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HUSTLE #012 1.2 Graphic Design

Create Instagram and Facebook Post Templates for Small Businesses

💰 Startup Cost $0
⏰ Time/wk 5-10 hrs
📊 Difficulty ★☆☆☆☆
🏆 1st Month $ $100-300
💵 Monthly Range $400-1,800
⏱ First $ In 2-4 days
Etsy (sell editable Canva template bundles to a global buyer base), Creative Market (premium template marketplace with higher price points), Fiverr (offer custom template design services for specific brands).
Coffee shops, gyms, and boutiques know they should post daily but don't have a designer on staff. You create a pack of 10-20 editable Canva templates — quote cards, promo announcements, tip posts — that they customize by swapping text and photos. Sell as a one-time product on Etsy or offer custom template design on Fiverr for recurring work.
🚀 First Step
Design 3 different Instagram post templates in Canva, bundle them, and list them for $8-12 on Etsy tonight.
  • Design templates that work in multiple industries — a clean quote card template sells to coaches, therapists, AND real estate agents.
  • Search Etsy for 'Instagram templates' to see top sellers' preview styles, then create something similar but with your own visual twist.
  • Include a simple video tutorial (screen-recorded in Canva) showing buyers how to edit templates — this drastically reduces refund requests.
🛠 Tools & Resources: Canva, Etsy, Creative Market, Canva Pro, Loom