TOP 7 profitable business ideas
Business ideas that make a profit, or ideas that no one believed in? Bold Russian entrepreneurs mastered unoccupied niches (joint purchases, ice cream parlors, quests) and made the right decision!
According to the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, the share of small businesses in the country's GDP by 2020 should increase to 30%. SMEs in total will account for at least half of the gross domestic product. Such forecasts are not unfounded: every year there are more and more new successful business ideas for small businesses, which are implemented by entrepreneurs not only in various Russian regions. The most original and profitable ideas of entrepreneurs will be discussed in this article!
Not by bread alone...
- Idea: sturgeon farm
- Entrepreneur: Victor Kozemsky
- Region: Belgorod region
- Description: in 2014, in the Gaivoronsky district of the Belgorod region, the construction of a farm for growing sturgeon fish in recirculating water supply installations (RAS) began. The enterprise was named Belosetr and, according to the creator, was designed to produce up to 0.5 tons of caviar annually, starting in 2017.
Previously, Kozemsky was engaged in fish breeding in Donetsk, after which he decided to launch a project unique for Russia - a fully automated sturgeon farm. Kozemsky and colleagues have been developing equipment for keeping and feeding sturgeons for over 10 years, using their own developments.
On the this moment at the disposal of the plant - more than 7 tons of stock of mother fish. The enterprise also has a fry rearing workshop, that is, at the moment, the implementation of the second stage of a large-scale project has begun. At the end of 2015, the company implemented:
- 0.2 tons of black caviar;
- 1.5 tons of fish.
Recall that average cost 1 kg of black caviar in Russian wholesale market reaches 28 - 30 thousand rubles. Now the farm plans to start producing 2 tons of sturgeon and sterlet caviar by 2018.
Interesting: According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the export of Russian black caviar tripled last year and reached 4.71 tons in the period I - III quarter of 2015. The reason for this is the active development of sturgeon production and a favorable market situation in the face of a depreciation of the ruble.
Small wholesale: earnings on savings
- Idea: online store in Cash & Carry format
- Entrepreneur: Elena Drovovozova
- Region: Moscow
- Description: in 2014 Elena Drovovozova, former lawyer multi-format trading company X5 Retail Group, founded an online cosmetics store in a format similar to Cash & Carry. The store was named BeautyDiscount.ru and offers retail and wholesale cosmetics to customers at a discounted price. The idea of crowdshopping was taken as the basis for creating the store. In order to save on the purchase of goods and delivery, people unite in groups and make a joint purchase.
At this stage, the store's assortment includes more than 20,000 goods. According to Alexa Rank, the store ranks 260,378, has more than 9,000 daily views, and an average cost of just over $9,600. The success of the store is due to the growing popularity of joint purchases (they account for almost 40% of turnover). Majority profitable startups one way or another connected with crowdshopping (Rentoid, Uber, etc.), but in Russia the niche is not yet occupied, and therefore everyone has a chance of success!
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DIY: Elementary Cooking
- Idea: food constructors
- Entrepreneur: Olga Zinovieva
- Region: Moscow and Moscow region
- Description: in 2014 former consultant McKinsey created a home delivery service for groceries. Its peculiarity is that the products are intended for the preparation of specific dishes: washed, peeled, cut. The sets come with colorful step-by-step recipes that allow you to prepare gourmet dishes in 5 to 30 minutes.
Grocery packages are delivered twice a week when subscribing on the site. The menu for each client is compiled individually on the basis of a preliminary survey. In just a month of work, 120 thousand residents of the capital became participants in the project, which brought the company more than 1.2 million rubles. (according to RBC).
The idea to create a food constructor came to Olga while studying at Harvard Business School. She immediately interested the head of the Boston venture fund Lawrence Lepard. The fund invested 200 thousand US dollars in the project in exchange for a 10% stake in the business.
In 2016, the Elementaree project raised over $500,000 from an unnamed international investor. The funds received will be spent on the development of the platform (automation of business processes, scaling). The creators plan to create a full-fledged alternative to offline supermarkets within 3-5 years.
How to wash money: making money on laundries
- Idea: laundromat network
- Entrepreneurs: Pavel Glushenkov, Oleg Maslennikov
- Region: Krasnodar region
- Description: In 2011, former law enforcement officer Oleg Maslennikov, inspired by self-service laundromats, popular in the United States, opened the first laundry in Krasnodar. At first, the entrepreneur encountered problems, for example, he chose the wrong equipment (washing machines with a load capacity of 6.5 kg did not meet the needs of customers). But he successfully chose a place in the new mall, which allowed to save on advertising.
In 2014, having 2 laundries in Krasnodar and 1 in Omsk, the entrepreneur decided to develop the business. At this stage, he was joined by Pavel Glushenkov, who had previously developed his network of laundries, the first of which was created under a franchise. At the moment, the network has 15 points in the regions, including Moscow. 8 of them are located in the stores of the Magnit chain, popular in the Southern Federal District.
According to RBC, maximum income from one point can reach 350 thousand rubles, and net profit (minus the cost of rent, household chemicals, taxes, cost utilities) is about 120 - 150 thousand rubles. According to the entrepreneurs, it will take from 2 million rubles to open a self-service laundry, and the payback period is up to 3 years.
Games that people play: quests in reality as a source of income
- Idea: quests in reality
- Entrepreneur: Sergey Kuznetsov, Bogdan Kravtsov, Timur Kadyrov
- Regions: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod
- Description: in 2013, the first quest room appeared in Moscow - a room for passing mission games with a planned plot. Bogdan Kravtsov, who previously worked as an IT specialist at Yandex and Art. Lebedev Studio, was inspired to create the quest by his favorite PC game, Fight, as well as successful examples in Europe and the West.
