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Nigerian Youths Must Gather To Do Business Instead Of Gossip/alcohol Gatherings by ybilad(m): 10:05am On Dec 31, 2018
Heaven help those who help themselves (Proverb).

A Cooperative Society is a voluntary association of individuals, united by common bond, who have come together to pursue their economic goals for their own benefits. Cooperative Societies are governed by the Nigerian Cooperative Societies Act which provide for the registration of Cooperative Societies. The registration of Cooperative Societies is effected at the Office of National Civil Registration.

Eligibility
Different Societies have different requirements as listed below:

An agricultural Society must have no less than fifty (50) members;
A saving and credit Cooperative Society must have at least 20 members;
People with specialized skills must have at least ten (10) members;
Other types of Cooperative Societies must have at least ten (10) members.
In order for a group to be registered as Cooperative Society, members must satisfy the following conditions;

A Member must be at least fifteen (15) years of age and above;
The Board members should be at least eighteen (18)years of age;
Every member must have a common need with other members of the society;
Every member must be in an occupation relevant to the primary Society;
A member must be capable of paying fees and buying shares.
Required Information for Registration
A Society intending to be registered should have the following;

Proposed name of the Society
Proposed location
Objectives of the Society
Purposes, to which funds may be applied, may be held, disposed of or invested.
Membership rules (terms of admission, entrance fees, etc)
By-Laws of the Society
Documents for Registration
The following documents are to be filed during registration

A certified copy of the Resolution passed at the first meeting of the group with the Province Cooperative Officer (PCO).
Feasibility study report on how the Society operates.
Four copies of proposed by-laws of the Society.
Letter of intent (to join the society) from prospective members.
Procedure for Registration
1. Make an application for registration to the Director of Cooperatives and payment of registration fee to register a Cooperative Society;

2. The application shall be signed and in the case of -

A primary society, by at least 10 individuals qualified for membership of the Society,
A secondary Society which has a registered Society as member, by a duly authorized member on behalf of every such registered Society, and where all members of the Society are not registered Societies, by 10 other members and when they are less than 10 members, by all the members.
3. The submitted documents shall be assessed;

4. After assessment, if the Director is satisfied, a letter of recognition will be issued which will enable the group to operate as a Cooperative Society for 3 years;

5. After 3 years, a Certificate of Registration will be issued, with a Certified Copy of the by-laws.

Re: Nigerian Youths Must Gather To Do Business Instead Of Gossip/alcohol Gatherings by ybilad(m): 11:31am On Dec 31, 2018
Not every entrepreneur starts out with a specific idea in mind. And with so many small business ideas, finding the right one is easier said than done.
It may seem like all of the good business ideas or the best small ideas have been taken, but they are not. Most successful small business ideas come from individuals who work for someone and they believe they can do better.

Some might start out as employees or apprentices for other businesses and then gradually build up the skills and experience before they set out on their own. But with the right idea and determination, they can make their dreams of having their own small business come true.

Small Business Ideas
Here is a list of business ideas, 50 to be exact, for beginners with the right skill sets but without too much capital and business experience.


Home Contractor
If you have the experience working for a company that does home repairs or contracting work, then you can fairly easily start your own contracting business where you offer various services to homeowners.

Lawn Care Specialist
Starting a lawn care business mainly just requires some equipment, transportation and a steady base of clients. So you don’t need to have business experience to get started.

Freelance Writer
If you have some writing skills, you can get started with your own writing business fairly easily by offering your services to businesses on a freelance basis.
Blogger
You can also fairly easily start your own blog where you post about topics that match up with your own experience and expertise.

Virtual Assistant
Virtual assistants can offer a variety of different online services to businesses and professionals, including email organization and communication, social media scheduling and bookkeeping. So you can start a virtual assistant business even if your experience in those areas comes from working for other companies.

Home Cleaning Service
For those who enjoy cleaning, or at least don’t mind it, starting a house cleaning business can provide a pretty straightforward path to business ownership.

Child Care Service
If you’re a kid person, you can start a child care business out of your home or even offer babysitting services where you go to the family’s home.

