After all, what is a business idea? This is the thought of an individual, dressed in a logical form of describing the way to achieve certain goals. And each person has his own goals. Someone is thinking about financial independence or dreams of self-realization. And someone wants to prove their worth to themselves and others. In general, ideas and ways of their implementation, like people, are diverse!

Some people choose popular business ideas because they are known to everyone, described in detail, and the paths to achieving them are outlined and trodden. That is, in their understanding, this path will be simple and easy, forgetting that the competition in such niches is enormous. After all, who doesn’t look for simple ways? Almost no one! Everyone wants the simplest way to start their own successful business. So they turn to the popular!

Because there is a lot of information on popular business ideas, chewed facts and descriptions of other people’s examples. We take an idea, open a business, and look at the results. If it does not meet expectations, we look on the Internet for ways to radically change the current situation. That is, in fact, using other people's experience, we adjust the business to our own expectations. Is it good? Individuality leaves the business, all processes are a carbon copy of someone else’s experience. Including the path from mistakes to their solution. But most often there is more than one correct decision. Who guarantees that his description of the experience will produce the best result? The problem was solved and ok. Why reinvent the wheel? By the way, about two-wheeled cars. John Boyd Dunlop, the inventor of the modern pneumatic tire, back in 1889 could have opened the production of solid rubber tires for bicycles - like everyone else’s tires were common at that time, but, instead, he tried to solve the problem of rigidity and increase riding comfort. This is how pneumatic wheels appeared, which later found application in automobile production. That is, he did not copy a popular business idea or purchase raw materials and necessary equipment. And he made his own, unknown, from scratch. Which is how I got into history. Because he followed his own path.

Your own path to implementing a business is to search for ideas that have not been implemented or are little known. Guided by the common sense idea that there is no competition in such niches, and any adequate implementation of a business idea can “take off,” that is, quickly lead to the realization of the intended goal.

And here is an amazing paradox. Eight out of ten people who choose to implement well-known business ideas fail in the first year of work. Why is this so? After all, the ideas are known, described in detail, and the paths are mapped and trodden?

The answer to these questions lies on the surface. It all depends on the person who started the chosen business. And nothing will help him except himself. He must be flexible, calculating, open to the new and unknown. To constantly find new and useful things for your business. This is the only way to achieve success in business. Because all this turns a well-known business idea into a little-known one. Transforms a business that is accessible to everyone into an activity where the aspiring entrepreneur is, if not the first, then at least the second.

A striking example of a business idea that few people know about are the Winklevoss twin brothers, who believed in the future success of cryptocurrency. And in 2013, they purchased about 90 thousand bitcoins for $11 million. Calling it “an improved version of gold,” predicting the future price of the cryptocurrency in the region of $40 thousand. Now their capital invested in bitcoins is $1.1 billion. And now they are in no hurry to sell their cryptocurrency. Let's go back to that time, 2013. Only a few knew about cryptocurrency; Bitcoin was a kind of virtual currency, a digital toy, costing not much more than $120. Winklevoss, by the way, professional rowers, finalists of the Beijing Olympics, considered Bitcoin as a reliable and long-term investment. And they were not mistaken, having done this long before the general hype of cryptocurrencies. That is, they chose a little-known business niche and were one of the first to expand into it, beating all competitors.

An equally striking example of the continuation of such a business was Emil Oldenburg, co-founder of the largest portal about Bitcoin - Bitcoin.com. At the end of 2017, at the peak of the growth and popularity of cryptocurrency, Emil sold all his bitcoins, saying that bitcoin was “as good as it is useless.” Then it was considered somewhat inadequate, the BTC rate was only going up, and was above 10 thousand US dollars. After a couple of years, we can judge this action as the best decision at that time. Oldenburg foresaw the complex technical problems arising in the world of cryptocurrency, and hastened to get rid of the risks by selling his bitcoins profitably. That is, he followed his own path, stopping copying the success of others. Because, as has already become clear, few people can do it correctly.

Isn't this an indicator of the promise of unknown business ideas?

So what is this little-known business idea that could make billions? Anything that few people know about. But how to find them, these ideas? Very, very simple. Contact us and we will help. On the first working Saturday of January 2019, we present to you a list of business ideas that were the least popular in the past 2017-2018. Perhaps among them you will find the spark that will allow you to find your own business?

30Sep

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 as time passes, your growth will accelerate.

Did you know that the world's most famous snack bar, Subway, used to be just one small outlet, but now has tens of thousands of eateries around the world? And if the founders had not opened this one diner, if they had not started small, then this multi-million dollar company would not have existed!

In general, in America, every tenth person is engaged in a micro-business, producing something in a garage, selling something, etc., but in Russia this is just beginning to emerge. You have every chance!

Most of you want to do something of your own, to leave a job you don’t like, to start living better, to be more free, to later make a big business, etc. 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 happy that they are doing an interesting job and are independent, without depending on anyone.