In partnership with friends who owned a manufacturing company board games and souvenirs, Kravtsov began to develop scenarios for the first two games: "Psychiatric Hospital" and "Soviet Apartment". Entrepreneurs managed to create scenarios in just a couple of evenings, and the amount of investments for opening the first quest room, according to Forbes, amounted to 500 thousand rubles.
At this stage, each quest room of the Claustrophobia network brings about 1.1 million rubles. monthly. The first franchises were sold in 2014. Their cost was 150 thousand rubles, while the amount of royalties - from 10% for the regions to 15% in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
In a difficult economic situation profitable business ideas should be aimed at people who do not have the opportunity and means to travel abroad. After all, they will look for entertainment in their city. And in these conditions, quests are the best solution!
Hello, friends! Today we will talk about such a popular topic for many as business ideas for a small town with minimum investment.
At certain times, many people think about starting their own business. But along with this desire, a number of important questions arise: where to start your business , what business ideas are best for a small town and how to minimize risk ?
This article will be devoted to giving answers to these questions in detail!😀
⭐️ Checked!
In Russia (and the CIS), starting a business is much easier and easier than for residents of developed countries in Europe, the USA ...Note that according to statistics, about 70% of successful entrepreneurs started their own business from scratch! I myself confirm this. It is not always necessary to have an initial capital (especially a large one)!
Main availability desires and everything else will follow!
Imagine, with the help of your business, you can work for yourself, and not “for your uncle”, not need money and spend more time not on work, but on your family and hobbies! You will have freedom!
I'm not talking about the fact that doing your own thing is very interesting and, in addition, it will allow you to fulfill yourself!
By the way, we also recommend reading the article in which we have collected the most current ideas in the field of production: ?. From it you will learn about many popular and profitable niches in production, including those in which the competition is still low (now is the time to take them)!
So, from this article you will also learn:
- What business idea to choose for a small town?
- How can you start your own business from scratch?
- What mistakes do new entrepreneurs often make and how to avoid them?
Let's not delay - let's go!👇
1. Why is it important to start a business with minimal investment?
Before we move on to business ideas, I will explain a couple of very important aspects of starting any business. Believe me, these simple and key knowledge will save you a lot of money and time (tested on yourself)!🙂First what you need to understand - any business starts with small! At the beginning, all you need is to find out if the business idea will be in demand in your city, i.e. Will it pay off and make money!
Therefore, at the beginning no need to invest all your money (especially if you don’t have a lot of them) into a business idea – especially if you are still a “newbie” in business. In the early stages, you should have only the most necessary what it takes to get your business up and running!
For example, many start their business right at home, in a garage, in a country house, on the Internet ... - there is nothing unusual about this!
⭐️ The bottom line is that the most great risks of failure arise precisely at the stage of opening your business, so first try to minimize your investment as much as possible. Because until you try it, you won’t know whether this business idea will be profitable.
If you have very little or practically no money, then choose business ideas that require only the investment of your time (there are such - usually it is the service sector)! Some of these business ideas from scratch will be described in this article!
Now oh second important aspect : whatever it may be, but any business primarily exists due to sales. Without sales, there is no cash flow and, accordingly, there is no business!
Therefore, when creating your business, you need to seriously think about how you will sell your products / services. Many aspiring entrepreneurs do not think through the moment, and then wonder why the business "does not work"!
❗️ « Sales” is a paramount task when opening any business. You can produce the best products/services, but if no one knows about them, then such a business will be of little use. Think about it!
You can only forget about sales a little only when you already have regular customers who appreciate what you do and will not exchange you for competitors.
And from this follows third principle - for a business to be successful, you need to do your job well, and for this you need love what you do ! That's why it's so important to choose what you love!
Be sure to read more about these and other important details of the “correct” opening and running your business towards the end of the article! You will find a lot of useful!?
By the way, about how easy it is to register an IP -. And if you plan to open an LLC -.
Now let's finally move on to business ideas that are usually great for a small town! :)
2. Business ideas with minimal investment in a small town: TOP 30 proven ideas
There are really a lot of business ideas - you can’t count them in one article, but we tried to select the most relevant ones for you and with minimal investment!
Of course, very detailed description each of the ideas is not enough for one article (and you probably won’t be interested in reading everything?), so we will provide the main and most valuable information.
For your convenience, we have divided all business ideas into the following areas:
- Trade;
- Services;
- Agricultural business.
- Construction and repair.
- Seasonal business;
- Internet.
We have already described some of the business ideas for women in one of our articles:. So feel free to those who are interested - read! 👍
– Direction 1 – Trade
⭐️ Pay attention!
In trade from the location outlet sometimes depends on whether the business is profitable or unprofitable! Therefore, it is very important to analyze the “patency” and the presence of competitors.
Business idea No. 1: Auto parts store (on order)
One of the least expensive ways to start your own business is to open your own auto parts store on order (this idea will be especially relevant for men).
I am sure that many of you have noticed that there is really nothing on the windows of such stores - almost all spare parts are made to order from the warehouses of large cities.
In addition, all orders are carried out on an advance payment, which means that the initial investment can be reduced to a maximum of almost zero.
The only thing is to buy only some of the most popular auto parts and expendable materials(although they can be purchased after the business has already begun to make a profit):
- light bulbs, first aid kits, belts, wipers…
- brake fluid, anti-freeze, oils ...
