It is becoming increasingly difficult to
make ends meet with just one income source. Thus more and more people are
investigating the possibilities of starting their own extra income home business.
Most of these part time endeavors are started and operated from the comfort of
their home.
Before you start: the first thing you
must do however is some basic market research. Find out for yourself,
first-hand, just how many people will be interested in your proposed products
or services, and would be willing to stand in line and pay money for it.
This is known as defining your market
and identifying your prospective customers. If after checking around telling
people about your ideas, with a whole lot of people over a period between 1 – 3
weeks, you get the idea that these people would be paying customers; your next
effort should be directly towards the “detailing” of your business plan.
IF CRAFTING A BUSINESS PLAN WILL NOT LET
YOU KICK-START A BUSINESS, I WILL TRY AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE TO GIVE A STEP BY
STEP GUIDE TO WRITING A BUSINESS PLAN AND ALSO GIVE YOU SAMPLE OF A BUSINESS
PLAN I DEVELOPED.
The more precise and detailed your plan
is, covering all the basics related to how you will do everything that needs to
be done, the easier it is going to be for you to attain success. Such a plan
show your start-up investment needs, your advertising plans, your product costs
and procedures, your sales program, and how your time would be allocated.
Too often enthusiastic and ambitious
entrepreneurs jump in on an extra income project and suddenly find that the
costs are beyond their abilities and the time requirements are more than they
can meet.
It pays to lay it all out on paper
before you get involved, the clearer you can “see” everything before you start
the better your chances for success.
Have you always wanted to become your
own boss and take control of your time, work at home using your spare
room/space, backyard or your one room apartment as an office and residential
but never had a clue of money making ideas to pursue your dream? You do not
have to wait for manners to fall from heaven before you take the first step to
financial liberty, just one of these money-making idea can be your blueprint
for success. The list is not exhaustive but I believed you can pick an interest
in one or two of the businesses listed:
1. CONSULTANCY
SERVICES: - This is the foremost of the small businesses one
could ever think of; one can basically consult on almost anything and
everything. Just think of any special skill in your possession and pronto, you
can make a reasonable income from it. E.g. marriage counseling, business
consult, legal consult, property consultancy, educational consulting, media
consultant, etc. One do not have to possess any capital to start consulting,
just some contacts on your phone, email addresses and referrals from family and
friends, you are good to go.
2.
RESTAURANT: - No matter how poor people may be, food still
remains the number one basic necessities of life before clothing and shelter.
If you can do it right, it’s one of the surest way to crossing the poverty
line. If you are still in doubt, please visit Equal Right in Somolu, Amala
Sonola in ogba Aguda, Ewa-Agonyin(Beans) palace in Unilag etc. With a capital
between N10K – N50k, you should be making a residual income from it.
3.
FASHION AND TAILORING SERVICES:
- From time immemorial fashion business has been dynamic and ever present. From
Paris to New-York, Milan to Lagos, Beijing to Joburg, fashion statements defies
national/ethnic boundaries. Different occasions demand special outfits; one can
easily take advantage of the trend in fashion consciousness of the people to
earn a decent living. You can start with as little as N30K-N100K.
4.
REAL ESTATE AGENCY:
- By finding properties for prospective clients, you perform a valuable service
to both owner of properties and prospective tenants. Advertise that you have listings
available for houses, apartments, flats, rooms, offices, etc. You can either
charge a one-time fee for finding accommodations or work on a commission. In
this line of business, capital or professional qualification is not really
required as a start-up, you can belong to groups in the real estate NICHE or
get briefs from family and friends, just have the right information and you
will always smile to the bank. In addition, you can also be a property manager
to your clients and earn steady income from management fees.
5.
RENTAL BUSINESS:
This has mushroomed into an attractive new business opportunity. People like to
borrow, do-it-yourself rent professional equipment. Many people are doing well
these days by acting as rental agents for all manner of things - power tools,
trucks, cars, electric generators, etc. Just look around your environment and
conduct a research on items that could be of rental value to your community.
