Welcome to the United States of Side Hustles

William Butterton is a full-time engineer. He runs Pack Daddies Card Co. and Viking Vendors on the side.

Chona Kasinger for BI

For burnt-out 9-to-5ers looking to start something of their own, there's good news and bad news.

The good news is that it's never been easier to start a side hustle. Unfortunately, that's also the bad news.

The white-collar job market is tough. Luckily, we live in an era when a stable internet connection and a couple of hundred bucks are all it takes to start your own business.