Courier
A courier simply provides a service that delivers messages from one person to another. So you don’t need much in the way of supplies or experience in order to get started.

Accountant
If you’re trained as an accountant, you can build up your own base of business or individual customers and build your own accounting business.

Errand Service
You can also start a business that offers various errand services like picking up dry cleaning or groceries.

Social Media Manager
If you’re knowledgeable about social media, you can potentially offer your services to various businesses managing their social media accounts.

Social Media Influencer
Or you could focus more on building up your own social media accounts and eventually build your business as a social media influencer who earns an income from posting about various brands and promotions.

Etsy Seller
If you have any crafty skills, you can put them to good use by making various items by hand and then selling them on sites like Etsy, which make it fairly easy for beginner business owners.

Flea Market Vendor
You can also focus more on selling your goods in person. Flea markets and similar events provide a pretty simple way for new business owners to get started selling various items.

E-commerce Reseller
Even if you don’t necessarily make your own items, you can purchase and resell goods on sites like eBay or Amazon without any prior business experience.

Web Designer
If you have knowledge or experience in web design, you can offer your services to clients and build your own business as a web designer.

House Painter
You can also take a more low-tech approach and offer services as a housepainter for local homeowners or even businesses.

Dog Walker
If you enjoy spending time with four-legged friends, you can start a business that just offers dog walking services to pet owners who don’t have enough time to walk theirs regularly.

Baker
Starting a food service business can be pretty involved for a beginner. But if you enjoy making food and want to build your first business around it, you can start a baking business where you sell specific items or custom creations for events out of your home kitchen.

Event Planner
For those who have some strong organizational and communication skills, you can build up a client base and start a business planning weddings or various other events.

Hairdresser
If you’re trained in cosmetology, you can start your own business as a hairdresser or hair stylist that travels to clients for events or other occasions.

Makeup Artist
Likewise, you can build up a client base and offer makeup services for events, photoshoots or special occasions.

Musician
If you’re skilled as a musician, you can build a business where you play at events or venues and earn a portion of the ticket sales or merchandising.

Photographer
You can also fairly easily start a business offering photography services for events or local clients who want to schedule portrait photoshoots.

Car Washing or Detailing Service
Car washing or detailing services don’t always need to involve lots of complicated equipment or business acumen. You can set up a simple location where you provide services to customers or you can even travel to clients with your detailing supplies.

T-shirt Designer
Online services like Redbubble and CafePress make selling custom t-shirts fairly simple. So you can create your own designs and sell them online or even order a supply of them to sell on your own.

Coffee Cart Operator
Coffee shops and cafes can be complicated operations. But you can simplify the process and make it more attainable for a first-time business owner by opting for a coffee cart business instead.

Meal Preparation Service
You can also prepare single-serve meals and sell them to consumers out of your home or a simple commercial kitchen as long as you have the supplies and necessary licenses.

Antique Refurbisher
For those who enjoy working with antiques, you can start a business where customers can bring you their items for repair or refurbishing.

Public Speaker
If you have expertise in a given topic, even if you’ve never had your own business in that niche, you can start a business by offering public speaking services at events or conferences.

Personal Trainer
For those who have a lot of experience in physical fitness, you can build up a client base and start working as a personal trainer out of a home gym or even connect with a commercial gym.

Yoga Teacher
Or you could get certified as a yoga instructor and build a business teaching yoga classes.

Dance Instructor
If you want to teach more of a variety of movements, you can start your own dance classes out of your home or a local studio.

Music Teacher
You can also work one-on-one or in small groups to offer music lessons or classes in various instruments or styles.

Tutor
Or you could opt to teach in a one-on-one setting in a variety of different subjects. Providing tutoring services to students can be a fairly straightforward way to start your first business.

Graphic Designer
If you have any design experience, you can work on attracting your own clients who need things like logo or branding design elements.

Tech Support Business
You can also start your own tech support company where you provide assistance to people over the phone or online when they experience tech issues.

Housekeeper
If you prefer working out of a home instead, you can start a business as a housekeeper that provides various homemaking services for families.