For example, if you live in an area where property development is just springing
up, you can decide to venture into giving out building tools such as,
wheel-barrow, head-pan, shovel, trowels, drums, ladders, scaffolding, sledge
hammers, pick-up trucks, etc.
6.
LAUNDRY/IRONING SERVICE /CLOTHES
CLEANING: Everyone has dirty clothes for laundry and ironing,
but many working class and career individuals do not have the time to tend to
their laundry themselves because of the busy schedule of work or business, this
is where you would come in and make money by doing a professional laundry
service, especially in areas where power supply is erratic. If your
backyard/compound is spacious enough to accommodate washer-men and pressers who
will do justice to the clothes, hire them and start making money. This business
could just be for you if you have a knack for cleanliness and corporate
cleaning services. With a capital between N20K – N100K this business could turn
you to a millionaire over a period of time.
7.
HOUSE CLEANING
SERVICE: Many home-owners and apartment dwellers will welcome help at
"house cleaning'. Charge a flat fee for the amount of work that must be
done. Make arrangements with firms that provide labour for tidying up office environment,
cleaning carpets, dusting the furniture, polishing, etc. and collect a
commission from them. Tell your friends and family who are moving to a new
house or changing offices, with the help of fliers or handbills you could reach
out to a large audience.
8.
MAKE AND SELL CUSTOMIZED
JEWELLERIES AND BEADS: Homemade costume jewelers; sell
directly to jeweler outlets, gift shops, hair-dressers shops, clothes
boutiques, and by selling on e-commerce shops such as Jumia, Konga, Payporte,
OLX, Facebook Shopify, Gtbank smemarkethub, etc. It is possible to start with limited capital
of N5K- N20k.
9.
GAME CENTERS:
The game center concept is good, both for those who have jobs and those who
want full time involvement. A game center is a place where people mostly young
come to play computer basic games like play station, Nintendo, Atari, etc. You
can also provide space for refreshments like ice cream, snacks, soft drinks
etc. Gaming centers charge customers who come to their outlet between N100.00 –
N500.00 depending on the area, and the type of customers you are dealing with.
If you start small, you can make between N5k – N20k per day. There is a
classical game center at Mende by Maryland, it is built with a portal cabin and
looks beautiful as well. You can as well provide a MOBILE GAME cabin for
birthdays and get-together parties, this arrangement can fetch you good money
if you get high-end clients in areas such Ikoyi,V.I, Lekki, Ikeja G.R.A, etc.
10.
FISH FARMING:
If you have been contemplating on a small business and haven’t heard about fish
farming, then you are missing something. Over the years, quite a few people have
made fortunes from fish farming; as the population is swelling and protein
needs are far outstripping the available supply, fish meal is always a winner
if done well. Fish farming is a sure bet business if you put the right
structures in place. More and more people like fish due to its low cholesterol
protein, All you need do is to get a space, buy or construct tanks, buy finger
lings for between N10 to N20 and feed them for 4 to 6 months, then sell from
between N1500 to N2000 depending on weight and size. But you need to have a
basic knowledge of fish farming to start this.
11.
WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT:
Experience, training or licensing may be needed. Many courses exist (many of
which, logically, are offered online) where you can learn the language of
website creation and can learn about the details, like how to set up shopping
cart systems, security concerns, etc. But lately we have seen ready tools on
some hosting site like Godaddy, Bluehost, Wordpress, ipage, simplesite and so
on; many of these hosting sites have ready tools for even the newbie in web
design. You will, of course, need to learn about each company you want to
design for. What is the atmosphere of the company that you need to reflect in
the website design--is it wild and contemporary, meaning brilliant colors and
fun graphics? Or will more classic colors like black, navy blue and maroon is
more appropriate? Many small businesses in Nigeria does not have a web
presence, even the bigger corporations only possess a web banner or billboard,
you can propose an interactive website to small businesses at a cheaper rate of
say N10k or more and start building your client lists from there. This business
requires little or no capital to start.
12.