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 income. 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 from your interest. You will say that I am pushing banality to you 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 it is possible to open a business with minimal investment and, moreover, it is necessary! 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 realistically do (make a rough list right now, then add to 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! When you want to eat and you only have 50 rubles in your pocket (I had this, I don’t know about you), you buy what you have enough money for and satisfy your 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 sends 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 No. 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 goods 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 purchase the necessary goods.

Business idea No. 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 organizing holidays can be unstable. It all depends on the number of celebrations, their scope and the specifics of the services provided.

Business idea No. 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. More and more often people choose just such tours, because... They were tired of the usual and boring holiday. There will always be clients who love active recreation, 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 realize your idea, you need to fill out 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 may 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, Father Frost visits the children and gives a performance.

Not a single New Year is complete without Father Frost and 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, monthly earnings are 300*12*8=28,800 rubles.

Business idea No. 11. Photographer (children’s, 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 an invaluable 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 photography. 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 work activity 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.

To work productively, a trainer needs to be able to work on exercise machines, know the characteristics of the human body and understand how weight is lost and muscles are pumped up. After this, you need to rent a suitable room 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 clients 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 referred client.

This business can be built on the Internet and offline, but most often they make money from 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 site traffic increases, you will be able to sell advertising on your site.

Business idea No. 22. Sewing clothes for dogs

The essence of the business idea is as follows: Thanks to your cutting and sewing skills, you make clothes for dogs, and grateful owners are happy to purchase them. 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 online 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 this, choose the character you will make, find a pattern (on the Internet or a magazine) and proceed directly to its production. 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 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 buy them this or that furniture. 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 wouldn’t be able to manage entire factories or banks now, I don’t have much experience. Therefore, I will continue to build my small businesses, turn them into medium-sized ones, and then it’s not far from big ones;)

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

What does current business look like in Russia? This question is asked by thousands of people who want to open an individual entrepreneur and earn good money. Unfortunately, statistics indicate that every second endeavor ends in failure.

Criteria for current business in Russia

It is difficult to say which business is most popular among Russians. After all, the demand for a particular business depends on localization. In the suburbs there are problems with organizing leisure time, and in megacities people are constantly looking for bioproducts. Therefore, it will be a good investment, but it must be opened in large cities.

The timeliness of business is also important, since its relevance varies from external circumstances: climate, craze for newfangled accessories, financial situation in the country and many others.

If you want to create a relevant business in Russia in 2018, one that is difficult to change from the outside, then you should focus on food products, body care services, or developmental centers for children and adolescents.

It is logical that a person needs food every day and his needs never stop. Hairdressing and cosmetology services are successful only if the prices are fixed and not inflated. And the need for education is growing due to long queues for kindergartens, and the desire of parents to develop their children in many ways. proves that in the next 10-15 years the demand for children's products will increase. Various clubs, development centers and sports schools will be popular. You can open a children's cafe, but it must be in a large city.

Current business in 2017 in Russia is competitive niches. But sometimes you don’t need to “reinvent the wheel” to make real profits. Having studied the areas in demand this year, we can conclude that in 2018 they will also generate income. The main thing is to develop correctly. It's time to consider current business in Russia in 2018:

What kind of business is relevant during the crisis in Russia - this question also worries many. Fearing the unstable situation in the world, emphasis should be placed on education and gastronomy.

When studying the question of what business is currently relevant in Russia, we must not forget about tourism. But these are not tours abroad, but exploring new destinations in your own country. Russia is a rich state that is perfect for the development of the following areas in tourism:

• – it’s surprising that residents of the metropolis are willing to pay good money for a vacation in the countryside. At the same time, it is desirable to organize a full-fledged complex that will resemble a rural fairy tale;
• active tourism– these are mountainous areas and the Black Sea coast, where you can surf;
• hiking– there are many places in the country where you can go to conquer mountain peaks or simply travel through forest areas. Camping, freeride, ski touring - these areas will be popular for many years to come;
• tour for fishermen and hunters is a unique project that allows a person not only to relax, but also to engage in his favorite hobby.

The beginning of a new year is a great time for new discoveries, endeavors and the realization of goals. If you have come to the realization that you no longer have the strength to work for “that guy” and you want to not depend on anyone, then it’s time to think about starting your own business. But if you are one of those who believes that “bird in hand” is better and risk is not rewarding, then there will be interesting ideas for you to earn extra money.

Remember the cartoon “Around the World” and the famous phrase from it: “Do you have a plan, Mr. Fix?” This is exactly the phrase we should start with. We need to draw up a step-by-step plan.

First, you need to decide which area is closest to you, and you are well versed in it.

Secondly, study the market of this business and competitors (it’s good if you can offer services or a product that will have some kind of “trick” that will make you different from others).

For example, a party organizer or a toastmaster for a wedding. All investments are to buy a newspaper with advertisements. Very often, newlyweds are looking for inexpensive toastmaster options, since a wedding is not a cheap pleasure and in some places they want to save money.

This option is a great start. Yes, you will provide your services cheaper than current rates, but if you do a great job, it will be a wonderful experience and advertising for you. It is also not necessary to purchase details for the event. You can dig through your old things and play with what you have on hand.