Affiliate Marketer
If you’re able to build up your own online network or audience related to a specific topic, you can start working with different brands as an affiliate and earn a portion of each sale you send their way.

YouTube Personality
YouTube also offers a popular platform for people to share information related to a number of different topics. And you can earn a share of ad revenue by posting and promoting your own videos.

Podcaster
You can also start your own podcast and sell advertising space or work with brands to earn an income from your show.

eBook Author
Writing a book isn’t exactly an easy undertaking. But it doesn’t require any official business experience to get started publishing and selling your own ebook online.

Interior Decorator
You can also start a business as an interior decorator without a lot of expensive equipment or complicated business knowledge.

Pool Cleaner
If you want to spend time outside and provide services for local homeowners, pool cleaning is another pretty straightforward service around which you can build a business.

Furniture Maker
You can also build or re-purpose your own furniture and then sell it to local boutiques or even at art fairs or similar events.

Proofreader
If you want to work from home or even just build a small side business, you can offer proofreading services to businesses, authors or individuals who want to pay someone to look over their work.

Resume Service
You can also focus on helping local job seekers who need some help putting together their resumes or cover letters.

Scrapbook Maker
If you enjoy scrap booking, you can actually build a business doing that for customers who want to preserve their memories in a creative way but don’t want to do the work themselves.

Clothing Alterations Service
For those who are skilled with a needle and thread, clothing alterations offers a potential business opportunity that doesn’t require a lot of equipment or prior business knowledge.

Translator
As long as you know multiple languages, you can build a business by offering translator services to individuals or businesses in need of assistance converting conversations or documents from one language to another.

Re: Nigerian Youths Must Gather To Do Business Instead Of Gossip/alcohol Gatherings by ybilad(m): 12:54pm On Dec 31, 2018
Poultry farming – Layers breeding
Here you are breeding your layer chickens with the major aim of having them lay eggs. It takes more time and costs a bit more money for this business to mature but here is the good thing: it gives you two major sources of revenue. You sell the eggs, which is very lucrative anytime, and when the layers become weak, you sell them as well.

3. Poultry feed production
You could start feed production and supply feeds to all the poultry farms around you. Feeds is a major money spinner in poultry business because for chicken to grow they need to eat, a lot.

It requires that you know a lot about poultry farming and what constitutes the feeds. Again, learning from people who are already in the business saves you many mistakes downtime. Here is our article on how to start your own poultry feed production business.

4. Poultry Farming – Hatcheries
There are people who specialize in hatching day old chicks for poultry farmers. Because of the demand on poultry farmers to grow more chicken, hatcheries are usually booked round the clock.

This is an opportunity for more people to enter this line of business because in poultry farming, it’s rare for one farm to be involved in all processes. Specialization is key.

5. Poultry equipment manufacturing
These are usually skilled artisans who construct various equipment needed on the poultry farm – welders, carpenters, electricians etc. You can learn the various specifications needed for the poultry equipment and you are in business.

6. Chicken and egg distribution business
This basically involves bridging the gap between poultry farmers and the consumer market. It is very lucrative and requires relatively little money to start-up.

You can focus only on chicken, eggs or both. You meet poultry farmers, buy their stock and resell them in the market to wholesalers and retailers. It does not need any special skills, only your marketing abilities and a working vehicle.

7. Fresh vegetables business
The fresh vegetables business is a small-scale business that you can start with little or no capital base. One benefit of this business is that it requires no cost of maintenance to run the business. Also, there is always demand for fresh leafy vegetables like; the Waterleaf, Scent Leaf, Ugu leaf and Green.

To run this business, you need a small space in your compound or nearby farm where you can cultivate the vegetables. For cultivation, you only need to plant the stem of the vegetable. It takes six weeks or less for the vegetables to mature for harvest. You cut the leaves and sell to consumers and marketers.

8. Cucumber Farming Business
Cucumbers are the 14th most planted vegetable in the world. They are juicy, nutritious and favored by many people for their many health benefits.

Cucumber farming is a very lucrative business as entrepreneurs who are already in the business will testify. The right time to start is now! Here is a detailed post on how to start cucumber farming business in Nigeria.