DAY CARE:
If you are the type that naturally loves kids around, this is an opportunity
for you to tap into. Perhaps you have children of your own and the idea of
taking care of a few more for part of the day appeals to you. Child-care needs
continue to soar in this part of the world as the task of professional career seems
to be more demanding. Many people prefer the option of their child being cared
for in a home environment while they are at work, opposed to a more
institutional-like setting. These things mean that a home based childcare
business can get off and running immediately. If you are living in at least a
3bedroom apartment and there is an extra room unoccupied, please don’t let rat
and cockroach take advantage of the extra rooms in your house, talk to friends
in the neighborhood who might need such services, with a simple handbills and
short message advert it will surely pay to have kids around.
13.
GIFT BASKET/PACKAGING SERVICE:
Finding a niche is the best way to start out in the gift basket business. If you had flare for gifts and souvenirs why
don’t you look for clients who you could put together baskets that hold the
things that people with this interest would like too! You can create a product
that a gift basket could be built around, I saw a fruit basket designed by
First Bank Plc presented to a customer at Alausa secretariat Ikeja Lagos, it
was a piece of creativity as everybody was taking snapshot of it. With a
capital of N50k-N100k, you can start this business. Marketing your gift basket
service is not an arduous task, just talk to friends, families, congregational
friends and colleagues, and if you have a little budget for advert and proposal
it’s all well and good for publicity.
14.
BEAUTY SALON/HAIRSTYLIST:
Hairstyling is a popular business that can be quite lucrative. Generally, with
the trend in fashion statements nowadays, hairstylists are usually busy. If you
already have your apprenticeship training and experience, and loads of friends
especially ladies under your belt, you probably have prospects that will follow
you right home without any hesitation. You can have a unisex salon under one
roof, get some boys and girls from cotonou, they are very good in weaving and
braids, place them on salary or commission and your life will not remain the
same!
15.
MUSIC LESSONS: Some people are naturally gifted in music and
sound instruments, either as a result of being in the choir, or family
background or personal interest in music and sound could be an inspiration. You
want to stick to the instrument(s) you know, but you may be skilled enough a
musician to offer lessons on different instruments, or those in a particular
class, e.g., stringed or woodwind. You can decide to take on individuals or
classes, depending on space and availability of instruments. Public/private
schools are continually reducing their commitment to art and music classes for
students, so you can try to work with the public school system to supplement
their efforts in those areas. I have a friend, Adeshina, he has been taking
advantage of his deep knowledge of the musical instruments to make extra income
way back school days, even as a comfortable person today, he still plays organ
for his church AVM in GRA and private personalities when occasion demands.
Here, your
16.
PHOTOGRAPHER: Previous experience and formal training may not be needed
to venture into this line of business as there are ready tools available in the
market to perform different operations such as editing, printing, framing,
styling, Photoshop software, etc. Making money as a photographer can be done in
a number of different ways. You can specialize in one area, the most common
being weddings and social functions. All you require is a professional camera,
a mobile printing device and your call cards, visit any social function dressed
as corporate as possible so as not to be bounced by the security guys, take one
or two snapshot of guests most especially ladies, quickly find a safe place to
plug your printer and extra batteries for charging, before the show wound up, look
for people you have snapped and give to them at N100 or more, you can make as
much as N20K-N50K at a particular event. There are other niches you can explore
for photography: portraits of people and their pets, families and homes;
photographs of holiday events, birthday parties or model photo shoots, film
makers, students, religious gatherings, etc. The possibilities are endless and
the capital to invest is not a cut-throat.
17.
WEDDING PLANNER: Before I got married I visited a wedding planner shop
on Aromire street Ikeja and I was impressed at how much people pay for the services of a wedding planner, anyway I
didn’t make use of their service
but I learn one or two thing from them which helped in making my wedding event
a success. However, the rich and busy type of people in the society doesn’t
really have all the time going to the market to shop for this and that, they
prefer to give the service to a wedding planner. You will need to be up-to-date
on wedding trends and fads, dress styles, color trends--almost everything under
the sun! Offer your customers an ala carte menu of services, from helping pick
flowers, the wedding gown and bridesmaid dresses to picking the venue and hiring
the caterer. Before you open your business, shop at all the wedding shops, and
even pretend you are a bride-to-be to see what kind of service the wedding gown
shop provides and how they treat potential customers. You need to know every
detail of the business to give the accurate impression that you are the go-to
person for anyone planning a wedding. For you to succeed in this line of
business, I advise you to just do one perfect wedding job and others will keep
coming like a virus.
