Let's say you have 1 W-2 job and in your free time, you start a hobby in your garage. With this hobby, you share pictures and social media posts, but now people are asking for what you are making.

You realize you need more space, because ermergerd - you're successful! This hobby is earning the same (or more) than your W-2 job.

Is this really overemployment or a W-2 job and a cash cow?

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From what perspective - legal or general ? Do you have an LLC under your name in which you’re selling that hobby through?

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I suppose in a general sense, because some big companies found success when starting out in a garage. Starting out as a hobby and having it turn into a thriving business is pure luck.

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