The fourth stage is to think about business development. You are not going to open your business for one day, so it is important to have a business development plan drawn up in advance. It’s okay if you have to change and adjust it later, that’s normal. The main thing is that you understand exactly where you are going and how.

And finally, you need to study the possible risks associated with the chosen business in order to know how to circumvent and avoid them. True, in most of the ideas that will be proposed in this article, the risks are minimal.

More detailed information on how to create a business plan can be easily found on the Internet.

Handmade

The idea is not new, but there is always room for something new in it. If you have very skillful hands and limitless imagination, then this business or additional income is for you. In addition, this idea does not require significant investments, or if you do not find the necessary material at home, you will have to fork out quite a bit.

Unusual women's jewelry and interesting decorative items are in great demand in this area. And you can implement your work, if you wish, without leaving your home. For example, place it on various sites like OLX. But if your business goes well, then you can already fork out money for your own website and, at the same time, also earn money from advertising, for example, clothing stores, handbags and other accessories (if you are in the jewelry business).

Resale

With the advent of free message boards, this business is becoming more and more relevant every year. If you are an intriguer and schemer at heart, then this earning option is definitely for you. Moreover, all you need is to select goods for those who want to buy something from those who want to sell it. That is, act as an intermediary and have your own percentage of transactions without any investments.

There are people who left their jobs and began to engage only in this business. Statistics show that it can generate excellent profits, depending on what is sold. For example, a person wants to sell a car, but he has little time and no time to do this properly. And he will be happy to use the services of an intermediary who will find him the right buyer.

Organization of events

Despite the fact that there are many competitors in this business cell, it is still relevant and in demand. If you are a creative person and your friends are delighted with the way you throw parties and celebrations, then by all means make this skill the subject of your income.

You can place an advertisement about your services or find clients on the same platforms OLX, Avito and the like. If you feel over time that such a business is your life’s work, then with the capital earned from it you will purchase a website, and perhaps open an offline office, and continue to develop it and increase momentum.

Computer techologies

There are many earning options here. One of the most popular, generating large incomes, is a business based on 3D technologies (from tailoring to building houses), but unfortunately, it will also require serious investments. But the profit from it will also be high, since this area is still quite poorly developed and there are not so many competitors in it.

But one of the simple options that does not require special investments is an advertising agency. You can start by organizing it at home. All you need is a computer, printer and scanner, creative thinking and unlimited imagination. And all the capital that you have is best invested in advertising your agency: a flyer, for example. Well, look for clients on the appropriate sites.

Also relevant may be the creation of websites and web design, which also do not require any investment, you just need to scroll through freelance sites every day and find customers. And although there are many competitors in this niche, you shouldn’t be afraid of it. Those who want to make a website for themselves are also not decreasing; in general, there is enough clientele for everyone.

Kitchen

If you have a penchant for cooking and your friends and loved ones love the dishes you prepare, this can become not just a hobby, but a good income. There are several options. For example, custom-made cakes. Of course, you will have to make small investments and purchase the necessary products, but this will require a small capital.

After the business starts, it is important to organize good advertising for yourself, both online and offline. In the first stages, it is not necessary to open a professional confectionery shop; you can bake products at home.

The second option is to prepare lunches by advertising yourself in office centers in advance. At the first stage, it is important to attract interest and set prices lower than those of competitors. And if you like your cooking and you have regular customers, you can raise your prices.

Bureau of Good Offices or “husband for an hour”

An excellent option for men with straight arms. At the moment, men's services for minor home repairs are in great demand. All you need is to have a variety of tools and organize advertising by posting ads on the Internet and posting ads in crowded places in your city. You can also use flyers.

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Many people dream of opening a business, much fewer take any specific actions to organize their business, and almost everyone faces the problem of starting capital. Today we will look at a wide selection of the most potentially successful ideas for starting your own business with minimal investment in 2018-2019.

So today you will learn:

Difficulties with start-up capital

When seriously thinking about starting his own business, a person often has a very clear idea of ​​what exactly he wants to do, what employees he will recruit for his team, what partners he will attract, etc. However, sooner or later in his thoughts a person comes across an insurmountable obstacle - the lack of the necessary start-up capital.

The insurmountability of this obstacle is due not only to the physical lack of the required amount of money, but also to the reluctance to take risks by attracting borrowed funds. This is despite the fact that few businesses can manage 100% without loans at certain stages, and in some cases they cannot do without a loan at all.

Another important aspect is unsuccessful attempts to accumulate start-up capital. Very often it is not possible to accumulate a significant amount either in a year or in several years. This directly leads to disappointment and the mistaken belief that starting a business with such starting conditions is impossible. In fact, this is not the case, and the connection between one and the other is not obvious.

Situations when there is no start-up capital and is not expected are by no means hopeless. There are many types of activities from which you can generate income without investing any significant funds.

We analyzed a huge layer of a wide variety of business ideas for starting a business without investment and identified the most, in our opinion, affordable ones. From this selection you can choose any option and “ try on» to your capabilities, skills, hobbies.

