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Re: Which ₦500k Business Can I Setup For A Friend? by CodeTemplarr: 12:39pm On Feb 25
Go onitsha and buy things resell.
Re: Which ₦500k Business Can I Setup For A Friend? by fcbelle72(f): 12:42pm On Feb 25
promami:
I have a friend I want to assist so he can gain his footing and be self reliant.
We're in the East. What business can I set up for him with 500k so he can run it and be making some money on his own onna daily basis?

POS is out of it please.

I'll really appreciate your suggestions to help me make a choice.
Let him find a location were light supply is very poor, he can start with phone charging business, he can also add it with selling of phone chargers , ear piss, phone case, and also recharge card, every day he will make up to 5k, with time he can look for other small things that people needs daily and add to his business
Re: Which ₦500k Business Can I Setup For A Friend? by enigmagu1(m): 12:43pm On Feb 25
The Pos that is out of it self may be the best.
Get a good location you'll make over 150k monthly from pos.
One of my friends set up a pos business for the brother . He told the brother to return 100k montly and enjoy the remaining profit while making sure the capital is intact montly.
The boy is enjoying himself.
The boy has done the business successfully for over a year. Mind you the original capital is 400k
Re: Which ₦500k Business Can I Setup For A Friend? by Mankashi: 12:44pm On Feb 25
Open a small gas refilling stand for him
Re: Which ₦500k Business Can I Setup For A Friend? by THMT: 12:44pm On Feb 25
Let his environment make the decision. Nigeria is a crime scene so there are different factors from government to citizens that can blow the business away.....

A friend of mine opened a phone and accessories business worth over 7 million but lost it all to thieves just after 3 weeks.

So every area will teach you what and how to set up a business in Nigeria.
Some akara sellers and roasted plantain sellers make more money than big expensive boutique owners in same area.
Re: Which ₦500k Business Can I Setup For A Friend? by Dancebreaker:
promami:
He's been asking for help since and I didn't have the means. I have the means now. He doesn't have any choice. Anything I set up for him, I trust him to manage it very well.
You are a good man, dude.
However, don't assume your friend has no choice.

You see, your friend may be humble, but many people are humble when they need help. In reality he might be a very proud person inside.

He might feel "treated like a child" if you just go ahead and set up a business, which he might feel is beneath him. A few months later, it might collapse. You may hear "it wasn't the business of my choice anyways."

I have been there, and it feels bad to see your good and sincere effort basically rubbished.

Find out what he's passionate about, affordable and has a decent profit margin.

Ask him to understudy someone who is successful in the business. Even if for a few weeks or months. If he refuses or feels too big to understudy, forget about any help. Every business requires certain skills and attitudes to be successful, no matter how simple it looks.
Re: Which ₦500k Business Can I Setup For A Friend? by Viktoe: 12:46pm On Feb 25
He can start refilling of gas, currently 50kg gas cylinders is 220k, he can start with one, scale swan is 50k, he will get gas as a dealer 900naira depends on his location he will sell 1200naira, 100k for pos, 50k to get valve, host screw driver and shifting spaner and pipe range, think of it thanks[/color][color=#990000]
Re: Which ₦500k Business Can I Setup For A Friend? by Chikarata2020(m): 12:50pm On Feb 25
U can survey the area and know if it's where working class people live a lot or all those big men area. Then u can start up a dry cleaning service for him, but it will cost u like 1m+. I have a close friend that ventured into it and cashed out big time, but the business no easy if u dey get work plenty.
Re: Which ₦500k Business Can I Setup For A Friend? by Telltruth123:
promami:
I have a friend I want to assist so he can gain his footing and be self reliant.
We're in the East. What business can I set up for him with 500k so he can run it and be making some money on his own onna daily basis?

POS is out of it please.

I'll really appreciate your suggestions to help me make a choice.
Motorcycle maintenance materials, like spinner, oil, tube etc on my way to work this morning, I observe that people who are doing this business, are already busy attending to customers.
Re: Which ₦500k Business Can I Setup For A Friend? by RealityKings1:
If she wants to setup the business from home, she will need to engage in soft drinks or carbonated drinks
Fridge could cost 350k,
She'll pay light bull 10k

The rest she'll use it to buy the drinks.

Good news.... Her children will be the ones to consume the drinks grin
Re: Which ₦500k Business Can I Setup For A Friend? by RealityKings1: 1:04pm On Feb 25
Mankashi:
Open a small gas refilling stand for him
That would cost 850 or there about because he will need to buy scale
Re: Which ₦500k Business Can I Setup For A Friend? by sirray001: 1:06pm On Feb 25
fasho01:
A friend abi your babe. Come out openly so you can get an all round advice o grin
Amebo, Falana. Wetin concern you even if na em babe.
Re: Which ₦500k Business Can I Setup For A Friend? by femi4: 1:12pm On Feb 25
promami:
I have a friend I want to assist so he can gain his footing and be self reliant.
We're in the East. What business can I set up for him with 500k so he can run it and be making some money on his own onna daily basis?

POS is out of it please.

I'll really appreciate your suggestions to help me make a choice.
East sha
Re: Which ₦500k Business Can I Setup For A Friend? by omojeesu(m): 1:13pm On Feb 25
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Build a Team of at least 5 members.
Let each Team Member do the same.
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promami:
I have a friend I want to assist so he can gain his footing and be self reliant.
We're in the East. What business can I set up for him with 500k so he can run it and be making some money on his own onna daily basis?

POS is out of it please.