❗️ Premises in this case quite suitable from 30 to 60 sq. meters – depending on the city and place, the rent will be on average 5,000 - 45,000 rubles .
For the purchase of showcases, it will still take from 3,000 to 20,000 rubles.
Another important point is that you will need to discuss all the details of cooperation with auto parts suppliers and conclude an agreement with them.
To avoid misunderstandings, initially choose trusted suppliers who have good reputation and supply quality products (both original and replacements).
Delivery of ordered spare parts is usually carried out once a week (if there are a lot of requests, then the frequency of delivery can be increased).
Business Idea #2: Household Store
Household goods will always be in demand, the main thing in this business idea is to choose the best place with good traffic and low rent.
Often, the customers of such stores are residents of nearby houses (dormitory areas), so it is desirable that there are no direct competitors at all or are further away from you, for example, ideally, if competitors are located in another microdistrict.
Thus, the main thing in this business:
- find appropriate place (outlet from 8 to 40 sq. meters );
- negotiate with window manufacturers on deliveries;
- find a measurer and window fitters.
Moreover, measurers and installers often have a piece-rate salary - from completed orders!
Your main expenses will fall on the rent and equipment of the premises.
Although the competition in this niche is usually above average, nevertheless, it is more than possible to open a successful business!
💡An example of a successful business!
In our city (about 100 thousand people), a small office (about 10-15 sq. m. in total) was very successfully opened for the sale of window installation, as well as roller shutters, stretch ceilings ...But most importantly, it was opened right next to a large store building materials- that is, where there is directly the target audience! Accordingly, some of the clients who came for building materials order windows from them (by the way, I am no exception, I was also their client😀).
Yes, and if you do not have your own suitable window delivery vehicle, then you can use the services of a freight forwarder.
Business idea number 7: Stock and second-hand clothing stores
Many people have a desire to buy quality clothes, but most can not afford it.
Therefore, there are more and more stores that sell fashion and branded clothes mainly from Europe at discounted prices (stock and second-hand stores).
Stock stores offer discounted collections from past seasons, and second-hand stores offer clothes that look new (without visible wear), but which have already been used.
it great idea for a small town, since competition in this area is usually very low.
☝️Note!
To open this business, a room with an area of from 30 to 100 sq. meters. At the same time, it is important that the store is located in a passable place.You also need to carefully consider the choice of clothing suppliers in order to form a suitable assortment. Suppliers, by the way, sell clothes in bags (usually from 20 kg.) At a price from 100 to 500 rubles/kg .
This is a very profitable business that does not require large investments and quickly pays off!
Business Idea #8: Mini Bakery
Another great business idea is to open your own mini-bakery.
Nowadays, bakeries are very popular among the population and all because there you can always buy always fresh bakery products for every taste.
Even in small towns, a mini-bakery can bring in a good income, since the competition here is usually low.
☝️ If pick up suitable premises(in order not to invest a lot of money in its reconstruction, and even more so construction from scratch), then you can invest within 200-300 tr.
Average cost per car wash 250-600 r.(depending on the city), the cost is about 100-250 rubles. Total income on average 150-300 r. from one sink .
The income of a car wash directly depends on the location, so you need to take this seriously and analyze the main busy roads near hypermarkets, residential areas and choose a place with the highest car flow and optimal rent.
Also Additional services will increase the profitability of a car wash:
- car polish,
- salon cleaning.
Payback 2-3 months - depends on the flow of customers, give discounts to regular customers.
Business Idea #12: Hair Salon
Hairdressing salons are very popular and in demand among the population. Moreover, it is not required big investment to set up such a business.
Despite the fact that competition in this area is usually great, nevertheless, there are still “white spots” on the city map where you can profitably open a hairdresser.
Example!
In our city, a network of hairdressing salons was opened 2-3 years ago, which began to position themselves as budget-friendly (that is, they are aimed exclusively at an audience that is trying to save on everything). It was this positioning that became their key to success!It's about why in business important to be different !
It is better to place a hairdressing salon in a residential complex or a shopping center, in general, there is traffic there and at the same time the rent is not too high.
By the way, it is often people who have completed courses / training as a hairdresser who open hairdressing salons. In this case, at first you don’t even need to look for employees.
Mini-hairdressing salon for 2 places can be opened only from 150 thousand rubles. Investments mainly involve:
- Costs of renting premises;
- Purchase of the necessary equipment (hairdressing tools);
- Purchasing furniture (armchairs, mirrors, tables…);
- Decorating a barbershop.
The optimal markup 200-250 percent , the main expenses will go to rent and salaries of employees.
Payback from 3 to 4 months in case of successful organization of the business.
Business Idea #13: Children's Playground
Many parents often have no one to leave their child under supervision. A children's playground is a great and inexpensive solution to this problem.
In addition, open a nursery playground much easier (and cheaper) than organizing a private kindergarten.
❗️ On average, to open your own mini-rope park, you will need from 200 thousand rubles. The costs will mainly be required for the purchase of rope ladders, bungee ropes and for rent.
Average ticket price from 100 to 300 rubles .
Rope parks can be both outdoors and indoors. Rope parks on the street, that is, in nature, are in great demand.
The costs of opening an indoor rope city are usually higher.
— Direction 6 — Business on the Internet
💡 The Internet is good because it erases the boundaries and therefore it does not matter in which city / village you live! In addition, the Internet is a great place to start a business from scratch!
