Side hustles you can run with an AI agent

Practical ideas, each covering what the agent does, what you need and how it earns.

Review reply service for local businesses

Answer Google and Tripadvisor reviews for local businesses, with an AI agent drafting replies in their voice and you approving each one.

Beginner · Very low start-up cost · Weeks to first £
A curated niche newsletter researched by an agent

Run a weekly newsletter for one profession or hobby, with an AI agent gathering and summarising the news so you can add the judgement.

Beginner · Very low start-up cost · Months to first £
Product listing rewrites for small online shops

Rewrite product titles, descriptions and image alt text for small Shopify, Etsy and eBay shops, with an AI agent producing first drafts at scale.

Beginner · Very low start-up cost · Days to first £
Podcast and video repurposing packs

Turn each podcast or YouTube episode into show notes, a blog post, social posts and a newsletter, with an AI agent doing the first pass.

Beginner · Low start-up cost · Weeks to first £
Prospect research for small agencies and consultants

Build researched lists of potential business customers for small agencies, with an AI agent gathering public company data and you checking it.

Intermediate · Low start-up cost · Weeks to first £
Bookkeeping prep for sole traders

Keep sole traders’ and landlords’ receipts, invoices and bank transactions organised each month, ready for their accountant or software.

Intermediate · Low start-up cost · Weeks to first £
Public tender alerts for small suppliers

Watch UK public procurement notices for small firms in one sector and send them a short weekly digest of contracts worth bidding for.

Intermediate · Very low start-up cost · Weeks to first £
A niche directory website maintained by an agent

Build a directory for one topic or local area, with an AI agent researching new entries, checking existing ones and keeping it up to date.

Intermediate · Moderate start-up cost · Months to first £
Website health checks for small businesses

Run plain-English accessibility, speed and SEO checks on small business websites, with an AI agent running tests and drafting the report.

Intermediate · Very low start-up cost · Days to first £
Customer FAQ assistant set-up for small businesses

Set up and maintain a website FAQ assistant for small businesses, built only from their approved information, with a clear human handover.

Advanced · Low start-up cost · Weeks to first £

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