9. Catfish Farming
Catfish is a unique type of fish rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids which helps in managing the human cholesterol levels.

The numerous health benefit of this species of fish makes its demand higher among health-conscious eaters especially people above the age of forty. Restaurants, fast food joints, hotels, food courts (shopping malls like Shoprite), local pepper soup joints, market women, secondary and tertiary institution of learning and offices are possible markets for any entrepreneur venturing into catfish farming in Nigeria.

The profitability of catfish farming depends on how much you are willing to invest as an entrepreneur.

Apart from catfish farming, you can also specialize on feeds for the fish. This is another lucrative aspect in the fish business. There are lots of articles on the internet about how to start catfish farming in Nigeria.

As I explained earlier, the best training you can get is by visiting a successful catfish farm and seeing things firsthand.

10. Fish Hatching Business
This is for people who are highly experienced in fish farming. A lot of people who wish to start the fish farming business prefer to hire the services of a fish hatching consultant instead of purchasing fingerlings which is more expensive.

You can start a fish hatching business to help fish farmers start up and expand their business. The amount you charge for your services will depend on your site and number of fingerlings you are required to hatch.

11. Snail Farming
This is another business that is often neglected by entrepreneurs. You can source for small snails either from villages or from snail farmers; rear the snails for a given time and sell for profits.

Read this comprehensive article on how to start a profitable snail farming business in Nigeria. This article also gives a detailed breakdown of the process.

12. Cassava Farming
With increasingly diverse use of cassava products in Nigeria, cassava farming is getting more lucrative with every passing day.

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This farm product has always been a source of livelihood and food for millions of Nigerians. 90% of Nigerian households consume cassava products every day.

Some of the meals are: garri, wheat-flour, animal feed, commercial caramel, and a lot more. Here is a comprehensive guide on how to start your own cassava farming and processing business in Nigeria.

13. Cassava Processing Business
Garri which is also known as cassava flakes (eba) is one of the widely eaten staple foods in Nigeria. The industrial processing of cassava in Nigeria holds much potential for investors. Cassava can be processed into different products like garri flour, fufu, tapioca, ethanol, chips, starch, glucose syrup, etc.

All these products are in high demand locally and have significant export potentials. However, restricting your plant to processing only garri flour for sale can still achieve for you the status of a large, national and/or international business. This is an article on how to successfully start cassava processing business in Nigeria.

14. Flower Business
Flower is used for decoration. You can start a flower business in a nursery, and then you sell to house owners and hotel owners. You may charge an extra cost to the buyer to help transplant the flower from the nursery to a permanent soil.

15. Rice Farming Business
Rice farming is a very practical business in Nigeria. With over 180 million Nigerians that consume rice at least once every week, you have a market hungry and willing to pay for your product. There are government grants put in place to encourage rice farmers. Here is an article on how to get government grants for rice farming in Nigeria.

16. Agro-Produce Exportation
Agro-produce exportation is one of the most lucrative agriculture business ideas one can invest in currently. Nigeria is major exporter of some highly sought agriculture produce like cocoa, cashew, sesame seeds, bitter kola, etc.

The commodities sell in Europe, Asia and America. While importers are crying because of the situation of FOREX, exporters are laughing their way to the bank.

A lot of materials have been written on starting agro-export business in Nigeria. So far, this is the most comprehensive step-by-step guide on the internet regarding the topic.

17. Mushroom Business
The high demand for mushrooms both within and outside Nigeria has made the mushroom business a viable one. The good thing is that mushrooms take just few weeks to mature, so you can get returns from this business in a matter of weeks.

18. Yam Flour Production
Most people prefer to prepare their pounded yam meal from yam flour instead of pounding cooked yams. The era where African men required their wives to pound yam every night for dinner is fast fading away.

This opens up another door for entrepreneurs to venture into the yam flour business. The scale for investment varies depending on available capital. A yam flour business is very simple to start.

At the smallest level, you need a capital of about N20,000 to buy raw yams in large measure. Slice the yams into tiny slices and leave under the sun to dry. After that, you take it to a grinding engine where it will be ground into flour. The next step is to package and sale for N200 per small pack.