Business idea No. 26: Business on the Avito site
Avito is currently the largest platform free ads in Russia, which is visited daily by millions of people. Almost everything is bought and sold here!
It often happens that for business Avito is the most main source sales, and in most cases free. That is, the biggest advantage of Avito is that here you can build a business without any investment at all.
There are 3 main areas of how you can make money on Avito:
- sell goods wholesale and retail (both new and used);
- provide services (what you know how to do);
- engage in mediation (find clients for business and take your remuneration for this).
⭐️ Personal example!
By the way, I started with exactly 2 options: I was looking for clients, I worked for myself on average 2-3 hours a day (about 10 days a month) and earned about 15-30 thousand rubles per month and I still have a lot of free time!As for me, this is a great alternative to hired work.
But not only for private traders, but also for business, Avito is a powerful source of attracting customers. Many simply hire people who submit dozens or even hundreds of free ads a day (the more ads, the more calls, the more sales).
Here is an example of how even students managed to get out of debt and earn 300 thousand only with the help of Avito:
As for mediation, this is also a fairly profitable line of business. All you need to do is advertise (find clients) and negotiate partnerships with those who already own a particular business.
Business idea No. 27: One-pagers (dropshipping)
Another very popular business idea on the Internet today is the sale of goods through dropshipping through a special website - a one-pager (landing page).
In this case, you will also not need a large investment, since you do not need to have goods in stock - all goods will be sent directly from the supplier to your customer. In this case, you will receive profit from the margin on the goods.
To do this, you will need to find the best-selling products (bestsellers, usually sold at 990-2990 rubles), select several of them, create one-page pages for them and set up advertising (in social networks, teaser networks, contextual advertising, YAN…).
Some, instead of one-pagers, open groups on Vkontakte and other social networks and sell goods through them.
However, in this case, it is very important to be able to work effectively with advertising (or find such a specialist), because. it is the only source of sales.
Business idea No. 28: Information site
Another common type of business without investments on the Internet is the creation and promotion of information sites on a specific topic.
The topic can be almost anything - besides, if you already like some direction and you are already well versed in it, then it is best to choose this topic (for example, cooking, tourism, construction, finance, gardening ...). 
❗️ The bottom line is that you create a website (you can create it yourself within 1-2 days), register Domain name site (usually costs from 99 r.) and place it on the hosting ( ≈150 r/month). This is all, however, and costs (if you do everything else yourself)!
Next, you write articles on popular topics for people, thus helping people understand certain issues. For those who do not want to write articles themselves, you can hire copywriters on freelance exchanges who will write articles for you for a fee.
As soon as the first users appear, it will be possible to connect advertising (for example, from Yandex Direct or Google Adsense) and receive income.
Over time, website traffic will grow, and your income will grow along with it. Thus, doing what you love and sharing useful information Readers can make money.
In addition, you can buy a ready-made site that already generates income (for example, on the Tender site - telderi.ru). Here you can also sell your sites!
Business Idea #29: Online Store
Today, literally everything is sold via the Internet: from a pen to large-sized equipment.
In addition, there is a clear trend that more and more people prefer to buy goods via the Internet.
An online store, unlike the same one-pagers, is aimed at selling not 1-2 products, but a whole group of products.
⚡️ Opening your online store is much cheaper and easier than a regular store in the city. At first, it is not even necessary to have goods in stock and your own warehouse (you can work on dropshipping).
And, in my opinion, it’s even stupid to spend a lot of money on the purchase of goods and a warehouse if you don’t have a built-in sales flow yet.
In general, 2 things are important here: SEO website promotion in search engines and competent advertising setting. If you are not familiar with them, then it is better to find a trusted specialist.
By the way, the well-known Yandex Market platform can also become an excellent source of sales.
Business Idea #30: Infobusiness
Infobusiness is the sale of valuable information via the Internet, that is, training for money.
By the way, the infobusiness is one of the most profitable businesses around the world that you can start from scratch.
☝️ Information businessmen can earn hundreds and millions of rubles by simply sharing useful information with people.
4. The most common mistakes of novice entrepreneurs - TOP-7
Many aspiring entrepreneurs do not fully understand how a business works and, accordingly, often make mistakes when opening it.
Therefore, I decided to write a small section in which I highlighted the most common mistakes novice businessmen make. I really hope that this information will be valuable to you:
Mistake #1:
Fear of competition. Do not be afraid of competition - the presence of competitors is good! Firstly, it means that the goods/services in this niche are in good demand. Secondly, it is possible to evaluate competitors (their weak and strengths) and gain valuable experience. Thirdly, competition forces you to develop your business!
Mistake #2:
Take credits and loans. If you are starting a business for the first time in your life, then you definitely should not take various loans and loans. Do you still have not enough experience! It is a completely different matter if you have been in business for more than one year and understand how it works from the inside.
Mistake #3:
Wrong business priorities. Let me remind you once again that business is not your personal office and not your status. CEO”, and this is primarily a sale! Everything else is an add-on. This is especially important to understand when you are just building your business!
Mistake #4:
Sell what no one has heard of. Many beginners in business think that you can make good money if you sell some new product which is not yet on the market. This is partly true, but many ignore the fact that 8 out of 10 new products fail !
If you have experience and money, then please! But if you are just starting your first business, and there is not much money to test different niches and suffer losses at first, then this is not for you!
Mistake #5:
Act like everyone else (do not differ). It must be understood that consumers primarily seek those entrepreneurs who offer them the “maximum benefit”.
But consumers are also different - each of them has their own interests: some want cheaper, others want better quality, the third generally cares about speed (manufacturing, delivery ...), etc.