18.
COMPUTER TRAINING: If you have a basic knowledge in computer training and
applications you are on your way to becoming a teacher to many people. It will
amaze you to know that only about 20% of Nigerian population is actually
computer literate. My brother once offered to train people for free on Sundays
after lecture at NASFAT in Ipaja Lagos; he confessed that there was a large
turnout, even the working class people attended. You can offer training in
desktop computers and mini computers such as laptops, palmtops, I-pad and
tablets. You could probably make a living helping seniors learn how to use the
internet and e-mail to keep in touch with their loved ones, send applications,
online exams/TEST, etc. Make the training as much fun as possible; people do not
want to know all the details about what makes a computer work. If you overload
them with information from the beginning by explaining bits, bytes, and megapixels,
they will stick to their paper and pencil forever. You can start this venture
with fairly used computers which you will find scattered all over Computer village
in Ikeja Lagos. Talk to people in your neighborhood by printing an advert for a
free computer lesson, get their database and give those basic trainings
afterward and
19. ELECTRIC FENCE WIRE INSTALLATIONS:
Fences are everywhere and they also add beauty to the structures and buildings
in the society. The quest to protect from external invasion, burglary, theft
and encroachment has necessitated the need
for a more technical way of protection. The electric fence wire is really the
vogue now, and the training is not hard to comprehend. Just undergo the training
first and the materials for executing your job abound everywhere with
installation guide and manuals. The start-up cost is basically the training fee
and tools like cutting tools, hand gloves, measuring tapes, plum, etc.
20. GRAPHIC DESIGN:
One major landmark about the computer is, you could probably become a
professional in any field by accident. Graphic design is one of the “Experts by
Accident” job am talking about. At least with the little time I have spent on
the computer in the last 2 years, I can create a simple design for anything I
want to do. Despite the proliferation of the internet, print media is still
relevant to the foreseeable future! Fliers, newsletters, magazines, information
sheets, letters and advertisements are just a few of the type of print media
that business outfit hires Graphic Artist to create for them. Websites and
online advertising need graphic design services as well. Even if your expertise
is only in design, offer the works for potential clients, friends, and small
businesses. So many softwares abound in the market to help you through. I know
of a guy who designed my wedding invitation cards, his business name is
KUKUGRAFIX, as a student, he does good graphic jobs using just his laptop and
pay-as-you-go internet connection.
21.INTERIOR
DECORATION: Market your talents to building contractors.
People purchasing new homes can often be overwhelmed with the choices and
possibilities in home decoration. Design some questionnaires for each major
element and each major room in the house. Find out how the homeowner will use
the home--are there children? Pets? How
will each room be used? Suggest color separations for the painting of the
rooms, try and explore the use of wallpapers in room areas where traffic is
high. Get hold of catalogs showing architectural masterpiece, develop an
interior model that suits your clients' budget, give them options and freedom
to express their views on what you intend to do. Referral will definitely come
your way if you get it right. This business does not really requires much
capital, with a good marketing skill and creativity you will succeed.
22.
RECHARGE CARD PRINTING:
If you have not heard of recharge card business before, perhaps you are still
living in the cave of KUVUKI land. A recent study shows that the average
monthly money spent on voice and data in Nigeria amounts to N445Billion. Even
the GSM companies attest to the fact that Nigeria is a Goldmine when it comes
to Telecoms business. You can actually start with capital as low as N10k and
make a profit of N2k if you do your networking well. There are 3 categories of
recharge card business anyway, you could either be a Retailer, wholesaler or
Dealer. Whichever category you chose, it’s a good venture because as long as
people still keeps subscribing and making phone calls you will never be out of
business, also it is not a seasonal business.
23.
