Overview

• New advice urges launching in October to build repeat business across Halloween, Bonfire Night and Christmas rather than starting from scratch each time.
• Reporting cites 2024 benchmarks to illustrate demand, including about £776 million in Halloween spending and £13.8 billion in Christmas take-home sales.
• Suggested side hustles include custom prop signage, seasonal baked goods and dessert boxes, event planning and coordination, custom gift labels and stationery, and seasonal home styling and decorating.
• Practical notes stress low entry barriers such as starting home baking with proper food hygiene registration and offering event coordination without upfront inventory.
• Wales Online adds a tax reminder that people in the UK may earn up to £1,000 from side hustles without declaring it, with full HMRC guidance available online.