19. Bean Flour Production
Most people prefer to use beans flour for moi-moi and akara. To produce bean flour, you need to buy beans. You can start with 5 buckets of potisco beans at the cost of N1,200 per bucket. Wash out the outer back, dry and grind. In order to build a brand for your business, you may need to place a label inside your packaged bean flour. Here is a detailed guide on how to start your own bean flour production company.

20. Corn Flour Business
To start this business, you need to buy like 3 buckets of yellow or white dried corn for about N500 each. Take it to the engine where you grind into flour. You can sell a custard bucket of the flour for N800.

21. Quail Farming Business
Ever since Nigerians got to know the health benefits of eating quail eggs, the demand for quail meat and eggs has skyrocketed. You can start a quail farm business with as little as N20,000. You can earn passive income from selling the quail birds and supplying quail eggs to foodstuff sellers.

22. Pig Farming Business
If you have enough capital at your disposal, you can venture into a pig farming business. You can start with as little as 10 pigs and grow your farm into a big farm because pigs are known to multiply rapidly.

It takes about 4-6 months for a pig to become matured, and can be sold for as high as N30,000. Here is our detailed, comprehensive article on how to start pig farming business in Nigeria.

23. Corn Farming
There is always a high demand for corn all year round. You can start a large scale corn farm. It takes about 3 to 4 month for corn to mature for harvest. You can opt for supply corn to companies that use it as raw materials.

24. Fodder Growing Business
Most livestock farmers especially those that rear pigs, sheep, and goats have a need for the daily supply of fodders. Fodders are mostly grasses like clover, alfalfa, grass and wheat. You can grow these plants in commercial measure and sell to livestock farmers for a small fee.

25. Foodstuff Distribution Business
You can buy Foodstuffs in bulk quantities from the one part of the country and resell in other parts where such commodity is required. For example, you can buy palm oil from Nsukka and resell in Abuja or you can buy yam from Benue and resell in Sokoto.

It requires knowing what is available where and taking the goods to that place at the right time. A lot of people make their money this way. You can too.

26. Charcoal Supply Business
Most industries use charcoals in large quantities. You can buy charcoal in large quantities from villages and supply to bakeries and other industries that make use of it. A bag of charcoal can be purchased for N1,400 and resold for N2,000 or more. Not just for local supplies, you can also export the charcoal outside the country for a higher price.

27. Plantain and Potato Chips Business
You can purchase raw plantains and potatoes in large quantities, fry and package it, and supply in bulk quantities to stores and supermarkets.

The success of this business depends, to a large extent on your packaging. A lot of people are starting to realize how profitable this business is. It’s nowhere near saturation yet. And you can also start a plantain plantation which is very good business too.

28. Starting a Blog on Agro Niche
Young people are embracing agriculture as an entrepreneurship venture. Most of them need reliable and accurate information to get started. You can start a blog on a niche in agriculture to bridge this information gap.

For instance, you can start a fish farming blog to educate fish farmers and intending fish farmers on new ways to run their fish farming business. You can monetize your blog through adverts, selling of Information Products and Online Consulting.

29. Agro-Based E-commerce Site
Also, you can start an E-commerce site where farmers can display their products for sale. Many farmers complain that agents rip them off their hard-earned profits. So an agro-based E-commerce site will bridge that gap and remove the middle man. It will connect farmers directly with buyers.

30. Agro-Export Agent
Agro-produce exporters need agents who procure agriculture commodities from farmers. These agents know where the farmers and the process for exportation. Read this comprehensive step-by-step article on agro export to know how this benefits you.

31. Shea Butter Extraction and Refinery
There are many agro commodities to invest your capital but one stand out product will always be Shea butter. A large market exists for Shea butter world-wide, particularly as it is organically produced.

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Shea butter is in high demand and is a wonderful product. It has high prospect and sells well in the international market. Opportunities exist in its production value chain producing on a small, medium and on a larger scale to meet the growing demand.