BUSINESS PLAN SERVICES:
Just this month alone I have received an Offer to develop a business plan for
five clients in the areas of NYLON BUSINESS, ICE BLOCK MAKING, CAR WASH
BUSINESS; EVENT CENTER and TRAVELS AND TOUR PACKAGES. At least, I receive an
incentive of N100K alone on the NYLON BUSINESS PLAN. Choose an area of business
you have expertise on, include a market research on it, and write the business
plan narrative and the financial statements. Plan your fee around the main one
which the client will want, and offer the others as add-on services. You can
give clients an electronic file and allow them to take it from there, or you
can keep the business plan on file and offer the service of fine-tuning it
whenever necessary. Have business plan samples to show clients--and make sure
to include your own!.You can also start with little or no capital as Google is
always your friend on research.
24.
A CYBER CAFE/BUSINESS CENTER:
Prior to the era of deregulating the
telecommunication sector, the cybercafé cafe or business centers used to be the
only place ordinary people could visit to carry out some task such as
checking/sending emails, Fax, Internet calls(VOIP),Typing of documents, scanning,
binding, graphic works, etc. But now, most of these tasks could be done in the
comfort of your house, however, due to the economic growth and the competitive
nature of modern day business the Cybercafé/business center had refused to go
into oblivion. The fact remains that in a business center outfit, you could
basically perform all I.T related functions at a glance and with precision.
Therefore, it is not going to be a wild goose chase venturing into this line of
business as it can be undertaken by anyone. I have a complete business plan for
anyone who wishes to go into this line of business. You can start with as
little as N200K-N500K.
25.
FOOTBALL VIEWING CENTER:
In the contemporary African setting, having a satellite dish system at home
used to be a luxury but with the emergence of DSTV, GOTV, STARTIMES, MYTV and
other free-to air satellite stations, watching foreign Television programs has
never eluded the Nigerian viewers again. Soccer being a unifying sport has
created an avenue for prospect in viewing centers, people love to watch
football where they could shout, argue and make fun or jests of other club
supporters. Although it is not an everyday business but the weekly income from
viewing center could take care of the basic necessities required in the family,
all you need is space that can accommodate up to 50 viewers, get a DSTV Dish
and decoder, set of TVs and speaker unit for public attention. You can add
refreshments such as biscuits, gala, soft drinks to balance the equation. You
can start with as low as N200K-N500K capital.
26.
SECOND HAND MATERIALS : Second-hand
materials either from abroad or locally sourced can often be bought cheaply at
private sale, from markets and side-street secondhand market like GATA NKOWA in
Abule-Egba Lagos, Lawanson, Computer Village, Vespa market, Alaba Market, ASPAMDA,
etc. and through classified advertisements in E-commerce website such as OLX,
TRADESTABLE, NAIRALAND, etc. The goods/items can be displayed on free advert
platforms, it could also be displayed in a Vehicle whether stationary or
moving-across-town, the goods usually comes with lower price value compared to
brand new ones. You can start this business with a little capital such as
N10,000 or less.
27.
PROOFREADING: A lot of publishing
houses, independent writers seek the service of proof readers; some of them
will prefer the service of part-time proofreaders since they cannot afford to
pay the monthly salary of full-time proof readers. Make sure you have lists of script-writers,
Article writers, story-book writers for children in your database, and get in
touch with publishing houses; it is important that you advertise your service
in a local newspaper, on social media, in an electronic medium, etc. All you
need to get started is your skill in proofreading scripts.
28.
A SMALL POULTRY:
Poultry is a business you can start from your backyard with 50 to 500 bird,
which cost between N10, 000, to N100,000 depending on cash at hand, these
amounts include cost of bird, the pen, feed and medication, Get somebody who is
experienced to help you set up the pen.
You can source woods directly from sawmill to lower the cost. Waste management
in poultry is very vital, if not properly handled it will affect the growth,
production, and bird performance whatever aspect of poultry you intend to go
into is profitable. A single bird can give you an average of 730 eggs within
2years before you sell it off for say N500 or N600. Target your harvest towards
the festive periods such as Easter, EID-il-Kabir, Eid-il-Fitri, and Christmas
and New Year celebrations.
