Having a limited budget should not deter you from pursuing your dreams of starting a business. With creativity, determination, and a little ingenuity, you can launch a successful venture without breaking the bank.
This article explores ten low-cost business ideas that can help you get started on a shoestring budget.
1. Freelancing Services
Starting a freelancing business allows you to capitalize on your skills and expertise. Whether you’re a writer, graphic designer, programmer, or social media marketer, there’s a vast demand for freelance services across various industries.…
As technology continues to disrupt our daily lives, workspaces and homes, it can feel as if the world is constantly in flux. This change can sometimes be traumatizing and disruptive – entire industries find themselves replaced by new services and methods – but most people find ways to adapt, improve and move on with life.
As the 21st century continues to hum along at full steam, many people are looking for employment and business opportunities that will insulate them from these trends.…
The world is producing an estimated 2.12 billion tonnes of waste each year, with future estimated expected to hit 4 billion by 2100. Legislation and government action can only get us so far, and so, there are pockets of people all around the world who are looking to take matters into their own, creative hands.
We’re joined by Reconomy, a leading cage tipper company who can aid businesses with responsible waste disposal, to take a look at the talented minds behind some of the most unique recycling initiatives around the globe.…
If you’ve got an advanced degree in healthcare, such as a master in public health, you might be thinking about starting your own business. Even without such a high level of education, there are options available to you, some more traditional than others. Here are five you could start up right now.
1. A Health Care Blog
Blogs are often overlooked as just a hobby. However, done right, a blog can earn you a full-time income. There are many ways to monetize a blog, from advertising to affiliate marketing.…
If you want to generate a business idea which will stand the test of time it needs careful consideration. It is easy to become passionate about a particular path, however unless you do some early research to ensure it is viable, you could end up a victim of the statistics which say that half of all businesses will go bust within the first five years.
Generating Ideas
The first step is to generate a range of small business ideas which you should then examine in more detail.…
Being the sporting maniac that I am, I could not pass this opportunity to talk to you about some interesting business ideas that are sure to put some sweet tender there, where it is most needed. Depending on your personal skills and motivation, you can build a whole sporting empire; all you need is to arm yourself with some tenacity and patience.
Dancing Instructor
If you love to dance and have a passion about it, consider opening your own dancing studio.…
Running a business is something that was once out-of-the-question for the vast majority of us. In order to start a company and begin turning a profit, you would need to have a lot of specialist knowledge, not to mention a brilliant idea, a hefty amount of capital and a team of staff that were willing to put their faith in you.
Today though that’s all changed, and it’s largely thanks to the ubiquity of the computer. Thanks to computers and the internet, we can now create things much more easily without having to invest money.…
I love business ideas – especially those which are changing life and/or lucrative. I might even interested in turning one or two into a startup! The big question is, where to look for great entrepreneurial ideas? This blog post will spotlight 5 sites you must visit for startup ideas. Check ’em out!
1. Springwise
Springwise is my long-time favourite. The site receives help from Springspotters Network, a vibrant community with over 15,000 spotters worldwide, who tip and pitch Springwise with great, unique ideas they spot in where they live.…
Did you know why businesses fail? No, most of the times, it’s not because their ideas suck; it’s because their market research sucks, leading to a poorly executed marketing campaign.
The key to your business success is not by having a great idea; cool ideas are, well, cool, but you need to be realistic; you need to know whether there is actually a market for your cool products. This can be done via market research.
The big question is, how to do idea testing effectively?…
In 2013, we need to start strong, at least for one, good reason: We need to carry on in our entrepreneurial journey. Entrepreneurship is all about progress, whether your business is thriving or dying. You need to do something, and there’s no better way to do so early than starting out a business!
Now, before you kick off, you need a proper plan (I am a big believer of planning before you starting out, simply because I have limited resources to play around with!)…