There is a growing interest in butter from Nigeria for use as ingredients in the cosmetics, pharmaceutical and confectionery industries, yet the commodity is in limited supply as much of it is processed by local women through crude and labor intensive means.

Investment in the processing of the butter in large volume will not only be profitable, but will also create a feel factor for government support as it is also an avenue for employment for its teeming youths.

The strong interest in the product by cosmetic companies is due to growing demand for a more natural product that is perfect for skin – Source: Feasibility of Shea butter extraction and refinery

32. Farming Equipment Leasing Business
If you have large capital at your disposal, you can buy mechanized farming equipment and lease to farmers for a daily fee. Some of the farm equipment that are on high demand are tractor and harvesting machines.

33. Spice Cultivating Business
There is a high demand for spices like curry, thyme, scent leave, nutmeg. You can cultivate these spices, dry and package them for sell.

34. Soy Beans and Zobo Business
You can purchase soy beans and Zobo in bulk quantity from farmers and either sale directly in smaller quantities or process into soy milk or Zobo drink and supply to store owners and supermarkets.

35. Yam Business
Yam is another staple food that is in high demand in Nigeria. You can start a large scale yam farming business or you can purchase the yams at a cheaper price from places like Benue State and sell at a higher quantity to retail sellers.

36. Meat Processing Business
Nigeria is yet to have a company that focuses on process meats. Most of the meats sold in the country are kept in an unhygienic environment. You can build a meat process company where meats are processed and preserved in a hygienic environment safe for human consumption. You may not need to rear the animals processed from the scratch, you can buy these animals from livestock farmers in the country.

37. Tomato Processing Business
Most of the processed tomatoes (tin or sachet tomatoes) consumed in this country are imported from foreign countries. You can source for fresh tomatoes from Northern farmers and start your own tomato processing company.

38. Local Food Restaurant
Most of the fast foods and restaurants serve only intercontinental dishes. You can start a restaurant that serves only free local dishes like yam and oil, breadfruit, nkwobi and isi-ewu.

39. Grass cutter Farming
Nigerians love Grass cutter meats (nchi). You can start a grass cutter farming business where you rear grass cutters for supply to restaurants, joints and hotels.

40. Banana and Plantain Plantation
There is a high demand for ripe banana and ripe and unripe plantain both within and outside Nigeria. You can convert any unused land at your disposal into a banana or plantain farm. Here is our article on starting a plantain plantation business in Nigeria.

41. Breadfruit Business
A cup of breadfruit is sold for N120 or more depending on the place, and there is an ever high demand for breadfruit despite its high cost. This shows you that the breadfruit business is a practical and profitable business.

You can source for breadfruits from villages in high quantity. The unpeeled ones can be bought for as low as N60 per cup. All you need do is to process it (remove the back) and sell for N120 per cup.

42. Palm Oil Business
Palm oil is required to prepare almost all Nigerian delicacies, thus, there is a high demand for palm oil all year round. You can either start a small-scale oil processing business or purchase the oil in drums and resell for a higher price. Read this detailed info-guide on how to start a successful palm oil business in Nigeria.

43. Sugar Cane Business
Most industries that produce edible products prefer to make use of sugarcane instead of the white granulated sugar. You can start a sugarcane farm (especially in Northern Nigeria), and supply the matured sugarcane to industries for profit.

44. Consultation Services For Farmers
If you have a special training in an aspect of agriculture, you can provide consultation services for farmers in the field and charge them a small fee as payment for your services.

45. Bamboo Stick Business
If you look around, you will notice that most of the football viewing centres and drinking joints are built with bamboos, thus there is a sizable demand for bamboo sticks.

The good thing about this business is that it takes just 2 months for a bamboo plant to mature, and a matured bamboo stick is sold for as much as N500. Thus, in less than 3 months; you can start reaping some returns on your investment.

46. Farm Machinery Maintenance Business
Most farmers that make use of heavy farm machinery always have need to service and keep up such machinery. You can start farm machinery maintenance and repair business.

47. Transportation Business For Farmers
One of the challenges most farmers encounter is the lack of means of transportation to get their farm produce from their farms to the market. You can start a farm transport business to help farmers sort their transportation needs for a fee.