29.
CANDLE STICKS PRODUCTION:
With erratic power supply in the country, there is no doubt that production of
candlestick is a money-spinner. A sizable group of Nigerians still relies
solely on candle sticks to battle the erratic power supply. With N10, 000 you
can have a candle mold, which produces 16 candle sticks at a time and go about
50 times a day translating into 800 per day. This is a situation when you are
starting with N20, 000-25,000, to produce the 16 pieces does not take you more
than 10 minutes; throw in another wax, which you must have melted. While the
previous one congeals and go on and on. So instead of starting with N100,000 -
N200, 000, you can actually start with N25, 000.
The startup requirements are mold, which
cost N10,000, wax N1,000, Thread N1,000, heart source N600, Packaging Nylons
N1,500, Ceiling Machine N2,000 and logistics.
30.
SNAIL FARMING:
Snail meat has been generally affirmed as a very safe and nutritious delicacy.
In these days of increased coronary implications and other health issues, snail
–producers are certain to hit it big because many people are shunning away from
beef or red meat. It is also pleasing to note that snail production venture
could be kick-started with a little initial capital of N15,000K. The best
period to commence snail rearing is the raining season however if you have
access to borehole or nearness to swampy environment, snail can be reared
anytime of the year. You can get these snails from the market throughout the
country, or from snail farmers. Snails prices depends on the sizes, the bigger ones are sold for between N1,
500-N3, 500 per bunch. It is better to buy the big ones because they can hatch
after about 35- 45 days. About N15, 000 should get a new entrant started in the
businesses. Visit Hotels, eateries, bukkateria, corporate offices, schools,
catering schools, Government offices, etc and advertise your produce through
pamphlets,handbills,fliers,etc.
31.
ESATE MANAGER:
Owners of apartments and houses are most often willing to pay 5% of the rent as
commission to agent who will collect monthly rents, place income in the bank,
superintend maintenance and show people over vacant flats. Some people make
good income from this arrangement, managing several blocks of serviced
apartments/flats in private and commercial areas such as Ikoyi, Lekki,
Victoria-Island, Ikeja GRA, Abuja, Port-Harcourt, Lagos-Island,etc. You can
leverage on referrals, family and friends who have properties but doesn't have
the time managing the estate themselves. You also do not need to have any
capital to start this venture.
32.
PLANTAIN CHIPS:
Plantain chips are probably the fastest moving consumer goods in Nigeria after
Bottle water and Sachet pure-water. After removing the skin/peels, the unripe
or ripe plantain fruit can be sliced/diced (1 or 2 mm thick) and fried in oil
to produce chips, packed in polythene and bagged for distribution. If the chips
are made from sweeter fruits, they are cut vertically to create a variation
know as plantain strips. Just make sure you put your label which will have your
contact address, phone numbers, name of your venture. The more you produce the
more money you make, because majority of Nigerians love plantain chips. This
business can be kick-started with N10,000.
33.
START AN AQUARIUM BUSINESS:
An aquarium business is a great backyard-based business idea. Two common
directions taken by people here are fish breeding and aquarium maintenance
services. An aquarium business is not just a skill-based business. It requires
a decent investment in equipment because most people who want to buy an
aquarium will want choices. You need to present to the client various options
such as a small, round or rectangular aquarium that has a corner of a room or a
small aquarium that can be fitted into the wall, and others. You can charge as
much as N20, 000 to N100, 000. Pick an idea now, execute your plan, and earn money
with a business you love. You can liaise with furniture showrooms,
horticulturists, landscapers, Interior Decorators, Building contractors, etc
about your service. With an initial set-up cost of N100,000K, you will never
regret venturing into an Aquarium business.
34.
SPECIAL EVENTS/PARTY ORGANIZER:
Pubs are more frequently offering entertainment these days, but the Owners don’t
always have the time or inclination to organize it. So, your business idea is
this. Find an attractive pub or event
arena, and offer to organize a weekly party or live shows such as comedy, Talent
hunt, Exhibitions, etc. The arrangement would be that you organize the show and
charge admission/gate fee. The Owner of
the outlet rents you the space/hall/ground/facilities for either a fee or for
free, but he keeps all the profits from the extra food and drink sold. Once the
agreement is made, the work is easy.
