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11 Best Small Business Ideas That You Can Start Immediately! At Home

Here are 11 small business ideas anyone can start either full-time or on the side. The majority of these ideas require little to no capital enterprise and most can be done from the comforts of your home! So without further fuss, let’s just dive straight in and go make so money …

1. Web Designing :

Website designers are becoming increasingly valuable as more people look to take their business online. Most businesses want a great experience for their website visitors

Web design comprises of both UI (user interface) and UX (user experience) design. Having knowledge of programming languages is a definite plus.

Web Design

2. Graphic Design :

Businesses around the world, spend millions of dollars every year to create the perfect logo, visual ad, website, banner ads, magazines, flyers, and much more because visually describing a brand or a product is a vital skill to master.

If you are very good in any graphic design software like Photoshop, Sketch, or Illustrator, I think Graphic design is a lucrative field to explore.

3. Start a Blog :

There are millions of blogs on the internet. Blogging is the go-to ‘work from home’ or small business idea for many people. People love reading blogs!

More than 70 percent of users (that’s three-fourths of the internet) read blogs regularly. This indicates that even though there is high competition, there’s also a high demand for good quality content. The key is to only focus on the things you know and are passionate about. The key is to only focus on the things you know and are passionate about

4. Develop an App

There are 2.8 billion smartphone owners around the world and each smartphone is filled with apps that make life easier. There’s a massive opportunity in the app market, especially if you can solve the problem in the right niche.

One would think that app stores are saturated and yet, new apps keeping popping left, right, and center. Learn coding skills from coding boot camps and websites like Udemy or Codecademy, and get started with your app development!

5. Start a Podcasting Business

Podcasting has been growing like crazy over the past few years and shows no signs of slowing down. If you have a topic you are proficient at or have a keen interest in, you can start recording and create podcast episodes.

Did you know a staggering 26% of Americans (73 million) listen to podcasts at least every month? Podcasting has been growing like crazy over the past few years and shows no signs of slowing down.

Once your podcast gains some traction, you can have advertisers and sponsors promote their products on your podcast. 

6. Start a YouTube Channel

YouTube pulls in over 1.8 billion logged-in users every month, YouTube is one of the most visited websites in the world. If you can create high-quality videos like tutorials, personal vlogs, how-to videos, craft videos, etc. and grow a subscriber base, you can start getting a substantial income from ads on the platform.

The number of youtube video creators earning five figures per year jumped 35% while those earning six figures increased by 45%. So, what are you waiting for? Grab a camera and start shooting!

7. Videographer

Videographer

If you have a thing for films and love creating videos, you can use that skill to become a professional videographer and do video shoots after work hours or on the weekends.


Once you get a substantial number of clients, you can make the change from being a part-time videographer to full-time.


Just like selling stock photography, there are websites like Shutterstock and Videohive that allow videographers to license their video footage and earn royalties. 

8. Online Courses

If you are skilled at something, whether it is search engine optimization or a physical skill like knitting or auto repair, you can compile your knowledge into a full-fledged course and sell it online. 

If you are an expert, chances are people will pay you to teach them the skillset you possess. You can use sites like Teachable for creating, hosting, and selling your courses online.

9. eBooks

People are gradually shifting from reading physical books to ebooks, which creates an interesting opportunity for you to create an ebook and sell it online. If you already have a blog, you can darn an eBook pretty quickly.

Technology has influenced every step of a consumer’s life, including the way we read books. Some estimations suggest that in 2013, Amazon generated around $3.9 billion solely of Kindle sales.

10. Baking

Baking can be a profitable small business. Starting a small bakery shop or selling cookies right out of your kitchen can earn your substantial amount of money on the side.

If you see the desired result, you can even open up a shop and do it full time. 65% of all bakeries have less than ten employees; 44% have one to four employees, and most small retailers only have one facility, making bakeries.

Retail bakery sales are expected to increase by an average of 5.5% per year from 2021 and is a great small business idea.

Baking

11. Investing Your money

If you are putting your savings under the couch or keeping them in your savings account, you might want to consider investing it in the stock market. Sure, the stock market requires you to be vigilant and can be filled with risks, it’s also one of the smartest things you can do if you want to grow your money.

If you know nothing about the financial market, you should invest a few months learning from books and reputed websites or taking the advice of a financial advisor before you invest your first dollar.

In the internet age, there is every reason to try your hand at a small business and turn your dreams into a reality. All it takes is a little bit of hard work.

So let’s go make some money!!!

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