48. Online Agric Agency Business
You can serve as an online agent for farmers. You place product adverts on sites like www.alibaba.com, once an order is placed, you source for a farmer that has the produce and supply for a certain percentage of the total sells.

49. Honey Business
You don’t need to have your own bee farm for you to start a honey supply business. You can source for and purchase honey in big jerry-cans from places like Nsukka in Enugu State and sell in small quantities.

50. Raw Agro Product Supply Business
Most industries in Nigeria make use of raw agro products during production. You can serve as a middle man to supply these industries with the necessary raw materials, for a fee

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Re: Nigerian Youths Must Gather To Do Business Instead Of Gossip/alcohol Gatherings by emekaemekus: 3:19pm On Jan 06, 2023
I am a professional proofreader and editor. This is my WhatsApp number 08103500891.quote author=ybilad post=74320872]Not every entrepreneur starts out with a specific idea in mind. And with so many small business ideas, finding the right one is easier said than done.
It may seem like all of the good business ideas or the best small ideas have been taken, but they are not. Most successful small business ideas come from individuals who work for someone and they believe they can do better.

Some might start out as employees or apprentices for other businesses and then gradually build up the skills and experience before they set out on their own. But with the right idea and determination, they can make their dreams of having their own small business come true.

Small Business Ideas
Here is a list of business ideas, 50 to be exact, for beginners with the right skill sets but without too much capital and business experience.


Home Contractor
If you have the experience working for a company that does home repairs or contracting work, then you can fairly easily start your own contracting business where you offer various services to homeowners.

Lawn Care Specialist
Starting a lawn care business mainly just requires some equipment, transportation and a steady base of clients. So you don’t need to have business experience to get started.

Freelance Writer
If you have some writing skills, you can get started with your own writing business fairly easily by offering your services to businesses on a freelance basis.
Blogger
You can also fairly easily start your own blog where you post about topics that match up with your own experience and expertise.

Virtual Assistant
Virtual assistants can offer a variety of different online services to businesses and professionals, including email organization and communication, social media scheduling and bookkeeping. So you can start a virtual assistant business even if your experience in those areas comes from working for other companies.

Home Cleaning Service
For those who enjoy cleaning, or at least don’t mind it, starting a house cleaning business can provide a pretty straightforward path to business ownership.

Child Care Service
If you’re a kid person, you can start a child care business out of your home or even offer babysitting services where you go to the family’s home.

Courier
A courier simply provides a service that delivers messages from one person to another. So you don’t need much in the way of supplies or experience in order to get started.

Accountant
If you’re trained as an accountant, you can build up your own base of business or individual customers and build your own accounting business.

Errand Service
You can also start a business that offers various errand services like picking up dry cleaning or groceries.

Social Media Manager
If you’re knowledgeable about social media, you can potentially offer your services to various businesses managing their social media accounts.

Social Media Influencer
Or you could focus more on building up your own social media accounts and eventually build your business as a social media influencer who earns an income from posting about various brands and promotions.

Etsy Seller
If you have any crafty skills, you can put them to good use by making various items by hand and then selling them on sites like Etsy, which make it fairly easy for beginner business owners.

Flea Market Vendor
You can also focus more on selling your goods in person. Flea markets and similar events provide a pretty simple way for new business owners to get started selling various items.

E-commerce Reseller
Even if you don’t necessarily make your own items, you can purchase and resell goods on sites like eBay or Amazon without any prior business experience.

Web Designer
If you have knowledge or experience in web design, you can offer your services to clients and build your own business as a web designer.

House Painter
You can also take a more low-tech approach and offer services as a housepainter for local homeowners or even businesses.

Dog Walker
If you enjoy spending time with four-legged friends, you can start a business that just offers dog walking services to pet owners who don’t have enough time to walk theirs regularly.

Baker
Starting a food service business can be pretty involved for a beginner. But if you enjoy making food and want to build your first business around it, you can start a baking business where you sell specific items or custom creations for events out of your home kitchen.