Therefore, your task is to understand what exactly your “target audience” wants the most and give them this maximum value.
Try to imagine "portrait" your client and think about how you can improve your product/service to stand out from your competitors!
💡 For example, even if you sell the same thing as your competitors, you can offer a better service (relation to the client), expand product range, do fast/free shipping…
Mistake #6:
Sell low-quality services/goods. Attempts to quickly cash in on the sale of low-quality goods and services will not lead you to anything good! Treat others as yourself and you will easily be able to build a successful business.
Mistake #7:
Don't know how to delegate. Being a jack of all trades and understanding all the nuances of your business is good, but for the time being. Business should not become for you a place where you spend around the clock!
At first, while the business is not strong and is at the stage of development, it is perhaps better for everyone to do it on their own.
But when he brings stable income, try to find the right people whom you can trust and delegate some of your responsibilities!
☝️ Important!
Business, like everything else, should be fun and take up only part of your time, not your whole life!
And finally: even if you make certain mistakes, take them as an incredibly valuable experience, learn from them! As a rule, only those who do nothing do not make mistakes!😀
5. Conclusion
I hope now you are convinced that it is very possible to open your own business with minimal investment or from scratch!
Once again, the guaranteed way to succeed in business is indeed love business, which you are engaged in, then no competitors are afraid! In addition, then you will never “work” again, but will only do what you like!
At the end of the article, I suggest you watch a short video:
I wish you good luck and success in opening your future business!👍
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Working for yourself is like growing up. Anyone who wants to gain independence sooner or later leaves his familiar place - leaves the hired service and begins to work exclusively for himself.
Good, choice of directions for personal business unlimited. The only problem is to find the kind of activity that will really reveal your talents and abilities to the fullest.
This is Denis Kuderin, an expert of the HeatherBober portal on economic and financial issues. In a new article, I will tell what business to do to earn a lot and consistently, what business ideas are the most promising today and now, and what is more profitable - a YouTube channel or a home photo studio.
Do not switch - you will learn a lot of interesting things.
1. Business with minimal investment - stop work and start earn
There is an opinion that successful businessman need to be born. Like, this requires a special mindset, extraordinary abilities and a specific character. Millions of people believe that entrepreneurship is not for them. That they can't work for themselves. That their business will burn out. That they don't know how to count money, etc.
Of course, we are born into the world with different abilities and inclinations, there is no doubt about that.
However, I personally prefer this point of view: every person from birth is an entrepreneur. When he comes into the world, he already has ready-made company- himself. It depends only on you whether this company will become successful. You are the manager of this firm, its CEO and the owner of a controlling stake.
Thousands of people are working for themselves right now. They do not expect a salary from the employer, they are not afraid of being fired, they themselves regulate their working day.
This does not mean that their life is a continuous euphoria. There are enough problems in the life of a businessman. Perhaps there are even more of them than a hired worker. But all the disadvantages of "free swimming" outweigh the fat plus - you become the master of your life and your time set your own goals and prioritize.
And a few more benefits:
- a wide range of destinations for commercial activities - if you want, teach everyone who wants to paint in your own studio, if you want, make soap in the garage;
- income is unlimited– you yourself set the upper limit in accordance with your ambitions and goals;
- free schedule, vacation not when allowed, but when they wanted- you independently manage your main asset - time;
- you are not tied to the workplace- work where you want: at home, in the garage, in an Internet cafe, on a personal plot;
- you set the rules yourself– no one obliges you to follow strict rules and schedule.
If in one direction of business it was not possible to achieve results, you always have the right to change the direction of activity to a diametrically opposite one. The online business didn’t work out, get involved in purely earthly technologies - open a shawarma diner or get busy.
I have a friend who dealt successively with: animal food, video equipment, Indian gems and jewelry (he brought from India), equipment for private (home) cinemas, commercial real estate, information products.
Not to say that in every type of activity he failed - on the contrary, reaching a certain level, realized that he was losing interest in the chosen topic, and saw wider prospects in another area.
But do not confuse freedom with slovenliness, indifference and projectionism. A naturally lazy and undisciplined person is unlikely to achieve serious success in business. Money will not be transferred to your account on its own– simply because you declared yourself an entrepreneur.
You will definitely have to work hard and persevere. Perhaps even more than in the office or at work. You will need self-control, self-confidence, the ability to calculate options and make decisions independently.
Being an entrepreneur means working hard and multitasking.
Is it necessary to have initial capital? It all depends on the type of activity you plan to do. If you open an online store, you will have to buy goods and launch a website. And this requires money.
Similarly with production - consumables and equipment require investments. But there are different options - to lease, rent, find investors.
But if you sell exclusively intellectual services, then capital is not required. All you have to do is waste your time. But time does not pay off immediately. It is necessary to acquire clients, develop skills, ideally - undergo training.
Throw away the hope that after a couple of weeks or even months after starting a business, gold coins will fall into your wallet. Business, especially a small one, requires patience and hard work. Everything will be, but not immediately - remember this phrase!
And for those who need a reliable and proven option with a guarantee of profitability, we suggest investing in ready business- purchase a franchise from a company. The co-owner of a chain of Japanese and Pan-Asian restaurants is Alex Yanovsky, an entrepreneur with 20 years of experience, the owner of his own School “Business behind Glass”.
The founders of HeatherBeaver magazine know Alex personally - his business schemes really work and generate income.