Provide music, etc, perhaps by a good DJ. Promote the event as much as
you have the capacity and have tickets sold. The facility owner would, no
doubt, be happy with the extra takings. A friend of mine once packaged a
VALENTINE GROOVE in Feb 2015 already, the facility owner agreed to give out his
Hall out for free, my friend also arranged all upcoming artiste in the environ
to come showcase their talents, different service provider like ASUN
BERBEQUE,FISH BERBEQUE, SMALL CHOPS, SHAWARMA, POPCORN, ICE-CREAM Vendors
volunteered to take part in the publicity for the show. It therefore means that
my friend was able to organize this show with next to nothing in terms of
capital. This event could be a regular show or seasonal, and it could also be a
one-off at very little risk to see how it goes. It undoubtedly works because it
is merely a way of sub-contracting something out to the mutual benefit of all
stakeholders.
35.
CAMPUS/SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHY:
This is a good idea for anyone with an interest in photography, or someone who
knows someone interested in photography. Quite simply, campus/school
photographers are still very popular till date. As a part time business, you
can offer to do it cheaper than the regular Professional photographers reason
being that many students will want to keep memories of their campus activities.
Contact schools, both private and Government owned in your area of proximity
and put your proposition to the Directorate of Student Affairs. Once you
registered with the School management with an intent to operate in the school, you
will be required to pay some fees and complete an application form as an
operator of such business in the school premises. Usually students enjoy as
much as 50% discount as against what is obtainable outside campus. Through
repeated sales and turnover, you can graduate to real professional photographer
whereby you apply for bigger jobs outside. You can equally apply to private Crèche,
Nursery, Primary and Secondary schools for an arrangement to be their school
photographer once there is need for such. Luckily, if you have the knack for photography,
this is a sure bet business, even without capital to invest in professional
cameras you can rent or borrow.
36.
VIDEO COVERAGE SERVICE:
Offering a video coverage for special occasions is a profitable venture. Many
young brides lately want a living memento of
their wedding-day. N100k-N250k can
be realized for 1-6 hours work if you get packaging right. Get acquainted with
the latest Video graphic programs and technologically-advanced ways of creating
a 'movie like' video service. You can borrow a Camera for a fee of between N10K
– N25K depending on how latest its technology is. Just start with family and
friends at the initial stage of the business then gradually progress to the big
market using your previous experience.
37.
TOY MAKING:
The local toy industry is becoming keenly interested, gone were the days when
99% of toys are imported from overseas market, recent study has shown the
strong initiative in developing local contents in toy productions, our local
toys are also in high demand both locally and abroad, the humor in African
folks and tricks favors this genre of technology, games, game boards, masks,
educational toys, models, puppets and other types are fancifully created to
serve as income earner. Visit the beach side, amusement parks, Stadium complex,
Trade-Fairs, Swimming pool side, etc. and see many attractive toys produced
locally. With little capital of about N20K you can venture into this business.
38.
GSM PHONE REPAIRS SERVICES:
This is another highly profitable small business. Some I.T firms even offer to
train people on GSM repairs for free. Also there are different software on how
to repair, fix and troubleshoot any phone, your ability to handle simple
working tools is all its needed to excel in this field of endeavor. As GSM is
widely used in Nigeria with almost 100million GSM phone users across the
country, so is the income potential is unlimited. Alternatively, GSM repairing
course is offered by some professional engineers, why not enroll for the
training and start making steady income daily.
39.
HOUSEHOLD ELECTRONIC REPAIRS
SERVICE: Hardly would you come by a household in Nigeria
which does not possess an electronic gadget. Electronic Items such as T.V,
Radio, Electric cooker, Fan, blenders, microwave oven, mower, vacuum cleaner, etc
abound everywhere. As a matter of fact, many of these items will develop a
fault at one point or the other, if you are the types that always derive
passion in repairing gadgets like these, it is a good spare-time business as
there are useful manuals on the subject or enroll for the training under a
trained electrician.
