Удачные бизнес идеи: Топ-50 новейших идей для малого бизнеса

10 бизнес-идей, которые помогут вам стать миллионером

4 безумных идеи, которые уже сделали кого‑то миллионером

Никто не мешает вам попробовать повторить как минимум некоторые из них.

1. Основать зоомагазин камней

Почти полстолетия назад американский парень по фамилии Даль, наслушавшись, как коллеги и знакомые жалуются на своих питомцев, придумал идеальное «домашнее животное» — камень. И открыл магазин по их продаже.

«Камни‑любимцы» (Pet Rocks) представляли собой гладкие валуны с мексиканского пляжа Росарито и продавались в картонных коробках с соломой и отверстиями для дыхания.

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Глупость? В целом да, и даже Даль этого не отрицал, относясь к проекту как к шутке ^{. В комплекте с камнями он поставлял инструкцию по содержанию и воспитанию — многостраничный буклет, в котором пользователям рассказывали, как ухаживать за «питомцем», правильно поднимать его, успокаивать, если Pet Rock встревожится, и даже дрессировать. Простые команды типа «стой на месте» любимец понимал сразу же, а для других, например «катись по столу», требовалась некоторая помощь хозяина.}

Смехотворная идея оказалась невероятно удачной. За полгода Даль продал полтора миллиона Pet Rock по четыре доллара за каждый и вышел на чистую прибыль размером более миллиона.

2. Превратить игральные карты в спорт

Бывший военный тренер Фил Блэк в свободное время любил играть в карты. Завершив армейскую карьеру, он решил совместить два своих хобби и создал фитнес‑карты.

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Колода под названием FitDeck состоит из 50 картонок, на каждой из которых изображено какое‑либо спортивное упражнение и инструкция, как его правильно выполнять. Играть в фитнес просто: участники по очереди вытаскивают карты и делают соответствующее упражнение.

Задумка элементарная и, на первый взгляд, абсолютно малоперспективная. Но нет. FitDeck стал прибыльным стартапом, который принёс Филу Блэку несколько миллионов долларов за первые 12 месяцев продаж.

3. Продавать родную грязь. Фасованную, в банках

Известно, что эмигранты тоскуют по оставленной родине. Создатели стартапа Irish Durt («Ирландская грязь») сумели монетизировать эту тоску. Они наладили продажу ирландской земли, упакованной в аккуратные жестяные баночки.

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Ёмкость с почвой весом менее 400 г продавалась почти за 25 долларов. И на «кусочек родины» нашлось немало покупателей. За пару лет стартап продал более 200 тонн земли на сумму, превышающую миллион долларов. Правда, сегодня на сайте ^{проекта значится, что баночки распроданы.}

Кстати, присмотритесь к этой теме. Учитывая, что ту же РФ ежегодно покидают до 400 тысяч человек ^{, часть из которых наверняка будет ностальгировать по Родине, идея может оказаться весьма прибыльной.}

4. Организовать подписку на носки

Новые носки регулярно нужны каждому, а вот времени на то, чтобы ехать в магазин или на рынок за такой мелочью, часто нет. Создатели американского стартапа Sock Club перекрыли потребность просто: они начали продавать людям подписку на эту деталь одежды. Человек платит определённую сумму, а затем ежемесячно в течение года получает по почте 1–2 пары новых носков именно той плотности и внешнего вида, которые необходимы.

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Есть дополнительная опция: можно заказать товар с индивидуальным дизайном.

Звучит просто, но на деле предприятие оказалось очень прибыльным. Его владельцы уверяют ^{, что доход от этого бизнеса составляет миллион долларов в месяц.}

6 идей, которые могут сделать миллионером вас

Эти идеи более консервативны, нежели перечисленные выше. Но это плюс: их успех может оказаться более предсказуемым и стабильным.

1. Шить костюмы героев знаменитых фильмов или игр

Например, по мотивам «Мира Дикого Запада», какого‑нибудь сезона «Игры престолов», «Ведьмака» или World of Warcraft.

Всё больше людей, которые и в реальности хотели бы выглядеть как их любимые виртуальные персонажи. Кроме того, сегодня одежда не стандартизирована, как раньше. Институт униформы уходит в прошлое, и, если вы появитесь на улице или на работе в платье из «Мира Дикого Запада», это никого не удивит.

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Начать можно с маленькой мастерской по изготовлению карнавальных костюмов. И «отшивать» тех героев, которые стали популярны совсем недавно — то есть ещё не вышли в массовую продажу. Например, детский костюм Золушки купить несложно. А вот с нарядом Леди Баг может возникнуть заминка, хотя спрос достаточно велик.

На этапе маленькой мастерской много вы не заработаете, но набьёте руку. Впрочем, удача может улыбнуться и сразу — при условии грамотной маркетинговой политики. Ведь костюмы не обязательно продавать только в родном городе. Их можно выставлять на всемирных площадках типа eBay, Amazon или предлагать на профильных форумах, где обитают любители того или иного фильма или героев. Это увеличивает шансы на продажу.

Когда наработаете портфолио, можно переходить на следующий этап — рассылку предложений крупным компаниям, занимающимся декорациями, квестами, созданием тематических вечеринок.

2. Заняться уходом за пожилыми людьми и услугами для этой же категории населения

По данным ВОЗ ^{, уже к 2030 году пожилых людей на планете станет больше, чем детей в возрасте до 10 лет. А к 2050‑му количество населения старше 60 превысит суммарную численность подростков и молодёжи (10–24 года).}

Это говорит о том, что услуги, ориентированные на пожилых людей, будут становиться всё более востребованными. И речь идёт не только о сиделках или доставке лекарств.

Люди в возрасте чаще других нуждаются в компаньонах для дружеских прогулок или поездок. Им сложно выполнять домашние обязанности или разбираться в счетах. Бывает, что они не могут уехать на отдых, поскольку некому заботиться о трёх кошках или любимой собаке. Им не всегда под силу пользоваться новой техникой. Конечно, во всём этом могут помочь взрослые дети, но они порой живут в других городах, а то и на других континентах.

В общем, у фирмы, которая сможет предоставить пожилым компаньона или личного помощника, предложит идеи по проведению досуга, поможет с уборкой, покупками, оплатой счетов или выгулом собаки, однозначно предполагается широкое поле для коммерческой деятельности. И оно будет расширяться с каждым годом, ведь старение населения — общемировой тренд.

3. Начать бизнес, связанный с организацией пространства в доме

Современные люди из развитых стран в быту вынуждены решать две противоречивые задачи. Первая — им хочется жить в просторных и светлых незагромождённых помещениях. Вторая — в то же время дома переполнены вещами: одеждой и обувью, гаджетами, бытовой техникой, бумагами, спортинвентарём. Совладать с этим крайне сложно. Поэтому на рынке как никогда будут востребованы эксперты и производители, которые помогут людям грамотно организовать пространство в их квартирах.

По профессиональным оценкам, стоимость рынка «продуктов‑органайзеров» для дома уже к 2021 году составит 11,8 миллиардов ^{долларов в год.}

В число таких товаров входят всевозможные модульные конструкции и стеллажи, а также услуги по их монтажу, мебель‑трансформер, ящики и корзины, компактные наборы кухонных и банных принадлежностей. В общем, всё, что позволит обеспечить удобное хранение вещей, убрав их с глаз долой.

4. Заняться ресейлом лимитированных вещей

Хороший пример того, как это может работать, — Бенджамин Кикз, подросток из США. В седьмом классе он заглянул на eBay и сильно удивился, обнаружив, сколько стоят брендовые кроссовки из коллекций прошлых лет с ограниченным выпуском.

Мальчик вытряс копилку, занял денег у родителей, за 400 долларов купил свеженькие лимитированные спортивки и несколько месяцев боролся с искушением носить обновку самому. Испытание Бен выдержал. А затем реализовал уже исчезнувшую с рынка обувь с десятикратной прибылью: за 4 000 долларов. Это позволило ему купить новые кроссовки для перепродажи.

В общем, дальнейшее вы поняли. В 2017 году Бен, которому на тот момент было 16, вплотную приблизился к первому заработанному миллиону ^.

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И в этой нише ещё много места. Объём рынка перепродаж кроссовок, по некоторым данным ^{, оценивается примерно в миллиард долларов в год. И это только спортивная обувь. Лимитированные коллекции одежды, головных уборов, сумок и прочих аксессуаров — золотая жила, если подойти к данной индустрии с душой.}

5. Присмотреться к агробизнесу

По состоянию на конец 2019‑го в мире живёт свыше 7,7 миллиарда человек ^{. Ожидается, что к 2024 году эта цифра достигнет 8 миллиардов, а к 2042 — 9 миллиардов. Примерно оценить скорость прироста населения можно на ресурсах типа Worldometers.}

И всех надо кормить, в то время как в мире уже сегодня отмечается

нехватка продовольствия.

Поэтому вложиться в выращивание фруктов, овощей и грибов, разведение скота или рыбоводство очень перспективная и потенциально прибыльная идея. Хотя, конечно, к лёгким деньгам её совершенно точно не отнесёшь.

6. Продавать свои знания

Если в каком‑то деле вы эксперт, именно это может стать вашей идеей на миллион. Варианты реализаций разные. Например, можно записать и продавать онлайн‑курс, в котором будете обучать людей новым навыкам.

Если у вас есть финансы для стартовых вложений, имеет смысл создать собственную консалтинговую компанию. Стать человеком, который точно знает, куда надо пойти, что и как сделать, чтобы добиться успеха в том или ином деле. Выбирайте ту нишу, которая вам по‑настоящему близка. Консультации могут касаться:

• открытия собственного бизнеса;
• юридической и психологической поддержки водителей, попавших в ДТП или спорные ситуации на дорогах;
• интернет‑безопасности и защиты данных;
• воспитания детей;
• да хоть наведения порядка в доме.

Яркий пример: 35‑летняя эксперт по чистоте Мари Кондо, которая в 2014 году выпустила знаменитую книгу «Магия уборки», уже в 2015‑м вошла в список 100 самых влиятельных людей планеты по версии Time ^{. А к началу 2019‑го заработала свыше 8 миллионов долларов, и эта сумма продолжает увеличиваться .}

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Естественно, это далеко не полный список идей, которые при грамотном подходе помогут разбогатеть. Если у вас есть другие варианты, до которых по разным причинам не доходят руки, — ждём ваших комментариев.

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Лучшие и необычные идеи бизнеса со всего мира

Собственный бизнес — это не только возможность улучшить финансовое благополучие. Предприниматели получают шикарный шанс улучшить мир и подарить окружающим новые перспективы. Многие считают, что современный мир предлагает все меньше возможностей для старта, все ниши заняты, а сферы влияния распределены. Эпоха получения прибылей, лишь соблюдая минимальные требования в плане удовлетворения потребностей клиентов, действительно прошла. Потребитель действительно имеет право получать самые лучшие услуги и товары. Но также каждый из нас с нетерпением ждет чего-то новенького. Клиенты, словно дети, желают, чтобы их удивляли и баловали новыми «игрушками». Мир развивается, и появляются новые потребности. Их удовлетворение, свежие и оригинальные идеи становятся основой удачных бизнес-проектов. С такими идеями мы вас и познакомим.

“Свежие и удачные идеи для торговли”

Магазин, в котором платят за вход

 

В небольшом австралийском городке Курпару есть магазинчик, который специализируется на продаже безглютеновых продуктов, называется он «Celiac Supplies». С недавних пор магазин прославился, а его название начало мелькать даже в заголовках иностранных изданий. Причина – нововведение, придуманное хозяйкой. Посетители платят за право зайти в магазин. Цена входного билета невысока и составляет 5 австралийских долларов. Пенсионеры, люди с ограниченными возможностями и дети от оплаты освобождаются. Посетитель, купивший товар в магазине, получает скидку, которая равна сумме, оплаченной за вход.

Владелица магазина Джорджина объясняет суть нововведения весьма разумно: «Люди заходят, рассматривают товары и цены, уходят и покупают те же товары в другом магазине. Почему я должна тратить время и силы впустую и работать бесплатно?» Джорджина пытается донести простое понятие – в мире есть вещи, которые достаются бесплатно (солнце, воздух, пение птиц), но чужой труд следует ценить достойно.

Новаторский подход к торговле был воспринят неоднозначно. Многие критикуют предпринимательницу, кто-то откровенно поднимает ее на смех. На странице магазина в сети Facebook ведутся нешуточные споры о целесообразности таких подходов.

Но определенного результата Джорджина все же добилась. Хотя ощутимого повышения прибылей и не произошло, в магазине стало намного меньше краж и праздных зевак. Но с точки зрения рекламы Джорджина добилась выдающегося результата.

В чем суть примера этого австралийского магазина? Ищите нестандартные варианты подхода к привлечению покупателей. Объявления с предложениями «самых лучших» или «самых низких» цен порядком надоели и не вызывают ожидаемого наплыва посетителей. Рекламный плакат с надписью «Мы – самые жадные продавцы в городе. Мы настолько обнаглели, что требуем деньги за вход!» произведет эффект разорвавшейся бомбы и привлечет в ваш магазин множество новых клиентов. К вам будут заходить только ради того, чтобы посмотреть и повеселиться. И обязательно купят хотя бы какую-то мелочь.

Без упаковки

 

Отсутствие упаковки ощутимо снижает стоимость любого товара. Срабатывает этот прием не всегда, но в некоторых ситуациях приносит дополнительный доход. Этот принцип используется в работе фирмы Bulk Barn (Канада). Сеть торговых заведений установила специальные стеклянные автоматы, в которых покупатели могут выбирать различные товары. Без упаковки продаются более четырех тысяч наименований: листовой чай и кофейные зерна, крупы, мука, специи, орешки, сухофрукты, сладости и множество других. Кроме приятной цены сеть развивает новое течение по отказу от пластиковых упаковочных материалов, загрязняющих планету. Стоит заметить, что идея работает и приносит владельцам компании огромные прибыли.

Продаем мюсли

 

Эта бизнес-идея получила в 2013 году звание лучшего молодого предприятия Германии. Бизнес создали трое друзей из города Пассау. Молодые предприниматели сумели уложиться в стартовый капитал 3 500 евро.

Суть идеи проста и гениальна. Ребята создали интернет-магазин по продаже мюсли. Покупателям предоставляется возможность выбирать различные, но обязательно только экологически чистые ингредиенты и смешать их по своему усмотрению. В ассортименте несколько видов злаковых основ, огромное количество разнообразных фруктовых добавок, орехов. Магазин предлагает и качественные сорта чая, фреши, полезные каши, кофе.

В 2007-м, когда бизнес лишь создавался, он состоял из одной торговой точки и интернет-магазина. Сейчас это развитая сеть, в которой работает около 200 сотрудников.

Мастер-класс по правильной продаже мужских джинсов

 

Принято считать, что шоппинг — исключительно женское занятие. Для большинства мужчин любой поход на рынок или в магазин превращается в настоящую пытку. Стандартные полки, на которых в несколько рядов стопками разложены различные предметы одежды, вызывают у мужчин тоску и уныние. Поиск и примерку нужного размера большинство из них считает бесполезной тратой времени.

Надя Шурабура, создавшая в американском городе Сиэттл новаторский магазин джинсов «Hointer», приняла мудрое решение учитывать особенности мужской психологии и создать для покупателей максимально комфортные условия.

В магазине продаются только мужские джинсы, стайки щебечущих и выбирающих товары дам не отвлекают и не смущают представителей сильного пола. Здесь отсутствуют бескрайние стеллажи со сложенными джинсами. Только вешалки, расположенные на балках. Товар обращен к покупателю передней частью. Каждая модель представлена в зале лишь одним размером, хотя на складе имеются все варианты.

Покупателям предлагается удобное приложение для мобильного устройства. С его помощью можно отсканировать QR-код понравившейся модели и указать свой размер. Буквально в течении нескольких секунд на устройство покупателя приходит уведомление с указанием, в какой из примерочных кабинок его ждут заказанные джинсы. Модель, которая понравилась и подошла, оплачивается на кассе. Все, что не удовлетворило покупателя, отправляется в специальное отверстие в примерочной кабинке.

Мужчины согласятся, что такие условия для покупок можно считать идеальными.

Freeosk — специальный автомат для дегустации

 

Самые первые устройства подобного типа создала немецкая кондитерская фирма Stollwerck в 1887 году. Покупателям предлагалась возможность попробовать сладости перед покупкой. С 2013 года в чикагских супермаркетах возродили эту традицию и установили специальные автоматы Freeosk. Для установки автомата бесплатной дегустации важно выбрать правильное расположение и место максимального скопления целевой аудитории.

Выгода покупателей очевидна – возможность бесплатно попробовать новые продукты. Выгода супермаркета менее очевидна для непосвященного обывателя – дешевые маркетинговые исследования интересов и вкусов покупателей. О том, насколько поднимается положительный имидж торговой сети, говорить не стоит.

Доставка покупок в аэропорт

 

Популярная австралийская торговая магазинов Woolworths предлагает своим клиентам новую услугу – возможность заказать и оплатить товары через мобильное приложение. Покупка доставляется в аэропорт и передается клиенту после посадки самолета.

У деловых людей и туристов эта услуга вызвала огромный энтузиазм и моментально начала пользоваться колоссальным спросом. Усталому путешественнику по прибытию в город теперь не нужно направляться в магазин, чтобы заполнить пустой холодильник продуктами. Все можно заказать заранее и получить на выходе из аэропорта.

“Идеи для ресторанного бизнеса”

Вход по заранее купленным билетам

 

Владелец чикагского ресторана Nextrestaurant Грант Ахатц подсмотрел эту идею у авиакомпаний. Вы можете попасть на территорию аэропорта лишь по билету на самолет, купленному с помощью онлайн-сервиса. Аналогичная система работает и в этом ресторане. Посетителю «с улицы» попасть в него просто нереально. Вход разрешен лишь для тех, кто заранее оплатил определенное меню заранее через систему заявок в сети Интернет.

Нововведение понравилось посетителям, которым теперь не нужно ждать освободившегося столика и выполнения заказа. Цены меню зависят от дня недели и времени суток. Самый дорогой вариант – вечер субботы, в будние дни и в обед стоимость заказа заметно ниже.

Меню ресторана кардинально меняется не реже, чем раз в 3 месяца. Предыдущий вариант не повторяется никогда. Ресторан предлагает блюда разных национальных кухонь и располагает необъятным запасом идей. Заведение чрезвычайно популярно, свободных столиков здесь не бывает.

Креатив от Blockbuster

 

Во время просмотра фильма в кинотеатрах предлагают стандартный набор: напитки, поп-корн и другие закуски. Находясь дома, очень многие любят хорошо покушать под хороший фильм.

Предпринимателям, обслуживающим посетителей одного из кинофестивалей в Торонто, пришла в голову идеальная идея – предлагать гостям ресторанов блюда из фильмов, которые сегодня представлены в фильмах.

Ресторан, в котором считают употребленные калории

 

Ресторан Hitzberger (Швейцария) предлагает гостям оригинальный сервис. Официант приносит счет, в котором указываются не только цены, но и количество калорий в каждой съеденной порции.

Эту идею можно развивать. Например, предлагать меню с низким содержанием жиров или углеводов. Возможны белковые варианты для тех, кто следит за весом и заботится о здоровье. Можно устраивать конкурсы и награждать клиентов, употребивших наибольшее количество калорий.

Идея пользуется успехом, ведь большая часть заведений общественного питания предлагает очень калорийную и нездоровую пищу. Дополнительная возможность контролировать состав блюд и их влияние на здоровье вызывает благодарность гостей.

Ресторан, в котором гости создают собственные напитки

Простую и очень классную идею предложили посетителям владельцы японского бара Logbar. Здесь клиенту предоставляется возможность создавать новые коктейли, смешивая различные ингредиенты. Обязательно придумать оригинальное название напитка, который вносится в меню бара и предлагается другим гостям.

Если напиток пользуется успехом, его создатель неплохо зарабатывает. По условиям проекта часть прибыли бара предлагается создателю коктейля.
 

“Идеи для отельного бизнеса”

Twitter-отель

 

На острове Мальорка есть интересный отель SolWave, который используется для привлечения гостей эту супер-популярную социальную сеть. Каждому постояльцу предоставляется возможность скачать фирменное приложение и получить доступ к оригинальным развлечениям. Фирменная социальная сеть позволяет участвовать в конкурсах, общаться с другими гостями и назначать встречи на отельных вечеринках, знакомиться и флиртовать.

Есть в отеле и оригинальные номера. В одном из них на стене висит огромное зеркало с нарисованными роскошными усами. Веселую фотку со своим отображением в этом зеркале можно моментально отправить друзьям. Используя специальные хештеги, можно заказать напитки администратору.

“Заработок в сети Интернет”

Онлайн-дининг

 

Общительность, привлекательность и умение готовить являются характерными чертами многих девушек. Сео-Юн Парк из Южной Кореи, что на этих недооцененных по достоинству талантах можно неплохо заработать. Девушка бросила скучную работу в офисе, купила камеру и начала транслировать в сеть свои обеды. С прикольного хобби развился достойный источник доходов. На рекламе и просмотрах Сео-Юн каждый месяц зарабатывает около $10 000.

Секрет популярности этого шоу прост. В развитых странах заметно увеличивается число одиноких людей, всецело сосредоточенных на карьере. Для них обед с виртуальным собеседником становится настоящей находкой, приносит радость общения и скрашивает одиночество. Девушка оказывает помощь и тем, кто вынужден сидеть на диете, но не готов отказаться от традиционного обеда в обществе и приятного разговора.

Самые удачные бизнес-идеи – Лайфхакер

Не стоит думать, что для открытия своего бизнеса необходимо, как минимум, иметь пару миллионов условных единиц – на самом деле это не так.

Прибыльные идеи для бизнеса могут быть не очень затратными, и именно об этом мы и поговорим.

Содержание

• 1 Бизнес идеи без особых затрат
• 2 Выгодные бизнес идеи
  • 2.1 Детское кафе
  • 2.2 Разведение кур
  • 2.3 Торговля замороженными овощами и фруктами
• 3 Интересные бизнес идеи
  • 3.1 Выжигание по дереву
  • 3.2 Присмотр за домом
  • 3.3 Почасовая няня
  • 3.4 Сдача макулатуры и металлолома
  • 3.5 Выгул и уход за домашними животными
• 4 Бизнес идеи для начинающих

Бизнес идеи без особых затрат

Существует такой раздел в сфере бизнеса как сезонный, именно он может приносить реальные деньги при минимальных вложениях. Хотелось бы начать с летнего бизнеса.

Итак, к примеру, возьмем даже самый небольшой городок. Летом каждому человеку хочется отдохнуть, но не у каждого есть такая возможность. Так вот, можно создать атмосферу курорта прямо на центральной площади городка: продавать мороженое, сладкую вату, гелиевые шарики, детские сувениры и игрушки.

Согласитесь, в такой бизнес много вкладываться не придется, а вот спрос на вышеперечисленные товары летом всегда будет.

Есть еще несколько вариантов летнего бизнеса: можно организовать детские батуты и лабиринты. Понятное дело, что такой бизнес потребует больших вложений, но при этом вы получаете реальную, немалую прибыль. Помимо всего прочего, можно брать рассматриваемые конструкции в аренду, что даст возможность сэкономить средства и заработать хорошие деньги.

Бизнес идеи могут быть самыми разнообразными и у каждой из них будут свои преимущества и недостатки. Стоит отметить, что чем больше будет вложено в бизнес, тем больше прибыли можно будет с него получить. Нельзя не вкладывать ничего, и получить кучу денег, такое может только в фильмах, и начинающим бизнесменам это нужно понимать.

Выгодные бизнес идеи

Самые удачные задумки для вашего бизнеса на самом деле банальные. Они находятся на виду, и для того чтобы организовать такой бизнес не нужно изобретать что-то новое. Начнем рассмотрение с идеи открытия детского кафе.

Детское кафе

В каждом городе всегда найдется несколько заведений, по типу ресторанов, кафе и баров, но при этом достаточно редко, особенно в небольших городах, встречаются детские кафе.

Семейные пары даже при наличии возможностей и желания не ходят по обычным заведениям, потому как ребенку в них скучно и нечем заняться, а ведь их благополучие и хорошее настроение у ребенка – самое главное для любого родителя.

Если организовать детское кафе, можно быть уверенным, что даже в маленьком городке, это будет популярным заведением.

Разведение кур

Казалось бы, идея банальная, но при этом, может принести реальный доход. Осуществлять разведение птицы можно даже дома, если это частный сектор, или же на даче.

Мясо птицы всегда будет иметь большой спрос, помимо всего прочего, живая птица также достаточно популярный товар на рынке.

Торговля замороженными овощами и фруктами

Если человек имеет свой земельный участок, то идея торговли продуктами для него является действительно выгодной.

Замороженной продукции на рынке и в магазинах хватает – но это то, что касается полуфабрикатов, а вот замороженные овощи и фрукты в дефиците. Этот критерий дает понять, что торговля таким товаром будет успешной.

Интересные бизнес идеи

Многие начинающие бизнесмены не воспринимают банальные идеи как способ заработка. Для таких людей у нас есть отличные уникальные предложения, которые явно их заинтересуют. Ничего банального – только интересные предложения заработка.

Выжигание по дереву

Когда подходит время праздников у всех моментально начинает болеть голова и назревает вопрос – что же подарить? Банальные подарки уже надоели, хочется чего-то необычного, неординарного и здесь идея выжигания по дереву именно то, что нужно.

Открыть студию пиропринтов можно с минимальными вложениями и при этом окупить ее за полтора, максимум, два месяца. Изготавливать и продавать выжженные на дереве фотографии, картины, портреты очень выгодно и достаточно просто.

Присмотр за домом

Владельцы загородных домов и коттеджей не очень любят оставлять свои владения без присмотра и именно поэтому нуждаются в человеке, который периодически будет следить за порядком, проверять краны, прибирать, поливать цветы.

Это пример бизнеса без вложений, а прибыль с такого дела достаточно хорошая, тем более, если найти нескольких владельцев загородной недвижимости, которые будут нуждаться в рассматриваемых услугах.

Почасовая няня

Тенденция вызова нянь на час уже давно стала популярной заграницей, а вот у нас эта услуга еще не слишком популярна. Причина кроется в недостатке предложений такого рода, что может сыграть на руку начинающего бизнесмена.

Все достаточно просто, главное – уметь общаться с детьми. Если открывать свое агентство, тогда необходимо тщательно подбирать персонал, чтобы в будущем не возникало проблем и конфликтов.

Сдача макулатуры и металлолома

Некоторые могут посчитать эти бизнес идеи невыгодными, но нас самом деле так может показаться, если не знать всех нюансов рассматриваемого бизнеса.

В реальности, этот бизнес может принести огромные деньги. Потому как конкуренция на этом рынке не очень большая при том, что спрос на рассматриваемые ресурсы достаточно велик.

Выгул и уход за домашними животными

В данной услуге нуждаются многие владельцы питомцев, просто сегодня такая услуга не слишком распространена.

Очень часто хозяева животных, уезжая отдыхать, не знают, куда пристроить своих животных, а имеющиеся гостиницы для питомцев услуга слишком дорогая. Так, что идеи ухода и выгула животных достаточно простая, но в то же время, действительно прибыльная.

Бизнес идеи для начинающих

Самое сложное в любом деле – начать, это касается и открытия своего дела. Нужно помнить, что любое дело необходимо начинать с малого и постепенно расширяться, развиваться, ведь только тогда можно достичь успеха в любой сфере деятельности.

Никто из нищего не превратился в богатого по щелчку, так что нужно помнить, что, для того чтобы оказаться на вершине, необходимо долго идти, стараться не упасть и приложить максимум усилий для достижения поставленной цели.

Вот перечень идей, которые отлично подойдут для начинающих:

1. Разовые поручения. Стоит отметить, что современный человек всегда занят и у него ни на что не хватает времени. Так вот этим можно воспользоваться в своих целях. Многие нуждаются в разовых поручениях, а значит, это отличная площадка для организации своего бизнеса, все очень просто, без каких-либо лишних заморочек.
2. Детский сад на дому. У вас есть помещение, и вы умеете общаться с детьми? Тогда это предложение именно для вас! От вас требуется внимательность и терпение, а прибыль сама потечет вам в карман.
3. Ремонтные работы. Сегодня очень многие нуждаются в знающем помощнике, который смог бы обеспечить качественный ремонт в квартире, доме или же ремонте сантехники и др.
4. Производство бижутерии. На данный момент времени очень ценится ручная работа, так что если вы умете делать что-то своими руками – вперед зарабатывать деньги! Можно также отметить, что это может быть не только бижутерия, но и подделки, детские игрушки и многое другое.