When choosing an idea for a future business, it is important not to forget that commercial attractiveness alone is not enough. Your “topic” should really be yours - be truly interesting to you.

How to choose a business idea: what to consider before starting your own business

Before deciding to start your own business, you need to weigh many important things, think through possible paths, decide on goals, etc. It is highly advisable to do this work in writing.. Go through the following areas of your life step by step and rate how you “feel” in each of them.

1. Psychology

The beginning of any organized activity is a serious investment of physical and moral strength, labor and nerves. There will definitely be difficulties and failures, it’s inevitable.. You need to think carefully about what you are willing to sacrifice for the sake of your own business and realize that your own business can completely absorb you to the detriment of family relationships and friendly contacts.

You will not only have to look for an office, employees, suppliers and a sales market. All this will need to be brought to automaticity, and you yourself will need to cultivate serious resistance to stress and other qualities necessary for an entrepreneur.

2. Choosing a field of activity

Analyze the market for goods or services in the locality in which you expect to do business, or in an entire area. Pay attention to highly developed areas, and look even more closely at what is poorly developed. Try to understand why things are this way. Listen to your subjective feelings, whether this or that topic makes you want to tackle it, increase your income, and achieve greater results.

A frivolous and incorrectly chosen topic will sooner or later get boring and cause rejection. Inevitably you will have to re-profile, and the lion's share of the efforts invested will be wasted. But even if you make an initial mistake in choosing a topic, all other related activities will become a source of invaluable experience.

3. Start-up capital

You probably already understood from what was written above that we do not consider the lack of start-up capital " sentence» the idea of ​​starting your own business. Choose those areas of activity where you can start with a minimum amount and, in general, start small. You will need much more time to get your business back on its feet, but you will not be under constant stress and at risk of losing money and even property.

Business idea No. 3. Photographer

From a beginner's point of view, this type of individual business has important advantages and disadvantages.

pros: low financial barrier to entry, accessibility, flexibility, scalability, plenty of opportunities for self-PR.

Main disadvantage: Serious competition.

Getting into business is very easy. To get started, you don’t need an office, employees, or expensive equipment. A portfolio can be easily assembled from a personal photo selection and the best shots of amateur photography. The first camera can be semi-professional, that is, affordable.

But there is one caveat. Even if you have good taste and a sense of the moment, in order to effectively develop in the field of professional photography, you still need education. We're not talking about five years at university - even a three-month photography course will give you the most important basic knowledge, understanding of terminology, and mastery of the most important skills.

In the future, you will have to constantly improve in this matter, follow new products, take a closer look at professional equipment - all this will allow you to expand the range of services over time and significantly increase their cost.

As a photographer, you initially have a lot of opportunities to advertise your own services. You can open an Instagram account and publish your best works there, create pages on social networks, gain subscribers, and expand your audience.

In addition to photography itself, you will most likely need to master image processing in graphic editors, for example, in the well-known Photoshop. If post-processing, graphic design and collage making are clearly not your thing, you won't have a problem hiring a remote assistant to do the job.

Business idea No. 4. Renovation of apartments

If you have " skillful fingers“and you have experience working in a construction and renovation company, upon reaching a certain level of professionalism, you may well open your own apartment renovation business.

There are several important starting conditions here. You definitely cannot do this work alone, so from the very beginning you need to find partners or hired workers, and also get contacts for contractors for one-time work (electrician, plumber).

Certain types of work may require specialized education and permits - do not neglect this circumstance, so as not to risk potential fines and other troubles from supervisory authorities.

No serious investment is required to start this type of business. All you need is a good tool, and you definitely can’t skimp here. At the very least, the most actively used types of equipment should be from the most respectable manufacturers, such as BOSCH, HILTI. Uniform and personal protective equipment are required in accordance with current regulations.

You can start searching for your first clients with the usual private advertisements in such well-known aggregators as Avito, “From Hand to Hand”, etc. Having your own website with a description of services, prices, examples of work performed, and reviews will be a very big plus.

As for the portfolio, here we believe it is obvious that since you know how to do repairs, you can easily photograph completed objects and arrange them properly.

Business idea No. 5. Baking cakes

If your family and friends sincerely admire your culinary talents, it makes sense to look at this ability from a business perspective. Namely, we are talking about baking cakes to order.

This type of business does not require any investment at all, and a portfolio can be easily compiled from photographs of your most interesting cakes that you have made for yourself, family and friends. Some of the brightest cake ideas can be made specifically for a portfolio - you will actually only have to invest in the ingredients, which will not put a big burden on your budget.

You can easily look for inspiration for original culinary ideas on the Internet, developing your own recipes based on existing ones.

The possibilities for promoting a business here are also unlimited: free aggregators of private advertisements, photos on Instagram with the correct hashtags, public pages on VKontakte and other social networks, etc. Over time, you can develop a bright landing page and, with a small investment in advertising, get good, responsive clients.

