Time is money. And when it comes to business, any time spent on non-business related work is wasted — right?
Maybe not. Side projects give people the opportunity to expand their creative horizons and learn new skills in the process. Let’s face it, it’s getting a bit competitive out there. More and more companies are offering dry cleaning services and happy hours, so why not add side projects to your benefits package?
Benefit #1 – Side projects can turn into real projects.
One of the biggest advantages of side projects is when they become full-fledged projects. Even better is when these projects benefit you and your clients or customers.
- Unsplash is a free stock photo site originally launched as a side project by Crew (a freelance design and development marketplace).
- Better Error Pages is a free tool for building 404 pages. It’s visitors has helped the creators actual business – StatusPage – generate roughly $116,000 in annual revenue.
Benefit #2 – There’s the potential to future-proof your company.
As you can see from Better Error Pages, not all side projects are money makers. They’re also investments in your businesses future. Everyone moves today at a million miles a minute. The way we walk, talk, consume, work, is always changing — so your company won’t see a future if it doesn’t adapt and evolve.
- Samara is a new department within Airbnb tasked with created a communal house in Japan. The micro-goal is to encourage tourism back to the town. The macro-goal is to make Airbnb more than just a platform for renting homes and apartments.
- Toast to Failures is not a product, but a policy that Stride created where employees publicly share and embrace their failures from the last 90 days.
Are you ready to try this out for your business? If you’re having trouble finding qualified candidates for your business, Madison Approach Staffing can help! As the leading staffing firm in Westchester County, New York, we are dedicated to making sure that every match is a perfect fit for both the candidate and the company. Visit our website to learn how we can help grow your business, or give us a call at (914) 428-4800.