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Virtual Assistant 90018 90019 90002 One of the most successful business ideas is to offer virtual assistant services.Everyone from large enterprises to solopreneurs require help with the day-to-day management of their business. You can use your excellent organizational skills to take some weight off their shoulders. Of course, you’ll get paid for the time and effort you put into answering emails, scheduling meetings, and performing other administrative duties. You can land your first few clients by responding to listings on platforms like FreeUp, PeoplePerHour, or Virtual Assistant Jobs. This is a proven business model as people are always looking for efficient virtual assistants.90003 90016 90017 5. Website Flipping 90018 90019 90002 Website flipping is among the new business ideas that have got everyone from work-at-home to recent graduates excited. It involves buying an already running website, improving its design and content, and then selling it for a profit. There are quite a few places where you can buy and sell websites to earn a profit. Shopify’s marketplace Exchange, for example, allows you to buy ecommerce websites that you can further improve via content marketing, SEO, and other tactics.Once your site begins to generate more revenue than when you acquired it, you can list it for sale on the marketplace. 90003 90002 90050 90003 90016 90017 6. Personal Shopper 90018 90019 90002 Do you often get praised for your eye for fashion trends? Are you someone who friends and family come to for clothing advice? Personal shopping can be a business that builds on those skills. Personal shoppers find clothing items for clients who are struggling to find their personal style. Duties involve evaluating your client’s wardrobe, visiting websites and picking items that will suit them.There are all sorts of products on all kinds of online clothing boutiques, so you do not necessarily have to shop offline to get this business started. Plus, you do not need to hold any special certification or degree to become a personal shopper. If your interests lie in business ideas with low investment, personal shopping might be the ideal route to consider. 90003 90016 90017 7. Online Tutoring 90018 90019 90002 If you’re an expert in art, maths, or another subject, you can start the business of online tutoring.An essential prerequisite is having a bachelor’s degree in the subject you intend to teach, so make sure to cover this area before you get started. You can find online tutoring clients on sites like Skooli and Tutor.com. For the best results, always teach subjects that relate to your area of ​​expertise because you’ll be able to share your skills and constructive knowledge to enhance the learning experience. You can deliver lectures and interact with your students over Skype, making online tutoring one of the easiest online businesses to start.90003 90016 90017 8. Greeting Cards 90018 90019 90002 Greeting cards are always in style, so if you have a good eye for design or just love showcasing your artwork on physical items, this is one of the best creative business ideas for you. Before you can start looking for clients, you’ll need to have a handful of designs ready to go. Tools like Photoshop and Canva make it easy to create custom card designs. Additionally, you’ll need to stock up on supplies required to create greeting cards (ink, paper, etc.). Here’s a pro tip: if you want to keep costs low, buy your supplies from a wholesaler. Once you have the inventory sorted, start generating revenue by marketing your business on Facebook, Etsy, and other similar platforms. 90003 90016 90017 9. Content Writing 90018 90019 90002 Almost every company with an internet presence needs help with creating content for product pages, blogs, etc. As such, starting a content writing or copywriting company could be one of the most profitable business ideas for you.Popular websites for finding those first few customers include Remote.co, Problogger Jobs, and BloggingPro. You can also join content writing groups on Facebook to promote your business to a wider audience. There are lots of ways you can make a good impression on clients, such as by offering keyword optimization or custom graphics as part of your services. 90003 90002 90077 90003 90016 90017 10. WordPress Support 90018 90019 90002 A lot of websites out there are hosted on WordPress, and almost every WordPress website owner requires support in form.So, if you’re familiar with the ins and outs of this platform, you’ll have several opportunities to make money. Clients may contact you to fix their CSS, find and address security holes, and more. While you can use platforms like PeoplePerHour and Upwork to get your first clients, we recommend that you create a custom website and list your services there. That way, you’ll be able to avoid high commissions and build high-quality relationships with your clients. 90003 90016 90017 11. Career Coaching 90018 90019 90002 With rising unemployment and a saturated job market, there’s no shortage of people needing help with finding jobs.If you have a talent for helping your friends and family find suitable employment, you can probably help others too. Consider starting a career coaching business where you help others figure out what is the best career for them, how to nail an interview, what traits define a good candidate, and more. You can look for clients in Facebook groups or on platforms like Coach.me. The best thing about this business is that you can make money by conducting 4-5 hourly sessions a month. Plus, you can coach multiple clients in a single session.If you’re looking for side business ideas that will not occupy too much of your time, career coaching may be the right option for you. 90003 90016 90017 12. Email Marketing 90018 90019 90002 Are you good at writing emails? Have you cracked the code for crafting subject lines that people can not help but click? If so, you can step into entrepreneurship and make money by launching an email marketing business. You can find companies that need help with their email strategy on platforms like PeoplePerHour and Upwork, as well as via cold outreach.Once you demonstrate that skill of enticing recipients, clients will rush to get your services and even agree to the price you quote them (major brownie points if you can help grow their email list). Startup costs include investing in email marketing tools, which will automate many of your tasks. 90003 90016 90017 13. Meals-to-go 90018 90019 90002 Seriously, there’s no end to the line of people who struggle to find time to cook nutritious and healthy meals. This has led to a rise in meals-to-go-businesses offering all kinds of cuisine options.You can capitalize on this trend by starting your own meals-to-go business right in your city, state, or neighborhood. Contrary to the popular belief, you do not actually need to invest in designing a large commercial kitchen. A meals-to-go business can also be managed from a shared rental kitchen. These places are usually equipped with all the essential supplies and can be rented by the month, day or hour. You can find shared-use, licensed commissary kitchens through websites like The Kitchen Door.90003 90002 90104 90003 90016 90017 14. Website Testing 90018 90019 90002 Did you know that brands with a digital footprint hire real people to give feedback on their websites? The opinions allow them to address issues that their developers may have failed to identify. You can hire a bunch of people on a freelance basis and create your own website testing company. During projects, your employees will receive a set of questions that they need to answer as they navigate a company’s website.Through video, they’ll community their initial thoughts on the current user experience and how the site could be improved. You can find work through websites like UserTesting, Ferpection, and TryMyUI. 90003 90016 90017 15. SEO 90018 90019 90002 Do you have experience in generating backlinks and improving the search engine visibility of a website? If yes, then there’s an opportunity for you to cash in on your skillset. Site owners worldwide require the services of SEO experts, so opening a business in this field could turn out to be one of your best decisions.When looking for clients, focus on a nice audience, learn from the experiences and build your portfolio — showcase your success stories and you are bound to see an influx of clients if your SEO techniques are on point. You can choose to target all sorts of companies or appeal to businesses in a particular niche, such as in the legal, health or financial sector. 90003 90016 90017 16. App Development 90018 90019 90002 App development is one of the best small profitable business ideas because so many companies require an app.Not to mention, the cost of starting this venture has drastically gone down due to the growth of tools and affordable developers. Today, you can use software like OmniGraffle, Sketch, and CoreAnimator to create the wireframes and mockups before you decide to publish the app. Alternatively, you can hire a freelance app developer via sites like AngelList and Upwork. There’s also the opportunity to earn passive income by creating apps for consumers. Of course, that depends on coming up with a monetization strategy that generates recurring revenue.Good strategies include offering in-app purchases and charging for a premium version of your app. 90003 90016 90017 17. Stock Photographer 90018 90019 90002 If you have the ability to capture great candid moments or recently did a portrait shoot of a relative, you can become a stock photographer by registering a sole proprietorship under your name. Companies like Shutterstock, Adobe Stock and the like are always on the search for enticing images. You can get started by listing a few of your existing photos on these platforms.Once you’ve submitted your photographs, wait for people to download them. Most stock photography websites pay you a royalty for every download on their platform. Another option is to launch your own photography website and sell images directly to people, which is only viable if you have the resources to invest in marketing. 90003 90002 90131 90003 90016 90017 18. Virtual Dance Studio 90018 90019 90002 The upsides to a virtual dance studio are pretty obvious: you do not need to rent a big space and it’s convenient to record, publish, and share the choreography at your own discretion.Plus, there’s no limit to the number of students you can enroll in your class. To start a virtual dance studio, you’ll need to invest in a video conferencing software such as Zoom. You’ll also need high-speed internet to ensure there are no lags or buffering during the live stream. Make sure to arrange enough classes per month so that your students learn their routines fast. If you have a passion for creating your own unique choreography, you may also find opportunities to partner with dance schools to give their students access to your content on a membership basis.90003 90016 90017 19. Print-on-Demand 90018 90019 90002 If you’re looking for successful business ideas to execute, try print-on-demand. This is when you sell your own custom designs on items like phone cases, mugs, and t-shirts, but do not actually print the artwork. Instead, you collaborate with suppliers who print your design on the product — they’ll even package and ship the product to your customers, so you do not have to worry about logistics. Also, you only pay once you have sold the products.One of the quickest ways to get started is to create a Shopify store and install a POD app like Printify. In terms of marketing, partnering with influencers to promote your POD items is an effective way to reach out to the audience. 90003 90016 90017 20. Instagram Consulting 90018 90019 90002 If you know the secrets to driving engagement on Instagram, consider becoming an Instagram consultant. Clients will pay you for creating engaging captions, responding to comments, creating attractive bios, and more.You can monetize these services by charging a specific rate per hour or by the project. This is the perfect business idea for digital nomads as the whole thing can be managed from a smartphone. To become a sought-after Instagram consultant, master the skill of creating killer Instagram ads that get people to convert and buy from businesses. You can get your first clients by marketing your business on Upwork and other social media platforms. 90003 90016 90017 21. Video Production 90018 90019 90002 With increased consumption of online video content, there’s certainly a need for people who can record, edit, cut, and publish videos.Starting a video production company, therefore, might turn out to be a lucrative business idea for you. The initial investment in this business is a basic lighting set, wireless microphones, one to two cameras (and lenses), and editing software like Adobe Premiere or Final Cut Pro. See if you can find second-hand varieties for some of this equipment in order to reduce startup costs. You can offer to produce video content for companies ‘YouTube channels, manage graduation and wedding videography, and more.While there’s no restriction to the types of projects you can do, specializing in a niche makes it easy to stand out in a busy marketplace. 90003 90002 90158 90003 90016 90017 22. Software Education 90018 90019 90002 Do you have acquaintances who lack proficiency in computer software? If so, you can set up your own software education business and enroll students on a monthly basis. Pupils might include entrepreneurs looking to build on their IT skills, or other small business owners looking to master software like Excel and PowerPoint.If you have the expertise, you can lead from the front by teaching most of the classes. As your business grows and more people sign up to your programs, you can hire freelance software experts to teach students based on their area of ​​expertise. Although you can rent out space for classroom lectures, consider hosting virtual classes to keep costs low and expand your business to international markets. 90003 90008 90017 Conclusion 90018 90011 90002 There you have it, a list of 20+ small business ideas that’ll make you money in 2020.To give yourself the best chance of success, focus on one idea at a time until you find one that aligns with your abilities. Thousands of entrepreneurs have implemented these business ideas to make money, so you can be sure that you’re putting your time and effort into something viable and proven. Whether you’re a college student, a work-at-home parent, or anyone else looking to start a business, remember that there are plenty of opportunities to earn a sizable income. 90003 90002 90017 Which of these business ideas are you looking to start in 2020? Share your answer in the comments below! 90018 90003 90002 Discover thousands of products you can start selling online.No commitment, no credit card required. 90003 90002 Get Oberlo Now. It’s Free. 90003 90008 Want to Learn More? 90011 90182 90002 Nicole Martins Ferreira 90003 90002 Nicole Martins Ferreira is a content marketer at Oberlo and experienced ecommerce entrepreneur. She’s been building online stores since 2013 and sharing her secrets with Oberlo users since 2016. Follow her on Twitter @nicolemarfer. 90003 .90000 15 Great Business Ideas for 2020 90001 Rawpixel / Getty Images 90002 You know you want to start a business, but you’re having a tough time articulating your idea. If you want to become an entrepreneur, it’s important to start with a great business idea. All you need is a bit of inspiration. It all starts with an idea that has room to grow over time. This list includes 15 great business ideas that can help you find success in 2020 and beyond.90003 90004 How can I start my own business with no money? 