Business idea No. 6. Purchase and sale of caviar

This type of business may seem very specific, but in fact, the caviar producer takes on the lion's share of the problems. Your task is to find buyers, prepare conditions for storage, arrange packaging and delivery.

A distinct advantage of this type of business is the large size and high cost of the products. Thus, by selling even small volumes of black caviar, you can quickly achieve self-sufficiency and receive a good income. The main disadvantage is that caviar is a perishable product. In order for your customers to receive a product of high quality and safe for health, it is necessary to conduct transactions as quickly as possible.

At the very beginning of your activity, you can sell micro-parties to friends and even interest them financially in sharing your contacts with their friends.

Over time, you can develop your own model of containers for certain types of caviar, even create branding symbols, being not a manufacturer at all, but only a distributor of caviar.

In parallel with the main one, " caviar» topic, you can sell products of related types - sturgeon, salmon, seafood. In summer you can take advantage of the traditionally high demand for dried fish.

Business idea No. 7. Vending business

First, let's define the terms. Vending is the sale of goods through self-service machines. This also includes coffee machines, drinking water dispensers, etc.

Of course, it cannot be said that this type of business will not require investments - at least you will have to spend money on buying a machine. But further costs will be completely “ not scary» - rent 1-2 sq. meters of space in a store or shopping center, refilling with components, minor repairs.

To work, you will need to register as an individual entrepreneur and enter into an agreement with the landlord (store, shopping complex, business center) for the installation of the device.

You can learn all the nuances of the operation of the device itself in the technical documentation, from the seller himself, as well as on numerous forums where the owners of the vending business themselves share their experiences, help resolve difficult situations, and discuss life hacks.

Business idea No. 8. Management of corporate events

To succeed in this business, you urgently need organizational skills, communication skills, and the ability to “ lead people", ability to make quick decisions, general ability to work and other qualities.

At first glance, it may seem that running corporate events in general is not much different from organizing weddings, but in fact this is not the case. Corporate often involves much greater responsibility and certainly a much larger scale.

You will need to find out the prices of presenters, pop performers and comedians, negotiate with their agents, and carry out a lot of approvals. You will also need a very good script with pre-conceived " plans B» in case something goes wrong (a participant gets sick and doesn’t show up, electricity goes out, etc.).

First, try organizing a small event for one of your friends. This could be a birthday, wedding anniversary, or any other important holiday. This way you can work out " corporate party in miniature"and in such a simplified version evaluate how suitable this topic is for you.

A separate subtype of this type of business is organizing holidays for children. If you are a happy mother who loves children and knows how to arrange an unforgettable holiday for them, choosing this activity can be a real godsend for you and quickly lead to success and even fame.

Another point is the diversity of the repertoire. There is a temptation to develop several standard event scenarios and offer potential clients the same thing.

You should not repeat this mistake - monotony will sooner or later be noticed by guests who have attended your other events, and such exposure will not have the best effect on your reputation. This is exactly the case when an individual approach should not be empty words in any case.

Business idea No. 9. Fast food point

Almost any catering establishment does not fit into the topic of our article, where we focus on minimal investments. But the whole secret is this " almost", since there is an exception to this rule - this is a fast food outlet. In this case, there will still be investments, but in any case they are disproportionately less than the costs of opening even a small coffee shop.

A fast food outlet involves the sale of ready-made dishes of its own production: shawarma, hot dogs, fries, spring rolls, whatever. The success of this type of business is determined not only by the quality of products and dishes, but also by the very place where the point is located. It is optimal to open such an establishment in crowded places - shopping centers, public transport stops, educational institutions.

To operate a fast food outlet efficiently, a minimum area, access to the power grid and a set of necessary equipment are sufficient. In terms of equipment, a small display case, desktop, refrigerator, oven or microwave may be enough. You may need special equipment to prepare some types of “quick” dishes, but this is not necessary.

You can document your business as “ pre-production shop“- this type of activity will obviously simplify the registration procedure. Dishes and containers for purchasing takeaway products are disposable plastic, that is, they cost practically nothing.

Business idea No. 10. YouTube channel

The modern Internet and, in particular, YouTube video hosting give everyone the opportunity to become a show business star with all the accompanying financial bonuses. By filming themed videos and posting them on your YouTube channel, you can really, over time, attract the interest of an impressive audience and start making decent money.

The biggest advantage of a YouTube channel as a form of business is the truly zero cost to get started. You can even shoot your first video on a smartphone - this will be enough to get started, and you can improve the image, light and sound as the channel develops. At the initial stages, you don’t even need advertising, since YouTube has quite effective ways of promoting truly interesting content.

The topic of the video blog can be anything - cars, video games, beauty blog, fitness and bodybuilding, cooking, etc. The first and most important rule is that the topic of your channel should be something you like. Under no circumstances should you engage in a topic just because it “ have money" - for example, automotive themes. Yes, there is money in the auto industry, but it will pass you by if you don’t truly love cars and are not passionate about them.

As for making money, a more or less promoted YouTube channel allows you to receive income from several sources at once - directly from YouTube for advertising shown, from an affiliate program, directly from advertisers, from voluntary donations (donations) from fans of the channel.

