I've done mostly solo gigs, and most of them at farmers markets which is kind of like busking except the market pays me to play there. First off there are potential legal/permit/noise/business issues depending where you are, so check on that. Also learn how your instrument handles direct sun and how well you can blend or stand out from background noise. Make sure you have a good tuner you can easily see in broad daylight as you'll have to tune often.
A good way to start is just take your guitar to a park and sit and play. There should be no legal/permit/noise/business issues as long as you're not using an amp, actively asking for tips or bothering people. You may get a few people listening, you may empty the park.
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