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Before we begin, I should note that the single BEST way to make your side hustle feel official is to get paid.\nAs soon as you\u2019ve got your\xa0side hustle idea, go sell something.\nSeriously.\nThat first income \u2014 no matter how small \u2014 is an empowering moment.\nIn fact, I did a whole episode describing\xa0how I got my first sale in 6 different businesses, and later another 25 members of Side Hustle Nation shared their story in\xa0this fun round-up episode.\nBut I also understand that many people \u2014 myself include \u2014 often want some level of \u201cestablishment\u201d before they feel comfortable saying they\u2019re open for business.\nI opened my first LLC while I was\xa0still in college\xa0and really had no idea what I needed it for. But it felt good, and if I\u2019m being honest,\xa0made me feel smart and important\xa0too.\nAnd later I got plenty of use out of it.\nAnd that\u2019s what this post is about. Even though in the early days of your side hustle, you\u2019re better off focusing on getting customers, sometimes you need\xa0a little foundation before you\u2019re mentally ready\xa0to focus on getting customers.\nMy only caution is not to use this list as fodder for procrastination, but to use it as a checklist to\xa0build positive momentum\xa0and keep going.\nAgain, before you pull my hustle card, know that you don\u2019t\xa0need\xa0any of these to get started.\xa0But you will need to do most of these eventually, and if you\u2019re the person who likes to get everything in order first, let\u2019s get that excuse out of the way.\nReady? Let\u2019s do it.\nFull Show Notes: 10 Ways to Make Your Side Hustle Feel More Official\nNew to the Show? Get your personalized money-making playlist\xa0here!\nSponsors: