How to start a business

All newbie entrepreneurs have to figure out on their own how to choose a niche, find their client, and promote their product. In this article we tell you how to avoid repeating the typical mistakes of beginning businessmen, prepare for entering the market and lay the right foundation for your business.

Mistakes when starting a business

Business starts with an idea. Next comes choosing a niche, reaching your audience and developing a “map” of products. Below we will analyze all the stages in more detail, but first we will dwell on the common mistakes that novice entrepreneurs make when starting a business.

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At the beginning of your journey, it is logical to look back at the best, but blindly tracing a business idea is not the answer. By targeting niche leaders, think about how your product will stand out in the market and become a pioneer in the industry.

The buyer's interests do not come first

The client is not interested in the brand, but in what it can provide. Make sure your business is positioned in the right direction, the value of your offer is clear to the client, and the brand speaks about more than just itself.

How to find an idea

The desire to start your own business does not always give birth to a business idea. If you want to become an entrepreneur but have no idea what to sell, answer these questions: What do you enjoy doing? What do you want to learn, and what do you already know? What can you do for a client today? And finally, does the client need it?

Running a business is pointless if your product does not meet the customer's needs - entrepreneurship begins with solving a customer problem. Before entering the market, check whether your offer will be in demand: try to sell the product to your first customers. Analyze which products and services are popular among competitors and why, and compare with yours.

If you already have a business idea, still ask yourself these same questions and make sure that none of them are a dead end.

How to choose a niche and key segment

1

Count the number of potential clients

At the very beginning, it is important to focus not on the entire niche, but on a specific segment. Who exactly will benefit from your services and how often will they use them? For example, if you open a makeup studio, your clients could be professional artists, models or ordinary people - decide who you will focus on. Search in the public domain and use statistical data to make your forecast more accurate.

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Assess the solvency of your audience

The market can be huge, but the profit from it can be modest. When forming a business plan, take into account not only the potential coverage, but also the solvency of buyers, because the cost of the product depends on it.

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Find out how many competitors you have

Analyze how many offers there are on the market and how they are presented - can you stand out? If there are many competitors, focus on a narrower niche.

4

Determine your advantages over competitors

Put yourself in the customer's shoes and think about why your brand is better than others. Lower cost of goods should not be the only advantage - do not forget about the consumer value of the product.

How to reach your target audience

Use appropriate marketing channels to make consumers aware of your product. Find answers to these questions: what sites do potential clients visit, how and where do they go after work, what bloggers and brands do they follow, what videos do they watch?

Yandex Wordstat and Google AdWords will be useful tools: the services provide monthly statistics of search queries for keywords. For example, this is what the Yandex assistant page looks like if you enter the word “yarn” into the search field.

By analyzing information about the target audience, you can competently build your promotion and gain access to customers.

How to think over a product “map”

Start with a list of problems that customers come to your market with and come up with services and products that can solve them. Brainstorm and write down everything that comes to mind. From the resulting list, select 3-4 of the most successful products - a “map” of goods, the cost of which will be gradated: from free or very cheap to the most expensive. The utility of a product or service should increase in proportion to its price. It is logical if the highest cost for the client will guarantee an individual approach or uniqueness of the offer.

Keys to Success

Remember that mistakes are useful

Draw conclusions from your own and others’ negative experiences and do not give up after suffering a series of defeats. Problems and crises are normal; they are the ones that push us to find new solutions.

Plan

Owning your own business requires no less discipline than being hired. Moving forward is impossible without goals and specifics - set goals for the day, month, year, etc.

Take action

Give up perfectionism: it is better to release an imperfect product to the market and quickly improve it in the process, than to give a head start to competitors and sacrifice the opportunity to earn money.

Analyze

At each stage, analyze the work done. If you understand that the next step does not bring you closer to the goal, change the plan.

It is common to think that business means strict business suits, a Lamborghini Urus for 20 million, Rolex watches, meetings in Moscow City and other stereotypical attributes. This is not entirely true, because these attributes are only consequences of the hard work of entrepreneurs. Most of them started from scratch. Many did not have the money for the grand launch of their enterprise, so they managed as best they could. If in your heart you are already racing with all your might in a brand new sports car, but you have no money in your pocket, then we recommend exploring business ideas with minimal investment. Perhaps you will like some of them and it will be the first step towards a big goal.

Toilet paper businessman

If you don’t know the expression “toilet paper businessman,” then you haven’t read Mike Mikalowitz’s book “Startup Without a Budget.” It is dedicated to people like us - entrepreneurs without money.

The main point of the book is that we must do the most with the least. He compares creating a business with minimal investment to the unpleasant situation when you went to the toilet, relieved yourself and discovered that there was no toilet paper in the stall. Of course, you won't go with a dirty spot, but will use all sorts of ways to wipe yourself, including lecture notes, a juice glass, or store receipts. It's the same with business. If you don't have a budget you have to try every method, try everything and eventually you will achieve your goal.

You may not have money for equipment, but you can buy used equipment on Avito. The budget for attracting clients may be zero, but there are free ways to attract clients that you can use.

A good example

Do you think it’s realistic to beat Starbucks and a hundred other coffee shops in St. Petersburg with a budget of 50,000 rubles to attract customers? Most will say that the niche of coffee shops is completely filled and it is impossible to break into it. But that's not true.

There is a coffee shop Sokol COFFEE in St. Petersburg. It is absolutely standard, they sell regular coffee and the owner did not have millions of rubles to attract buyers, but at the same time people who hardly drink coffee come to them. They have a really big flow of customers and people love this coffee shop.

They achieved this with one simple idea: hiring several artists to paint a portrait of the customer on the cup while the coffee is being prepared. As a result, visitors took pictures of themselves on Instagram and thereby advertised this coffee shop themselves.

This is one example where with a minimal budget you can increase profits many times over. Therefore, the excuse “I don’t want to open a business because I don’t have money” is not relevant.

How to determine demand for an idea?

To understand which business will be profitable and which will be unprofitable, you must conduct a niche analysis, especially if your investment is minimal. Every ruble counts, so you can’t just throw money away.

The first thing you need to do for analysis is to open https://wordstat.yandex.ru This is a service from Yandex that allows you to analyze search queries by quantity, region and season. It’s immediately worth noting that 50% of the population in Russia uses Yandex, the other half uses Google. This means that all results can be safely multiplied by two.

Let’s give a trivial but clear example: we are going to start selling Christmas trees and don’t know the demand and when to do it. Let’s enter the query “Buy a Christmas tree” and see that in Yandex at the time of writing this article (in March), almost 17,000 people want to buy a Christmas tree, together with Google there will be 34,000.

By going to the “By region” tab, we can determine that 379*2=758 people currently want to buy a Christmas tree in Yekaterinburg.

And the “Request History” tab will demonstrate that the demand for Christmas trees begins in November.

We recommend that you play around with this service and try entering various queries there. If the entered query returns zero values, do not be upset and think that no one needs your idea. People themselves do not know what they want until they are offered something. Perhaps your idea will become new within the city or even within the country.

You need to earn 1 ruble and repeat it a million times

Many people think that business is something very complicated. This is partly true; any enterprise that brings in millions of rubles has a large number of complex business processes.

But in fact, any business idea can be summed up in one sentence: “Earn 1 ruble and repeat it a million times.” All that is required of you at the first stage is to figure out how to earn a ruble. You have to figure out how to do it.

When you learn to earn one ruble at a time, you need to start thinking about how this can be repeated a million times. For example, you made an interesting toy for children with your own hands and sold it on Avito for 500 rubles. Congratulations, you have figured out how to earn a ruble. Now this needs to be repeated many times. This is where business processes come into play. You hire an assistant and make twice as many toys. Then you hire a third or fourth assistant and earn four times more. To make even more profit, you need to somehow learn how to produce even more toys. You hire an engineer who assembles a toy production line and sells hundreds of times more.

This is roughly how business is done, so first of all you must find a relevant idea that will bring you at least some money.

Of course, there are niches where scaling is very difficult and you may hit a ceiling at some point. Then you can sell the business, start a new one at the same time, or do something else so that your income continues to grow.

No one will tell you about good ideas

Usually, new million-dollar business ideas with minimal investment come to everyone's mind, but not you. Have you ever looked at an idea and thought, “Why didn’t I come up with it?” So these people who come up with such ideas do not sit idly by.

Even if you put a brilliant entrepreneur in a locked room for 60 hours and wait for him to come up with a profitable idea, he will not do it. The brain can generate good ideas only based on lived experience. If your experience in IT is zero, then you are unlikely to be able to come up with a brilliant IT startup that will be used all over the world.

A great example is Mark Zuckerberg. He created the first version of Facebook with his own hands in just a few days. But the insight did not come to him that this idea would be popular just like that. He studied hard to program, developed a huge number of unsuccessful projects, had a huge number of failures behind him, but at some point everything came together and he created Facebook.

The conclusion to be drawn from this is - try to do business. If you are waiting for a certain moment, waiting for you to come up with a brilliant business idea, then we recommend that you stop doing this and start taking action. You have a huge number of failures ahead, the sooner you understand which business ideas do not work for you, the faster you will find a good idea.

Should you take out loans or debt for your business?

The rich get richer and the poor get poorer - that's true. The more money you have, the easier it is to start a business. But if you don’t have enough money, then there are two options: look for a current niche and open a business with minimal investment, or take out loans and debts.

When it comes to debt for the sake of business, entrepreneurs are divided into two categories. The first ones claim that if you decide to start your own business, then you need to immerse yourself in it completely and cut off all the ways back. That is, you need to quit university, work, borrow money and a loan. Then you simply will not have the option of not achieving success; in this case, the brain works more actively, because it understands that there is no other choice.

Another category considers the first to be complete cretins and in no case recommends doing all this. If you belong to the second category, then this article is written just for you. Next, we will look at what kind of business you can open with minimal investment and without quitting your job.

I want to sell my apartment and car for business!

Also, we would like to make a small warning for those who decide to go to great lengths. Yes, you can quit your job, accumulate loans, debts and sell your car. But under no circumstances should you sell your apartment. Real estate is a great asset. You can rent it out. It’s not worth investing in a business apartment that you are not sure about or haven’t earned a ruble yet! If you have an extra apartment, then sell it and invest in business only when you are 100% sure that it will pay off.

Why is the goal important?

Surprisingly, many people don’t set any goals for themselves at all. If you are one of them and want to start your own business, then it’s time to give up this habit.

Business goals are the compass for the ship. You must understand in which direction your business is moving. You need to take a big goal and break it down into subgoals, thereby creating a route map to success.

A good example: we produce with our own hands and sell 100 toys per month. Next year we want to earn 10 times more. To earn 10 times more we need to produce 1000 toys. It is impossible to do this with your own hands, which means you need a conveyor. The conveyor costs 100,000 rubles, which means the subgoal is the purchase of the conveyor.

Goals should be clear and written on paper. And most importantly, sub-goals must be achieved, then you will move forward and achieve success!

If you are looking for an idea for your business with minimal investment, then the first goal will be to earn at least 100 rubles in any niche. The subgoal will be to understand which business idea works, and for this you need to test at least 10 pieces.

Top 10 bad business ideas

We want to protect your money and tell you where you don’t need to go with minimal investment. These are terrible ideas and there is a 99% chance you will lose time, money and earn nothing from it.

Bad Idea 1: Franchises

The first item in our top is franchises. We may be robbing ourselves and many others of our lives by talking about this, but 99% of cheap franchises will not bring you any profit.

The idea of ​​a good franchise is to scale your business, which is already profitable. Such franchises are usually expensive and the investments are large.

Good franchises are:

• McDonald's
• Subway
• Fix Price
• and others

The main goal of a bad franchise is not scaling your business, but selling the franchise. They may offer you to open a cool business with quick payback and large incomes. In this case, the investment will be 100-200 thousand rubles. Therefore, don’t even think about opening a franchise business with minimal investment; they will make money for you, but you won’t be able to recoup your investment.

Bad Idea 2: Soap Making

The second bad idea is soap making. This topic has become very popular among novice entrepreneurs. Thousands of people make soap of any shape, color and then try to sell it to someone.

The difficulty in this niche is that the entry threshold is too simple. It is too easy to make soap, so a huge number of people began to do it. The number of offers greatly exceeded the demand, and those who were smarter began to open stores that sell all the necessary accessories for making soap.

If you don't have a large marketing budget (and if you're reading this article, you probably don't), then trying to make big money in this niche is pointless. If you can earn more than 10,000 rubles a month in this niche, then this will already be a huge achievement.

Bad Idea 3: Mining Farm

As you probably know, the cryptocurrency boom has passed. Bitcoin has become worth much less and those who have accumulated debts and invested money in miners are now head over heels in problems. We highly discourage investing in this niche for the following reasons:

• Huge competition- again, due to the too simple entry threshold, competition grew in this niche at lightning speed, but in the end, those with more money won, as usual.
• Unstable market- even if Bitcoin or some other cryptocurrency rises to millions of rubles again, do not invest money in it. This is a market that is too unclear and unpredictable. The rate can rise for months, and when you invest money, it will fall sharply and you will lose your money.

Learn from the mistakes of others and do not invest in cryptocurrency.

Bad Idea 4: Vending

Vending machines are small boxes that handle sales without human intervention.

Such machines do the following things:

• Food trade- for example, chocolate bars, water, crackers or chips.
• Sales of piece goods- headphones, shoe covers, toys, condoms.
• Providing services— massage chairs, ticket sales.
• Entertainment— booths for printing photos from Instagram, games for children.

All this is sold according to the principle of bad franchises. The most profitable thing for the owner of a vending business is selling to someone else. By purchasing such a device, you get a huge number of problems. But the main disadvantage is that in most cases they are not in any demand and you do not make a profit.

An exception may be when you are the owner of some premises and decide to install such a device, for example, in your store. You won't have to pay to rent a place, and it's worth trying a new source of income.

Bad Idea 5: Stalls

Some people believe that opening a small stall is simple, cheap, and the profit in a good location will be large. There are pitfalls here. To obtain permission to install a kiosk, you need to obtain many permits from the city administration. If you want to do this next to a culturally significant object, then placing it is even more difficult.

The second pitfall is that all the good places where you can stay relatively easily in a crowded place are occupied.

Even if you find a good place, buy it cheaper, or make a stall in your garage, you will still need investment in the goods that will be sold there and in marketing. Therefore this idea is not suitable.

Bad Idea 6: Small Store

This is an absolutely crazy idea that you hear from new entrepreneurs. They have 300-500 thousand rubles and they want to open a small store, in the hope that it will quickly pay for itself and make a profit.

Minimal investment will force you to save on employees. You will have to work independently and look for relatives or friends as helpers. But this is not the main problem.

The problem is that you will have to save on rent. A good room with high traffic is relatively expensive and you will not be able to afford it. You will have to rent a cheap, small room with poor repairs in an impassable place. Let’s say you can do the repairs yourself, but it’s very difficult to attract customers to a store that is located in an unknown location.

In any case, you will need money for marketing, but you don’t have it, so this idea will fail.

Bad Idea 7: Renting an Island

There are the same problems with renting islands as with small shops. In a walkable shopping center, the rental cost will be too high. In a deserted place, there is only one way to attract customers - by selling unusual goods that cannot be found in other stores.

The problem is that it will take a large amount of money to purchase these products, and our article assumes that we will help you find business ideas that you can start with minimal investment.

If you don’t have a huge batch of interesting goods on hand that will find demand among buyers, then this idea is out of the question. The only option may be to produce goods with your own hands and sell them on the island. But this idea is difficult to implement, since you will have to attract at least one relative who will trade your products while you produce new ones. Also, in this case, a large assortment is important, and its development can take a huge amount of time.

Bad Idea 8: Large Purchase of Products

An important mistake that new entrepreneurs make that we want to talk about is purchasing large quantities of goods. Entrepreneurs involved in the resale of goods after the first few sales feel confident in their abilities too early and make the next order too large. They invest almost all their money in one large batch and the result is that they simply stop buying the product. Yes, they managed to make a few sales, but this does not mean that things will go exactly the same in the future.

If your business is built on the fact that you resell goods, then monitor the market, analyze competitors, analyze the people who bought goods from you. And most importantly, do not buy in large quantities. Make your purchases varied.

Bad Idea 9: Slow Implementation

Slowness equals business failure. If you are a slow person, stop being slow and become faster. There are very objective reasons for this:

• Competitors- your enemies are not asleep and are also thinking about how they can make money. If you delay the implementation of your idea, someone else may implement it.
• Fast growth— the more mistakes you make along the way, the faster you will understand how not to do it, but how to do it. If you spend months thinking about implementing an idea, it will not lead to anything good. You are not Vanga and you cannot know whether the idea will work or not. Therefore, the most correct option would be to implement your ideas with a C grade, but the main thing is to quickly and look at the result.

Bad Idea 10: Stocks

Traders, offers to open a PAMM account, investing in stocks - you won’t make money from all this. This is not a business, it’s difficult to make any forecasts here and, of course, many companies are trying to make money from you.

The real way to make money in stocks is through large investments for the long term. For example, if you had invested a large sum in Tesla shares in 2013, you could now make good money.

Their shares grew by 528% and if you had invested 1,000 rubles in 2013, you would now have 5,280 rubles. Excellent growth, but unfortunately, we cannot predict which company will take off and which will fall apart. There is no point in investing small amounts, but analysts are involved in investing large amounts. At the same time, we all need to wait for the company to grow over the years, so this idea does not suit us.
You should start investing in stocks only if you already have a good business that generates a lot of income and you want not to lose your money, perhaps even increasing it.

This is where the analysis of bad ideas ends and we move on to the good ones!

103 good business ideas with minimal investment

We want to not only give you a fish, that is, tell you which business is profitable to open with minimal investment and which is not, but also give you a fishing rod so that you yourself can search and identify profitable niches. All 103 ideas are divided into 10 blocks and in each of them you will find instructions for finding a good business idea.

Sell ​​your dream

“Sell your dream” may not sound like a great phrase and may be misunderstood by many, but it holds great potential in finding niches.

It will be much easier to explain it using the example of a specific company. In order not to advertise, we will not voice the name of the owner and the name of the company. There was an entrepreneur who really loved traveling with a large group of people because it was more fun and interesting than traveling alone. He loved not just a holiday in Turkey, but some kind of extreme hikes, such as climbing a mountain, but this requires money. Equipment for riding motorcycles in India, equipment for climbing a mountain, all this is expensive and ordinary people who want to relax on their vacation are rarely attracted to this type of vacation. As a result, he opened a company organizing travel for entrepreneurs with a large average check. Now he travels to the most unusual corners of the earth with his clients and makes money from it.

From this we need to draw the following conclusion: if you dream of something, be sure that you are not the only one. Organize a business around your dream, find clients who dream of the same thing and offer them to make their dream come true for money.

Below are examples of such business ideas.

Idea 1: Organizing parties

The easiest way to sell a dream is to organize parties. This topic is especially popular among young people. At all times, young people loved to have fun, drink and meet new people. You can negotiate with various clubs to host events, then advertise on social media and profit from ticket sales.

Prospects

Regularly setting aside profits will allow you to collect a large sum, which will allow you to create your own club in which you will hold your parties. This way, you won't have to share your profits with anyone.

Idea 2: Local tourism

Roughly speaking, this is the organization of excursions to small regional cities. We assure you that if you travel through any region of Russia, you will be able to find many interesting locations where you can bring city tourists.

Agree with local residents of small towns that they will treat your tourists to some folk food or drinks, as well as conduct excursions. Then look for people who want to visit folk corners of their native land and earn money.

Prospects

In the future, you can organize more tours and involve other people to delegate business processes.

Idea 3: Creating a community of interests

In the 21st century, people have a huge variety of interests and hobbies. There are feminists, fighters, lovers of domestic cars, people suffering from depression and many others from whom you can make money.

A great example would be a feminist club that only women can join. There they discuss pressing issues, and participation in it is paid.

Prospects

Creation of a huge community of interests that will generate profit by holding events in large cities and branches in small ones.

Idea 4: Fashion photo studio

The era of Instagram has arrived and people want to have beautiful photos on their profiles. The demand can be satisfied by opening a photo studio with an unusual interior. It should not just have bare white walls, but have some zest and provide services for organizing professional photo sessions.

An interesting option if you organize photo sessions with unusual animals, such as foxes, leopards or owls.

Prospects

Scaling such a business is a very difficult process. At some point, you may hit the ceiling in your small city and then the only point of growth will be the opening of similar studios in other cities.

Idea 5: City Tours

Most often, the target audience of such a niche is foreigners. There really is a demand in many cities, but it is very difficult to find foreigners eager for city tours. If you feel confident in marketing, then this niche is for you. The downside is that in some cities there are no foreigners at all, or at least tourists from other cities. Another disadvantage is the monthly profit ceiling of 50,000 rubles for a city with a population of 500,000 people.

Prospects

A good growth point is to conduct excursions to neighboring cities. It is very difficult to find other development options in this niche.

Idea 6: Organizing concerts

Currently, music is in real demand. There are a huge number of musicians that people want to see in their cities. Open social networks and look for someone you could organize a concert with.

And we are not talking about some major musicians like Alla Pugacheva. We are talking about unpopular artists who are loved by young people. If none comes to mind, then open social networks and look for them. There really are a lot of them.

Prospects

Further developments can take two directions: organizing large concerts, or organizing large parties.

Idea 7: Organizing dates

A business with the most minimal investment is organizing dates. As a rule, guys who want to impress their girlfriend apply for such services. How to organize dates is up to you and your client to decide, but the options may be as follows:

• On a boat with a musician
• On horseback
• In the forest
• Decorating the apartment for a date
• etc.

Prospects

There is a specific model for increasing profits in this niche. For example, you can provide additional services to customers by selling flowers and toys. Or dating services will be associated with secondary businesses. For example, you are organizing a date on a carriage. Instead of renting horses, you can buy them and hire an employee who will manage them.

Idea 8: Recording studio

Many people dream of becoming cool musicians who gather crowds of thousands. Give them the opportunity to launch their careers from your recording studio. Some small towns don't have them at all, so there's simply no competition.

The important point is that you must invest in marketing. Few people will be ready to just take the first step towards their dream.

Prospects

Business expansion can be the opening of points in neighboring cities, or the opening of a related business, such as a music school.

Idea 9: Extreme Maze

Remember the Fort Boyard show where people completed various tasks to get a prize? Did you want to take part in it when you watched it? Of course yes, and you are not alone!

Organize some kind of test strip and conduct an advertising campaign in the city. The most important thing is to ensure the safety of your attraction, people should not get hurt, so everything should be as soft as in a trampoline center.

Prospects

If you can do something cool and unique, then it is quite possible to develop a business by selling a franchise. At the first stages, you can open new points based on the principle of dividing shares, and then open a full-fledged franchise.

Idea 10: Mini golf

Full golf is very expensive and is considered the game of aristocrats. Another thing is mini golf. It is very popular in the USA, but not at all popular in Russia.

Low popularity does not mean low demand, because bowling was once unpopular in our country too. This means you need to open mini-golf and take care of quality marketing.

Prospects

Creating a full-fledged entertainment center is a very real prospect. You can open a full-fledged center that will have mini golf, attractions for children and other family entertainment options.

Idea 11: Paintball club

The advantage of this niche is that you can open it with minimal investment. To hold games you need some kind of site, you can rent the most illiquid space and it will suit you just fine. There is no need to make repairs or carry out communications. Just purchase equipment for the game, find a site and attract customers. This niche will always be relevant.

Prospects

Unfortunately, there are no simple ways of development here. It is difficult to expand, it is difficult to find new clients, so there will be difficulties in increasing profits.

Business and events

In business you should always keep your finger on the pulse and these are far from empty words. Any event that happens in our world is beneficial to someone. You need to recognize this and learn to make money from it.

Read news from all areas where you can create your own business in the future. And it’s better, of course, to read all the news in general, then you will have more information and are more likely to come up with some kind of million-dollar idea.

For event analytics use:

Experience is very important in finding event ideas. Here, only the brain that has the most experience can generate an idea. Therefore, we recommend reading other people's stories, news and business articles.

An event is a lightning-fast thing. Today you can earn millions on it, but tomorrow nothing. If you are interested in a stable business that has been running for years, then this is not for you. But if you want to snatch several million rubles in a month, then below we will give examples of such events on which you can make money.

Idea 12: LOL Dolls

More than a million search queries per month, hundreds of thousands of participants on social networks, a huge number of videos on Youtube - all this is about the LOL doll.

It is a very popular toy for children. The demand for it is simply huge and if you can’t make money from it, it can only mean that your entrepreneurial skills are not enough yet. Try different marketing methods, social networks, online stores, traffic arbitrage. You can try to come to any store with a presentation about this doll and offer to purchase a batch of these toys from you. In general, there are a huge number of ways to make money from this.

Idea 13: Agriculture

Sanctions have affected Russia and this is a plus for agriculture. You can choose any niche: breeding fish, crayfish, gobies. Or growing: berries, fruits or vegetables.

You can make money on anything at the moment. Many entrepreneurs have understood this and have been actively pouring millions of rubles into domestic agriculture for a long time. And of course, a huge advantage is that you can start any business in this niche with minimal investment. It will be enough to find a plot outside the city and start your own business there.

Idea 14: Organizing rap battles

This topic will be completely incomprehensible to people over 35, but the younger generation can make money on it.

The most watched battle in history took place in Russia. It has been viewed more than 40 million times and this attracts a huge audience that is interested in it.

In order to somehow make money from this, first of all you must find local battle rappers who are ready to battle among themselves, then negotiate with the bar where the event will take place. Next, an advertising campaign is carried out on social networks. You keep the profit from the tickets sold, and the bar makes money on drinks.

Idea 15: Coworking

If more than 200,000 people live in your city, then you simply must open a coworking space and start earning money. The 21st century has given birth to a huge layer of people who do not go to regular work, but earn money on the Internet. These are programmers, designers, copywriters and many others. All of them, as a rule, work from home and simply lack the work environment and communication.

A coworking space is an office where people come to work.

The number of remote workers is growing every year, so if your city doesn’t yet have a good coworking space, you should definitely open one.

Idea 16: Flowers for rent

Many people consider this topic wild, and some earn millions of rubles in February and March. February 14 and March 8 are holidays when any girl wants to receive a beautiful bouquet of flowers as a gift.

Not everyone has boyfriends, but all girls want to upload a beautiful photo on their social networks with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Therefore, they resort to flower rental services.

The business model is simple: you advertise on social networks that you provide beautiful bouquets for hire. For the holidays, you buy beautiful bouquets and hire couriers who travel with them and take pictures of the girls.

There are times when a girl does not need a simple bouquet of flowers and she asks the guy to order flowers for hire instead. Yes, all this sounds crazy, but it brings profit, the main thing is to conduct a good advertising campaign on social networks.

Idea 17: Bears made from roses

Rose bears are a trend for 2019. Most likely, in the future it will be more difficult or even impossible to make money on it. Produce them or resell them. They are in great demand and girls love them. If it lasts until 2020, then an excellent option would be to make money on the New Year, February 14 and March 8.

Most likely, this trend will fade away very soon, so we once again urge you to monitor social networks and other sources of information to understand what people are buying and what they are not.

Idea 18: Isolated Internet in Russia

A bill to isolate the Internet has appeared in Russia. What can she threaten? It threatens pessimists with something bad, and optimists with profit. If the Internet is isolated in Russia at some point, this will be an excellent growth point for entrepreneurs who work in the IT field. Users will have to switch to Russian analogues of Instagram, Twitch and other services that simply won’t exist. If you manage to quickly create some kind of project that people need, then you can become a millionaire.

Idea 19: Services of Santa Claus and Snow Maiden

Everything is simple here. Every year and every home where there is a child needs Santa Claus and Snow Maiden. Most likely, there is no need to explain what they do.

Some people wonder why there isn't a ton of competition in this niche? The thing is that this business is more likely for young entrepreneurs. You can earn money on it once a year. And for most, it is not interesting to repeat this every year.

By doing business in this niche, we don’t just mean congratulating children. You can rent out costumes for those who want to make money from it. Or create a full-fledged business for earning money for students: conduct a global advertising campaign for parents, and then the same for students with an offer to earn money on New Year’s Eve.

Idea 20: Trade Christmas trees

New Year, of course, is a major event on which you can make money in a hundred different ways. One of these is the Christmas tree trade. Of course, it’s difficult to earn millions of rubles in this niche in one new year. Although if you grow them on a huge plot of land and then sell them yourself, then this is quite possible. But usually Christmas trees are simply purchased from suppliers and then resold somewhere.

You can sell Christmas tree decorations as additional products.

Idea 21: Toys for children

Children's toys are one of those niches that lends itself very strongly to events. For example, the cartoon “How to Train Your Dragon 3” is released and with it the number of sales of dragons in children's stores increases sharply.

To understand which toys are in demand, you need to analyze the Internet and large corporations, because they pour a huge amount of money into the analytical department. For example, we can look at what is currently being sold in the Happy Meal at McDonalds and also start selling the same or similar product.

Fashion trends

A business built on fashion trends is very similar to an event business, but in this case the enterprise can exist for a huge amount of time and then transform into something else.

The essence of searching for ideas in this method is the following: something happens or something develops and you make money from it. To make things more clear, just check out the ideas below.

Idea 22: 3D Printing

Scientists are already trying to produce living human cells using a 3D printer. We're not scientists, of course, but we can still find useful uses for this thing.

There are two options for earning money:

• Printing to order
• Or the production of some products and their sale

In principle, the first and second options can be combined.

Prospects

In the future, you can grow into a large organization producing custom products. Also, 3D printing technologies do not stand still and most likely, in the future this direction will become very popular and profitable.

Idea 23: Creating a 3D model of a person

This topic is very unusual and requires a competent approach to marketing. The point in this case is simple, you invite a person or a couple of lovers to your studio. You analyze their body from all sides, since the business will be built from scratch, and investments should be minimal. Body analysis will be using a simple camera. Then, based on the images, a 3D model is built and printed.

To succeed in this niche, you must be a good marketer because you will have to package the business beautifully and convince them that they need this 3D model.

Prospects

In small towns, such a business will bring a maximum of 90,000 rubles per month. Larger cities can expect very decent profits.

Idea 24: Quests

Everyone loves quests, and those who don’t just never went to them! In Russia, this niche is quite fresh and unfilled. You can come up with a cool scenario, decorate the premises with your own hands, then run an advertising campaign and start making money.

Prospects

If you manage to come up with interesting scenarios and there is always a large flow of people to your quests, then you can try opening a business in shares. You invest 50%, and the remaining half is another entrepreneur. After opening several of these quest rooms, you can begin to create a full-fledged franchise.

Idea 25: Filming with a quadcopter

Quadcopters have given our world a huge number of beautiful shots. They fly high and record high-quality videos.

Many people want to get a beautiful video from some significant moment in their life. For example, from a wedding. And this is where you can offer aerial filming services.

The most logical way to find clients is to collaborate with wedding agencies. Offer them your services, and they will offer your services to their clients, taking a certain percentage for themselves.

Prospects

The best development option would be to provide video shooting and editing services.

Idea 26: VR attraction

VR has been on the market for several years now and it’s already difficult for them to surprise anyone, but do you know about Kat Walk VR? This is a new system for destroying monsters: you stand in the center of a treadmill rotating in all directions, put on VR and pick up a machine gun.

Residents of many cities have not yet played this game, so such a device could be installed in any shopping center.

Prospects

Unfortunately, there are no options for developing such a business. At best, you can sell this device when profits begin to fall significantly.

Idea 27: Barbershop

Modern men are becoming more and more demanding of their appearance. They are no longer satisfied with an ordinary haircut for 200 rubles at the first hairdresser they come across. This is very good for entrepreneurs, because beautiful packaging for a hairdresser in a barbershop increases the cost of the average bill by 5 times. However, there is no significant difference in the services provided.

Prospects

This niche is not easy, but here it is possible to grow into millions in profits by opening several more barbershops or beauty salons.

Idea 28: Yoga outdoors

Even 20,000 rubles will be enough to implement this business idea. All you need: mats and additional equipment for yoga classes.

You will gather groups of people who want to work out on the Internet, and then take them all out into nature in your own or rented car. Well, you can conduct classes on the shore of some beautiful lake.

The only difficulty here is assembling a group. This needs to be done with the help of social networks and competent marketing.

Prospects

If you can gather a large base of regular customers, then in winter, in any case, they all need to be sent indoors. The logical direction of development in this business would be to open a yoga center.

Idea 29: Stress Relief Room

These rooms work on the following principle: a client comes to you, you give him hammers, axes and a helmet with glasses, and then he smashes your room to smithereens.

The only difficulty here is that after each session you do not have equipment and you constantly need to look for it somewhere. Tables, chairs, TVs and other things that can be found in any office or apartment. A good option would be to buy such things on Avito.

Prospects

It is quite possible in a city with a population of 500,000 people to reach a monthly net profit of 100,000 rubles.

Idea 30: Alcohol Museum

It’s worth noting right away that for such an establishment you will need a liquor license.

The essence of an alcohol museum is that a client comes to you, you guide him through the exhibits, tell him something interesting and let him try various drinks. Any drink has some kind of history, just use Wikipedia and remember it.

Prospects

After your performance, tipsy clients will want to continue their adventures, and it would be an excellent option if you can place a small bar or restaurant nearby.

Idea 31: Clothes rental

The number of celebrations and events has grown significantly in modern Russia, and buying a new suit or dress for each one is quite expensive. Suit and dress rentals come to the rescue.

Such services are usually used for a wedding, for some other holiday or for a photo shoot.

Prospects

The realities of business are such that in a small town it is difficult to make a profit of more than 80,000 rubles, but it is quite possible that renting clothes will be your first step towards opening a full-fledged store.

Idea 32: Order pick-up point

People are increasingly shopping online. This is a good trend, the growth of which has not yet stopped. Buyers do not like Russian Post at all for poor quality and long delivery of goods, so in order to somehow make money on this, we can create a point for issuing orders from an online store.

To organize a business you do not need any special equipment. The most important thing is to find a good location in a densely populated area, since we will receive income for the delivery of each product.

Prospects

In the future, this business will bring in significantly more money due to the growth of trade turnover on the Internet.

Mediation

An intermediary is a person who connects the seller and the buyer. You can grow and earn millions in this niche, the main thing is the right approach.

In the market you can become an intermediary of absolutely any service. Let's give an example from practice. Since its inception, the organization has been promoting websites in search engines. They have a lot of experience behind them, and at some point an idea came to their mind: should we become a mediator? They created a regional website about eyelash extensions, promoted it in search engines and received a flurry of clients. Of course, they don’t know how to extend eyelashes and all clients go to a beauty salon, with which they share the profits.

The bottom line is, if you have learned to search for or attract clients, then this is very good, because there will be no problems with monetizing them. Contact any office and offer them a flow of your clients and they will agree in any case.

Idea 33: Selling other people's goods

Dropshipping is the sale of other people's goods. Your task is to find a client, and payment, delivery and further service lie on the shoulders of the organization.

The main question here is where to find a customer for a particular product? They are usually searched using the Internet. Advertising is purchased on websites, social networks and contextual advertising. The costs here are quite small by business standards. Your main task is to ensure that the cost of attracting one client is no more than your percentage of the sale.

Idea 34: Realtor

Everyone always needs apartments: either buy or rent, or vice versa. This market is quite incomprehensible to the average person, so realtors come to the rescue. You can start work alone, and when you have enough experience, you can grow into a full-fledged real estate agency.

A huge plus is that demand can be found in any city. Of course, in the first stages you will not earn so much, but in the future such a business can bring in hundreds of thousands of rubles.

Idea 35: Freight transportation

Here your task is to find a person who needs to transport the cargo, and then a driver with a truck and several loaders (the number depends on the size of the cargo).

This business niche is perfect for men who want to start a business with minimal investment. The main part of the expenses in this niche is advertising. You spend some of the money on advertising, and send all the clients you can attract to the performers. The proportions by which you will divide the profit depends only on your ability to negotiate.

Idea 36: Apartment renovation

The same idea also includes the construction of buildings, cottages or bathhouses. The essence is the same, we are looking for clients and an organization engaged in repairs, and then connecting them.

The average check in this niche is quite high, so you will make a good profit from attracting one client. The competition here is also very strong. All customer acquisition channels are already very crowded and without experience in marketing, at first you will have to spend a small amount on tests to understand what and how it works.

Idea 37: Website development without skills

Nowadays, every business has an old website that needs to be updated or created from scratch if it is a new business. The point here is this: web site development studios themselves cope with attracting clients from the Internet, but they do not work at all with offline ones.

They do not call organizations with proposals to improve the site, and as a result, increase sales. Take the portfolio of some website development company, then find the worst and oldest websites of existing organizations and offer them site improvement services.

Of course, without experience, nothing will work here and perhaps 50 or 200 calls you will receive refusals. But this can be done with minimal investment of money and time.

Idea 38: Legal services

When a person has legal problems, he first tries to deal with them on his own. He reads codes, articles on the Internet, then realizes that this is just a huge topic that he cannot handle and is looking for someone to help him.

Services here are expensive, so even a small percentage will bring you a good profit. The best way to find potential clients is through advertising on the Internet, but if you have some other interesting options, then that's very good!

Idea 39: Equipment rental

Often some people require some kind of specialized technique. For example, a tractor, crane, quadcopter or something else. To make money here you need to create some kind of page on the Internet to which you will send clients and order advertising (contextual, targeted, or some other).

Idea 40: Holding shows and celebrations

Carrying out various events requires special organization. This especially applies to weddings and graduations. The easiest way to make money from this is to find an organization that does this and offer them your clients.

Where can you find clients? You can find them, for example, in communities about weddings. Place an advertisement there that you provide wedding planning services and send clients to this organization and receive a certain percentage.

Resale

Reselling goods can be the first step to opening your own store. It is worth noting that if you find a product that is in demand and sell it several times, you can be intoxicated with the feeling of success. After that, you invest all your money in a large batch of goods and your sales plummet. We strongly discourage making large purchases, because you may be left with a large batch of goods that you will not be able to sell.

Idea 41: Joint procurement

Let's say you want to start a business with a small investment in the resale of some goods, but in order to get a good discount from wholesalers you need to order a large batch of goods. The best way out of this situation would be to team up with other similar budding entrepreneurs, chip in and make this purchase jointly.

As a result, you will receive the quantity of goods you need at a low price and by reselling them you can make good money. We recommend grouping from 2 to 10 people.

Idea 42: Cars

There is always a great demand for cars. Since we have to fit within a small budget, it’s worth starting a career with domestic cars.

An interesting option would be to expand your business idea a little. You buy a car, fix it up in your garage, and then sell it for a higher price. In the future, it is quite possible to grow to the point where you can open your own car dealership.

Idea 43: Equipment for business

Most businesses close in the first year and you can make good money from this. To cover losses, entrepreneurs sell their equipment: shelving, display cases, furniture, etc. If it is not too worn out, it can be bought at a low price and then resold.

This business idea does not require large investments and in the future you can open your own used equipment and furniture store.

Before you start buying equipment, we recommend that you first test the demand for it. To do this, try placing ads on Avito for the sale of this or that product and see what people buy and what they don’t.

Idea 44: Smart vacuum cleaners

Smart vacuum cleaners are becoming more and more in demand. They solve a really pressing problem and their owners like them.

You can earn money on them in the following ways:

• Buy a small batch and sell them individually on various websites or social networks.
• Agree with the owner of some small household appliance store that you will supply him with smart vacuum cleaners and purchase large quantities from manufacturers for this. You will take a certain percentage for yourself, and if you can come to an agreement with several stores, then it is quite possible that you will be able to make a good profit.

Idea 45: Chinese goods

Quite a popular topic that is slowly becoming obsolete. There are already a huge number of businessmen on various message boards who are trying to sell their goods.

It is important not to make a mistake in choosing a product and to purchase exactly the one for which there will be demand, so first of all you need to do some niche analysis. We should immediately warn you that a certain percentage of goods from China are defective. Stores just throw it away and you should do the same and not try to sell it to someone.

Idea 46: Broken equipment

This business idea is perfect for men with golden hands. We open bulletin boards and look for various broken equipment. As a rule, it is sold very cheaply. You buy it, fix it, and then sell it.

To increase profits, in the future it is worth hiring assistants who will help you repair equipment. You can agree with them on a fixed salary, or work with them by sharing some percentage of the proceeds. Of course, to check the viability of the idea, you should start working alone or together, and only then hire additional employees.

Idea 47: Autoparsing

Another business idea that is perfect for men. You buy a wrecked car, then dismantle it into parts and sell them. For such a business, you will definitely need a garage to store those spare parts. Ideally, have two garages, in the first you will work, and in the second you will store spare parts. Over time, there will be a lot of them, some will lie around for months and you will really need some kind of warehouse.

Before purchasing any car, do not forget to take care of sales channels and analyze demand.

Idea 48: Bluetooth headphones and speakers

Modern people love to listen to music. And at the moment, Bluetooth headphones and speakers are especially popular. There are many options for reselling them, and the investment is small.

You can:

• Resell used equipment
• Sell ​​new equipment from manufacturers individually
• Become an intermediary between the manufacturer and some small store

At the moment this is a really popular product on which you can make good money with minimal investment.

Idea 49: Pawnshop

This is the best idea if you are looking to open a business with minimal investment. Just rent a room in the city center, place a beautiful “Pawn Shop” sign and wait for customers.

Of course, to organize such a business you will need some amount of money with which you will buy things, but you can start with 100,000 rubles.
If such a business model in your city turns out to be successful, then in the future you can open several more similar points that will generate profit.

Idea 50: Vapes and electronic cigarettes

Very popular products with high markups are vapes and electronic cigarettes, as well as liquids for them. You can buy them from suppliers in Moscow, and then come to your city and sell them.

We recommend that you immediately make yourself known on the market by selling at a low price. Then, in the first months of work, you will be able to put together a large database of positive reviews that will force future customers to buy the product from you.

With your own hands

This block is more suitable for men, although some ideas can be used by women as well. If you have a garage or a summer house, then you can open a small business with minimal investment. The main idea here is that you will produce something with your own hands and sell it.

All business ideas born in a garage have global perspectives. For example, you came up with something that you can produce and sell. You can’t make millions on your own, so you hire people to help you. We started working alone, then hired one assistant and doubled our profits, then hired another and tripled our profits. At this rate, it is quite possible to grow into a large organization that produces something.

Idea 51: Souvenirs

The most important thing in this case is to find distribution channels. You can produce souvenirs and sell them online on bulletin boards, on your own website, or offer your products to retail or wholesale stores.

This niche has a low barrier to entry. A very large number of people can make, for example, a matryoshka doll. Therefore, you must come up with some unusual ideas for souvenirs that people will want to buy. Such a home business will not require large investments from you; the bulk of the expenses will go to purchasing equipment, consumables and attracting customers.

Idea 52: Cleaning apartments and cleaning furniture

If you don’t mind dirt, then apartment cleaning and furniture cleaning can be a great option. You purchase the necessary equipment and consumables, then place advertisements that you provide cleaning services and earn money.

Once you find channels for finding clients and accumulate a large number of positive reviews, you can hire an assistant who will help you clean. In this niche, it is quite possible to start a business from scratch and then grow to a large cleaning company.

Idea 53: Selling your skills

Let's say you know how to masterfully open various locks. Very often people require such services because they forget their keys. You can provide your skills for money.

The greater the demand for your skills, the better off you will be in the long run, because you will be able to hire help and earn more. And if the demand for your skill is too low, then sooner or later you will hit a ceiling in your city and you will have to move to another city or country to earn more.

Idea 54: Own clothing brand

This idea is only suitable for those who are well versed in fashion and marketing. In fact, all clothing is produced approximately the same way and when buying an expensive item, you pay first of all for the brand. The main task of a clothing manufacturer is to make the brand as popular as possible.

This is a rather difficult idea to implement, but quite realistic. A good place to start is by offering your services to artists or companies that need branded apparel. They, as a rule, do not have time for this, and you can shoulder the tailoring and all the logistics.

Idea 55: Car repair

One of the most profitable garage business ideas is car repair. The difficulty here is only in attracting customers. Usually in such cases, word of mouth works well, you provide your services efficiently and cheaply, then your clients tell their friends about you and generate new clients.

What services you provide depends only on your skills and budget. Some repairs require expensive equipment, and with a minimal budget you won’t be able to afford it, so you need to start small.

Idea 56: Equipment repair

A profitable idea is to repair equipment: smartphones, computers, washing machines or something else. Repair services greatly increase the price tag for their services and you can easily bypass them by providing your services cheaper.

To create a flow of clients, we recommend ordering professional website development and promotion. If your budget is extremely limited, you can offer your services on message boards. In the future, when there is a stable demand for your services, you can hire an assistant.

Idea 57: Toy production

There has always been and will always be a demand for children's products. You can produce toys in your garage and then sell them to retail or wholesale stores. If the toys are of great interest among buyers, then a flurry of new orders will fall on you. To complete them all and not lose potential profits, you can hire employees who will help you.

In addition to regular stores, toys can be sold online.

Idea 58: B2B niches

The abbreviation B2B stands for “Business to business” or in the Russian version “Business for business”. Your clients in this case are other businesses.

For an example of such cooperation, find several companies that do apartment renovations. Their customers order faux countertops for their kitchens and they have to source them from somewhere. You can produce cultured stone countertops in your garage and sell them at a competitive price to these construction companies.

There are a lot of options for working in the B2B segment, just look at other businesses and think about what they need.

Idea 59: Apartment decoration

Those with golden hands and some marketing skills can put together a small team that will deal with finishing apartments or some other renovation work.

There is always a demand for such services in any city. The most important thing is to accumulate a portfolio and a large number of positive reviews about you. Then clients will come to you.

You can start this business without any investment at all, then hire a team, and in the future create a full-fledged construction company.

Idea 60: Production of playgrounds

The cost of one playground can exceed 200,000 rubles. And even if you fulfill one order per month, you will make some profit. A huge advantage in this niche is that there is now a great demand for playgrounds. They are simultaneously needed for new houses and for old yards.

The prospects for development here are quite large. You can start with your region, and in the future produce playgrounds for the whole of Russia. It is worth noting that this is not the simplest production, so already at the first stage you may need assistants if you find a large order.

Idea 61: Carrying cargo on Gazelle

To start this business you need to invest in the purchase of a Gazelle, then you need to find movers and clients. There will be difficulties with the latter, because you are not the only one who wants to make money.

You can search for clients not only on the Internet, but also using standard methods: distributing business cards, advertising in the elevator or in the newspaper.

When you find the most profitable channel for attracting clients, you can retire and hire a driver.

Idea 62: Making furniture

You can start a business in your garage by making furniture. You can produce cased or soft ones, and then sell them in stores or on the Internet.

A much more profitable option is selling online, but in this case you will have to spend a lot of money to attract buyers. If you have no experience in this topic, then it is much better to simply negotiate with some stores and sell your products to them.

It is quite possible to earn more than 50,000 rubles from this if you work alone. Having put together a full-fledged team, profits can increase several times.

Idea 63: Tile production

Another profitable business idea that can be implemented with small investments is the production of tiles. The best option would be if you find several construction companies that will need your tiles.

Of course, you can try to sell it online, but this option will be more difficult.

An equally important factor here is the quality of the products. If you are unable to produce high-quality tiles, then it is better to choose some other idea.

Idea 64: Production of metal structures

An extremely promising direction in which you can start your own business with a small initial investment. At the first stages of work, you can produce some simple metal structures and gradually take on more and more complex and expensive orders.

Most of the investment will go towards purchasing equipment, consumables and attracting customers. In the future, you cannot do without employees, so as soon as you start receiving a lot of large orders, you immediately need to take care of hiring staff.

Idea 65: Making stoves

A profitable and relevant idea is the manufacture of stoves or fireplaces. A beautiful portfolio is especially important here. No one wants to put an unsightly fireplace in their home, so this is something to keep in mind. For the sake of your portfolio, you can make beautiful stoves or fireplaces for your friends and relatives, or at a big discount for clients.

An excellent way to attract customers in this niche is the Internet, so we recommend investing in advertising and a marketer.

Idea 66: Auto-selection

Everyone wants to have a good car at the lowest price, but not everyone is ready to understand the huge number of small nuances. If you are a car lover, then you can go into auto selection. Investments here are minimal; it is enough to buy a minimum set of equipment and get to work. The only thing you can't buy is experience. Therefore, first of all, you need to think about whether you should get into this niche or not.

The topic of cars is very popular on the Internet and to attract customers you can order advertising from some auto blogger.

In the Internet

The Internet erases many boundaries. You can make millions by being on the beach, but it takes hard work. A huge advantage is that you can open such a business at home with minimal investment. You can start with 1,000 rubles in your pocket, and after a few years become a millionaire.

It will be a huge plus if you speak English. Then you will be able to earn money not only on the Russian market, but also on the foreign one. Also, do not forget that IT is a rapidly changing environment. Today you figured out how to earn one hundred thousand rubles a week, and tomorrow the market has changed and you are left with nothing.

If you have learned how to make good money on the Internet, then we highly recommend diversifying your risks and investing the money you earn in some other business.

Idea 67: Youtube Channel

The minimum set of investments in this niche is a phone with a good camera and a computer for editing videos. Next, interesting ideas are required from you. If you have something to tell or show to a large audience, then you can make very good money from it.

Girls make various videos about relationships and love, and men can post some extreme videos or educational videos, for example, on repairs.

For 1000 views, the Youtube direct affiliate program will pay you from 2 to 10 dollars, depending on the topic. To somehow increase your profits, you can offer advertising in your videos to direct advertisers.

Idea 68: Your own website

Quite a complex idea that requires your skills: marketer, copywriter, programmer and designer. You can invest any amount of money in your own website, and after six months you can earn 10% of this amount monthly.

This is a very complex niche, and if you feel that you don’t understand it well, we recommend that you improve your knowledge by taking various training courses, or choose some other direction. A huge advantage of this niche is that you can open a business and assemble a team without leaving home. All you need in terms of equipment is a laptop with Internet access.

Idea 69: Yandex Zen

Yandex Zen is a resource where you can publish your articles and make money from them. There are two development options here:

• You write articles yourself.
• You order articles to be written. The size of one article is approximately 5,000 characters, the cost of such an article will be approximately 150-200 rubles.

If you choose the first option, then you have no risks. You simply write articles, analyze which topics readers like best and write on them. If you are going to create a full-fledged business and invest in purchasing articles, then it is very important that many people read the articles in order for them to pay off.

Idea 70: Twitch

Twitch is a platform for streaming. Usually it hosts game streams, but recently regular communication with people has become quite popular.

To make money on this site, you must have a large number of viewers and subscribers who will watch your advertising and send you donations.

The most important thing here is to produce some interesting content live. If you are a beautiful girl, then you already have a major advantage, because the majority of the Twitch audience is men, and a beautiful girl will certainly interest them.

Idea 71: Marketing agency

Everyone always needs clients, and if you are well versed in digital marketing, then you have every chance of starting your own agency.

You can search for clients online or offline. Regular stores, beauty salons and other establishments very often forget that they can get clients from the Internet. You can remind them of this and offer your services to attract customers from the Internet.

To start a business you don’t even need an office. In the first stages, you can work from home. The most important thing you should have is a large portfolio that will prove that you are a competent specialist.

Idea 72: Web studio

The main activity of web studios is website development. Of course, they can engage in attracting clients and organizing marketing campaigns, but still, their main specialization is website development.

If you know how to draw beautiful designs or do programming, then to start a business you even need to invest money. It is enough to find a second partner who will program or draw a design, depending on what you can do yourself.

In the event that you do not have the skills, you will have to invest a small amount to hire two employees.

Idea 73: Accounting services

Many companies require outsourced accountants; they pay them about 3-5 thousand rubles a month, and this saves them from hiring a full-fledged accountant on staff.

You can negotiate with several such companies and earn good money without leaving your home. In the future, it is quite possible to open a large company that will provide accounting services.

Idea 74: Social Networks

Social networks are a great investment idea. There are many options here: the thematic community on VKontakte or Odnoklassniki, Instagram is more often chosen by girls, Twitter with the publication of some interesting things.

You can start such a business with 100 rubles, the most important thing is to publish interesting content that users will like.

It should be noted that the older the social network, the more difficult it is to break into it, since all the niches are already occupied. The exception would be to create communities around a fast-growing idea. For example, mining has suddenly become popular, those who created a community on this topic in time made great money, but now it is already very difficult to get involved in this topic.

Idea 75: Article Writing

A huge number of information resources need some articles and you can make money on it.

The options here could be the following:

• Write articles yourself
• Or become an intermediary between the customer and the contractor

It is unrealistic to earn millions here, since on average they pay from 20 to 50 rubles for 1000 characters, depending on the complexity of the requirements.

The specifics in this niche are as follows:

• Copywriting— writing articles from scratch. You are given a topic, a plan, and you must write an article on it.
• Rewriting- rewriting other people's articles. You are given sources from where to get information and you must rewrite it yourself.

The ceiling in this topic is 50,000 rubles if you are going to fulfill orders yourself. As an intermediary, you can, of course, earn more.

Idea 76: Translation of texts

An excellent option would be if you speak a foreign language, or better yet, several at a good level. Then you can make money by translating foreign texts. Such services are required not only for students, but also for large organizations, so you can ensure a stable flow of clients.

In the future, you can hire assistants and become an intermediary, earning a percentage of orders.

Idea 77: Traffic arbitrage

Traffic arbitrage is the real digital marketing. The idea is that you choose a client and advertise to them. For each client you bring, you receive a certain amount of money, and your task is to ensure that the cost of attracting one client is lower than the amount you will be paid for it.

Quite a difficult niche. Here you need to understand how to correctly write headlines and descriptions for advertisements, as well as choose pictures wisely.

At first, you will not earn anything at all and all the money will go to testing advertisements. When you have accumulated enough experience, only then will you be able to make some profit.

Look west

The world does not stand still and every year more and more modern technologies come into our lives: electric cars, 5G networks and much more. All these innovations come, as a rule, from the West. Therefore, if you have problems finding business ideas, just look at countries with a more developed consumer culture, such as the USA.

The ideal option is to simply come to another country and not lie on the beach, but walk around the shops, streets and see where they make money. You will probably see at least 10 business ideas that do not yet exist in Russia.

If you don’t have the opportunity to go abroad, we recommend learning a foreign language, reading foreign news and watching TV shows. In general, you need to get as close as possible to Western culture, at least with the help of the Internet, and then you will see some ideas that work for them.

Idea 78: Pickup courses

Many guys have difficulty meeting girls. They behave incorrectly, lack self-confidence and need help. This is why pickup courses are created, where experienced men teach others the intricacies of treating girls.

The smaller the city's population, the less you will earn. Therefore, we do not recommend even trying to engage in such courses with a population of less than 200,000 people.

Idea 79: Exotic store

This idea is more suitable for large cities; it is that we will sell exotic products that cannot be found in regular grocery stores.

By exotic products we mean rare fruits and vegetables for Russia, but it is possible if you sell some unusual semi-finished products or meat.

Such a store can attract a lot of attention and your investment will pay off very quickly. On the other hand, you may make some mistakes and never recoup your investment.

This niche is extremely unusual and if you do not have a specific plan for how to work in it, then it is better to choose some other business idea.

Idea 80: Production of dog houses for restaurants

Almost no restaurants or cafes allow pets, so potential customers have to refrain from going to the cafe if they went out for a walk with their dog. This can be corrected by placing a dog house with a lock. As a result, the owner has peace of mind because his dog is completely safe while he dines, and the restaurant owner receives new dog breeder clients.

Idea 81: Home delivery of groceries

This idea is also not yet sufficiently developed in Russia and is more relevant for large cities. Its essence is that you choose the delivery of some products and you deliver them to your home or office.

Of course, this is a great idea, but due to the low level of solvency of the population, people are simply not ready to give money for it.

In large cities, people earn more and can afford to save time on going to the store.

Idea 82: Animal Hotel

We all sooner or later leave for other cities or countries for leisure or business. And at such moments a serious problem arises: who should you give your cat or dog to? People have to run around to friends and relatives and offer to look after your pet for a couple of weeks.

To save people from these worries, you can open a small hotel for animals; you will feed and care for them while their owners are away. Such a business does not require large investments and is suitable for any city.

Idea 83: Plant Hotel

This idea is very similar in meaning to the previous one. People are leaving somewhere and they need to leave their flowers somewhere. People care much less about plants than they do about their pets, so opening a hotel for plants is worth it along with the previous business idea.

As an independent business, it will be difficult for such an idea to survive in a small town.

Idea 84: Summer cinema

An interesting option would be to open a summer cinema. Such a business will not require large investments from you; all you need is to find a site with a good lawn and rent the land from the state. If you can’t find a site with a good lawn, then find any other one. It is desirable that it be located closer to the city center.

Then you need to purchase a projector and a large canvas on which the films will be shown. It wouldn't hurt to open a small store where you can buy drinks and popcorn.

Idea 85: Storage service

People have always had a need to store things. Over time, their number increases and those who live in small apartments face problems with storing them. Of course, it would be a shame to throw them away, so you can offer storage services to such people.

Most often, you will be given some seasonal items for storage. For example, a Christmas tree that is needed only in winter or a bicycle that is needed only in summer.

This business idea is already being actively promoted in large cities of Russia and will very soon come to small towns.

Idea 86: Mobile application development

Any restaurant wants to be fashionable and in trend, then customers will come to them. Some order the development of mobile applications for Android or iOS for this purpose. These are the kinds of applications you can develop. Just hire programmers, a designer and go around offering your services to different establishments.

Even if all the restaurants refuse your services, there is no reason to despair, because at least you will have a team of programmers and designers who are ready to develop something. All you have to do is find clients!

Idea 87: Entering the Western market

This is perhaps the most profitable business idea with little investment. Look at the Western market and think about how you can enter there. Try collaborating with foreign businesses, stores or customers.

A huge advantage of the Western market is that you can earn much more there than in Russia. This happens for two reasons:

• Western market is bigger
• People's purchasing power is higher

Without knowledge of the language, it will be even more difficult to break through, so it’s time to open textbooks if your knowledge is lame.

Without leaving home

A profitable option would be to organize some kind of home business; the investment will be minimal, since you will not have to rent an office, hire a large number of employees and purchase expensive equipment.

All that is required of you is skills and hard work, only then will you be able to succeed in your home business, and over time, grow into a full-fledged large business.

Idea 88: Tutoring

By tutoring we mean not only some school subjects. You can be a tutor in music, drawing, English for adults, makeup, eyelash extensions or any other area where training is required.

At the first stages, expenses will go only to attracting new clients, but in the future you can organize a full-fledged training center and hire external teachers.

Idea 89: Growing microgreens

Microgreens are rich in vitamins and are often used in food. You can create a small vegetable garden at home and sell the products to cafes and restaurants.

At the scale of your home or dacha, you can make a profit of 50,000 rubles. Of course, this is not a serious amount and in order to earn more you need to expand by seizing larger areas. It is quite possible to grow several times and provide microgreens to a large number of restaurants in your city.

Idea 90: Animal Breeding

Another home business idea is animal breeding. Of course, by law it is prohibited to have a large number of animals in an apartment, but if you have your own country house, then this is a different matter.

It is better to breed purebred cats. It's easier than with dogs and they take up less space.

Idea 91: Equipment rental

If you have some rare specialized equipment lying around your house or garage, you can make money on it by renting it out. Of course, you won’t make millions from this, but the investment is quite small.

Also, there are some risks that your equipment will not be returned, so be sure to take some money or things as collateral.

Idea 92: Freelancing

A freelancer is a person who carries out other people’s orders for money and such a person usually works from home. To become a freelancer you must have some skills that are in demand on the Internet. Programmers, designers, and marketers enjoy great controversy.

It is worth noting that you work from home and your customer can be anyone. This means that it is much more profitable to work for foreign clients, since they pay more for the work.

In the future, when you accumulate a large number of positive reviews, you can hire an assistant or organize an entire team for programming or web design.

Idea 93: Infobusiness

If you know something and can do it, then all you need to do is package your knowledge and sell it. It is up to you to decide in what specific form to package the information. For example, you know how to cross-stitch, in order to teach other people to do it as skillfully as you do, you can write a book, conduct webinars or film a video course.

You can teach anything: how to make money, how to lose weight, how to find a husband, and so on. The most important thing in this niche is to gain the trust of people and convince the masses that you are not trying to sell some useless product.

Idea 94: Painting pictures

This home business option is suitable for creative people who know how to draw beautiful pictures. You can draw portraits to order, or paint famous people, or some other paintings and sell them online.

An equally important point here is marketing. You will have to invest a certain amount of money in promoting your social networks.

Women's business

A really large number of girls believe that niches somehow differ based on gender. This is not at all true, if you are looking for how to open a business for a girl, this does not mean at all that you should lose sight of other business ideas with minimal investment.

However, in some niches, it is still easier for beautiful girls to work than for men. It is these business ideas that we will talk about further.

Idea 95: Sexual Mastery Courses

The first niche may already scare away 90% of girls, but since such businesses exist, we consider it our duty to talk about them. If you're confused by such things, you can skip this idea.

The bottom line is that over time, hard times come in a relationship and sex does not bring the same emotions as it did before. Such courses involve teaching girls various things that they did not know about before.

Of course, you need to understand what to teach girls yourself, so if you have little experience in this topic, we recommend choosing a simpler niche for yourself.

Idea 96: Beauty salon

This business idea is perfect for women who want to open a business with minimal investment. You can create your own small beauty salon, which will consist of one employee, that is, you.

What list of services to provide to your clients is up to you to decide. They usually provide makeup services, eyelash extensions, eyebrow services and many others.

In the future, you can grow into a large beauty salon that will serve a huge number of clients per day.

Idea 97: Image making

By image making we mean a huge range of services: consultation, selection of a public image, shopping support, analysis of face shape, figure and much more.

It is worth noting that in a small town you are unlikely to be able to earn anything. But in Moscow, St. Petersburg and other large cities it is quite possible to find a large number of clients.

Reviews play a special role here. There should be a lot of them and they should be positive, so try to finish the work only when your client is satisfied.

Idea 98: Photo and videography

Very often, girls make excellent photographers or camera operators. If you have some experience in this field, then you can buy a professional camera and get to work.

It’s worth noting right away that the competition in this niche is simply enormous, and there are very few truly talented photographers. Therefore, if you feel strong enough to defeat everyone, then go for it!

Idea 99: Wedding Manager

Girls are also better at organizing weddings, so if you are a stress-resistant person and like to communicate with people, then this niche is for you.

Of course, there is competition here, but most organizers do not follow modern trends and their ideas have long been outdated.

You can become new blood among wedding planners and if your ideas are really interesting, then you will quickly gain popularity for your business.

Idea 100: Science show for kids

It is best to open such a show in some shopping centers where parents and children come to have fun or buy something. You, in turn, will entertain the children in every possible way by showing experiments and telling them something useful.

We strongly advise against doing any dangerous experiments. If you find some cool chemical formula on the Internet and want to show it on children's shows, then this is an extremely bad idea because you are putting the health of children at risk.

It’s another matter when you are an experienced chemist and you understand 100% what you are pouring where and what the consequences may be in case of an error.

Idea 101: Astrology and fortune telling

This business idea is suitable for girls who believe in esotericism and other supernatural things. You can engage in removing damage, fortune telling, or selling amulets.

Idea 102: Social Networks

Beautiful girls are especially popular on social networks, which means you can earn good money from this. In addition to standard Instagram, you can start a channel on Youtube or Twitch. You need to carefully think through your image and understand what kind of audience you want to gather around you.

Of course, for the project to be successful, you will need to invest a certain amount of money in high-quality sound, camera and lighting, as well as master at least simple video editing skills.

Idea 103: Beauty services at home

If your budget is extremely limited, then you can provide various services at home. For example, creating a beautiful hairstyle and makeup before a wedding or some other holiday.

In the future, as soon as you have a large client base and you start earning good money, you can rent a small office so that all clients come to you, and not vice versa.

We really hope that you liked our article and that you have found an interesting business idea for yourself. Try to implement it as early as possible, then success will not keep you waiting!

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Top 50 new and cool ideas for small businesses:

1. Cinema cafe

The essence of the idea is to combine the concept of a restaurant, a cinema and a time cafe in one place.

2. Edible coffee cups

These cups are a gastronomic trend in European countries. They will be a real boon for any coffee shop. This solution is original, tasty and environmentally friendly.

3.

This is a game that combines football, volleyball, trampolines and lively music. This sports entertainment was invented in Spain and the number of its fans around the world is growing every year.

The essence of the business is to create sports sections for bossaball, organize entertainment events and hire per minute for those who want to play on the beaches.

4. Table for the steering wheel of a car

A good idea in the auto theme is to make tables for the steering wheel of a car. Such a product will not be superfluous in any car.

5. Electric benches

With the help of such interesting benches, you can make good money on rentals during the warm season. There is nothing extreme about riding on such benches, just complete comfort, so anyone walking in the park is your potential client.

6. Virtual reality glasses for selling real estate

The essence of the idea is to create virtual tours, with the help of which the client will be able to take a walk through a number of objects of interest to him without leaving your office.

7. Phytowalls

The idea is to install living green walls in offices or homes, with a special watering system. Such walls will decorate any room.

8.

The essence of the idea is to pay a visit to the site and build a heat map of the house. Thanks to this service, owners will be able to eliminate heat leaks and save on heating costs.

9. Folding tables

The essence of this idea is to produce and sell original folding tables. The trick of these tables is their interesting way of transformation. This table will decorate any home.

10. Pancake machines

Vending machines that prepare pancakes in a matter of minutes from loaded fresh dough and a variety of fillings.

11. Bar with cocktails from visitors

This business idea is from Japan.

In such a bar, visitors create their own cocktail recipes. They also receive royalties if someone orders a cocktail based on their recipe in the future.

12. Tracked scooters

With the help of such scooter tanks you can organize entertainment for real extreme sports enthusiasts.

13. Photo-pots and eco-men

The implementation of this idea involves applying a photograph of a person’s face to a flower pot or a figurine of eco-people. The image is applied in such a way that the vegetation acts as organic hair.

Such a cool thing can be a great gift!

14. Women's shoes with removable uppers

The essence of the idea is the production and sale of women's shoes with replaceable uppers. Such shoes are very practical, since to update them you only need to buy the cape you like.

15. French fries machines

The idea involves installing French fries vending machines in crowded places. Potatoes in such machines are cooked without vegetable oil, so they are not considered harmful.

16. Built-in vacuum cleaners

The essence of the idea is the sale and installation of compact vacuum cleaners. Such vacuum cleaners are built into kitchen furniture and facilitate the process of cleaning up garbage.

17. Self-service yogurt ice cream parlor

The essence of the idea is not just the sale of natural yogurt ice cream from freezers, but also self-service. Visitors assemble their own portion from ice cream machines of different flavors, sprinkle with sprinkles and top with syrups. Next, they go to the checkout and pay for the portion at a fixed price per gram.

18.

Snail meat is a healthy and expensive delicacy. The high cost is primarily due to its imported origin.

The essence of the idea is to grow grape snails on eco-farms to cover domestic demand.

19.

A promising business idea that involves creating accurate 3D figures of people.

With the help of this service, parents will be able to photograph their children, newlyweds themselves on their wedding day, children of their elderly parents, pet owners and much more.

For such a business you will need a 3D scanner and a 3D printer.

20. Potato hot dogs

In the fast food industry, hot dogs have long established themselves as a good product. Today you won’t surprise anyone with them and you can buy them on every corner. To give this product a certain effect of novelty, you can borrow the recipe for potato hot dogs from the Koreans. They are made from sausage that is wrapped in potatoes in cornmeal.

We also talked about corn dogs, twister dogs and roll chips, which are also good ideas for making money from street fast food.

21. Fitball chairs

This idea involves making metal stands for gymnastic balls.

Working while sitting on such chairs allows you to maintain all your muscles in good shape.

22. Floromat

The essence of the idea is to sell flowers through special vending machines equipped with refrigerating chambers. In this way, you can sell flowers automatically in shopping and entertainment centers, airports, train stations and other crowded places.

23. Barbecue boats

This business involves hourly rental of boats equipped with barbecues. Riding on a pond with friends and cooking over coals will be an excellent vacation for any company.

24. Granular or nano ice cream

This is a natural ice cream in the form of beads, created using cryogenic freezing. The unusual look and taste of ice cream will not leave your customers indifferent.

25. Mini injection molding machine

The essence of the idea is the serial production of small-sized products from plastics, polyurethanes and other polymers. Such products are in demand in any industry (medicine, automotive, electrical engineering, furniture production and many others).

26. Table for standing work

The essence of this idea is the production and sale of functional tables for working with a computer while standing. Such a business has potential clients, a huge audience of freelancers who are interested in improving the efficiency of their work.

27. Recyclers of small items

This idea involves installing small waste recyclers in various shopping and entertainment centers. A person inserts a coin into the hole and watches as it disappears into the funnel in a mesmerizing circular motion.

28. Pizza machines

These vending machines come in two types. Some are prepared from semi-finished products loaded into the refrigerator. Others prepare pizza from scratch, using all the necessary ingredients separately loaded.

29. Orthopedic belt

The essence of the idea is to sell belts that fix correct posture while a person works at a computer.

30. Leaf briquettes

The idea was borrowed from Europeans who make fuel briquettes from fallen leaves.

31. Installation for making garages

The essence of the idea is to produce concrete garages using a special mobile and portable installation.

32. Pocket hoverboards

This portable device is the latest innovation on the electric board market. Over time, their popularity will only increase, which means it’s time to make money on it.

33. Portable horizontal bars and parallel bars

The essence of this idea is to make mobile exercise machines that can be attached both to the wall at home and to trees and poles on the street.

34. Vacuum forming machine

Using these machines, you can produce a variety of products: bumpers, fender flaps, mannequins, signs, molds for casting paving slabs, artificial stone and monuments.

35. Case with socks

The essence of this idea is to form a year's supply of identical men's socks in gift and stylish packaging. Any man will be happy with such a practical gift.

36. Heat blocks

The essence of the idea is to produce heat-efficient Euroblocks using brick presses, which consist of several layers (base, insulation and finishing part).

37. Jacuzzi boat

The essence of this business is the rental of boats, in which stoves for heating water are installed. With the help of such a boat, any company can have an unforgettable time.

38. Dumpling machines

The essence of the idea is to install vending machines for preparing and selling dumplings. Dumplings in such a device are stored frozen and prepared according to the principle of a pressure cooker.

39. Cat litter for the toilet

The essence of the idea is to produce or resell special plastic stands, with the help of which a cat can be easily accustomed to the toilet.

40. Fried ice cream

Selling ice cream is a profitable and competitive business. One of the best ways to get ahead of competitors is to offer the client something new. This is exactly the idea of ​​fried ice cream, which is prepared from natural products on special freezing plates.

41. Hod-dog machines

Vending machines that allow you to prepare and sell hot dogs using a machine.

42. Salad designer

This idea is based on the concept of the American cafe Chop’t.

In such a salad bar, the visitor himself chooses the greens for the base of his salad, all kinds of meat or seafood additives, as well as dressing. Then all this is chopped in front of him with a large cleaver in the hands of a professional chef. As a result, the client receives a delicious and fresh salad in a matter of minutes.

43. Furniture designer

The essence of this idea is the production of modular squares, with the help of which you can create both stylish shelves for things and equipment, and decorative partitions.

44. Key cutting machines

The idea is to install vending machines, with the help of which anyone can get a duplicate of their key in a matter of minutes.

45. Sushimats

Such vending machines are installed for automatic sale of rolls. Sushi in such machines is stored in refrigerated chambers.

46. ​​Seashell car covers

By making such frame covers, you can solve the problem of lack of a garage for many car owners. You can start implementing the idea from your own garage.

47. Edible sugar glasses

This idea involves making glasses from sugar syrup, which are difficult to distinguish from real ones. They can be used for practical jokes, filming, at bars and various events.

48. Laser tag

This exciting game can be compared to paintball and airsoft. Its main advantage is that it is absolutely safe, since the shooting is carried out with laser beams. This advantage significantly expands the audience of your potential clients.

49. Hammock for feet

An interesting device that will be useful to anyone with a sedentary job. Accordingly, such a business has a large potential audience.

The simplicity of the design will allow you to start your own production even in the garage.

50.

The essence of this idea is to create an automatic point for selling fast food. We considered this idea based on a sea container in which vending machines for preparing and selling fresh food are mounted. Such a cafe can simultaneously include machines for preparing hot dogs, French fries, pizza, dumplings, pancakes, sweets and drinks.

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Hello, dear readers of our magazine! This is Igor Eremenko, entrepreneur and author of the SlonoDrom.ru magazine. Our next article will be devoted to business ideas for production and in particular how to make your business successful.

Today we have prepared for you the most relevant and popular production ideas!😀

❗️ You can implement some of the above ideas right at home (at the dacha, in the garage...), so to launch them you will not need to invest additional money in renting or purchasing plots/premises.

Opening a manufacturing business does not always require large initial investments; it is quite possible to open your own profitable mini-production even for an amount of 10-40 to 300-500 thousand rubles !

By the way, if you have a little more time, be sure to read the article: 👉, in it we described 30 great business ideas and gave specific examples!

Regarding this article, we will also be happy to share with you useful experience and knowledge that will help you avoid mistakes when starting your own business!

In addition to all of the above, you will learn from the publication:

• What production is profitable to open in 2020?
• How to open your own profitable manufacturing business with minimal risks?
• Why is sales in production the basis of everything and how to find sales sources?
• Where should you start your business?

It took us a lot of time to write this article, so we really hope that the information presented will be valuable to you and you will find the very business idea that you will successfully implement!

Well, you're ready - then let's get started!🙂

1. Which manufacturing business idea should you choose?

Despite the seemingly established competition in all industries, finding and occupying your niche in the market is more than possible! I will say more, from personal experience I have been convinced more than once that some niches in a particular city/region can be practically free from competition - all that remains is to occupy them and make a profit!😀

So, in fact, opening your own profitable manufacturing business turns out to be not as difficult as you might imagine; the main thing is to approach this matter responsibly and choose a business idea that suits your capabilities and interests, which would be in demand among the population.

Below in the article we have provided a list of the most popular production ideas for small businesses. To make it more convenient for you to decide on a particular business, each idea will be considered based on the following criteria:

• initial investment;
• required equipment/materials/room…;
• average profitability;
• payback;
• demand for products;
• complexity of production.

If you have a small initial capital, then first of all pay attention to simple business ideas that you can implement at home/in an apartment/garage (there are quite a few of them listed in the article).

In addition, before bringing a business idea to life, analyze the market, purchasing power and competition in your city or region.

A few words should be said separately about competition. Of course, the easiest way to start production is in an area where there is little or no competition. Such niches can be found in almost every city. But in this situation, it is important to understand that in some of them the demand for products may be narrow or limited.

As for high competition, there is no need to be afraid of it - if it exists, then this indicates, first of all, that this product is in great demand among the population. This means that if you position yourself correctly, you can always take your place in the market.

❗️ Advice from personal experience:
Do not invest a lot of money into production right away, especially if you are not sure that the business will take off. Start small, and once you are sure that the goods you produce are in good demand, expand production.

Please also keep in mind that product sales plays a key role in production, so you need to pay special attention!

But let’s not digress too much from the topic of this article - you can read more about the proper organization of sales and other important principles for building a successful business that will save you a lot of money and time towards the end of the article.

Well, now, finally, let's move on to the review of business ideas! 👇

2. Business ideas for production for small businesses - 37 relevant and popular ideas

Below you can find a huge number of low-budget ideas and even those that can be implemented practically from scratch! Some of the business ideas for production are suitable not only for men, but also for women.

Idea No. 1 - Production of decorative artificial stone

ATTACHMENTS: ≈ from 30,000 - 100,000 rubles.

DESCRIPTION OF THE IDEA: Artificial stone is widely used as decoration both indoors (for cladding walls, shelves) and outside (for foundations, facades...).

This is a fairly profitable business, and most importantly, in demand among the population - on average, the demand for decorative stone is growing by 10% annually.

Here it is important, as in any production, to first of all organize the sale of products. For example, regular cooperation with finishers often makes it possible to organize constant sales of artificial stone. In addition, it is worth establishing wholesale supplies to companies that sell building materials.

Additional income can come from finishing and stone delivery services (or recommendations from those who provide such services).

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• matrix forms;
• cement and sand (or gypsum);
• pigments (dyes) and other additives;
• room on average from 30-70 sq. meters (possible at home/dacha);
• vibrating table (relevant for mass production of stone).

The technology for producing artificial stone is quite simple: a solution is prepared from cement and sand (gypsum), poured into molds and hardened. Coloring can be done either after the stone has hardened, or when preparing a solution by adding powder pigments to it.

Gypsum stone is mainly used for interior work, and concrete stone is used for façade finishing. However, it has been noticed that the demand for concrete stone is significantly higher than for gypsum stone.

Cost of 1 sq. m of such stone usually does not exceed 200-250 rubles, the market value is on average 500-700 rub. per sq. meter .

Idea No. 2 - Making paving slabs

ATTACHMENTS: ≈ from 80,000 - 150,000 rub.

DESCRIPTION OF THE IDEA: Another idea, similar in many ways to the previous one, is the production of paving slabs.

This type of business is in great demand, as demand from individuals and the state is only growing over time. However, competition in this niche is usually above average.

But with the right positioning, you can always take your place in the market. For example, in small towns, budget paving slabs are very popular; therefore, in the absence of local manufacturers, such a business can bring significant profits. It is also possible to produce luminous paving slabs, which are now only gaining popularity.

It is worth adding that tile production is a relatively low-cost business and it is quite easy to organize even right at home.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• molds (from 20-35 rub. 1 pc.);
• vibrating tables (about 25 thousand rubles);
• room 50-80 sq. m.;
• cement, sand and crushed stone;
• pigments and mineral additives
• phosphor (for glowing tiles).

To organize the production of paving slabs, as a rule, 2-3 people will be enough. The production process is quite labor-intensive.

💡 The cost of producing a square meter of tiles averages 150-240 rubles with a wholesale price of 350-400 rubles. Even a small production - about 300 sq. meters per month brings clean 35-50 thousand rubles .

By the way, another advantage of this business is that it is not subject to certification and licensing!

Idea No. 3 - Making construction cinder blocks

ATTACHMENTS: ≈ from 50,000 - 90,000 rub.

IDEA DESCRIPTION:

Making cinder blocks is a very profitable business! Since the cost of slag blocks is low compared to brick, gas and foam blocks (one block replaces six bricks), they are widely in demand in construction for the construction of walls and foundations.

It is not difficult to organize this production with small investments and at home.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• machine for making cinder blocks,
• cement and additives (plasticizers),
• building materials (slag, sand).

You will also need a warehouse for storing blocks and a production facility with a size of 40 sq. m. meters.

❗️ The cost of one cinder block is approximately 14-18 rubles, and its selling price is 24-26 rubles.

A team of two to three people per shift can usually produce up to 800 pieces, As a result, with such a turnover it is possible to make a profit Ot 3-5 t. rub .

Products can be sold wholesale to construction and trading companies, and retail to individuals. Cooperation with construction teams can also bring good sales volumes!

Idea No. 4 – Making modular paintings

IDEA DESCRIPTION:

Recently, modular paintings, which are several paintings united by one theme, have become in great demand. Thanks to their originality, they easily allow you to decorate the interior and create a pleasant atmosphere in the room.

But most importantly, such a business idea is not only in great demand with low competition and easy to implement, but also highly profitable (net profitability is about 100%).

You can see more details about how modular paintings are made in the video below:

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• high-quality color printer or professional plotter;
• Personal Computer;
• fabric and stretchers;
• premises from 40 sq. m.

For production, 2 people will be enough. This idea is most relevant for cities with a population of 80 thousand or more. However, due to the high markup, it is profitable to sell products not only in one city, but throughout the country, by creating an online store and/or a community on social networks.

❗️ Retail prices for modular paintings start at 3,500 rubles per 1 sq. m. meter, the production cost on average does not exceed 1,500 rubles. For monthly sales 100 sq. m. profit will be from 150,000 rubles !

Idea No. 5 – Production of furniture without a frame

INVESTMENTS: ≈ from RUB 10,000.

IDEA DESCRIPTION:

The production of frameless upholstered furniture (bin run) is a relatively new and unique business. Its main difference is that production requires mainly only material (fabric) and loose filler, which takes the shape of the body of a sitting person.

The most popular types of frameless furniture are soft ottomans and armchairs (bags), as well as sofas. You can organize the production of upholstered furniture directly in your apartment or at home.

The main potential buyers are young families with children with an average income. It is worth noting that due to its originality and low cost, such furniture sells especially well online.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• sewing machine,
• threads, material, filler.

In addition, you will need to thoroughly think through the design of future furniture (and be sure to analyze your competitors).

The average selling price of a bean bag chair is from 2.5-3 thousand rubles., the cost is usually does not exceed 1500 rubles. Covers for upholstered furniture can be sewn yourself or ordered externally.

Idea No. 6 – Making frame furniture

ATTACHMENTS: ≈ from 70,000 - 200,000 rub.

IDEA DESCRIPTION:

Frame furniture is a huge market with tons of business opportunities.

Furniture production can be divided into 2 types. The first is the manufacture and assembly of furniture from start to finish - such production requires expensive equipment and correspondingly high costs.

The production of custom-made furniture is becoming especially popular (such production does not require large initial investments and is much easier to organize).

Its essence is that you find clients, discuss all the details and nuances, take an advance payment, purchase all the necessary ready-made materials and assemble furniture to individual sizes.

In this business, it is especially important to value the client and do your work conscientiously, since most orders come precisely according to “ word of mouth«.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• computer and printer,
• drill and other tools (screwdrivers, drills, hammers...),
• Consumables,
• room from 20-30 sq. m for furniture assembly.

You can purchase the necessary materials and accessories using an advance payment that you receive from the client. It also makes sense to rent a small office of 15-25 sq. m. m to take orders from customers.

Such a business is very profitable and with minimal investment can pay for itself in just 1-3 months.

Idea No. 7 - Making bio-fireplaces

INVESTMENTS: ≈ from RUB 20,000.

IDEA DESCRIPTION:

A relatively new and promising business idea in the manufacturing sector is the production of environmentally friendly fireplaces. Such biofireplaces do not require a chimney, since the carbon dioxide that is released during the combustion of biofuel is completely safe for people.

The advantages of this business idea are that, on the one hand, there are very small investments for its implementation, and on the other hand, it can bring very significant profits and recoup all investments within 1 month.

At the same time, all production can be organized independently at home or in the garage.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• glass cutting tools or equipment;
• consumables: glass, stainless steel, sealants, biofuel (bioethanol)…

❗️The cost of producing one biofireplace is on average 2500-3000 rubles. The market price of the finished product exceeds 14,000 rubles(in online stores they are sold even more expensive - from 20 to 50 thousand rubles).

Thus, by producing only 20 fireplaces, you can reach a net monthly profit 170-190 thousand rubles excluding all basic and additional expenses.

Idea No. 8 - Manufacturing of country greenhouses and hotbeds

ATTACHMENTS: ≈ from 60,000 - 100,000 rubles.

IDEA DESCRIPTION:

Polycarbonate greenhouses, due to their durability and low cost, are one of the most popular at the moment. With all this, they are quite simple to manufacture.

Although this business is seasonal, it is nevertheless very profitable (over 100%) and has a quick payback. Thus, the greatest demand for greenhouses occurs in spring and late autumn.

In addition to the production of greenhouses, you can additionally provide services for pouring the foundation and installing greenhouses - this will allow you to recoup your investment even faster.

This idea is also great for small cities with a population of 20 thousand or more.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• equipment for the production of greenhouses: pipe bending, welding... (from 40-50 thousand rubles)
• cellular polycarbonate.

In addition, you will need to take care of marketing your products: advertise in newspapers, bulletin boards... At the very beginning of a business, it also makes sense to reduce prices in order to attract customers.

Idea No. 9 – Making gazebos from wood

INVESTMENTS: ≈ from RUB 35,000.

IDEA DESCRIPTION:

Perhaps not a single summer cottage is complete without gazebos and garden houses where you can sit quietly and relax. That is why the production of garden houses and gazebos is a relevant and fast-paying business.

Another significant advantage of this idea is the low entry threshold into this business. And besides, depending on your capabilities, experience and preferences, you can choose for yourself: to make gazebos yourself or create your own team of responsible builders.

There are a lot of options for producing gazebos, but some of the most popular on the market are gazebos made of wood.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• equipment and tools;
• consumables: boards/logs, tiles, screws, etc.;
• workshop space (optional).

Gazebos and garden houses can be made either according to individual customer orders or sold ready-made in a standard size.

❗️ The cost of manufacturing one standard gazebo ranges from 30-50 thousand rubles, while the final price of the finished gazebo averages 60-100 thousand rubles. So, with only 5 orders per month, you can earn 100-150 thousand rubles .

In the case of a team, provided there is an established flow of clients, the monthly profit can be over 300-400 thousand rubles .

Idea No. 10 – Production of wicker furniture

INVESTMENTS: ≈ from RUB 30,000.

IDEA DESCRIPTION:

Another actively developing market segment is wicker furniture, which is made from environmentally friendly and natural materials: rattan, wicker, bamboo, linden, spruce, grapes, etc.

Of all wicker products, approximately 30% of furniture is made from wicker, and 60% from rattan, but rattan is a rather expensive material and difficult to obtain.

Wicker furniture is primarily a luxury item, so the main target audience is consumers with high and upper-middle income levels.

The following wicker products are especially popular: chairs, beds, sofas, tables, chests of drawers and cabinets.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• prepare yourself or purchase rattan vines/shoots;
• purchase equipment for processing: hand tools or machines.

Sometimes additional materials are used: plywood, chipboard, wood, soft elements for the seat or back, etc.

Weaving furniture is especially profitable if you yourself harvest willow shoots for weaving. It is better to harvest willow twigs in spring or autumn. For painting, aniline dyes, potassium permanganate, iron sulfate, etc. are used.

Manufactured products are sold well through furniture stores. Every month such a business, with established production and sales, can bring in 50-100 thousand rubles and more.

Idea No. 11 – Production of acrylic countertops

ATTACHMENTS: ≈ from 70,000 to 200,000 rubles.

IDEA DESCRIPTION:

The business of producing acrylic countertops (as artificial stone countertops are also called) is considered at the same time one of the most popular, profitable and least costly. So, if you compare the cost of purchasing an acrylic sheet and a finished tabletop, then the markup for 1 linear meter reaches 300-500% and above.

In addition, competition in this area of ​​business is not very developed (most kitchen manufacturers are forced to purchase countertops from foreign manufacturers).

Artificial stone can also be used to produce window sills, sinks, wall panels... so over time you can expand the range of products produced.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• special equipment (milling machine, grinder, jigsaw...),
• acrylic stone,
• production premises from 45 sq. m.

To organize this production, 2-3 people will be enough.

It is important to note that countertops made of artificial stone are produced only according to individual sizes! Such production can also be carried out at home or in the garage.

The production of acrylic countertops, even in cities with a small population, can bring from 30 to 100,000 rubles monthly.

Idea No. 12 – Making foundation blocks

INVESTMENTS: ≈ from RUB 280,000.

IDEA DESCRIPTION:

Foundation blocks are in great demand during accelerated construction, because... there is no need to wait for the foundation to dry and become solid and stable over time.

For the production of foundation blocks, two technologies for pouring blocks are used:

• pouring ready-mixed concrete followed by steaming,
• vibratory pressing of semi-dry mixture in special forms.

For small businesses, the second method is more acceptable and less expensive.

❗️ Blocks size 118/60/58 cm are the most popular on the market.

If you start the production of foundation blocks at home, then you will need an initial investment of 280 rubles.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• molds, forced rotary concrete mixer, lifting mechanism - approx. 250 thousand rubles;
• cement, crushed stone, sand;
• rent premises from 200 sq. m. or a canopy in the summer (if necessary).

Two workers will be enough for the job.

If you produce 30 blocks per day, the income will be about 9,000 rub. in a day (300 rubles from the sale of one block). This business has a very good payback - from 2 months.

Idea No. 13 – Making wooden furniture for the garden

INVESTMENTS: ≈ from RUB 20,000.

IDEA DESCRIPTION:

Another low-budget idea that is accessible to almost everyone is making garden furniture. Like gazebos, wooden furniture is in good demand among owners of summer houses and country cottages.

The range of manufactured products can be quite extensive: tables, benches, chairs, armchairs, benches, loungers, sofas, hanging swings, flowerpots and much more.

You can sell furniture directly to individuals (through advertisements on the Internet, newspapers, magazines; website; word of mouth...). Also, wholesale buyers - furniture and garden goods stores - will help solve the sales problem.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• circular saw, drill/driver, grinder, jigsaw, etc. - (attachments up to 15 thousand rubles );
• consumables (board, screws, etc.);
• premises from 25 sq. meters (can be done at home).

To produce garden furniture at the stage of business development, 1-2 craftsmen will be enough. You can also make furniture to order according to individual sizes. In the future, if there is stable sales, mass production can be organized.

This business idea may well bring in 50,000 rubles per month, and in case of mass production - from 200-250 thousand rubles.

Idea No. 14

ATTACHMENTS: ≈ from 10,000-15,000 rub.

IDEA DESCRIPTION:

You can also organize a business producing stained glass (you can make them yourself at home or in the garage).

Stained glass windows made using film technology are most in demand among the common population. This idea can significantly reduce the cost and simplify the process, thanks to a self-adhesive film that imitates real colored glass.

To make stained glass using film technology, you do not need to purchase expensive equipment or possess highly artistic skills.

If we talk about investing money, then at a minimum you will need about 10,000-15,000 rubles for equipment and materials. But to organize a full-fledged workshop you will need an amount of around 250,000 rubles.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• glass and a machine for cutting it;
• roller, knife, stencil;
• stained glass films and tapes,
• premises from 30 sq. meters.

Cooperation with design studios can provide such a business with a large flow of clients. In addition, it would be a good idea to publish advertisements on bulletin boards, newspapers, on the Internet, etc.

❗️ Even with a minimum investment of several tens of thousands of rubles, the income can be from 50,000 rubles per month.

Idea No. 15 – Production of bouquets from soft toys

INVESTMENTS: ≈ from RUB 5,000.

IDEA DESCRIPTION:

The production of original bouquets of soft toys is a fairly new direction, but no less popular and profitable.

In many cities, such a niche still remains vacant. At the same time, such an idea can also be implemented at home with a minimum investment.

Such bouquets can be made either completely independently from scratch, or by purchasing the necessary components and materials in bulk from intermediaries (for example, on the website Pussybouquet.rf with delivery throughout Russia).

Bouquets can be sold mainly through flower shops (at first, bouquets can be given for sale). But over time, you can open your own point selling plush bouquets.

You can watch a master class on making toys in the video below:

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• base for the frame (eg foam rubber);
• Plush Toys;
• auxiliary decorative materials;
• stapler, glue, scissors...

✅ The retail cost of one bouquet of toys is about 1500-2000 rubles. The cost of its production is from 250 to 400 rubles. Even when selling bouquets wholesale, you can easily mark up from 100%!

For example, by selling 150 bouquets wholesale to flower shops, you can have clean 65-80 thousand rubles per month. If you invest well and organize a full-fledged workshop for the production of bouquets, the profit will be many times higher!

For those who are interested in this business topic, there is another trendy and new idea - the production of vacuum flowers, or as they are also called flowers in glass (such flowers retain their appearance for more than 5 years). You can search for information about it on the Internet!😉

Idea No. 16 – Making wood products

INVESTMENTS: ≈ from RUB 100,000.

IDEA DESCRIPTION:

Carpentry products made from natural material - wood, are in great demand in every city.

People order not only souvenirs, toys and other trinkets made of wood, but also doors, kitchen utensils (cutting boards, bread bins, napkin holders...), wooden furniture (bedside tables, tables, chairs...), etc.

To open your own mini carpentry shop you won’t need a lot of starting capital; an amount of 100 thousand rubles or more will be enough.

To open a carpentry workshop, you need to study the sales market, competitors and decide on the products to be manufactured.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• equipment (saws, grinder, drill...);
• Consumables;
• premises from 40 sq. m.

You can buy used equipment, so you can save a decent amount of money.

You can sell your products directly (for example, by submitting advertisements, a website, your own retail outlet) and/or by collaborating with certain stores.

The profitability of the carpentry business is about 25%, and the monthly profit with minimal investment is from 20-40 thousand rubles.

Idea No. 17 – Production of colored (decorative) crushed stone

INVESTMENTS: ≈ from RUB 15,000.

IDEA DESCRIPTION:

Colored crushed stone is actively beginning to be used as a decorative material for landscaping personal and adjacent areas. It is also used in aquariums and terrariums.

The production of crushed stone is a very profitable business with a high margin and quick payback. And besides, in order to start in this business you will need a minimum investment - from 10-15 thousand rubles.

Technologically, it is very simple to organize the production of colored crushed stone (you can do it right at home or in the garage).

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• concrete mixer;
• a vibrating sieve for sifting crushed stone (at first you can do without it);
• crushed stone, dyes;
• bags for packaging.

The entire production process boils down to:

1. Sift crushed stone from debris and small fractions,
2. Load it into a concrete mixer and paint;
3. Dry the crushed stone and pack it into bags.

You can sell crushed stone directly (for example, through outdoor advertising, advertising in newspapers, on bulletin boards), as well as through intermediaries (for example, through companies that sell building materials and engage in landscape design).

❗️Example of how much you can earn:
The cost of 1 ton of crushed stone is approximately 2,500 rubles + the cost of purchasing paint and packaging bags will be about 5,000 rubles. The retail price of colored crushed stone is about 20-23 thousand rubles. As a result, the approximate profit (excluding wages) from 1 ton will be equal to 12-15 thousand rubles .

Idea No. 18 – Artistic forging

INVESTMENTS: ≈ from RUB 300,000.

IDEA DESCRIPTION: .

Since forged products have a unique design and beauty, the demand for them is growing more and more every year.

Gates, stairs, wickets, fences, openwork grilles, canopies for porches, garden furniture, gazebos - this is not a complete list of where forged products are used.

Forging can be cold or hot. Hot forging is more complex because Requires extensive experience working with metal. In cold forging, ready-made hot forging elements are used; a lot of experience is not needed here, but it is still advisable to first work in a workshop for the production of forged products or find such a specialist.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

Opening a cold forging shop will cost from 300 thousand rubles, for this amount you will need:

• rent a production space of about 60 sq. m. (you can work from home);
• purchase equipment: wave, snail, twister, welding machine, grinder, etc.;
• rent an office for receiving orders (from 8 sq. m.).

❗️ One meter of forged products costs on average from 2,800 rubles. and higher, at the same time, the cost of its production usually does not exceed 900-1200 rubles.

A good blacksmith earns a month from 200 thousand rubles .

Idea No. 19 – Making mirror tiles

INVESTMENTS: ≈ from RUB 8,000.

IDEA DESCRIPTION:

Another popular idea, the implementation of which will require a minimum of investment, is the production of mirror tiles.

Mirror tiles are used for finishing residential premises (mainly bathrooms, toilets and ceilings), as well as in restaurants, shopping areas, etc.

The whole essence of the production process comes down to cutting tiles of the required sizes from purchased mirror sheets, sanding the edges of the tiles and, if necessary, applying patterns to them using a stencil and a compressor.

You can also make custom tiles in custom sizes and designs.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• tools: glass cutter, grinding wheel or machine, compressor (for forming a pattern);
• consumables: mirror or mirror scrap, sealant, tape;
• premises from 20 sq. meters.

The production of mirror tiles is a very profitable business with a profitability of 70-100%.

☝️Business in numbers:
The cost of purchasing mirrors ranges from 370 rubles per 1 sq. m. m., but the retail price for the same sq. the meter fluctuates within 800-1,000 rubles .

As a result, with a small monthly production of 120 sq. m of mirror tiles, you can have a profit of about 50,000 rubles.

Idea No. 20 – Making seals and stamps

INVESTMENTS: ≈ 100,000 rub.

IDEA DESCRIPTION:

Manufacturing seals and stamps is a very profitable business (it is especially profitable to open such a business in medium-sized and large cities). The cost of producing products such as printing is about 15 rubles, and it is already sold to customers at a price of 150 to 700 rubles per unit.

This type of activity does not require purchasing a license. The main target audience is novice businessmen and entrepreneurs who are registered as an LLC or individual entrepreneur.

❗️ Note:
private organizations that prepare documents or register a business can be an excellent source of clients!

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• printer and computer,
• equipment depending on the production technology (flash installation, exposure chamber or laser engraver)
• additional equipment and consumables,
• premises for office and production.

Initial business costs are about 100,000 rubles. In a month you can receive from the sale of stamp printing on average up to 80-100 thousand rubles .

With stable sales, the business usually pays for itself within 2-4 months!

Idea No. 21 - Production of flexible stone

ATTACHMENTS: ≈ from 30,000 - 50,000 rub.

IDEA DESCRIPTION:

Another new and increasingly popular business idea in the construction industry is the production of flexible stone or, as it is also called, flexible wallpaper.

This environmentally friendly material has been used in Europe for a long time, but it appeared in Russia relatively recently. It, like artificial stone, is used for finishing walls and foundations.

Its main advantages for consumers: low price, ease of installation, low weight and durability. For entrepreneurs: very high profitability, ease of manufacture and low financial costs.

There are quite a lot of technologies for producing “stone” wallpaper, but the main idea is that a layer of marble chips, sand (quartz or colored) or small brick chips is applied to a textile base using glue (resin).

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• tools: mixer, trays, thick glass, etc. (automatic equipment will cost from 150 rubles);
• raw materials: bulk material, coloring pigments, resin or glue, fabric or fiberglass base, etc.
• premises from 25 sq.m.;

Production costs 1 sq. m of flexible stone is about 100-200 rubles, at the same time its market price exceeds 500-600 rubles - accordingly, the profitability is very high.

❗️One worker per day can produce over 40 sq. m of “stone” wallpaper, and this is at a premium at 300 rubles will bring 12,000 rubles .

Idea No. 22 – Production of advertising products

IDEA DESCRIPTION:

There are different options for how to properly organize such a business. If you don’t have money for equipment, then in this case you can, using your knowledge and skills, at least using Photoshop, develop an advertising design, and then send it to a printing house for printing.

If you are ready to invest money, then in the first stages of business development you can get by with only the most necessary, simple and inexpensive equipment - it will cost you about 150 thousand rubles. Professional equipment can cost up to several million rubles.

For example, the most popular service is the production of outdoor banners.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• cutting plotter and wide-format printer, computer office equipment;
• premises from 30 sq. m.

If we talk about profitability, then if you spend 150 thousand on renting premises and purchasing equipment, you can earn about 100 thousand rubles per month , if you have an established flow of clients.

Idea No. 23 - Making soft wall panels

INVESTMENTS: ≈ from RUB 35,000.

IDEA DESCRIPTION:

Another interesting and low-budget idea is to make beautiful and unusual fabric rugs. They are also called soft panels. They isolate the room well from noise, and are actively used as interior design decoration.

Wall panels are made mainly from leatherette and textiles. Material costs are quite low.

Panels can be produced in assembly line production at home. All costs will cost you approximately 35-50 thousand rubles. For more serious mass production, an amount of 250 thousand rubles will be required.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• equipment (sewing machine, compressor, stapler gun and drill/driver);
• fillers (sintepon/foam rubber), chipboard/plywood, upholstery material.

You can also rent a room with an area of ​​17 square meters. You can earn extra money by providing installation services for soft panels. You can sell your products to stores that sell finishing materials.

☝️Business profitability:
The panels can be sold for one and a half to two thousand rubles, at a cost of 600 rubles. Monthly income can reach 150-180 thousand rubles .

Idea No. 24 – Natural handmade soap

ATTACHMENTS: ≈ from 3,000 - 10,000 rub.

IDEA DESCRIPTION:

But you can start a promising business producing handmade soap almost from scratch at home.

The demand for handmade soap, of course, is not massive, but there will definitely be a client who values ​​quality and naturalness. In addition, there is practically no competition in this market (the market is only 30-50% occupied).

In Russia, handmade soap sells well as souvenirs and gifts, and is also in demand among consumers who are accustomed to using only natural products (about 10-15% of the population).

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• soap base (about 200-250 r/kg),
• aroma oils,
• other natural supplements.

The soap production technology itself is very simple: a soap base is boiled, after which oils and various additives (herbal decoctions, spices, juices...) are added to it, and finally, the resulting soap is poured into molds to harden.

Sales of soap can be organized through cosmetics, perfumery stores, and outlets selling souvenirs and gifts. As an option, you can produce branded soap with company logos (for example, such soap is in demand among beauty salons).

Idea No. 25 - Making nails (screws)

INVESTMENTS: ≈ from RUB 140,000.

IDEA DESCRIPTION:

In fact, to open your own profitable business for the production of nails you will not need any very large investments - about 140 thousand rubles will be enough to purchase simple equipment, but for fully automated production you will need a more significant amount - from 400 thousand rubles . (used machines), new ones are more expensive.

The production technology is quite simple; the consumable material for making nails is steel wire.

Before starting such a business, be sure to study the demand for products and the sales market. In this business, it is very important to establish cooperation with hardware stores.

You can even organize production in a garage. As an option, you can consider the production of self-tapping screws - to organize such a business you will need an amount of about 450 thousand rubles.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• wire nailing machine, sharpening machine and grinding and polishing machine;
  
• steel wire;
• room with an area of ​​10-25 sq. meters.

To service the entire production process, 1-2 people will be enough.

The cost of a ton of steel wire is approximately 25-30 thousand rubles, while nails are sold at prices 50-60 thousand rubles per ton . As a result, with average productivity per month, you can count on 110-140 thousand rubles net income.

Idea No. 26 – Pottery production

ATTACHMENTS: ≈ from 200-300 thousand rubles.

IDEA DESCRIPTION:

Despite the fact that the pottery business is not such a common business idea in Russia, it still remains one of the most profitable and popular businesses in entrepreneurial activity.

Ceramic dishes, decorative pots, vases, mugs, souvenirs, magnets, photo frames and much more are widely used both in everyday life and as interior decoration.

Products are in especially high demand in tourist and resort cities, where many tourists purchase souvenirs to remember their vacation and gifts for family and friends.

To open a pottery business you will need a small capital of around 200,000 rubles.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• pottery equipment;
• purchase or independent procurement of raw materials
• oven for drying and firing products;
• clay, paints, glass, varnish and brushes;
• molds for modeling;
• if necessary, rent a premises from 50 sq. m. m.

Your main source of income can come from cooperation with intermediary companies that will purchase ceramic products from you in bulk.

⭐️Real example:
For example, the cost of making a pot for a vase ranges around 50-100 rubles. In this case, the retail price can reach up to 300-400 rubles per piece., and wholesale 150-200 rub. .

Depending on the range of products and sales, a pottery workshop can bring in a good profit - 150-300 thousand rubles and more

Idea No. 27 – Making photo tiles

INVESTMENTS: ≈ from RUB 150,000.

IDEA DESCRIPTION:

A relatively new, promising and at the same time in good demand niche is the production of ceramic photo tiles. And competition in this business is either low or completely absent.

A photo tile is an ordinary tile, but any design can be applied to it using a special printer. After applying the image, the tile is fired in a drying cabinet. That’s all, in fact, this is the entire technological process, as you can see, there is nothing complicated here.

The only caveat is that to develop individual tile layouts you will need the ability to work with graphic programs and develop a design (or simply hire a designer). But at the initial stage you can do without it.

By the way, such a business idea is also suitable for implementation in a garage or at home.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• equipment: printer, PC, tile drying cabinet, etc.;
• consumables - ink;
• premises from 30 sq. m.

You can sell products through ceramic tile stores, design studios, advertising, announcements and sites/communities on social networks.

💡Cost and profit!
Costs per 1 sq. m. of photographic tiles are about 450-700 rubles. The selling price on average exceeds 2800 rubles for the same square meter. As you can see, the profitability of this business is very high!

Idea No. 28 – Making decorative candles

INVESTMENTS: ≈ 5,000 - 10,000 rubles.

IDEA DESCRIPTION:

Although decorative candles are not a consumer product, nevertheless, due to the fact that they create unique comfort in the home and transform the interior, they always find their consumer.

The peculiarity of such a business is that it can be started almost from scratch at home. In addition, the production of decorative candles is simple, highly profitable and does not require special knowledge and skills. The main thing in this matter is to show creativity and a little imagination.

Note also that scented candles have become popular lately.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• paraffin/beeswax;
• molds, wick, dyes/pigments, oven for heating.

The retail price of one (average) decorative candle is approximately 350-400 rubles, with its cost up to 80-100 rubles. So, with a monthly sale of 100 candles, the net profit will be approximately 27-30 thousand rubles . Accordingly, such a business pays off very, very quickly.

You can sell the products to points selling souvenirs, gifts, restaurants, etc.

In addition, you can organize sales directly via the Internet by creating groups on social networks (such products sell very well, for example, on Instagram).

Idea No. 29 – Production of blinds

ATTACHMENTS: ≈ from 45,000-60,000 rub.

IDEA DESCRIPTION:

There is no need to talk about the demand for blinds, since due to their convenience and practicality they are used literally everywhere: in offices, in houses, and in apartments.

To implement this business idea, if we take it at a minimum, an initial investment of 45,000 rubles will be required. (we are talking about manual production). But to organize a full-fledged workshop for the production of blinds, a more significant amount of 350-400 thousand rubles is required.

You should be especially responsible when choosing suppliers of materials, since you often come across suppliers offering components of very low quality. It is important to find the optimal balance between quality and price.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• equipment and tools (sewing machine, punch, saw...);
• component materials (fabric, plastic, wood or aluminum);
• premises from 20 sq. m + warehouse

The process of making blinds does not require any special skills or abilities. By the way, installation and repair services for blinds can generate good additional income.

Although the profitability of this business is not hundreds of percent, nevertheless, with stable sales, the profit of a small workshop can be from 150-200 thousand rubles .

Idea No. 30 – Production of pallets

INVESTMENTS: ≈ from RUB 150,000.

IDEA DESCRIPTION:

Wooden pallets are one of the most popular auxiliary materials used in the transportation and storage of products.

Depending on the investment, you can organize the production of pallets of 3 types:

1. Make pallets manually (investments from 150 thousand rubles);
2. Purchase a semi-automated line (investment from 500 thousand rubles);
3. Completely automate production (from 3 million rubles).

The most popular are pallets made in accordance with GOST 9557-87. Since GOST is almost identical to the European standard, such pallets are classified as “European pallets”.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• equipment: pneumatic stapler, compressor, etc.;
• assembly table for making pallets;
• boards, nails;
• premises from 35 sq. m.

⭐️ How much can you earn?
One person per month is able to produce about 2,700 pallets (the cost is approximately 150 rubles, and the market price is 180-210 rubles). So even with manual production of pallets you can make a profit 70-120 thousand rubles per month.

A semi-automated line will allow you to bring about 500,000 rubles clean per month.

Idea No. 31 – Bed linen production

ATTACHMENTS: ≈ from 90,000 - 200,000 rubles.

IDEA DESCRIPTION:

Bed linen is a product of mass and wide demand that people have bought and will always buy!

In fact, to open a mini-workshop for the production of bed linen, you will not need to invest millions of rubles (of course, if you do not immediately plan to open a medium or large production), an initial amount of 200 thousand rubles will be enough to purchase the most necessary things. Production at home can be started with an amount of 90 thousand rubles.

It is worth noting that mainly bed linen is in high demand among the population. made of cotton (calico) And flax, Therefore, it is advisable to start your business with these materials.

When producing, you can not limit yourself to just sheets, pillowcases and duvet covers, but also produce blankets, pillows, rugs...

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• equipment: professional sewing machines, overlockers for overcasting cuts, irons, etc.;
• consumables: cotton fabrics, threads, etc.;
• premises for a workshop and warehouse from 70 sq. m.

⭐️The production of bed linen has an average profitability of about 40% and usually pays for itself within six months.

Idea No. 32 – Mini-bakery for the production of bread and bakery products

INVESTMENTS: ≈ from RUB 340,000.

IDEA DESCRIPTION:

Recently, there has been a clear trend towards consuming the highest quality bakery products, and in this regard, opening your own bakery is a promising and popular idea.

Thus, the main key to the success of a mini-bakery is delicious bread baked according to original recipes. Other baked goods should not be left aside: cakes, buns, cookies, pies, French bread, Uzbek flatbreads, lavash, other national varieties of bread - there will also be a buyer for them.

The cost of opening a mini-bakery will be about 340-500 rubles, depending on the purchased equipment. A business usually pays for itself in six months.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• purchase equipment: oven for baking bakery products, dough mixer, proofer, etc. (you can save a lot on used equipment)
• purchase raw materials;
• hire workers.

It is also necessary to rent a premises of 50 sq. m., in accordance with the requirements of sanitary, fire and environmental inspections, draw up documents from them and purchase all the necessary certificates.

☝️ On average, a small bakery brings its owners monthly 150-200 thousand rubles net profit.

Idea No. 33 – Production of herbal tea (herbal infusions)

INVESTMENTS: ≈ 100,000 rub.

IDEA DESCRIPTION:

Of course, entering the market for the production of black and green tea without any unique offer is very difficult, due to the enormous competition in this business, but occupying a narrower and more promising niche in the production of herbal teas and infusions is quite possible.

For example, fireweed tea is the most popular in Russia, and you can start production with it. Also relevant is the production of herbal infusions, which can be used as a dietary supplement for the treatment of certain diseases.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• raw materials: herbs, fruits and leaves of plants;
• package;
• premises from 15 sq. m.

But whether to purchase equipment for tea production or make it by hand, everyone decides for himself.

To make tea, it must go through a series of steps, from harvesting the herbs to fermentation/ripening. Alternatively, raw materials can be purchased externally - this will save you a lot of time.

Opening your own tea business is a very profitable business - sometimes the markup on herbal tea can reach several hundred percent. Depending on the scale of tea production and sales, you can earn on average from 50 to 300 thousand rubles per month .

Idea No. 34 – Production of soft toys

INVESTMENTS: ≈ from RUB 180,000.

IDEA DESCRIPTION:

An interesting option for business is the production of soft toys. According to experts, the total size of the toy market in Russia is approximately 42% of the entire toy market.

Soft toys are a universal gift for both small children and adults. However, this type of business is seasonal. Sales usually increase before holidays or during the summer seasons.

By the way, it is very important to decide on suppliers who should supply high-quality and inexpensive materials.