Moreover, our good friend Sergey opened a business in the city of Maikop under this franchise - he launched a point in the "island" format. His investment of 1.5 million rubles paid off in six months. So we can safely recommend his franchise to both beginners and experienced businessmen.
Alex Yanovsky on the benefits of a franchise:
2. 5 popular business directions
In fact, there are more directions, but these five are proven and well-trodden paths, along which thousands of novice businessmen like you are successfully and confidently walking right now.
Let's take a look at all the pros and features the most popular areas of small and medium business.
1) Resale of goods
The most public type of business.
Its principle is simple and has not changed since ancient times: buy goods in bulk in one place at a low price and resell in another place for a higher price.
Stable incomes are brought by those goods that everyone needs - food, clothing, shoes, household chemicals, cosmetics. On the market consumer goods billions of turnovers and the same profits.
Another thing is that large corporations take the lion's share. Beginners are left to look for narrow niches and maneuver between mass-market products and exclusive goods.
Selecting your business profile focus not only on demand, but also on the state of the economy. For example, during a crisis, most people are not up to luxury - Swiss fountain pens with a platinum nib are unlikely to be sold quickly and profitably in a small town where average salary equal to half the cost of this same fountain pen.
In such settlements it is worth choosing more hot commodity – for example, open a stock store with inexpensive branded clothing. Or a smartphone store - analogues of well-known companies, but originally from the People's Republic of China.
Small towns, on the one hand, offer excellent prospects, on the other hand, they are unpredictable in terms of business development.
The table will outline the situation with trade in small towns more clearly:
Universal salvation for anyone modern trade- the Internet. Here the audience is not limited geographically. Live in Torzhok, and send goods even to Moscow, even to Nizhny Novgorod.
2) Service provision
It is not necessary to sell material things. Professional services are no less in demand than clothing or food.
Many examples:
- accounting services;
- printing center;
- Interior design;
- writing texts to order;
- organization of banquets;
- creation and promotion of sites;
- Internet Marketing;
- Pizza delivery;
- repair of bicycles or household appliances;
- writing term papers etc.
Any business that you understand or want to understand will do. The modern world is differentiated and belongs to narrow specialists. The family lawyer, tutor, commercial writer and other specialties are no longer a curiosity and are constantly required.
3) Production
More and more small enterprises are opening in the Russian Federation: in the context of the crisis and sanctions, domestic producers entered new markets.
They are in stable demand natural products nutrition. If we focus on quality, then even the relative high cost of production will pay off due to a higher price. Modern consumer ready to overpay for healthy and environmentally friendly products.
More details about production activities find in the article "".
4) Real estate transactions
An option for those who have a solid start-up capital. The real estate market, despite gloomy forecasts, continues to bring profit to owners of liquid housing. Earnings on rent, sales and other transactions with residential and non-residential premises traditionally high.
5) Online business
The most promising modern direction. And the least expensive if you sell not a product, but your skills or services via the Internet.
But first you need to master at least one of the most sought-after professions - a website designer, SEO specialist, copywriter, social network administrator. Or earn on your website, affiliate programs.
This is not as difficult as it seems - the main thing is not to be lazy and not stay too long in the status of a beginner. If you want to succeed, read the great article on our website, which is called "".
3. What kind of business you can do - TOP 10 ideas for a novice businessman
Let's get down to specifics.
A dozen promising ideas for beginners with minimal experience.
1) Homemade soap making
The first private soap makers of our time made soap right in their apartments. Some still do this, but it is better to have a separate room for these purposes.
I have a friend who lives in Chisinau. Katerina started her own soap making 7 years ago. The first experiments - multi-colored ellipses of soap with herbal scents, which she sent me as product samples - cost her too much. In addition, in Moldova, the demand for this product was almost zero.
Gradually, she improved the technology, accumulated a client base and now has a full-fledged online store, where, in addition to designer soap, it is full of other exclusive and natural products. The high price does not bother buyers from Moscow, St. Petersburg and other cities. They care about quality, original performance and purely natural ingredients.
2) Tutoring
If you are fluent in foreign languages, six-string guitar, school disciplines, other useful skills and knowledge, no one will forbid you share your experience with others for money.
Thanks to Skype you can teach people all over the world
3) Conducting corporate parties and holidays
Idea for people with organizational skills and oratory skills. Creative thinking, self-confidence and a little courage, and you will become the soul of any audience.
The components of success are as follows: constant practice, original scenarios, competent design of the premises, constantly changing repertoire.
4) Equipment repair
If you were born with a screwdriver in your hands, you clearly understand how Appliances, understand electronics, why not turn your skills into a source of income?
Modern technology has a low margin of safety. Most people are better off fixing washing machine than buying a new one. Meanwhile, the repair of one "washer" costs from 2 to 5 thousand rubles . Several orders a day, and the income will be enough not only for bread and butter, but also for annual leave on Bali.
Minimal costs - tools, diagnostic equipment, spare parts. If there is a garage, then the problem of renting a room disappears. Large equipment can be repaired at the customer's home.
5) Food delivery
In Novosibirsk, where I live, you can order anything to your home or office, from hot corn to a full meal from a Chinese restaurant.
Such a business requires investments - renting premises and vehicles, purchasing raw materials, paying employees. Permits from the sanitary services are needed: the room must have ventilation, all the necessary communications, and employees must have sanitary books.
6) Cargo transportation
Are you a truck owner? Take care of the transportation of oversized cargo. You don't even have to buy a car rent or lease it.
You will need 2-3 responsible workers, and not people from the street, but experienced riggers who know how to properly transport furniture and household appliances, how to pack fragile goods, how to lower a piano from the third floor.
7) Video channel on YouTube
The YouTube channel has over a billion viewers. This is every third Internet user on the planet. Promoted TV channels bring their owners millions of dollars in profits. Some of the presenters are not even 15 years old.
The ingredients for success are:
- popular destination– video games, beauty blog, TOPs and lists, entertainment;
- branded chip– original image, unique format;
- competent promotion- use professional methods.
Most Internet users are young people brought up on gadgets. They prefer to see once rather than read a long text, which is why vlogs are so popular.
A small "educational program" from popular YouTube video bloggers:
8) Home photo studio
You will learn how to take satisfactory pictures in a couple of weeks. You will need professional equipment for shooting and equipment for printing photos. And then work in the format that you prefer - a photo for documents, wedding photo-video shooting, albums proms, image processing and photomontage.
Already six months after the start of her career, she was invited to major city events as an official photo chronicler. I don’t know why, but customers like her photographs even more than those of experienced professionals.
9) Growing vegetables and fruits in a greenhouse
An idea for those who are interested in gardening and horticulture. One greenhouse will give you several crops a year, and people need fruits, herbs, vegetables and flowers every day.
Before buying a greenhouse and seedlings, take care of the product market, study the competitive environment, price, read special literature and thematic sites.
Greenhouse is a great tool for your own business
Additional income: canning, processing and freezing of vegetables, sale of seedlings and seeds.
But this is a long-term business for the patient and sensible. If you want, read the special publication.
10) Seasonal storage of tires, skis, bicycles
Income close to passive. A very cute idea. You just need to prepare the room: an empty garage is best suited for these purposes. Install shelves, insulate the room, put security system. Store here winter tires, sleds, skis, snowboards in summer, bicycles, scooters, summer tires, etc. in winter.
We offer you 45 small business ideas for aspiring entrepreneurs that require minimal investment of money. Most of these ideas can be implemented at home and in your free time from your main job.
1 Web design
Nowadays, any self-respecting company has its own website and the demand for the services of web designers is only growing. Get necessary knowledge and skills are available in specialized courses that usually last one to two months.
Today, almost everyone uses Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, etc. Social networks have already become a part of our lives and commercial companies are also starting to promote their products and services using them. Many companies are willing to pay for promotion in social networks. You can maintain a company page: publish news and photos, communicate with potential customers, hold all kinds of promotions and contests.
3 Infobusiness
If you have practical knowledge in some area, then you have the opportunity to convert them into money. You can create a tutorial or guide for solving a particular problem in a field in which you are an expert. This can be in the form of a book or a video recording. You can sell your work via the Internet: your website and partners. This is a great opportunity for a novice entrepreneur to start a small business, because you only need knowledge, time and minimal investment.
4 Blogging
If you know how to write interestingly and are well versed in some area, you can create your own blog and earn from advertising.
5 Internet auctions
In the age of the internet, auctions have new life and every day millions of people around the world participate in online auctions. Try and make money at auctions by buying and selling various things.
6 Online store
In a highly competitive environment, one of the main components of success is right choice goods. Analyze the market and find those things that are difficult or impossible to buy online.
7 Trade in collectibles
If you are fond of collecting and are well versed in this area, you can earn good money as a trader. Using auction sites, message boards and all sorts of collectors' forums, you can find and resell rare items. To date, there are many areas of collecting, among which you can find your niche. These can be traditional postage stamps, coins, books, awards and badges. Or more modern trends - vinyl records, movies, video games, comics, etc.
home and family
8 Child care
Do you have free time and know how to find mutual language with small children? Then you have a great opportunity to make good money by organizing. Nowadays, it is very difficult to arrange a child in a kindergarten, and sometimes parents simply do not want to send him there for the whole day. Therefore, babysitting services at home is a very good idea to start your own small business.
9 patronage agency
Many older people need help: cleaning, laundry, grocery delivery, etc. You can offer your services to relatives of such elderly people.
10 Master at home
Small-scale services are in great demand. household repairs: plumbing, electrical and carpentry work. If you can provide quality services and good service, then you can easily count on the appearance of regular customers.
11 Custom furniture
Making furniture to order is promising business which does not require large investments from you. To implement it, you will need quite a bit: a saw, a drill, a screwdriver, grinding machine and woodworking skills. All production can be organized in a garage or a small workshop. In the future, this small business can be developed into a large-scale production.
12 Interior Design
Are you passionate about and have lots of decorating ideas? Then you can turn your hobby into a real profitable business.
13 landscape design
Services for landscape design are gaining more and more popularity. The key to success in this business is a wide range of services provided. Majority potential clients prefer companies that can immediately solve all the tasks: organization of space, lawn care, placement of paved paths, construction of gazebos, arrangement of fountains and decorative lakes.
14 Moving service
To organize a small firm you need help with moving freight car and a couple of movers. It's a great idea to start your own small business even if you don't have a lot of experience behind you yet and are an aspiring entrepreneur.
15 Steam furniture cleaning
It is extremely difficult to clean furniture in case of heavy pollution with the help of traditional means. Therefore, steam cleaning services are in demand - it is a fast easy way return the original look of upholstered furniture.
16 Carpet cleaning
Professional carpet cleaning is in demand not only among commercial organizations, but also individuals. Today, it is easier and faster to order carpet cleaning from a specialized company than to spend a lot of time trying to cope with this task on your own.
17 Window cleaning
Window cleaning, as a type of service, has two directions: residential for individuals and commercial for organizations. If you are an aspiring entrepreneur, then to start it is better to start with a residential area. In this case, you will need a minimum initial investment.