Event Planner
For those who have some strong organizational and communication skills, you can build up a client base and start a business planning weddings or various other events.

Hairdresser
If you’re trained in cosmetology, you can start your own business as a hairdresser or hair stylist that travels to clients for events or other occasions.

Makeup Artist
Likewise, you can build up a client base and offer makeup services for events, photoshoots or special occasions.

Musician
If you’re skilled as a musician, you can build a business where you play at events or venues and earn a portion of the ticket sales or merchandising.

Photographer
You can also fairly easily start a business offering photography services for events or local clients who want to schedule portrait photoshoots.

Car Washing or Detailing Service
Car washing or detailing services don’t always need to involve lots of complicated equipment or business acumen. You can set up a simple location where you provide services to customers or you can even travel to clients with your detailing supplies.

T-shirt Designer
Online services like Redbubble and CafePress make selling custom t-shirts fairly simple. So you can create your own designs and sell them online or even order a supply of them to sell on your own.

Coffee Cart Operator
Coffee shops and cafes can be complicated operations. But you can simplify the process and make it more attainable for a first-time business owner by opting for a coffee cart business instead.

Meal Preparation Service
You can also prepare single-serve meals and sell them to consumers out of your home or a simple commercial kitchen as long as you have the supplies and necessary licenses.

Antique Refurbisher
For those who enjoy working with antiques, you can start a business where customers can bring you their items for repair or refurbishing.

Public Speaker
If you have expertise in a given topic, even if you’ve never had your own business in that niche, you can start a business by offering public speaking services at events or conferences.

Personal Trainer
For those who have a lot of experience in physical fitness, you can build up a client base and start working as a personal trainer out of a home gym or even connect with a commercial gym.

Yoga Teacher
Or you could get certified as a yoga instructor and build a business teaching yoga classes.

Dance Instructor
If you want to teach more of a variety of movements, you can start your own dance classes out of your home or a local studio.

Music Teacher
You can also work one-on-one or in small groups to offer music lessons or classes in various instruments or styles.

Tutor
Or you could opt to teach in a one-on-one setting in a variety of different subjects. Providing tutoring services to students can be a fairly straightforward way to start your first business.

Graphic Designer
If you have any design experience, you can work on attracting your own clients who need things like logo or branding design elements.

Tech Support Business
You can also start your own tech support company where you provide assistance to people over the phone or online when they experience tech issues.

Housekeeper
If you prefer working out of a home instead, you can start a business as a housekeeper that provides various homemaking services for families.

Affiliate Marketer
If you’re able to build up your own online network or audience related to a specific topic, you can start working with different brands as an affiliate and earn a portion of each sale you send their way.

YouTube Personality
YouTube also offers a popular platform for people to share information related to a number of different topics. And you can earn a share of ad revenue by posting and promoting your own videos.

Podcaster
You can also start your own podcast and sell advertising space or work with brands to earn an income from your show.

eBook Author
Writing a book isn’t exactly an easy undertaking. But it doesn’t require any official business experience to get started publishing and selling your own ebook online.

Interior Decorator
You can also start a business as an interior decorator without a lot of expensive equipment or complicated business knowledge.

Pool Cleaner
If you want to spend time outside and provide services for local homeowners, pool cleaning is another pretty straightforward service around which you can build a business.

Furniture Maker
You can also build or re-purpose your own furniture and then sell it to local boutiques or even at art fairs or similar events.

Proofreader
If you want to work from home or even just build a small side business, you can offer proofreading services to businesses, authors or individuals who want to pay someone to look over their work.

Resume Service
You can also focus on helping local job seekers who need some help putting together their resumes or cover letters.

Scrapbook Maker
If you enjoy scrap booking, you can actually build a business doing that for customers who want to preserve their memories in a creative way but don’t want to do the work themselves.

Clothing Alterations Service
For those who are skilled with a needle and thread, clothing alterations offers a potential business opportunity that doesn’t require a lot of equipment or prior business knowledge.

Translator
As long as you know multiple languages, you can build a business by offering translator services to individuals or businesses in need of assistance converting conversations or documents from one language to another.



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