If we talk about costs, then opening your own small workshop will cost you approximately 180,000 rubles.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• sewing machines, toys stuffing machine;
• premises from 17 sq. meters;
• materials for production (faux fur, filling and accessories).

You can supply (or sell) toys in bulk to toy stores, souvenir shops, etc. You can also sell toys through your own retail outlets, website and groups on social networks.

☝️ Business payback usually occurs through 5-9 months of work. You can earn more than 100 thousand rubles .

Idea No. 35 – Mini brick production line

INVESTMENTS: ≈ from RUB 250,000.

IDEA DESCRIPTION:

Brick is a universal building material that is widely used for the construction of houses and other buildings.

You can open your own mini-brick factory with a relatively small investment, even at home.

For example, it is quite cost-effective and technologically easy to organize the production of hyper-pressed bricks. The raw materials can be: mineral waste, screenings, slag, shell rock, limestone, etc.

For production, manual mechanical and automatic presses are used, which form bricks under high pressure. The purchase of mechanical equipment will require an investment of 250 rubles.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• equipment for brick production;
• drying oven;
• raw materials;
• cement and dyes;
• premises from 30 sq. m.

⭐️1-2 people per shift can produce about 1000 bricks. So a small mini-factory can generate monthly income depending on productivity from 30 to 250 thousand rubles (investments in it usually pay off within a year).

Idea No. 36 – Mini-plant for concrete production

INVESTMENTS: ≈ from RUB 440,000.

IDEA DESCRIPTION:

Concrete is one of the most popular materials used in construction (peak demand occurs in the summer). And besides, opening your own mini-factory is not as difficult as you might imagine.

To open a semi-automatic mini concrete production facility, a relatively small amount will be required - from 440 thousand rubles (you can produce about 200 cubic meters of concrete per day). But a fully automated plant will require investments of over 1.4 million rubles.

The main target audience is construction companies, individuals and municipal organizations.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• equipment for concrete production;
• cement, sand, crushed stone;
• production premises from 300 sq. m.

To operate a semi-automatic mini-plant, 2-3 people will be enough.

The average net profit from the sale of one cubic meter of concrete is about 270-350 rubles, at the average market price 2800 rub.. Even with a low production load, such a business can bring in from 200 thousand rubles monthly.

Idea No. 37 - Making aquariums

INVESTMENTS: ≈ 50,000 - 80,000 rubles.

IDEA DESCRIPTION:

In order to set up the production of aquariums you do not need large investments. At first, as an option, you can set up a production workshop right at home and make aquariums with your own hands, because the production technology itself is very simple.

Yes, this is not such a popular product as, say, furniture, but it enjoys its demand among a certain group of people. According to statistics, aquariums with a volume of about 150 liters sell best in medium and large cities.

To see how you can turn aquarium production into a big business, watch the video below:

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• glass cutter, grinding equipment and additional tools;
• silicate or plexiglass, glue;
• premises with an area of ​​25 sq. m.

Since aquariums are for the most part a product of impulse demand, your potential clients may also be people who are thinking about their interior (for example, visitors to furniture showrooms, design studios, etc.). Word of mouth also works great in this business.

As your business develops, you can take up maintenance and design of aquariums, as well as provide additional services for the sale of fish, lumps... - this will significantly increase profits.

❗️Aquarium business can bring in on average from 30,000 to 150,000 rubles!

3. Sales are a key element of any production! Personal experience and useful recommendations

And now let’s devote a little time to one of the most important moments in production - sales of products . Below I will briefly try to explain why, before producing anything, it is important to clearly understand how exactly the product will be sold.

I really hope that the experience described will be useful to any of you and will allow you not to step on the same rake that I did when opening my own business.

In my practice, I have been convinced more than once that it is often poorly established and unstable sales that lead to the fact that a business never begins to make a profit or brings in very little.

In life, it usually happens that many beginning entrepreneurs first invest money, start producing something, and only then think about selling their products (and sometimes have no idea at all how to sell their products).

⚡️ It is important!
Any production lives only through the sale of products: no sales ➡️ no sales ➡️ no business ! Therefore, before starting a business, carefully plan through which sales channels and how the products will be sold!

remember, that Sales is the basis of any business! The success of your business depends 80% on sales!

As for sales, there are 2 main channels for selling products:

• directly to the client (for example: through your own retail outlets/shops/offices; through advertising, newspaper advertisements and bulletin boards; through your website and/or group on social networks, word of mouth…);
• through wholesale and retail intermediaries (for example, it is a very common practice to give intermediaries products for sale, since this does not oblige them to anything, most of them will agree to cooperate).

In order to build a stable and successful manufacturing business, analyze and work through all the sales options currently available to you. After all, often until you try, you won’t know which sales channel will generate the main income.

By the way, also use Internet to find new clients— many people underestimate him, but in vain. For example, I know many entrepreneurs for whom the Avito bulletin board is almost the only source of clients, and at that it’s free!

Here are some more tips from my personal experience:

1️⃣ It will always be useful analyze the market , pricing and evaluate competition. As I already mentioned, the presence of competition is not always bad; on the contrary, it indicates that this or that niche is in demand by the market!

As for demand, it can be approximately estimated in your city/region using an online statistics service Wordstat(wordstat.yandex.ru) from Yandex. And with the help of bulletin boards (Avito, for example), you can test demand even before you start producing anything!

2️⃣ It won’t hurt to make a small business plan on the chosen idea (especially for beginners in business). Just don’t need to compile it into 50 sheets, make detailed calculations... - this won’t be of much use, because, as a rule, in life everything turns out completely differently than on paper.

It will be enough to describe the idea on just a few sheets of paper in order to simply understand from the inside how the business works and how it functions, what is important and what is not...

3️⃣ For a business to be successful, it is very important to find your strengths and differentiate yourself from competitors. For example, you can stand out due to low price, product quality, high level of service, speed of delivery, etc. Describe your ideal customer and focus on their main preferences and interests.

4️⃣ I do not recommend starting entrepreneurs to start producing any innovative products , for which there is still no demand. This requires a lot of experience and quite large investments, since in practice, out of 10 new products, only 1-2 are launched!

❗️ Therefore, it is better for beginners to start with goods for which there is already a steady demand.🙂

5️⃣ Dedicate yourself to your work completely and with love . There is no need to act half-heartedly and with thoughts: it may work out, or it may not. Have a clear vision that it will only happen the way you intended. And of course, do your business with love for people, then you will definitely achieve success!

4. Conclusion

So you have learned about the most common and relevant ideas for production in a small business! I really hope that the information in this article was useful to you and helped you find the right idea for yourself!

In conclusion, I would like to add, don’t be afraid to start your own business - try and take action! Of course, mistakes will be made along the way, but this is completely normal - they learn from mistakes, and only those who do nothing make mistakes!

Therefore, have more self-confidence and remember that the modern world is a world of enormous opportunities in which everyone can take their place! It all depends on you and your aspirations!

But money does not always play the main role in creating and building a successful business!

This concludes the article! I sincerely wish you great success in business and life!!!👍😀

If I missed something important, be sure to write about it in the comments to this article! I would be grateful if you also rate the article and share the link to the article with your friends!👇

How to create your own business from scratch: 10 steps to create a business plan + procedure for registering individual entrepreneurs and LLCs + 3 directions for business from scratch.

How to create your own business from scratch? The question that all aspiring entrepreneurs have asked.

The main secret to a successful start is to determine the key stages and their sequence.

The motto “I’ll figure it out as I go” is not at all appropriate in this case.

When starting your own business, you need to make a plan, and only then start working.

In order to open your own enterprise from scratch, you need to make a lot of effort and take into account all the risks.

Owning your own business is a rather unstable way to make money, but it has advantages.

How to create your own business plan?

Creating a business plan is the basis for preparing to start your own business.

Not only the success of implementing a business idea, but also whether investors will want to invest money in the project depends on how well the document is drawn up.

A step-by-step algorithm that will help you create a business plan:

1. Write a description (summary) of a business project. It is necessary to indicate the purpose of this enterprise, choose a specific strategy for it, and generally briefly introduce it.
2. Describe in detail the range of goods or services.
3. Conduct marketing research to determine the target audience of the business.
4. Take into account the main competitors (their advantages, weaknesses, range).
5. Present a complete business development strategy from scratch and indicate methods for its implementation.
6. Take into account possible risks, as well as provide ways to minimize them.
7. Create a production plan that outlines the process of creating a product.
8. Develop a sales plan.
9. Calculate expenses: capital and monthly investments in the business.
10. Calculate approximate profits and determine the profitability of the business.

How to create your own business from scratch: registration process

In order to create a business from scratch, you do not need to be an experienced lawyer - general knowledge is enough.

Most often, an enterprise is registered as a limited liability company or as an individual entrepreneurship.

The choice depends on the specifics of doing business in your particular case.

– a more suitable form of organization when there is one owner, and LLC – when there are several owners (on partnership terms).

But that's not the only key difference:

There is also a difference in the process of business functioning:

What is needed to register a business?

To register as an individual entrepreneur, it is enough to apply with your passport to the Federal Tax Service department at your registration address (in some cases, to any department).

Details and current information can be found on the state website of the Federal Tax Service: https://www.nalog.ru/rn77/ip/interest/reg_ip/.

- a more complex process. Anyone can cope with it, but beginners may have many questions.

For most of them, answers should be found on the official website of the Federal Tax Service: https://www.nalog.ru/rn77/yul/interest/reg_yl/. There you can also clarify the list of documents and any innovations.

If problems arise that you cannot solve on your own, you can seek help or advice from any legal office.

The form of taxation of an enterprise should also be chosen based on the characteristics of the business.

Let's compare the main taxation systems for business in Russia:

What type of business can you create from scratch?

To begin with, it’s worth defining what is meant by the concept of “business from scratch.”

Most believe that this is synonymous with the concept of “no start-up capital.”

At the same time, it is forgotten that the availability of material resources (premises, tools), useful connections and other factors are also important for entering the world of business.

Let's consider the main areas of business in which a beginner can start from scratch without significant start-up capital and material resources.

How to create your own business on the Internet from scratch?

The Internet provides ample opportunities for those who are taking their first steps in the world of business.

However, it is worth immediately noting that it is impossible to conduct online activities from scratch without any knowledge.

You will have to either acquire the necessary skills yourself, or prepare to look for specialists to do the work (which, of course, entails expenses).

Let's consider several popular ideas for starting a business from scratch on the Internet, the implementation of which does not require a large starting budget:

Thematic blog.

If you are well versed in a certain topic (for example, cooking, fitness), you will be able to develop your resource.

You will have to spend a lot of time and effort on “promotion” from scratch. But when you reach a significant audience, you can make money by advertising and using affiliate programs.

The key to success is high-quality, interesting and unique materials.

Business of applying prints to clothes and dishes.

To do this kind of business from scratch, you don’t even need to have equipment.

You can act as an intermediary between customers and large printing houses with whom you agree to cooperate at wholesale prices.

An example of such a business: https://russia-print.ru/.

Create an online flea market.

You can start with your own things, gradually “connecting” your friends (everyone has clothes and shoes they no longer need in their closet).

It is difficult to consider this idea as a serious business idea.

However, implementation does not require any investments + it will generate at least a small income.

The profit received can be used to organize another source of income.

Business from scratch in the service sector

Another option for a business that does not require a serious starting point is the service sector.

To get started, you just need to master any skill that is in demand at the moment.

What examples are there from scratch?

• sewing and repairing clothes;
• manicure and pedicure at home;
• massage (you will need to take training courses);
• makeup, hair styling and similar options.

As a rule, many skills can be learned independently.

Fortunately, on the Internet you can find detailed manuals and even video tutorials about almost any option for providing services.

This area also allows us to assume development, movement forward along the “career ladder”.

To do this you need to study, study and study again.

Let's consider in practice:

A girl cosmetologist is engaged in mechanical facial cleansing, applying masks, and performing non-therapeutic massage.

All of these types of employment are available without taking courses or obtaining certificates. However, she does not want to stand still and decides to get a medical education at school.

Having received the appropriate diploma, a girl can expand the list of services by adding the following items (which bring very good profits):

• performing therapeutic massages;
• Botox injections;
• procedures for skin rejuvenation (both face and whole body);
• provision of minor medical services (injections, IVs);
• care for the elderly.

Of course, the beauty industry is not the only option for starting a small business from scratch.

You can also share not the fruits of the acquired skill, but the skill itself.

We are talking about educational courses that are now in great demand.

To get started, you need little: possession of some skill at a high level + the ability to find a common language with people, convey new information to them.

At first, training can be organized via the Internet, study in your home, or come to your students.

If the business goes well, you can scale it up - hire other teachers, rent a studio, etc.

What options can become ideas for a business from scratch?

• learning foreign languages;
• web design and programming courses for beginners;
• massage courses (both health and beauty);
• teaching yoga, martial arts, personal training;
• school for teaching the art of makeup from scratch.

The basis for developing such a business from scratch is, of course, advertising.

You should not spare money on it, since free promotion options do not give particularly outstanding and quick results.

Learn to find an individual approach to each client.

Control the quality and speed of work - both your own and that of your hired employees.

As soon as you have the opportunity, take courses in customer service and personnel management - this will be a great help in starting a business from scratch.

Business from scratch in manufacturing

When it comes to business from scratch, there is no need to talk about large-scale production in a factory.

Rather, we are talking about non-wholesale production of handmade products in a small workshop or simply at home.

However, although the scale of implementation of the business idea will be modest at first, it will still be a manufacturing business.

What ideas can be implemented from scratch?

• sewing leather goods (accessories, wallets, purses, bags, even shoes);
• production of photo albums, postcards and panels (scrapbooking, origami, other types of needlework);
• (you can actually implement it even on the balcony in an ordinary apartment), berries, mushrooms;
• breeding poultry for selling eggs, meat, livestock (an excellent option for those who live in their own home).

Risks when starting your own business from scratch

Risks are any losses for a businessman, from a decrease in sales volumes to the complete liquidation of a project.

They can arise both due to the mistakes of the entrepreneur himself and due to external circumstances.

If you decide to start a business from scratch on the Internet, you may encounter the following risks:

• An uninteresting idea that will not find a response.
• Performance of poor quality, which entails the creation of a bad reputation.
• Increased competition associated with the growing popularity of business on the Internet.

If we are talking about the service sector, it is worth considering the following risks:

Unstable economic situation in the country.

Not all ideas will survive such a period.

People in a financial crisis are ready to give up many things - cosmetic services, first of all.

In the service sector, word of mouth is especially active.

This is not only a plus, but also a minus.

After all, any mistake will not be forgotten for a very long time.

Let's consider the potential risks that may arise in the case of production:

If consumables (for creativity, plant seeds, some small equipment) are imported from abroad, there is a dependence on the exchange rate.

Problems may also arise during customs clearance of goods and their delivery.

Mechanical failures may occur that slow down the production process.

This leads to a loss of profit.

Therefore, experienced people advise, whenever possible, to buy only high-quality equipment for your business.

• At first, profits may not cover expenses.

These are just the main possible risks.

It is correct to identify potential problems for a specific business idea before its implementation.

You need to not only make a list of possible “punctures”, but also understand how to minimize the likelihood of their occurrence.

And, of course, create instructions in case the risks become reality.

If you're too lazy to take the time to take this precaution, there may be no point in trying to start your own business in the first place.

The main list of risks according to the book “Business Strategies: An Analytical Guide”:

Don’t forget the positive thing: starting a business from scratch is good because there are no large financial investments at stake.

Therefore, the most valuable thing you can lose is your own time.

To summarize all the above information, we recommend watching this video:

Conclusion on how to create your own business from scratch

The answer to the question is how to create your own small business, is not so much about creating a business plan and registration (although these stages are also very important).

The main task is to find a worthy idea that you can implement from scratch.

It should be in demand and not have any unclear aspects for you (an entrepreneur must understand what he is going to make money from).

And if you already have an idea, don’t hesitate and start implementing it!

As you know, if you don’t do anything to implement an idea within 72 hours of its appearance, the chances of returning to it begin to approach zero.

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