I'll really appreciate your suggestions to help me make a choice.
Re: Which ₦500k Business Can I Setup For A Friend? by Emeskhalifa(m): 1:14pm On Feb 25
That your friend better know the business first o (invest in knowledge) else your money will just vanish into the thing air
Re: Which ₦500k Business Can I Setup For A Friend? by ultimateprof: 1:15pm On Feb 25
Let him go into charcoal and firewood business. These businesses are very lucrative and you will come back and thank me later.
Re: Which ₦500k Business Can I Setup For A Friend? by Crisopowers: 1:16pm On Feb 25
Since he has experience in hospitality, let him look for a good spot and start fish barbecue, 500k should be enough.

promami:
I have a friend I want to assist so he can gain his footing and be self reliant.
We're in the East. What business can I set up for him with 500k so he can run it and be making some money on his own onna daily basis?

POS is out of it please.

I'll really appreciate your suggestions to help me make a choice.
Re: Which ₦500k Business Can I Setup For A Friend? by frankson1(m): 1:19pm On Feb 25
Uncle, if he's your babe just tell us and don't be sacred of nairaland boys smiley

You want to set up a business for a friend and you chose to get ideas from online instead of sitting down and discussing with the person who's directly involved in this. Oga, make it make sense undecided undecided
Re: Which ₦500k Business Can I Setup For A Friend? by Sirchiboy: 1:33pm On Feb 25
promami:
I have a friend I want to assist so he can gain his footing and be self reliant.
We're in the East. What business can I set up for him with 500k so he can run it and be making some money on his own onna daily basis?

POS is out of it please.

I'll really appreciate your suggestions to help me make a choice.
Put the money in mutual funds if you have not decided yet.
You can setup online biz, selling and buying of okrika.
Doing offline biz, shop rent can take half of the money .
But if he insist on offline business.
Let him go into drink or raw food business
Re: Which ₦500k Business Can I Setup For A Friend? by kiddkash(m): 1:39pm On Feb 25
promami:
I have a friend I want to assist so he can gain his footing and be self reliant.
We're in the East. What business can I set up for him with 500k so he can run it and be making some money on his own onna daily basis?

POS is out of it please.

I'll really appreciate your suggestions to help me make a choice.
Where exactly in the east. Is it like a market or shed in front of house
Re: Which ₦500k Business Can I Setup For A Friend? by ppogba: 1:40pm On Feb 25
HandsomeGuyman:
Dey play. Land is free abi? Car port nko? What of washing machine
Sorry Sir.
Re: Which ₦500k Business Can I Setup For A Friend? by ademolasodiq(m): 1:43pm On Feb 25
Get fairly used bike for him to hustle if bike business works well over there
Re: Which ₦500k Business Can I Setup For A Friend? by damoobaba: 1:44pm On Feb 25
kolafolabi:
List of businesses you can start with 500k

Mini grocery / provision shop

POS business

Small food takeaway or snacks business

Phone accessories and gadgets shop

Thrift (Okrika) clothing sales

Laundry service (small scale)

Car wash

Small poultry (broilers)

Perfume oil and body spray business

Digital services corner (printing, photocopying, typing, passport photos)

Nairalanders are also welcome to suggest other small businesses that can be started with 500k! Your ideas might inspire someone to take the next step.
Ok
Re: Which ₦500k Business Can I Setup For A Friend? by MONEY247: 1:45pm On Feb 25
first option virtual🤣🤣🤣

If he has a skill before it would be easy....
If he knows how to fry akara and the likes, find a good spot and start

okrika business...
palm oil business, (act as a middle man)

My first option is a joke...

Buy a second hand bike and start delivery business
Re: Which ₦500k Business Can I Setup For A Friend? by DataDoc: 1:45pm On Feb 25
promami:
I have a friend I want to assist so he can gain his footing and be self reliant.
We're in the East. What business can I set up for him with 500k so he can run it and be making some money on his own onna daily basis?

POS is out of it please.

I'll really appreciate your suggestions to help me make a choice.
Gadgets importation.

Start with earpods

Then, graduate to iPhones and laptops
Re: Which ₦500k Business Can I Setup For A Friend? by yachal: 1:46pm On Feb 25
If you reside in Lagos
Rent a small shop stock it with Action bitters, coco samba etc
Let him be selling small small.
The rate at which Lagosianz 'shamaya' is
Impressive
Re: Which ₦500k Business Can I Setup For A Friend? by EhisChelsea1(m): 1:51pm On Feb 25
promami:
Okay, I get it.
I actually talked to him about it. He said he could do anything. He has worked mostly as a hotel staff or manager. Apart from the low pay, he said the kind of lifestyle associated with it is not something he can keep coping with. Being a love-vendor and all of that. He just wants to do business. He believes with his managerial experience, he can do any business.
God bless you for the thought and concern alone. You are a good person.
Re: Which ₦500k Business Can I Setup For A Friend? by PalmTree(m): 1:56pm On Feb 25
Thrift.
Re: Which ₦500k Business Can I Setup For A Friend? by dheolexaone(f): 2:07pm On Feb 25
Well done for a good thought to make Ur friend earn a daily income but in all remember that we are human beings.

Let him look out for what is best in his environment so as to know what to venture into and give him the cash to go sort himself out.

If whatever he does thrives, that is when U know he can manage biz but if it fails ... U have Ur life to live without him coming back for more. That one no concern you.

A business U open for him will end in it's because na U open am.

So do Ur own gifting and let him utilise or squander the money. The choice is his to decide.
Re: Which ₦500k Business Can I Setup For A Friend? by doncartel: 2:08pm On Feb 25
Buying and selling of used motorcycles.
Re: Which ₦500k Business Can I Setup For A Friend? by deolu2000(m): 2:11pm On Feb 25
You're not a good person.
ShalliFvckMe:
You an use it to play Virtual
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