Over time, the channel can be expanded, additional channels on related topics can be opened, other video bloggers can be invited to collaborate, assistants can be hired - all this will happen gradually, and if you show perseverance, hard work, creative energy and responsibility, your YouTube channel will be able to compete in terms of profitability with many other types of business.

Business idea No. 11. Real estate services

This type of business is practically a standard example of intermediary activity. The idea is that you act as an intermediary agent between the real estate seller or landlord and a potential client. Earnings are generated from commissions after a successful transaction.

The market for real estate services in the Russian Federation still remains poorly regulated, so it is not surprising that many private realtors work without any documents at all. It follows that if you at least work officially as an individual entrepreneur, you will automatically receive a whole “ plastic bag» advantages: higher level of trust, official status, work experience, “cleanliness” before the tax and supervisory authorities, the possibility of building partnerships in a civilized manner with other real estate agencies, developers, etc.

The scheme of work at the very beginning can be very simple. You need to study aggregators of private advertisements, find advertisements for the search for premises (apartment or office), contact the authors of these advertisements and offer your services.

The attractiveness of a realtor's services for a potential home buyer or tenant is that the realtor takes full responsibility for finding and selecting a suitable option, thereby saving the client's time and effort. In addition, the realtor is involved in transaction support, checks documents, and advises the client on any issues that arise.

This is not to say that real estate services are an easy way to make money, quite the opposite. This type of business requires extremely high ability to work, communication skills, the ability to persuade and convey information. Knowledge of current legislation, legal savvy, and stress resistance will also be required.

But against the backdrop of all these difficulties, an important advantage stands out clearly - the high average transaction price when it comes to the purchase and sale of real estate. Having successfully completed one single “weighty” transaction, you can provide yourself financially for several months, during which you can calmly and thoughtfully lay the foundations for further development and transformation into an entire real estate agency and broad business connections.

Business idea No. 12. Equipment repair

In order to start earning money by repairing custom-made household appliances, all you need is your personal knowledge and experience, and a minimum set of necessary tools and consumables.

It is quite easy to enter the market due to the low threshold and the high demand for such services. Everyone has household appliances (refrigerators, washing machines, microwave ovens, gas stoves, multicookers, etc.) and they break down all the time. Repair shops, especially in big cities, are constantly overloaded - people wait in line for weeks, or even months. All this shows that starting a business can be quite comfortable for you and without fierce competition.

At the initial stage, repairs can be done at home or on the road - this will save money on renting a workshop. With further expansion, you can rent a room in an accessible place with high traffic.

This business is very easy to scale - over time you can open several workshops and hire employees.

Business idea No. 13. Organizing dates

A very unusual direction, but due to its unusual nature, it may suddenly turn out that in your city or even region you will be almost the only one who provides this kind of service.

Let us emphasize right away that we are not talking about a marriage agency - this is a completely different topic and, by the way, far from hopeless. We are talking specifically about organizing a date when our customer is the initiator of this very date.

The essence of the service is that you offer the client who contacts you various options for a bright and unusual date. This could be a banal romantic dinner with

Candlelight in a restaurant (there are a lot of people for whom this will be a real event), or maybe something completely extreme like a whole role-playing game involving professional actors.

The value of the service lies in several points at once. The client may simply not have worthy ideas for an unusual date, and you offer him these ideas. Then, you completely take over the organization and only inform the customer what and when he should do. In any case, you will need to write and agree with the client on the event script. You can get ideas from the Internet, not forgetting to add variety with your own ideas.

Be sure to agree with the client (and after the end of the date, with his partner) permission to photograph the highlights of the event. Photo and video materials will be useful for your portfolio and presentations.

Business idea No. 14. Delivery of ready food

This option may seem similar to a fast food outlet (see above), but there are actually important differences that need to be considered if you want to be successful.

The point is as follows. You accept orders for the preparation and delivery of a dish or dishes from your menu. In a timely manner, you need to prepare the ordered items, package them in containers for transportation, equip the “cargo” with disposable utensils, send a courier to the customer’s address, transfer the order, and receive money. All.

The scheme seems simple, but there are some complications. The client needs to deliver food on time, without delays; upon arrival to the client, hot items should remain hot and cold items should remain cold; The weight of portions should not be less than what is written on your menu.

Most of the listed difficulties are easy to cope with - a thermal bag will maintain the temperature, timely delivery can also be ensured without problems even with traffic jams, etc. In addition, there are many simple life hacks that will help solve all sorts of related problems.

There are many channels on YouTube where bloggers review a variety of food deliveries in different cities. Even after reviewing a small part of such content, you will get answers to most questions on this topic.

Business idea No. 15. Freight transportation

If you have a running car, consider that you already have almost everything you need to open a small, reliable private transportation business. And if this vehicle is also a truck, the range of your possibilities expands significantly.

At the initial stages, you can search for clients by publishing free advertisements on the platforms of large aggregators (Avito, From Hand to Hand, and others). In the future, you can already afford to spend money on paid advertising.

