to better understand current market trends and improve their decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you can ask AI great questions and apply the answers to specific business operations, you may be able to land a recurring role as a company consultant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, while it\u2019s possible to rely entirely on AI for your business, this becomes problematic as more companies look to integrate AI in-house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But by making AI part of your business rather than the whole, you can make the most of human expertise and AI speed.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta\">\n\t<a\n\t\tclass=\"button button--primary gate-6745901c-35d7-4063-bf33-c625b872c3e6\"\n\t\trole=\"button\"\n\t\tdata-button-location=\"content_area\"\n\t\thref=\"#gate-6745901c-35d7-4063-bf33-c625b872c3e6\"\n\t>Download your free copy of the \u201cPractical ways to use AI in your small business\u201d<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"risks\">Possible risks and potential roadblocks to using AI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before using AI for your side hustle, it\u2019s important to recognise potential risks and roadblocks, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-accuracy\">Accuracy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Put simply, AI isn\u2019t always right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although tools now have access to massive data sets, more data doesn\u2019t always mean improved accuracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a result, it\u2019s possible for AI to return answers that look factual but are not correct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using the answers provided could result in money or time lost for your side hustle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Solving for accuracy issues means applying common sense and taking the time to double-check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, if you\u2019ve asked AI a simple question, consider its answer before proceeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Does it make sense?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Does it align with the information you have?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If not, ask again and see if you get a different result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re asking more complex questions or generating more involved content, carry out the operation more than once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While repeatability doesn\u2019t guarantee accuracy, it provides a stable base to refine your answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-authenticity\">Authenticity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI may also encounter issues with authenticity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is because AI tools are designed to answer the questions you ask\u2014not consider the context around these questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This means that if you ask AI to create a piece of art or poetry, it may use significant portions of existing work to create its response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Passing this work off as your own could lead to trouble with copyright or trademark laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To help avoid this issue, make sure you\u2019re specific about the kind of content you want and clearly state that you want it to be original.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bias\">Bias<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bias occurs when AI tools return accurate results based on the data they can access, but the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/technology\/interactive\/2023\/ai-generated-images-bias-racism-sexism-stereotypes\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">data itself isn\u2019t complete or correct<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider market research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If an AI framework uses data from a single geographic location or information that is tied to a single customer characteristic, such as income or ZIP code, the results may be biased toward a specific group and exclude a potential audience segment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Long story short, always ask AI where the data is coming from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"final\">Final thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Side hustles are a great way to supplement your income. With good luck and hard work, the right side gig might allow you to eventually quit your day job and focus on something you enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI offers a way to reduce the effort and improve the outcome of your side hustle efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From generating content to optimising SEO, developing products, or creating videos, there are a host of AI tools to help your side hustle see success.<\/p>\n\n\n \n<div class=\"single-cta gated-content\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner on-scroll-highlight__target\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__wrapper has-dark-background-color\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"single-cta__title h3\">Practical ways to use AI in your small business<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Learn how AI is already being used by small businesses and see real life examples of how generative AI is being applied throughout accounting.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#gate-6745901c-35d7-4063-bf33-c625b872c3e6\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"single-cta__button button button--primary\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Download now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1214\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/Small-business-owner-using-AI-1214x810.jpg\" class=\"single-cta__image\" alt=\"Small business owner using AI\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/Small-business-owner-using-AI-1214x810.jpg 1214w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 33vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"more-topics alignfull has-grey-light-background-color wp-block-sage-post-topics\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-12 col-lg-4\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"more-topics__title h2\">Browse more topics from this article<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-12 col-lg-8\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"post-tags__list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"post-tags__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/tag\/ai\/\" class=\"post-tags__link button button--secondary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAI\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"post-tags__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/tag\/start-business\/\" class=\"post-tags__link