18 Bicycle repair and maintenance
Cycling is becoming more and more popular and the demand for the services of cyclists is growing. You can open your own workshop or come to customers to fix the bike or replace and upgrade parts.
Business Services
19 Computer service
Demand computer help increases every year. Many people from time to time are faced with the need to install all kinds of programs, debug local network, recovering lost information on a disk, troubleshooting, etc. So, if you are good in this area, you can provide such services privately.
20 Online translation agency
To open an online translation agency, you only need to create a website and hire a few translators. To save money, you can use the services of freelancers.
21 Print business cards online
You can open online service where you can quickly select one of ready-made templates business cards, order printing and fast delivery by courier on the same day.
You can organize a small team of people to distribute flyers and posting ads for commercial firms. Over time, you will form a base of regular customers who can be offered a monthly fee for monthly services.
23 Printing on clothes
The key to success in this business is an interesting design and quality clothing. You can print on T-shirts, T-shirts, sweaters, vests, caps, socks, backpacks and bags.
24 insurance agency
In order to open your own agency and sell insurance, you will need to conclude a cooperation agreement with one of the insurance companies. After that, you can design and sell different kinds insurance on behalf of this company: CASCO, OSAGO, etc.
25 Daily rental housing
If you have empty space in your home, then you can earn extra income by renting it out.
Production
26 Cosmetics self made
Today, handmade cosmetics made from natural ingredients are in great demand. Creating soaps, creams, masks and other cosmetics is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance. The main thing is to have time and patience. You can sell your products through souvenir shops, spas, as well as the Internet.
27 Handmade candles
Decorative handmade candles can bring good income. You can sell them through gift and home decor stores, as well as online.
28 Greeting Cards
If you love crafts and have an artistic taste, then you can try making handmade greeting cards. Such designer cards can be sold in gift shops, as well as sold via the Internet.
29 Handmade jewelry
If you have the ability to create beautiful handmade jewelry, then you have every chance to turn this hobby into a profitable business. Designer jewelry is in great demand among fashionistas. You can sell your products through specialized shops as well as the internet.
30 designer bags
If you like to invent and create unique things, then you have a great chance to start your own business. Bags and other handmade accessories with an unusual design are very popular.
31 Knitting and patchwork
Unique hand-knitted items and patchwork quilts compare favorably with mass-produced products. On such things have a unique design and high quality, so the demand for them is only increasing.
32 Restoration of old and vintage items
it ideal business for people who love and appreciate old and vintage things. You can restore or give vintage items a new look and then sell them for a good profit.
33 Greenhouse
Growing greens, vegetables and berries in a greenhouse can bring a good income. The most popular greenhouse crops are onions, parsley, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and strawberries. You can wholesale your products in grocery stores or in the markets.
34 mushroom cultivation
For organization small production or no large capital investments are required, and the profitability of the business can reach 40%.
Pets
35 Grooming
For many pet owners, bathing, trimming, and trimming their pets' nails is no easy task. The groomer does this job quickly and professionally. This business is ideal for people who love dogs and cats.
36 Pet hotel
Many people, when they go on vacation or a business trip, do not know where to leave their pets. You can offer your pet care services and make a real business out of it.
37 Fashion clothes for dogs
Beautiful and comfortable clothing for pets is in great demand. So if you like to sew and come up with interesting styles of miniature jumpsuits, sweaters and suits for dogs, then you have a good opportunity to earn money on this. You can sell your products through pet stores, as well as the Internet. This is a great business idea for beginners as it requires almost no upfront investment and can be developed into your own brand.
Entertainment
38 Excursions
If you know the history of your city well and know how to come up with an interesting route for tourists, then you have every chance to create a successful tour agency.
39 Dance studio
Dancing is gaining popularity. New dance studios pop up like mushrooms after the rain. The clients of such studios are not only children, but also adults who want to learn how to dance well, get in shape and just have an active rest. Try and you create your own business in this niche.
Holidays and events
40 Shooting and editing video
Many people want to have videos of significant events in their lives: weddings, birthdays, graduations, etc. You can provide services, both direct shooting and separate editing of the already captured video. To do this, you only need a video camera, a computer and a special program for video editing. Mastering such a program is not difficult, and in a week you will be able to make quite complex video materials at home.
41 Wedding organization
If you like to plan all kinds of home events and know how to organize people, then perhaps you should open a wedding agency. You can start by developing a website and preparing a database of restaurants, catering companies and artists.
42 Gift baskets
Daily great amount people puzzle over what to give their parents, colleagues and friends. You can help solve this problem and make good money on it. Gift baskets are a great gift for any occasion. You can sell both ready-made sets and assemble a set individually, depending on the hobbies and interests of the person to whom the gift is intended. Such baskets may consist of handmade cosmetics, handmade sweets and chocolates, exotic fruits, soft toys, flowers, etc.
43 Holiday decoration
If you have the talent and skills of a decorator, then you can provide decorating services for various festive events.
44 Taking pictures
If you know how to take great photos, then you have every chance to build your business on this. First of all, you should choose one or two areas in which you will specialize: photography of children, weddings, portrait, for advertising catalogs and online stores. You can organize a photo studio at home, which will significantly reduce the required capital investment.
45 Making cakes to order
Do you know how to bake well and know how to create a real confectionery masterpiece? Then you have a good opportunity to earn on it. You can make cakes and pastries to order for festive events: weddings, birthdays, corporate events etc.