Your costs in this case will be only the cost of fuel and depreciation of fixed assets (spare parts, maintenance and consumables for the car). At first, you can carry out transportation directly yourself, and over time, hire an experienced driver of the appropriate category.

It is highly advisable to involve experienced loaders who know well how to work with large and fragile cargo. Many carriers operate without loaders, but if the service of loading and carrying onto floors is included in the list of tasks you solve, the audience of potential clients will automatically expand significantly.

10 Home Business Ideas

Now let's look at the topic of business without investment from a slightly different angle. There are often situations when there is enough time, desire and motivation to open a business, but a novice entrepreneur can only conduct business at home. This is also a pretty good scenario - there are many examples where simple work from home has evolved over time into a profitable and stable family business.

Here are some examples of ideas for a business that you can run at home or on your property.

Home business #1. Growing vegetables, fruits, flowers in greenhouses

This is a seasonal business that requires a personal plot, so it is only suitable for the private sector. In the summer months, of course, such vegetables will not be able to compete in price with agricultural products, but the rest of the time it definitely makes sense to grow and sell fresh vegetables.

You can focus on environmentally friendly cultivation, purity from chemicals and GMOs - “eco” products have been gaining unimaginable popularity for several years now, and this trend continues.

The situation with flowers is different - flowers are needed almost all year round with well-known peaks in demand (March 8, Valentine's Day, New Year, etc.).

Home business #2. Production of jams, pickles and marinades

Continuing the previous idea - you can actually produce jams, juices, canned vegetables and fruits. This will naturally be necessary to preserve in some form those products that could not be sold fresh.

In this case, in the same way, the trend for “eco” food will definitely work in your favor. Products of this type sell well on their own. And if you also come up with original recipes and start producing pickles with labels in your corporate style, you will very quickly attract grateful and stable customers.

Home business #3. Soap making

Another very accessible type of business - soap making - is suitable for both “techies” and creative individuals. Here you will need not only business skills, but also creativity.

Having purchased relatively inexpensive equipment, armed with publicly available recipes and ingredients, even at home you can easily produce small batches of fragrant, medicinal, colorful soap with natural ingredients.

At the beginning of your journey, you can sell such soap even to your friends, gradually looking for “real” sellers. And, as in any other business, distribute information about yourself as widely as possible - private advertisements, public pages on social networks, Instagram, etc.

With a little hacking, you can rent premises for the production of large batches, hire and train workers.

You will definitely need to find a good designer who would develop a corporate identity and packaging for the soap. Printing of such packaging in a circulation of up to 1000 copies. It will be quite affordable for any novice businessman.

Home business #4. Original jewelry made of polymer clay

Another potentially profitable activity for creative individuals is jewelry made from polymer clay. It would seem that there is already a lot of different kinds of costume jewelry. But in fact, there is so much of it on the market due to very high demand. This means that you can quite successfully enter the market with your original crafts.

Ideas for decorations can, as always, be found on the Internet, flavoring the finds with your own imagination.

You can even learn this craft from scratch. If you live in a big city, you'll likely be able to find relevant courses. If not, there are plenty of videos on the Internet and on YouTube in particular that will help in learning.

You can also start building a network of clients from your acquaintances, friends and subscribers on the Internet. You can even order the development of a simple, inexpensive online store, creating at the same time your own brand and corporate identity.

Home business #5. Fishing

And again " we're coming back» to the private sector. Ideal if you have a house and a piece of land in the countryside. And you don't have to live on the shore of a lake or river. Even in a relatively small area, you can build an artificial pond in which fish of valuable species can thrive and even breed.

If the scale is expected to be more impressive, you can think about renting a reservoir. Here, however, the costs of caring for the farm will increase many times over, but we assume that at the stage of a small reservoir, the scheme for caring for the reservoir and the business scheme as a whole will be well developed.

In such small farms, you can raise ordinary river fish (crucian carp, carp, pike, perch, bream), and after gaining experience, “repurpose” the reservoir for sturgeon and, accordingly, prohibitively expensive black caviar.

Home business #6. Ostrich breeding

At first glance, ostrich breeding may seem too exotic an activity for our latitudes, but in fact it is just a myth. There are already more than 300 registered farms in Russia where ostriches are bred with a “full cycle” - live birds, eggs and meat are sent for sale.

A secondary benefit is excursions. If the farm is located in a tourist-attractive place, the guides will certainly be interested in this fact and may offer cooperation.

The profitability of such a business, according to various estimates, can exceed 100%.

Home business #7. Freelance designer

In this case we mean paintings “in the broad sense”. Professions related to art require a very specific education, but if you don’t have such an education, no one is stopping you from creating.

And without an art school, you may naturally have a good sense of style, subtle taste, good visual memory and other abilities. You can develop all this in yourself, train it, improve your weak points and start your own private practice in the design of banners, booklets, leaflets, postcards, etc.

As you develop skills, you can gradually master the development of a logo and corporate identity, then move on to more complex and expensive work.