button button--secondary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow to start a business\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"post-tags__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/tag\/workplace-technology\/\" class=\"post-tags__link button button--secondary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWorkplace technology\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"alignfull wp-block-sage-related-posts\">\n\t<section class=\"related-posts card-grid has-dark-background-color\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"related-posts__heading related-posts__heading--featured h1\">Explore more wisdom<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row related-posts__featured\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col card-grid__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article\n\t\tclass=\"card-post related-post related-post-0 post-30434 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-people-leadership category-trends-insights tag-ai tag-recruit tag-hr-processes-medium-businesses tag-hr-process tag-hr-payroll-benefits tag-looking-after-your-employees business_type-small-business business_type-medium-sized-business card-post--is-clickable\"\n>\n\t<div class=\"card-post__media-wrapper\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"card-post__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/Ai-in-HR-infographic-image-1440x810.jpg\" class=\"card-post__image\" alt=\"A woman poses in front of the Sage glow line and a black background.\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/Ai-in-HR-infographic-image-684x384.jpg 684w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/Ai-in-HR-infographic-image-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/Ai-in-HR-infographic-image-1440x810.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 250px, (min-width: 30em) 100vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"card-post__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-post__label\">Recommended<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-post__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"posted-on \"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-06-23T09:02:11+01:00\">23 June, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"reading-time\">10 min read<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"card-post__title h3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"card-post__title-link\"\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/what-is-ai-in-hr\/\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWhat is AI in HR and how can you use it responsibly?\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card-post__description\">\n\t\t\t\tAI is quickly becoming part of everyday HR work. But while many HR leaders see its potential, just as many are concerned about how to use it responsibly.\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row related-posts__non-featured\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"related-posts__heading related-posts__heading--more h4\">More on this Topic<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-6 col-lg-3 card-grid__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<article\n\t\tclass=\"card-post related-post related-post-1 post-30396 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-technology-innovation tag-ai tag-security-fraud business_type-small-business business_type-medium-sized-business industry-chemical industry-construction industry-distribution industry-ecommerce industry-entertainment industry-financial-services industry-food-beverage industry-healthcare industry-hr-and-people-management industry-manufacturing industry-non-profit industry-professional-services industry-saas industry-travel-hospitality\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\tclass=\"card-post__link\"\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/cyber-security-and-ai-sage-idc-research\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"card-post__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/09\/GettyImages-842849562-684x384.jpg\" class=\"card-post__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/09\/GettyImages-842849562-684x384.jpg 684w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/09\/GettyImages-842849562-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/09\/GettyImages-842849562-1214x810.jpg 1214w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 250px, (min-width: 30em) 100vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-post__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"posted-on \"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-06-18T10:05:03+01:00\">18 June, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"reading-time\">8 min read<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"card-post__title h5\">\n\t\t\tThe cyber maturity gap is no longer technical. It&#8217;s operational\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-6 col-lg-3 card-grid__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<article\n\t\tclass=\"card-post related-post related-post-2 post-1543 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-free-guides-templates category-strategy-legal-operations tag-business-continuity tag-create-business-plan tag-grow-business tag-start-business business_type-small-business\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\tclass=\"card-post__link\"\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/how-to-write-a-business-plan\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"card-post__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-740534235-684x384.jpg\" class=\"card-post__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-740534235-684x384.jpg 684w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-740534235-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-740534235-1440x810.