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Hello, dear readers! Today I want to talk about a business with minimal investment or micro-business. And also give some business ideas. Very often I am asked the question of how you can start a business with minimal investment (usually from zero to 50,000 rubles).

I’ll say right away that this is possible, but you need to find your own idea and try small. Today I will try to answer this question and I really hope that you will draw your own conclusions.

Microbusiness - what is it and why you need to start small

When you were born, you didn’t immediately say the first word, didn’t immediately take the first step, then why do you think that in business you should immediately open a bank, a car dealership or a large supermarket? You may have a desire to do something big, but try to tune your brain to what you and your wallet can handle at the moment. And when the brain starts working towards goals that are closer to reality, then ideas will come to you like a river.

After all, as a rule, they are all in front of your nose. And when you started small and took on some very small business, you can expand it to medium and large scales.

And this very small business is microbusiness! You can be micro-businessmen, freelancing, producing something at home, resell some goods, or provide services. You will be very small at first, but then time will pass and growth will accelerate.

Did you know that the world's most famous eatery "Subway" (Subvey), used to be just one small outlet, and now has tens of thousands of eateries around the world? And if the founders hadn't opened this one diner, if they hadn't started small, this multi-million dollar company wouldn't exist!

In general, in America, one in ten is engaged in microbusiness, produces something in a garage, sells something, etc., while in Russia this is just beginning to emerge. You have every chance!

Most of you want to do your own thing in order to get out of a job you hate, to start living a better life, to be more free, then to make a big business, and so on. So for these purposes, micro-business is quite enough.

Many people are engaged in business and earn only a little more than the average salary, but they are satisfied that they are doing an interesting job and are independent in their activities.

In microbusiness, interest is important, and love is better! Because microbusiness is built on your passion for activity. If you like your business, then you can do it even for small incomes. The most important thing for you now is to understand that you can start small and think about what interests you. And only then think about how you can get money out of your interest. You will say that I am pushing you with banality and you will be right, but if you learn this and you will succeed!

How to start a business with minimal investment

Now let's move on to the fact that you can open a business with minimal investment, and moreover, you need to! You don’t need large investments to open a microbusiness. To get started you only need 4 things:

1. Think about what you like and what you could really do (make an approximate list right now, then add it);
2. Think about how to benefit from your interest. Just think about whether your business could be useful to someone.
3. See if your available money is enough for this. If it’s not enough, then return to point No. 1 and go again.

And the fourth is the most difficult! And even if it doesn’t work out, you still did what you like, you didn’t lose anything. And even if they invested money, it was very little!

Important! You, when you want to eat and you have only 50 rubles in your pocket (I had this, I don’t know about you), you buy what you have enough money for and satisfy the body’s need for food. But, you must admit that if you had 1000 rubles, you would buy something more tasty. It’s the same thing at the beginning of your micro-business. If you have little money, then try to make the maximum profit out of it. You must satisfy your need - start! If you manage to do something with little money, then later you will move mountains with big money. Will you burn out? Get great experience for little money!

Living examples of business with small investments

I'll start with myself, and then move on to my cool comrades;)

• I opened my first website (a blog) with 1000 rubles in my pocket. Immediately followed by a second one for 500 rubles. Total 1500 rub. After 3 months, both sites began to bring in a total of 3,000 rubles per month, then 5,000 rubles, then 10, and so on until 15,000 rubles. After a year and a half, I sold one of them for a tidy sum, and the second one remained with my partner.
• I opened a website development studio without any investment at all. She also brought me a little 10,000-30,000 rubles a month. But that’s because I had to pay designers and layout designers.
• The service for selling tweets, likes and everything else was opened for 7,000 rubles, paid for itself in 2 days. Brought 40,000 rubles. per month and was sold.
• The blog you are reading now was started with 500 rubles, and now it is also generating income.
• We opened an online store of bags with 80,000 - 100,000 rubles, and recouped the money invested within 2 months, from the moment the goods arrived. From the age of 3 months he was already bringing in clean money and continues to this day.
• Now another interesting project is being prepared, although the investment is larger, but still not millions.

Well, all about myself. What do you want? They thought I was running a business with millions in income. No! I'm a micro-businessman! The assets, of course, are not worth a single million, but this is a matter of time, experience, desire and interest! I’m not bragging, much less there’s nothing to brag about, I just want to show by my example that you can start small!

Now let's move on to others:

• The same “SubWay” that I mentioned above was opened with an initial investment of $1000. It is now a multi-million dollar business with tens of thousands of eateries around the world.
• A friend of mine created several public pages on VK a long time ago, spending only 2000 rubles on advertising. and soon one of them gained popularity to a million subscribers, then more, etc. Income more than 100,000 rubles. clean per month.
• My parents started selling cereals at the street market when I was 5-7 years old, investing some money in the goods. Every year there was more money in circulation, there were more retail outlets, the assortment was expanding and everything was only increasing. Now, of course, they have a staff, they tried other types of business, in general they developed as best they could and continue to develop to this day.
• The founder of the JivoSite service (an online consultant for websites), Timur Valishev, invested 150,000 rubles in it, and now his service has thousands of paying clients.
• The same situation is with almost all the founders of public pages and websites. Little was invested in all of them, but now it brings a lot.

One conclusion can be drawn. Starting a business with minimal investment is more than possible, you just need to want, think and do it!

And here, by the way, is a video interview with Timur Valishev (JivoSite) and Sergei Baryshnikov (Bigpicture site). I advise you to look:

What types of businesses with small investments are relevant in 2018 and will work in 2019?

Look towards those businesses that are on the market and in demand. Would you say there is competition there? Yes, and that's good. Where it doesn’t exist, you won’t be able to enter with minimal investment, because you need to present your product to people and accustom them to it.

1. Pay attention to the service sector! Services have lower costs, no warehouses, goods, etc. are needed. You can provide services yourself without initially hiring staff. By the way, I wrote an article about this on how to start.
2. Try selling goods from China.
3. I already wrote an article about, and there is also a section about. There you will always find working ideas for business with minimal investment.
4. will only develop, so you can pay attention to it. Also consider the option.
5. Those who live in small towns can watch.
6. Pay attention to online business or, for example, freelancing. This direction will continue to develop for a long time.

25 Business ideas 2019 with minimal investment

Below I will give some business ideas with a minimum investment of up to 50,000 rubles, which can work in both small and large cities. Also, some ideas can be implemented without any investment at all. These ideas are universal; they will suit both women and men. And you can expand inside them to make your own unique product or service.

Remember that almost every business needs it, but at first you can do without it in order to test the idea. After the test, this procedure is mandatory.

And to organize a business, an article about a step-by-step plan from scratch will help you!

Business idea No. 1. Selling products from one-page sites

This business is now very relevant and brought good money in 2018 and will bring in 2019 (and even longer). And it’s possible to start it with minimal investment.

The idea is to sell products online from one-page sites (landing pages).

For this:

1. a trendy product that is currently in good demand is selected from suppliers (in China or Russia);
2. one or more one-page websites are created;
3. advertising starts;
4. and sales are underway.

My colleague Roman Kolesnikov successfully makes money from this. We even did an article with him on. Read it and understand the essence of this business idea with minimal investment.

Business idea No. 2. Business selling goods from China

I also tried this profitable business on myself and it brings good profits. It's no secret that now you can buy goods from China at very low prices and sell them here in Russia. Many people are now using this and business is gaining momentum.

The business idea is that you buy goods from China cheaply, and in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, etc. sell for more. On goods from China, you can make a markup from 50 to 300% on average, which indicates a good profit.

I have a section about . In it I share my experience and ideas for a business with minimal investment selling goods from China. There you will also find many instructions on how to order products, how to sell them, etc.

Business idea No. 3. Dropshipping

You can start this type of business even without investment! It consists in the fact that you sell goods that you do not have in stock. Yes exactly.

Dropshipping is a direct delivery from a supplier to a customer. You act as a middleman, collecting orders from customers and passing them on to the supplier. The supplier ships purchases directly to your customers on your behalf. As a result, you earn the difference between the price from the supplier and the price at which you sold the product to the client.

Difficult to understand the first time? Then read in detail about and how to make money on it.

Business idea number 4. Selling goods on Avito

This is the simplest business idea with minimal investment, or even no investment at all. Its essence is to sell absolutely any goods on the Avito.ru bulletin board.

It is good because it is suitable even for a beginner, and investments may not be required at all. To work, you need to purchase a product that you will sell on Avito. But you can start by making money by selling a few of your unnecessary things. Thus, you will already have money to buy the necessary goods.

Business idea number 5. Inexpensive Chinese cosmetics

You buy inexpensive cosmetics in China and sell them in Russia. Such products can be distributed both through social networks, online stores, and by offering them offline (i.e. in person).

Every woman dreams of a large cosmetic bag filled to the brim with decorative cosmetics. But this dream does not always become a reality due to the high prices for such products. You can help with this by offering the product a little cheaper than in stores. Thanks to this, you will have many clients who will want to buy several lipsticks and other products at once.

In order for such a business to generate income, you need to analyze the decorative cosmetics market and select the most popular products. Then compare prices on Chinese and Russian sites. Based on this, you choose the most popular and cost-effective cosmetics and order them at wholesale prices. After receiving the goods, you begin selling it in a way convenient for you.

The amount of profit directly depends on the cosmetics sold. If you buy an eyeshadow palette at a price of 400 rubles, and sell it for 900 rubles, then the income will be 500 rubles. from one unit of goods.

Business idea No. 6. Organization of holidays

The essence of the business idea is as follows: you offer your client to organize a holiday for him for a fee. This could be a wedding, birthday, celebration of some special occasion, etc. The list of services provided (search for premises, its design, musical accompaniment, etc.) is agreed upon in advance and specified in the contract.

This is a truly profitable business that does not require huge capital. It will always be up to date, because... people organize holidays regularly. All you need is organizational skills, a certain amount of free time, and the ability to find a common language with people.

Having an office is not a prerequisite, because... You can meet with the customer on neutral territory. Thus, with minimal investment you can earn decent money.

To implement the idea, you need to create a team of a toastmaster, a photographer and a DJ. To legalize such a business, it is necessary to open an individual entrepreneur. After that, find a client and offer your services.

Earnings from the organization of holidays can be unstable. It all depends on the number of celebrations, their scope and the specifics of the services provided.

Business idea number 7. Organization of non-standard tours

You create an interesting, unique travel itinerary, which differs as much as possible from standard tourist tours, and offer it to the client. He buys a ticket, and you, in turn, deal with all organizational issues and support him throughout the trip.

Non-standard tourism has recently become very popular. Increasingly, people are choosing just such tours, because. they are tired of the usual and boring vacation. There will always be customers who love outdoor activities, eco-tourism, etc. Moreover, creating such a business requires minimal investment, experience in the tourism sector and organizing skills.

In order to organize non-standard tours, you need to rent a room, become an individual entrepreneur, hire employees (this is not necessary at the beginning of work), and distribute advertising. In addition, you will have to create several interesting tours that are suitable for different segments of the population.

Monthly income depends on the number of vouchers sold, as well as their cost. Therefore, earnings at the beginning of such activities may be unstable.

Business idea No. 8. Makeup, makeup, hairstyle

The essence of the business idea is this: After training in specialized courses, you provide your services for creating hairstyles or various types of makeup to everyone.

The services of a makeup artist and hairdresser have always been and will be in demand. All because every girl wants to be beautiful, both on holidays and on weekdays. Thanks to this, hairdressers and makeup artists always have enough work.

To implement your idea, you need to draw up the necessary papers and become an individual entrepreneur. After that, purchase the necessary tools and start offering your services to your friends. At the beginning, you may have to work for free, but this way you will get your hands on it and find many clients thanks to word of mouth.

Income from such activities can be unstable. In the summer there are always more clients, thanks to the wedding season, although there are many holidays throughout the year and you will not be left without work.

Business idea No. 9. Santa Claus

The essence of such a business idea is as follows: you are looking for actors who will agree to play the role of fairy-tale characters, developing a script and finding clients who are interested in the service offered. On the specified day, Santa Claus visits the children and shows a performance.

Not a single New Year is complete without Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden. They are invited home, to kindergartens and schools. The demand for New Year's performances is very high and often the actors are not able to provide services to everyone. Therefore, “Santa Claus” is the most profitable business during the New Year holidays.

To implement such an idea, it is necessary to find actors or people with artistic talent, rent costumes, write a script and distribute advertising.

This type of income is seasonal. Profit depends on the number of performances, actors' salaries and other expenses. After the end of the winter holidays, you can continue to collaborate with the staff and perform at children's parties, but as other fairy-tale characters.

Business idea No. 10. Club “Mafia”

The essence of this business idea is as follows: you find 8-12 people who love and want to play “Mafia”, solve all organizational issues, and host the game. Each player pays a certain amount of money to participate.

The game "Mafia" is becoming more and more popular every year. This is because young people want to diversify their daily lives. And such a pastime allows you not only to relax, but also helps you make new acquaintances and have an interesting time. Such a business requires minimal investment, and can generate income with enviable regularity.

In order to organize such a club, you need to register an individual entrepreneur, find a quiet cafe and book a corner table for 10-12 people. After this, purchase 2 copies of the board game “Mafia” and find participants (usually via the Internet). All that remains is to play the game and count the money earned.

The income from organizing a club is quite easy to calculate. On average, participation in such fun costs about 300 rubles, and the number of participants is 12. 8 games are held per month. Hence, the monthly earnings are 300 * 12 * 8 = 28,800 rubles.

Business Idea No. 11. Photographer (children, wedding)

The essence of the business idea: You, having the talent of a photographer and all the necessary equipment, offer to organize a photo shoot for potential clients. If you agree, conduct a photo session, edit the pictures and provide the client with the finished product.

A photograph is a priceless memory that can last a lifetime. People try to capture the brightest moments of life. Therefore, the work of a photographer is always in demand. Especially if he specializes in wedding and children's shooting. Wedding photography is distinguished by its scale, which means it brings in a lot of profit, and children’s photography is ordered regularly, because... the child grows and changes.

To start your career you need:

• register an individual entrepreneur;
• buy professional equipment;
• create a portfolio;
• advertise yourself;
• find clients.

Income from such activities can be either regular or irregular. At first, profits will be unstable, but as your customer base expands, people will come to you at any time of the year with various offers.

Business idea No. 12. Photo studio

The essence of the business idea is this: If you can and love to take photographs, edit pictures, and use a PC, then the ideal way to earn money is a photo studio. You open it and perform various photo services.

Almost every document requires a photograph. That's why people regularly take photographs for documents. This is the main source of income for such a business. In addition, a photo studio can offer a lot of services, from printing photographs to creating photo books. Having such a business, you can be confident in the future, due to a wide range of services that will always be profitable.

To create a photo studio, you will have to register as an individual entrepreneur, rent a room in a crowded place, acquire the necessary equipment, and hire staff. To increase customers, you can distribute advertising.

The profit that a photo studio will bring throughout the year may vary. During the period from May to October, the amount of income is slightly higher than in other months due to the demand for photographs for documents. But it can be equalized by increasing the range of services offered.

Business idea No. 13. Manicure, pedicure, sugaring at home, or in an inexpensive small room

The essence of the business idea is as follows: you master the skills of manicure, pedicure, sugaring, after which you acquire all the necessary materials, tools and begin to give joy to your clients. You can work both from home and in rented premises.

Every girl and woman takes care of her appearance. Therefore, he regularly uses salon services. Of course, there is a lot of competition in the beauty industry nowadays. But you can reduce the prices for the services provided. This way you will gain experience and expand your clientele.

For work you will need materials and tools. After this, you should think about where you will provide services. This could be your apartment or rented premises. Some craftsmen go to the client’s home for a fee.

The amount of profit from such an enterprise depends on the prices for your services and the quality of the materials used. Each city has its own pricing policy for manicures, pedicures and sugaring. At the beginning of your working life, your income will be small, but it will increase with the advent of new clients.

Business idea No. 14. Glowing paint: cars, jewelry, buildings, interior, etc.

The essence of the business idea: you provide services for painting wheels and other machine parts with luminous paint, paint and sell paving slabs, finishing materials that glow in the dark.

It is very difficult to surprise modern people, but, nevertheless, there are those who always want to stand out. That is why many car enthusiasts paint individual parts of their cars with luminous paint, and women, when choosing finishing materials for home renovations, prefer non-standard solutions.

Glowing paint is a new and promising direction. Competition in the market for such a product is minimal, so the profitability of the idea is guaranteed.

To create such a business, you need to register as an individual entrepreneur and choose the specifics of your work. If you like car painting, then buy materials and tools for car decoration. If you decide to make paving or decorative tiles, then you need to purchase the necessary materials for such an activity. After that, you can watch a few training videos and start creating in your garage.

Business idea No. 15. Repair of household appliances

The essence of the business idea is as follows: You know how to repair household appliances and offer your services to clients. For a fee, you go to the office or home and fix equipment malfunctions.

Household appliances always break down at the most inopportune moment. Very often, repairing large-sized equipment (refrigerator, washing machine, etc.) is very problematic due to inconvenient transportation and high expenses for it. Therefore, for many people it is much more profitable to call a specialist to their home. This significantly reduces client costs and saves time.

To start your work activity, you need to register an individual entrepreneur, purchase the necessary tools (you may already have them) and advertise your services by posting advertisements, distributing leaflets, etc. All that remains is to wait for clients and gain a good reputation.

Income depends on the number of clients and the complexity of the repair. Such a business is not seasonal and may well become a source of permanent income.

Business idea No. 16. Website creation and promotion

The essence of the idea is this: you find a client who needs to create a website, “promote” it and raise it to the top of the search results. After this, you sign the contract and complete the order.

In the 21st century, most purchases and sales are carried out via the Internet. Sometimes it is even cheaper and more profitable than going to the store. Therefore, thousands of new websites are created every day, offering a lot of goods and services. It is profitable for sellers to sell products using this method because of the wide target audience. That's why they strive to create a good website and promote it.

In order to start working, you need to gain experience. To do this, you will have to work in such an organization for some time. Having gained experience, you can already register an individual entrepreneur, rent premises, hire staff, advertise your company and fulfill your first orders.

The amount of income depends on the number of completed orders and their value.

Business idea No. 17. Bathroom restoration

The essence of the business idea: You, having the necessary materials and tools for bathtub restoration, find a client who is interested in this service. Discuss all the details, sign the contract and complete the order.

Replacing a bathtub is a costly and time-consuming undertaking. Often people either don’t have the opportunity to buy a new one, or don’t want to dismantle the old bathtub. It is for them that there is a top coating restoration service. This saves the family budget and also saves the owner from a lot of problems. Therefore, customers are much more likely to restore bathtubs than to buy new ones.

In order to start working and give a second life to the bathtub, you will have to officially register an individual entrepreneur and choose a restoration method. This determines what tools and materials need to be purchased. After all the acquisitions, all that remains is to conduct an advertising campaign and wait for clients to call.

The price of a standard restoration of one bathtub is about 2,000 rubles. The approximate amount of income can be 30,000 rubles. per month, provided that you complete 15 orders.

Business idea No. 18. Making hand casts

The essence of the business idea is as follows: you find people who want to make a decorative composition with a cast of a hand, after which, using available materials, you take a cast of a child’s or adult’s hand, decorate and design the composition. All impressions are made individually for each client.

Often parents and relatives want to “stop time” and admire their little children. Now this has become possible thanks to the making of hand casts. This service is at the peak of popularity and is ordered by loving grandparents, godparents, etc. For a reasonable fee, the family gets a lot of pleasure, and the manufacturer gets a decent income with minimal investment.

To organize such a business, you will need to register an individual entrepreneur, rent premises (or simply go to the client’s home), purchase the necessary materials and office equipment, and advertise yourself through advertising.

Income from such a business depends on the number of clients, orders completed and location of the office. Successful placement is 50% of the success of your enterprise. His profit is easy to calculate. The cost of one composition is about 600-700 rubles, and the market price is 1300-3500 rubles.

Business idea No. 19. Private fitness trainer

The essence of the business idea is this: you help people lose weight, build muscle, and create an individual training plan. In addition, you advise on any issues and teach how to use exercise machines.

Most people have long realized that sports help you feel young and healthy. That's why they go to gyms in droves. Many people choose group training, but they may not bring the desired result, because... designed for the average person. Then a private fitness trainer comes to the rescue. It helps you create an individual program, so you achieve better results in the shortest possible time. Apart from this, private coaching is very popular.

For productive work, a trainer needs to be able to work on simulators, know the characteristics of the human body and understand how weight is reduced and muscles are pumped up. After that, you need to rent a suitable space and advertise your services. You can train clients in their home. Then the premises will not be needed.

The profit from such a business depends on the number of customers and the cost of the services provided.

Business idea No. 20. Earning money from affiliate programs

The essence of the business idea is to advertise other people's goods or services and for this simply receive a percentage of the transaction or a fixed amount of money for the client brought.

This business can be built on the Internet and offline, but most often they earn on affiliate programs on the Internet.

Business idea No. 21. Creation of an information website

You can, like me, create informational websites and make money from advertising.

The essence of the idea is that you create an information site, fill it with articles and other useful content. Then you promote it and get the first traffic. When the site traffic grows, you will be able to sell ads on your site.

Business idea No. 22. Sewing clothes for dogs

The essence of the business idea is as follows: thanks to the ability to cut and sew, you make clothes for dogs, and grateful owners buy them with pleasure. You can sew both universal models and custom-made ones. Custom tailoring will cost more.

For many dog ​​breeds, clothing is not a whim of the owner, but a necessity. It helps protect your pet from bad weather and prevents hypothermia. Therefore, owners of short-haired dog breeds always buy new clothes for their pets during the cold season. Clothes for dogs are quite expensive due to the specifics of the product. Although there is very little material, the only equipment you need is a sewing machine.

To sew clothes for dogs, you need to have sewing equipment (scissors, threads, needles, etc.), material, a sewing machine, patterns (can be found on the Internet), a desire to work and some free time.

It is not difficult to calculate the approximate profit from 1 product. On average, one suit costs about 2,000 rubles, and the cost of material is 500 rubles. Hence the net income is 1500 rubles. If tailoring is individual, the amount can increase several times. Income from such a business may be seasonal, because... Clothes for dogs are rarely purchased in the summer.

Business idea No. 23. Handmade

The essence of the business idea: you turn your hobby into a tool for earning money. If you knit, embroider with beads, make products from polymer clay, etc., then such products can be successfully sold.

Handmade is becoming more and more popular every day. Millions of people strive to buy just such products as souvenirs and gifts. This is because each such masterpiece is unique and exclusive. Due to the great demand for such products, exhibitions and fairs of handmade products are held in almost every city.

In order to make a profit from your own masterpieces, you need to purchase the necessary material and manufacture this or that product with high quality. After this, you can post photos of your work on social media. networks, or sell products at various fairs.

The income that handmade products can generate depends solely on you. If the products are labor-intensive, made of high quality from good materials, then by selling them you can get good money. It is very important to find points of sale of finished products.

Business idea No. 24. Sewing handmade toys

The essence of the business idea: you make soft toys of popular characters and sell finished products. You can sell products both via the Internet and in stores, at fairs and exhibitions.

The target audience for which this product is interesting is very diverse. Both children and adults love soft toys. This is the product that is preferred when choosing a gift or souvenir. A distinctive feature of the products is their uniqueness. Thanks to this, handmade toys have earned the love of many people.

To sew a soft toy, you will need: a sewing machine, tools and materials. After that, choose the character that you will make, find the pattern (on the Internet or in a magazine) and proceed directly to its manufacture. Then you choose the method of selling the products.

The cost of the finished product can be calculated using the formula "direct costs + indirect costs x2 = market value" (these are approximate calculations). Direct costs (material) for one product are about 1000 rubles. Indirect – the cost of your time, electricity. Profit is the value of your work.

Business Idea No. 25. Furniture for Pets

The essence of the business idea is as follows: you analyze the pet furniture market, produce the most popular models and sell them in a way that is convenient for you. You can make custom furniture at a higher price.

Pet owners want to please their pets in every possible way and therefore they purchase this or that furniture for them. People with average or high incomes buy furniture for dogs. Therefore, they try not to save money. Competition in such a market is minimal, so if you produce high-quality furniture with a beautiful design, then you won’t have to worry about the number of buyers.

To create such a business, you will need to register an individual entrepreneur, familiarize yourself with all the fashion trends in the furniture industry, purchase the necessary materials and tools, and create sketches on the basis of which the furniture will be made. It is important to conduct an advertising campaign and find points of sale for products.

This is a fairly profitable project, because... pays off quickly. If the cost of one piece of furniture is 300-500 rubles, then its market value is 700-2000 rubles. Income exceeds expenses several times.

Conclusion

My conclusion is, as always, positive. Business with minimal investment is possible! Think, start, try. You always need to start small and business is no exception. Moreover, making a business for a million is no easier than for 50,000 rubles. It just seems like there is a lot of money, so everything is simple, but everything has its own difficulties.

For example, I would not be able to manage entire factories or banks now, I have little experience. Therefore, I will continue to build my small businesses, turn them into medium ones, and there it’s not far to the big ones;)

Thank you for your attention! I look forward to your comments.

In a financial crisis, when the number of jobs is declining, but at the same time the consumer and service sectors remain in demand, ideas or even businesses from scratch occupy the minds of ordinary citizens.

The desire to find opportunities for additional income is an important reason for searching for activities without capital investments. The benefit of such a business can be considered a minimal amount of risks, and if a person believes that he is strong in some area, then this will serve as an additional guarantee of the success of the new endeavor.

Business from scratch - does it happen?

No, such a business does not exist. In any case, you will have to invest:

1. Education.
2. If there is no education - time.
3. And, in any case, great enthusiasm.

There is a point of view that all the proposed ideas for beginners are not a business, but a craft. But there are no other options for a zero start. If there is no money for hired workers, you have to be your own hired worker. And only with the growth of your business, your own skills, abilities and income, will it be possible to delegate some of your functions to someone else. Moreover, very often even “grown” small businessmen are forced to create an adequate replacement for themselves over the years. This is the nature of a small business. Small business is a way of life. To dream that in a couple of years the gears will turn without any of your participation is at least naive.

This material contains proven ideas in which you can still find your niche. Think over what is your highlight among the mass of the same, and go ahead. Each of these ideas fits perfectly into the requirements of a "low start".

Businesses You Can Start Without Big Investments

We will give at least 100 ideas that allow. There is no clear division into separate groups, but for a better understanding of the field in which you can go, we will accept a conditional classification by type:

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This article from To Biz looks at the newest ideas of 2017, and the authors argue that these ideas are indeed promising, work, but have not yet become too competitive.

Production

The production sector includes a large number of different ideas, but you should be prepared that a certain amount of start-up capital will be required.

Creative ideas

Some business ideas may initially be results-oriented because they are creative and unusual.

Home business

You can also find ways to earn money while sitting at home. Most home ideas are related to the hand-made industry.

Ideas for 2017

Every year new types of business appear, designed to generate, albeit small, income and capable of meeting the needs of society.

Ideas in crisis

In the wake of the crisis, you should choose business ideas in areas that remain in demand even with the scarcity of potential clients.

Ideas for business in Moscow

It is difficult to surprise the metropolitan public, and the market is so saturated that ideas are required that are either not yet very developed or have competitive advantages.

Some examples of investments and payback periods for a business idea

The main thing that will concern everyone who decides to open their own business is the amount of investment and the payback period of the project.

Opening your own business with minimal investment is real. The most important thing at the initial stage is to monitor the market situation, identify a niche area and draw up a business plan. Next you will need only perseverance and desire to make a profit. You should not expect that the money will flow like a river; in the first months you will have to work hard.

Hello, dear readers and all those who just came to my site. This article is about business ideas that have always worked and will work. Below I will give many examples of business ideas, I will also give examples from myself, my friends and acquaintances. And after reading this article and all those that it will link to, I hope you will have no questions left about which business idea to choose for yourself. But I would also advise you to visit the section about. So, let's begin.

Why did I decide to write this article?

Be sure to read this paragraph!!! There are several reasons:

1. Sites that you come across. If you have tried to look for ideas for small businesses on the Internet, then you know all these sites with business ideas that contain information about some unusual ideas, or I don’t even know what to call them, see for yourself:

I apologize to the administrator of this site for using it as an example. If this bothers you, I can remove the screen and screen any other site.

So there are a lot of such ideas on sites and do you really think that such ideas will help you? I’m not saying that these sites are bad, they are all good in their own way and bring money to their creators, but such business ideas, especially in Russia, are practically not applicable. Some of them, of course, have a place to be, but the rest ...

2. Secondly, why are you trying to find an unusual business idea? Perhaps your creative thinking is waking up, but everything that brings people money now are quite ordinary business ideas, but with some kind of unconventional implementation. Look around! Do you know at least a few or one person in your city who has made money from fashionable furs made from animals killed in traffic accidents? I don't know. But I have many examples of people who made money by opening their own store, providing services, etc. (and I'm no exception). And they all earned, are earning and will continue to earn while you are looking on the Internet for unusual, mind-boggling ideas for small businesses. May be enough?

3. Reason number three is this: almost all business ideas come from ONE schema. You look for a people problem or need and think about how to solve this problem. Well, there is also a second scheme, which is different, but partially overlaps: you come up with an idea that others might like and you create an offer that should generate demand. BUT this model also works based on needs. After all, in order to come up with this idea and begin to implement it, you must initially keep the USP in your head, you must understand why your innovation is needed, what problem it will solve, etc. And only if this problem is relevant and widespread, then you can make a business out of it.

Everything above is my personal opinion and you may not share it. I’m not asking you to agree with me, but in my head it happened this way because I earn money without any unusual ideas and everyone around me also earns it.

Business ideas that have worked and will work

So let's get to the point. In this article below I will give examples of business ideas that work 100%. I will not describe the implementation processes in detail; we can talk about them in the following articles, if you are interested.

What do I mean by timeless business ideas? This is what surrounds us and what we always need. Yes, everything elementary is simple!

1. People will always want to eat;
2. People will always get sick;
3. We all want to look beautiful;
4. We all need security;
5. We all need to dress and put on shoes;
6. We will all always have cars that break down and get dirty;
7. Everyone has electronics in their apartments and houses, and they also don’t last forever;
8. We always need somewhere to live, so construction and renovation don't go far;
9. We will always want to relax (entertainment services);
10. We will always travel;
11. We will always celebrate weddings, corporate events and other holidays;
12. Stock and foreign exchange markets will always exist;
13. Animals are our passion (for some);
14. And many many others.

These are just a few examples of those areas that will always accompany us through life and it is these areas of activity that we need to look at. There are also others, but you can add them yourself in the comments! Now let's go through each of them with examples!

Small business ideas in the service sector

Services are the cheapest type of business to start, because you do not need to have space for warehouses and retail outlets and do not need to purchase goods. You are simply providing services that you are well versed in. I even wrote an article on how to get started. In general, a whole section is devoted to this and it is called ""

Construction and renovation services

We will always live somewhere and the construction industry will flourish. If you don’t have the money to open a construction company and build high-rise buildings or cottages, then you can assemble a team and build to order.

Repair services are generally diverse and in great demand. You can:

1. Make repairs in apartments and other premises;
2. Installing suspended ceilings(my friend who makes money on it);
3. Floor repair(an article will be published soon from one of my clients, who deals with dry screed, adjustable floors, dismantling, etc. And there are more than enough orders!)
4. Plumbing and electrical installation and locksmith work(there’s also more than enough work, because not everyone can change radiators, pipelines, etc.).
5. Installation of windows, doors, cabinet furniture, etc. also an eternal business (my relatives still make cabinet furniture).
6. Construction and decoration of baths. This summer we built a bathhouse and this pleasure is not cheap, and the specialists are so busy that we have to stand in line;
7. Welding work. I’ll go back to the bathhouse and say that just the water tank and the stove cost us 35,000 rubles. and 2 welders did it to our order. Not bad money;
8. Drilling water wells is now in great demand;
9. There are many more services that can be provided in this area. If I missed something obvious, add it in the comments.

Automotive repair, maintenance and transportation services

Many of us have cars and no matter how you look at them, they will always require repairs, washing and other maintenance. Well, those who do not have cars or other transport will always feel the need to move. I will also give examples of business ideas and earning money:

1. Car repair. You can open a repair shop in your garage or rent a larger space. This is a fairly profitable business and here the issue of competition is resolved by skill. If you have good craftsmen or you are a master yourself, then you will not end up with clients. One of my friends is doing repairs in his garage, so there’s a line forming for him!
2. Repair of individual car parts. For example, seat reupholstery (one of my readers wrote to me that he does this business in his garage), painting and body repair (my uncle removes 2 boxes and does body repair and painting), electronics repair, installation of alarms, gas equipment, sound and etc. All this is in great demand.
3. There were, are and will be car washes too. Not everyone washes their cars themselves (even though we have washing equipment in the garage, we still go to the car wash).
4. Freight transportation. Whatever one may say, when moving you will need a truck, in case of an accident or breakdown (God forbid) you will need a tow truck, etc. Here's some real money for you. I once said that in the winter of 2014 I helped my friend organize office work in his seasonal business. So I talked with his temporary gazelle drivers about whether it was profitable to do this or not. They unanimously say that it is profitable and often they are not even able to process all orders.
5. Passenger Transportation. We have always traveled and will travel by taxi, busier people (like my friend, whom I mentioned above) use the services of a personal driver, on a long trip with friends we always order a gazelle or a mini-bus, in general these services will not go anywhere with market! If you have such a vehicle, then earn as much as you like, the main thing is to think everything through.
6. I look forward to more additions in the comments!

beauty and health

This topic is eternal! People will always care about their health, and girls will also care about beauty.

1. Cosmetic services. My friend (even several friends and acquaintances) does manicures, pedicures, all kinds of depilation, etc. So she does this at home, but before she rented an office. Things have been and are going well.
2. Hairdressing services. It’s not worth talking about, it will always be in demand. If you have a good master or you are one, then you will always have clients. For example, I’m ready to go even to the other end of the city to see my hairdresser if she moves (God forbid).
3. Health services. I even wrote an article on this topic. You can provide consulting services, massage services, etc.
4. Sports services. You can be a personal trainer, open a gym, etc.

Holidays

I am now choosing specialists to organize and conduct my wedding and I understand that we have a big shortage of this. In half a year, we find ourselves a host, a restaurant, a group of performers, a show program and much more.

1. Organization of special events. Providing a range of services. This is a great business. I used to work in this area and my best friend is still working (I also wrote an article about this,).
2. Management of weddings and corporate events. As I said above, my friend still voices the events and works with the hosts. A good presenter has a queue scheduled for a year in advance and we were in a hurry to have time to take the required date from him. I am quite familiar with one of these and will give approximate figures: one presenter (master of ceremonies) earns more than 300,000 rubles per month. pure money, working only 2-3 days a week. This is in Omsk, but in Moscow this figure is many times higher.
3. Photographers and videographers are absolutely necessary for the event. You also need to be able to find a good photographer, because everyone knows how to press buttons, but not everyone can take high-quality pictures and process them.
4. I'm waiting for other ideas from you in the comments. There is a lot that can be added to this area, just like all others;)

Tourism

The tourism business will also always exist. You can organize various tours and not only abroad! Especially now, during the fall of the ruble, many people began to think about holidays in Russia and even began to actively open travel agencies that deal only with tours in Russia. Here, too, the field is not plowed:

1. Organization of tours(travel agency), but not banal, but some thematic and unusual tours. There are those who organize beer tours, tea tours, ski tours, wedding tours, New Year tours, etc. Come up with a quality tour based on your interests and offer it to people.
2. Organization of excursions. If your city is a tourist city, then you can organize excursions to interesting places.
3. Rent out cars and housing. Someone does not want to stay in hotels because it is expensive, but renting a room or apartment would be more profitable.

Entertainment

The entertainment industry earns even in times of crisis, and moreover, even new companies are opening. Paintball, laser tag, airsoft, bowling, billiards, saunas, water parks, cafes, children's attractions, cinemas and much more. You can come up with some other entertainment services.

Education

We are all always learning something and this need is eternal. There can be a lot of business ideas here, for example:

1. Tutoring. If you know a subject well, you can be a tutor for schoolchildren and students.
2. Speech therapy, psychological rooms, etc. Not all children have perfect speech and behavior and sometimes you need to resort to the services of speech therapists. I won’t go far, but only two of my friends’ children started speaking late and resorted to the services of a speech therapist.
3. Training in technical knowledge and skills. If you are a good designer or layout designer, or programmer, for example, then you can teach this to others and get paid. You can teach online or open courses in office centers.
4. Learning foreign languages. It has become quite a popular trend. At first, the activity in English was high, and now Chinese is also gaining momentum.
5. And much, much more. Also add in the comments.

You can implement these ideas via the Internet or offline, whichever is more convenient for you, but I would recommend via the Internet. YouTube, your website and social networks to help you!

Well, various services

There are still a lot of services that we meet in life and are in demand.

1. Atelier, tailoring and repair of clothes at home;
2. Legal services;
3. Accounting services;
4. Repair of PC and home appliances (an eternal topic!). I have several friends doing this and making good money!;
5. Website development (my theme);
6. And much more.

What is the main thing in service business ideas?

The main thing is to be a specialist in the field in which you provide services. If you are a good master or specialist, then your services will always be in demand and you will never be left without clients. Do it well and you will be drawn to!

Business ideas for selling goods

With goods it is a little easier to find buyers, because if your product is in demand, then they will buy it anyway. If a service may not be ordered because they themselves know how to do something, then many goods cannot be produced themselves. But there are also disadvantages in that entering this business is more expensive, because you need to have space for storing and selling goods and money to purchase them. In general, now we’ll go over the eternal ideas, but I recommend everyone to visit the ““ section. So, let's begin!

Food and catering industry

We will all always want to eat and food products will never leave the market. There are even more ideas here, because there are a huge number of products. You can open:

1. Mini stores in every area where there are none. New areas that are being developed will suit you.
2. Fast food is an eternal topic. Everyone loves to eat quickly and inexpensively. I have never seen fast food outlets stand idle if they are located in public places. In underdeveloped cities, many fast food chains are generally absent. Even here in Omsk, McDonalds opened only a few months ago. We still don’t even have fast foods like Giro (Greek fast food).
3. Canteens or Euro-canteens. in the form of an interview with the owner of a network of Euro-canteens in St. Petersburg. Quite a good direction that will continue to develop.
4. Cafes and restaurants. An even more peculiar business, but now there are mini-cafes or coffee shops that are not so expensive to open, but there are a lot of people in them. The main thing is to find your topic and client.
5. Homemade products. I already once said that my friend bakes all sorts of pies and muffins and they are bought up quite well from her. You can bake cakes, fish and meat products, pickles and all this will sell well. Again, you need to find your chip and client. Our neighbor in the garage smokes fish, meat, poultry, and everything is actively bought from him, and especially for the holidays.
6. And so on…

Clothes, shoes, accessories…

I won’t go far, I have an online bag store, I wanted to do clothes, but this is “not mine”, I don’t like it. But we will always wear clothes, shoes, and underwear. You can open clothing stores, underwear, shoes, accessories, online stores of all this, etc. If you interest the client with the price or assortment, or the quality of the goods, or the convenience of making purchases, then you will always have sales. Suppliers can easily be found in China, Russia and any other country. I even have an article about . In general, visit the “” section and there you will find many articles on China.

Products for animals and animals themselves

Just look at people who have a dog or a cat. Many of them are ready to eat for themselves without buying, as long as their dog eats food with vitamins and walks in a beautiful overalls. You can also breed dogs and cats of expensive breeds. One of my friends breeds Bengal kittens, the second one breeds Labradors and Golden Retrievers. So they have one puppy and a kitten costing 25,000 rubles each. and more.

And other products

As I already said, there are many products and I will not list them. What is the first product that comes to mind that will always be in demand besides the above: furniture, dishes, interior items, bed linen, household supplies, household chemicals, consumer electronics, plumbing fixtures, children's toys, hygiene products, etc. Look for those products that people really need, you don’t have to come up with all sorts of skins of animals that died in an accident or a biodegradable drone (I’m talking about the screenshot at the beginning of the article)!

Sale of various goods from China

This is a favorite topic on my site among readers and many of them are doing very well, the income is flowing. I have a whole section dedicated to this topic, so I won’t go into detail in this article. The section is called "". It describes how to order, how to sell, what to sell, etc.

Combination of services and goods

I won’t go into too much detail here, but I’ll explain. You can provide services and sell related products. For example:

1. You bake custom cakes and pastries. At the same time, you can sell ingredients and equipment for this. For example, all kinds of baking dishes, mastic, decorations, and any other little thing that you use.
2. You provide plumbing and locksmith services. You can sell components in parallel. For example, if you are hired to change batteries (radiators), you can offer to buy them from you, as well as plastic pipes, plugs, etc. And then you look and you will need a faucet in the bathroom in parallel or something else...
3. If you're an electronics or PC repairer, you can sell parts, parts, or other electronics you own.
4. If you repair a car, you can sell consumables at the same time.
5. Etc.

There are also a lot of ideas here, and this section is closest to my spirit, because I myself make money exclusively on the Internet, or mostly. So, ideas.

Online store

The online store is now a promising area that will continue to develop for a long time. Firstly, it is convenient for the client, and secondly, prices can be kept lower because there is no rental of retail space. I have a whole section on the website about online stores!

Your own website

You can make your information site, publish interesting materials, attract traffic and earn on advertising. This is one of my main directions. The most valuable thing on the Internet is information. This is what people come to search engines for. And if you have useful information for people, then they will read you, which means there will be traffic. You can make yourself several sites, but then you will need a team to administer them. From the site you can earn a lot, but you can not earn at all, in every business there is a risk. But, if you understand optimization, you have a topic that you can share with others, then you can try.

How to make and where to get a website:

• You can make a website yourself. This is not difficult, because there are a lot of free engines (cms) now, such as WordPress. They are simply installed on the hosting and are essentially ready to go. But for greater efficiency, you still need to be able to configure some functions, which is also not difficult.
• You can order from someone. I don’t recommend it at first, because you will need knowledge of the engine on which your site is running if you are going to continue doing this.
• You can buy a ready-made website that is already promoted, optimized and generates income (or does not generate income yet, but already has at least some readers). This can be done on a special exchange, and I wrote an article about this: .

You can make money on the site in many ways: contextual advertising, banner advertising, affiliate programs, direct advertisers, posting paid articles and other materials, etc. You can read all this at the link above (in the special section).

Providing services on the Internet or freelancing

This is also a cool opportunity to do business. You can provide completely different services or simply be a freelancer and complete tasks on the freelance exchange.

Services may be different:

1. Website development;
2. Setting up advertising on the Internet (context, targeting);
3. Design of websites or printed materials;
4. Creation of applications for smartphones;
5. Programming;
6. Consulting services (legal, accounting, marketing, technical, etc.);
7. Promotion of sites, groups, etc.;
8. Writing articles (copywriting);
9. And much, much more.

In freelancing, everything is essentially the same, but you do not work as a "studio", but as a private person. You can also do design, advertising, layout, programming, etc. You can even carry out small assignments for which you do not need to have any knowledge. Orders can be received at THIS site.

Innovative business ideas

You will ask me at the end of this article, where did the innovation go? Someone will say that all the ideas above are banal and you want to come up with something of your own, which is not yet on the market, etc. And in some ways you are right. Without innovation, the world cannot develop and there must be innovative business ideas, but we started this conversation with the fact that many of you are looking for a business idea on the Internet! Do you really think that someone will post your idea for an innovative business online? Then it will no longer be an innovation.

Innovative ideas should also come from people's need for something, and only then the innovator (you) thinks how to solve this problem. And not vice versa: first he finds a business idea on the Internet, and then he “pulls it by the ears” and thinks about what problem it will solve. Do you agree?

Therefore, do not look for innovative and unusual business ideas on the Internet, the maximum that you will get is a waste of time. Follow the news, follow the western projects that have taken off, follow the changes in legislation and think about how you can solve some people's problem or fulfill a need. And you will apply everything unusual, non-standard and innovative from your head in the implementation process. After all, you can take an already operating business, implement it differently and get a completely different product (in fact, it is also new and not standard)!

I don’t know what else to say about innovation! This is innovation, where can there be ideas if everyone has their own in their head. Improve existing projects on the market, and then try to think of 100% innovation.

Conclusion

In conclusion, I would like to summarize. The article turned out to be long, but useful (in my opinion). I do not urge you to listen to my opinion, first to abandon unusual ideas, but to try what is already on the market (only improving), but simply shared my personal opinion, which I have been holding for a long time and so far it has not let me down. Of course, I could have missed a lot of business ideas in the article, but I really hope that you will add in the comments, and I will add to the article. Thanks to those who mastered the article completely;) I hope that it was useful for you. I'm waiting for your comments.

Best regards, Schmidt Nikolay

The first and important step in opening your own small business is choosing the area and direction of activity. You can start a business from scratch and quickly achieve results only if you have a good understanding of what exactly you want to do, how much money you are willing to invest and how to turn your favorite business into a stable source of income.

The best plans and projects

Small business ideas are plans for organizing production and trade in services, goods or intellectual property with minimal investment. The choice of field of activity must be based not only on personal preferences, but also on the profitability of the business plan and market conditions.

It is better to implement business ideas from scratch based on your own experience. So, for example, if you have an excellent understanding of cars or are excellent at sewing designer clothes, it will be easier for you to open a service station or atelier. By assessing your own knowledge, you will understand what requirements to place on service personnel. If you don’t have a passion or hobby, but at the same time feel the spirit of an entrepreneur in yourself, start with a direction that never loses its relevance and demand.

Ready-made business ideas that, as a rule, justify the investment are:

• Hairdressers and beauty salons;
• Repair of household and computer equipment;
• Construction, plumbing, electrical;
• Providing services of a designer, translator, editor;
• Cooking and confectionery, baking.

At the initial stage of developing your own business, it is not necessary to attract large start-up capital, take out a bank loan or use franchises. Start small, gradually increasing the number of goods and services offered to the population. Once you earn a reputation, establish your own sales channels, begin to build long-term partnerships and receive stable income, you will be able to attract large investments and launch large-scale production.

The key to success in small business

Before starting your own business, determine for yourself what goal you are pursuing. If you want to get rich quick, prove your business skills to someone, or simply manage a lot of people, your venture will most likely be doomed to failure.

When considering specific business ideas, you need to understand that entrepreneurship is not easy, painstaking work that requires a balanced approach to solving a variety of situations.

A successful business is based on the quality of goods and services. Therefore, in the initial stages, be sure to ensure that the client or buyer is always satisfied. Focus not on quantity, but on quality. This will provide you with long-term partnerships, a loyal customer base, stable growth and significant income.