Here, too, no initial investment is needed at all - your home computer will be enough for the first steps.

Home business #8. Photo studio at home

Many types of services are provided at home - fashion haircut, makeup application, skin rejuvenation, manicure, pedicure, minor clothing and shoe repairs and much more. Similar services include home photography.

Minimal investments will be needed, since you still can’t do without more or less professional lighting and a normal camera. Next, everything will depend on your activity in terms of finding clients.

There are peak periods when there are almost queues for studio photography services. These are periods of graduations in schools and institutes, holidays. For such moments, you can prepare in advance business cards, booklets and other promotional and handout materials that can remind the client about your services when he needs it.

Over time, you can expand the list of services and add restoration of old photographs, coloring of b/w photographs, collage making, b/w and color photocopying, T-shirt printing and much more.

Home business #9. Selling boiled corn

A good option for seasonal part-time work is selling boiled corn. Everything here is incredibly simple - fresh corn is bought, boiled and sold on the market with a significant increase in price.

This is an almost win-win option for making money, since large investments are not only not needed, but there is even nothing to apply to. The value of boiled corn lies precisely in the fact that it is freshly cooked.

The price of boiled corn can be set two or even three times higher than fresh, purchased corn.

Home business #10. Knitted items for sale

An excellent option for a housewife for a small part-time job at home. The initial costs are zero, plus the ability to pause knitting at any time and return to it at any time.

Over time, when the scheme for attracting clients is mastered and the manual knitting method can no longer cope with the growing demand, you can buy a special knitting machine and reach a completely new level, from which not a part-time job, but a business begins.

Knitted items can be made with original attributes, by which your authorship will be recognized - a good foundation for future branding of your own line of clothing.

Business ideas for a small town

Of course, a big city means great opportunities. But even in a small town you can find something to do, and this activity will bring in monetary income. Here are a few considerations.

1. Private kindergarten

The lack of places in kindergartens is the talk of the town. The shortage of kindergartens will remain a pressing problem for many years to come. And therefore such a situation can be considered as an opportunity.

The problem is especially relevant for small cities - even if there are enough preschool institutions, their quality may leave much to be desired. A private kindergarten is a priori considered something good, cozy and reliable, where it is not scary to send your child, so public opinion will initially be on your side.

The only problem is the premises and equipment. This expense item can be impressive, but it is by no means unaffordable. Moreover, at first we can talk about a very compact kindergarten for no more than 10 students.

2. Housekeeping to order

In the modern world, when even in a family with children both husband and wife are employed full time, a problem often arises when there is simply no one to run the household and keep the home clean.

For cleaning, overbusy people often hire the services of cleaning companies or private individuals. But the best option is to entrust housekeeping (cleaning, laundry, cooking, clothing repair, replacing consumables, etc.) to a “special person.” And you can become this person.

Over time, you can gradually hire employees, and your enterprise will have every chance of growing into a reputable household services company.

3. Bakery

In a small town, the principle of “everyone knows everyone” can work to a great advantage for a small business producing baked goods. In a big city, the competition is too fierce (although there are also considerable opportunities), and in a small town, word of mouth about the unusually tasty and always fresh homemade bread that you produce can spread instantly.

You can start with very minimal batches, which you can give to friends and acquaintances as a “promotion”. The equipment won’t cost a penny either - at first you can get by with a semi-professional “smart” bread maker, experimenting with the recipe and developing the formula for your branded bread.

In the future, you can expand your business without any problems by purchasing professional equipment and hiring staff.

4. Hand made products

This type of activity combines several areas at once: the production of knitted items (clothes, dolls, trinkets), handmade souvenirs, original postcards, pottery, toys and much more. The optimal solution for business at home. First of all, it is suitable for creative people.

We highlighted this type of own business in the category of ideas for small towns for a reason. In small towns there are few customers to purchase such products. Here we suggest opening an online store and promoting your products on social networks and Instagram. It is this approach that will allow you to establish a small but profitable business, which, among other things, will not be geographically tied to anything. You can find grateful buyers even in other cities, even overseas.

It should be added that handmade things are valued quite highly due to the fact that they are hand-made. So you don’t have to think about the presence of a target group - you have it from the very beginning, and you just need to establish contacts with it and correctly present your new products.

5. Conducting courses (foreign languages, dance, yoga, martial arts)

The current school curriculum fails in the most severe way to prepare students for admission to universities and further education. That is why the services of tutors are needed by everyone and many are willing to pay very decent money for good education for their children.

Opening courses in foreign languages, dancing, yoga, martial arts - anything in which you are a real pro - is an opportunity to realize your potential and receive income from a source that is not subject to any outside influences.

Alternatively, you can even teach remotely (where possible) via video broadcasts, webinars, Skype, etc.

Conclusion

It is easy to get confused in all the described variety of ideas, but it is important to understand that all these are just examples, and in fact there are much more opportunities for starting your own profitable business in our country.

There is a place for everyone in the free market, and the scale of business development will depend on your perseverance, ability to work, learning ability and personal ambitions.