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 250px, (min-width: 30em) 100vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-post__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" class=\"card-post__meta-icon svg-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M11.988 2.989a.75.75 0 0 0-.739.761v10.689l-1.72-1.72a.75.75 0 0 0-.957-.099.75.75 0 0 0-.315.776c.031.146.104.28.211.384l3 3a.75.75 0 0 0 1.06 0l3-3a.76.76 0 0 0 .231-.533.74.74 0 0 0-.22-.538q-.108-.106-.247-.164c-.139-.058-.191-.057-.291-.056s-.198.022-.29.061-.174.097-.243.169l-1.72 1.72V3.75a.76.76 0 0 0-.22-.541.76.76 0 0 0-.542-.22zM5.75 8.5C4.24 8.5 3 9.74 3 11.25v7C3 19.76 4.24 21 5.75 21h12.5c1.51 0 2.75-1.24 2.75-2.75v-7c0-1.51-1.24-2.75-2.75-2.75h-3a.76.76 0 0 0-.537.216.74.74 0 0 0-.223.535.76.76 0 0 0 .223.535.74.74 0 0 0 .537.216h3c.699 0 1.25.551 1.25 1.25v7a1.24 1.24 0 0 1-1.25 1.25H5.75a1.24 1.24 0 0 1-1.25-1.25v-7c0-.699.551-1.25 1.25-1.25h3a.76.76 0 0 0 .537-.216.74.74 0 0 0 .223-.535.76.76 0 0 0-.223-.535.75.75 0 0 0-.537-.216z\" \/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"posted-on \"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-06-05T11:19:49+01:00\">5 June, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"reading-time\">8 min read<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"card-post__title h5\">\n\t\t\tFree template: How to write a business plan\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-6 col-lg-3 card-grid__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<article\n\t\tclass=\"card-post related-post related-post-3 post-4239 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-strategy-legal-operations tag-create-business-plan tag-start-business business_type-small-business\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\tclass=\"card-post__link\"\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/starting-and-planning\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"card-post__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/12\/GettyImages-612742822_super-684x384.jpg\" class=\"card-post__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/12\/GettyImages-612742822_super-684x384.jpg 684w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/12\/GettyImages-612742822_super-768x585.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/12\/GettyImages-612742822_super-1064x810.jpg 1064w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 250px, (min-width: 30em) 100vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-post__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"posted-on \"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-06-05T10:02:11+01:00\">5 June, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"reading-time\">9 min read<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"card-post__title h5\">\n\t\t\tHow to start a business\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-6 col-lg-3 card-grid__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<article\n\t\tclass=\"card-post related-post related-post-4 post-18419 post type-post status-publish format-audio has-post-thumbnail hentry category-growth-customers tag-grow-business tag-start-business tag-sound-advice-podcast tag-startup-stories post_format-post-format-audio business_type-small-business industry-ecommerce\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\tclass=\"card-post__link\"\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/sound-sdvice-started-business-with-spice-girl-christopher-money\/?scroll=1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"card-post__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/05\/Blog_S3_Ep8-684x384.jpg\" class=\"card-post__image\" alt=\"Christopher Money and Emma Bunton\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/05\/Blog_S3_Ep8-684x384.jpg 684w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/05\/Blog_S3_Ep8-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/05\/Blog_S3_Ep8-1440x810.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 250px, (min-width: 30em) 100vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-post__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" class=\"card-post__meta-icon svg-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M9.75 1.5C8.793 1.5 8 2.293 8 3.25v8.377a.8.8 0 0 0 0 .243v4.38c0 .957.793 1.75 1.75 1.75h5.5c.957 0 1.75-.792 1.75-1.75v-4.377a.8.8 0 0 0 0-.243V3.25c0-.957-.792-1.75-1.75-1.75zm0 1.5h5.5c.147 0 .25.102.25.25V11h-6V3.25c0-.148.102-.25.25-.25m-4.012 7.989a.75.75 0 0 0-.739.761v4.5A4.76 4.76 0 0 0 9.749 21h2v2a.76.76 0 0 0 .216.537.74.74 0 0 0 .534.223.76.76 0 0 0 .535-.223.74.74 0 0 0 .216-.537v-2h2A4.76 4.76 0 0 0 20 16.25v-4.5a.76.76 0 0 0-.216-.537.74.74 0 0 0-.535-.223.75.75 0 0 0-.75.76v4.5a3.24 3.24 0 0 1-3.25 3.25h-5.5a3.24 3.24 0 0 1-3.25-3.25v-4.5a.755.755 0 0 0-.469-.707.8.8 0 0 0-.293-.055zM9.5 12.5h6v3.75c0 .147-.102.25-.25.25h-5.5a.24.24 0 0 1-.25-.25zm3 1a.997.997 0 0 0-1 1 .997.997 0 0 0 1 1 .997.997 0 0 0 1-1 .997.997 0 0 0-1-1\" \/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"posted-on \"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-05-21T15:30:08+01:00\">21 May, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"reading-time\">32 min read<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"card-post__title h5\">\n\t\t\tI started a business with a Spice Girl\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover how you could achieve more success with your side hustle by implementing AI. Here are eight ideas to help you get started.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":924,"featured_media":11256,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_sage_video":false,"post_featured_image_hide":false,"sage_hide_published_date":false,"sage_hide_read_time":false,"sage_hide_share_buttons":false,"_pwl_sage_podcast_buzzsprout_src":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[50,12,125],"business_type":[4],"lilypad":[],"context":[],"industry":[],"persona":[75],"imagine_tag":[309,328,109],"coauthors":[663],"class_list":["post-18429","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technology-innovation","tag-ai","tag-start-business","tag-workplace-technology","business_type-small-business"],"sage_meta":{"region":"en-gb","author_name":"Douglas Bonderud","featured_image":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-1073797282-1.jpg","imagine_tags":{"309":"AI Hub","328":"AI small","109":"Small business"}},"distributor_meta":false,"distributor_terms":false,"distributor_media":false,"distributor_original_site_name":"Sage Advice UK","distributor_original_site_url":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog","push-errors":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18429","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/users\/924"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18429"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18429\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31244,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18429\/revisions\/31244"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/media\/11256"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18429"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18429"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18429"},{"taxonomy":"business_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/business_type?post=18429"},{"taxonomy":"lilypad","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/lilypad?post=18429"},{"taxonomy":"context","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/context?post=18429"},{"taxonomy":"industry","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/industry?post=18429"},{"taxonomy":"persona","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/persona?post=18429"},{"taxonomy":"imagine_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/imagine_tag?post=18429"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/api\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=18429"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}