40.
INSURANCE BROKERAGE AGENT/SELLING
INSURANCE POLICIES: This is growing enormously and the
future market is very great. Most insurance companies have training facilities
for agents who are mostly paid on commissions. Men and Women act as sole
proprietor, operating their own business in their own time, the opportunity to
earn is limitless as long as the policy is still active and the premium is paid
you will continually receive your commission as agent. Many Insurance firms are
willing to put you through their working operations in order for you to succeed
as the arrangement is a mutually benefiting one.
89 OTHER BUSINESSES WITH LITTLE OR
NO START-UP CAPITAL
·Buying
and selling of student wears
·A
mini cyber-cafe
·Small
Scale importation
·A
Unisex Hair Salon
·Transportation
business
·Home
Teaching and tutorials
·Blogging
·Sales
of Educational Books/materials
·Sales
of Recharge cards
·Bulk
SMS for schools, churches or Associations
·Network
marketing(Affiliates)
·Providing
Internet facilities(ISP)
·Sales
of cheap and used phones
·System
Engineering and Computer repairs
·Sales
of Shoes and bags
·Freelance
Article writing
·Carwash
Business
·Liquid
Soap making
·Video
Rental Business
·Event
Decoration
·Event
planner
·Beauty
Salon or Massage Parlour
·Selling
of Snacks and Confectioneries
·Gift
Packaging
·Car-Hire
Services
·Courier/Delivery
Services
·Baby
Sitter services
·GSM
repair services
·Grass
Cutter rearing
·Snail
Rearing
·Video
Coverage Services
·Disk-Jockey(DJ)
Services
·Homemade
Air Freshener/Repellants
·Candle
sticks production
·Poultry
Farming
·Chalk
Production
·Charcoal
Business
·Sales
of Herbal Food supplements (Multi-Level Marketing)
·Costume
Rentals
·Creating
Cartoons and Animation Videos
·Flyers
Distribution and Billboard Pasting
·Nylon/Plastic/Polythene
Recycling
·Selling
of Children Toys and Educational Materials
·Music
Lessons
·M.C
and Compere (Alaga Iduro/Alaga Ijoko)
·Graphic
Artistry and Printing Services
·Cake
Making/Sugar Craft Decorations
·Frames/Paintings/Artworks
·Motivational
Speaking and Leadership Training
·Usher
and RSVP Services
·Interior
Decoration Services
·Selling
Database for mass marketing
·Keke
Marwa/Napep Operation
·Domain
Name Registration and Webhosting Services
·Website
Development Services
·Recharge
Card Printing
·Small
Chops, Samosa, Sharwama at Churches, Mosques, Public Events
·Reseller/Sales
Distribution Services e.g. Car Tracker, Books, Gift items,etc.
·Writing
Business Plan, Proposal, Projects, Speech, Applications, Letters,etc.
·Selling
used Automobiles as Broker e.g OLX,Tradestable,Nairaland,etc.
·Video
Content Marketing
·Private
Chef Services
·Make-up
Artist
·Selling
Insurance Policies as Agent for commission
·Songwriting/Scripting
·Pure
water Business
·Ice
Block Production
·Car
Tracking Installation
·CCTV
Installations
·Party
Souvenirs and Mascots Characters
·Travel
and Tour Consultants
·Business
name/Company Registration/Incorporation of Trustees
·Fumigation
and Pest Control Services
·Driving
Instructor
·POPCORN
·Payment
and Data Reseller Agents e.g PAGA, MTN DATASHARE, MONEYPOCKET
·Boutique
and Fashion Outlet
·Cassava
Farming
·Block
Molding Factory
·Wall
Paper Decorations
·Studio
for Music and Jingle Productions
·Dog
Breeding
·Security
Consultants
·Sports
Player Scouting/Agent
·Job
Outsourcing Services
·Mystery
Shopping Services
·Modeling
/ Modeling Agent
·Wood
work and Crafts
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