90005 90002 You do not need money to become a small business owner. The first step in starting a business with no money is to keep your current job and launch your small business as, for now, a side pursuit. Then, develop your business plan and analyze your consumer base, market, and potential challenges. Near the final stages of this planning, you’ll better understand how much money you need to start your business. You can find this money through crowdfunding platforms and investors.Consider taking out loans only as a last resort. 90003 90004 How do I start a small business from home? 90005 90002 Home-based businesses tend to be the most convenient and manageable small business ideas. That said, not all great business ideas are suited for home offices, so make sure your business can be conducted from home — jobs with onsite needs and heavy in-person demands might not be suitable. In your business plan and budget, be sure to incorporate any office supplies and tools that make your online business ideas feasible, such as a separate business computer, a proper desk, high-speed internet, filing cabinets and a website for your business.90003 90002 If you’re ready to run your own business, consider any of these 15 great business ideas. 90003 90004 Transcription service 90005 90002 Source: demaerre / Getty Images 90003 90002 If you have a good ear and can type quickly, a transcription service is a great business idea that allows you to work from home with a flexible schedule. Medical transcription services are especially needed as voice recognition technology proliferates for healthcare provider dictation.If you’re not looking to start all at once, or if you have a day job you would like to keep for the time being, you can accept as few or many transcription jobs as you’d like. To boost your business prospects and justify charging more, consider becoming a certified transcriptionist and delving into a few specialties. 90003 90002 Medical transcriptionists typically charge 6 to 14 cents per line of transcription, which can quickly add up. The typical turnaround time for transcription work is 24 hours, so it’s important to stay on top of the jobs you accept.However, the flexibility to accept only a few requests to get started means you can scale up as you are ready, making transcription an easy service to start up slowly. Best of all, there is very little overhead. You simply need a computer, the appropriate software and a secure messaging service. 90003 90004 Professional organizer 90005 90002 Source: tifonimages / Getty Images 90003 90002 Looking for a business idea that can really «spark joy»? Professional organizers, like Marie Kondo, help people declutter and minimize for a living.In an age of materialism, many people are desperate to downsize and take control over their possessions, rather than letting their things possess them. Minimalism is becoming extremely popular, but people often find it hard to part with things they’ve owned for a long time. Part of being a professional organizer is helping clients develop a system for downsizing and keeping things that way. 90003 90002 If you’re a highly organized person who enjoys making spaces functional and comfortable, you might be good at coaching others to do the same.People will pay you to help them devise a method of minimizing their possessions and then maintaining an organized space. To promote your business, ask if your clients will let you take before and after photos of the areas of their homes you’ve organized, and use those to create a portfolio that you can put on social media to attract more clients. 90003 90004 Cleaning service 90005 90002 Source: KatarzynaBialasiewicz / Getty Images 90003 90002 If you like to clean, you can easily turn it into a business.With a few staff members, a host of cleaning supplies and transportation, you can offer cleaning services to homeowners, apartment complexes and commercial properties. Most cleaning services charge up to $ 30 or $ 40 per hour. Cleaning services are straightforward businesses that require relatively little overhead; you simply need planning, dedication and marketing to get your business noticed. 90003 90002 If you’re looking to differentiate yourself from other cleaning services, consider adding premium options like floor waxing or exterior power washing for an additional fee.These services could be the deciding factor between your new cleaning service and seasoned companies that maintain too large a client list to provide that level of cleaning. 90003 90004 Freelance copywriter 90005 90002 Source: Prostock-Studio / Getty Images 90003 90002 If you’re a natural wordsmith with a bit of marketing knowledge, you can establish yourself as a freelance copywriter. Whether you write blogs, web content or press releases, plenty of companies will pay for your services.You can increase your value by bringing https://www.businessnewsdaily.com to the table to help your clients craft a strategy to attack specific keywords that their target audience is already using in their online searches. Most freelance copywriters charge $ 40 to $ 50 per hour, but those with expertise in a given vertical could charge even more. 90003 90002 Freelance copywriting is a great business to run, because as long as you have an internet connection, you can work. It’s a business that you can operate from the comfort of your own home, or even from the road if you travel.If you establish a large enough network and gain referrals from satisfied clients, you could even make freelance writing your full-time job. 90003 90004 Home care service 90005 90002 Source: Zinkevych / Getty Images 90003 90002 A background in care and hospitality can go a long way to support housebound seniors who require in-home care. It’s also a service for which demand is only going to grow. According to the National Institute on Aging, between 2010 and 2050, the 85-and-over population is projected to increase 351% globally, and the global number of centenarians (those over age 100) is projected to increase tenfold.Many will need care and assistance, oftentimes in their own homes. 90003 90002 Luckily, you do not need a background in healthcare to help seniors and grow a successful business at the same time, although those skills are certain to be in demand as well. Many seniors need help with everything from errands to repairs around the house. With some experience, you could consider growing your business to help seniors transition from their homes to assisted living facilities, offering services such as packing, transporting, setting up, or storing their furniture and possessions.90003 90004 Translation service 90005 90002 Source: fizkes / Getty Images 90003 90002 According to research from IBISWorld, the translation services industry is growing more than 5% annually. That growth is showing no signs of slowing as the internet opens up entrepreneurs in other countries to English-speaking markets and vice versa. 90003 90002 This trend has created an opening for multilingual speakers to offer specific services, such as document translation and the translation of website information into languages ​​for use in other markets.If you know multiple languages, carving out a niche in the translation services industry could be a successful endeavor. 90003 90004 Digital marketing 90005 90002 Source: Jacob_Ammentorp_Lund / Getty Images 90003 90002 The importance of the internet grows with every passing day, making it harder all the time for businesses to cut through the clutter and properly market themselves. Digital marketing services are always in demand, and many small and midsize companies would rather outsource it than establish a costly in-house team.If you’ve got chops in SEO, content marketing, pay-per-click, web development or social media management, you could have a business opportunity that allows you the freedom to work from home. 90003 90002 Digital marketing is an important part of a brand, so it’s critical that you respond to developments in your clients ‘marketing strategies. Social media management entails watching for comments and messages around the clock, not just scheduling posts in a «set-it-and-forget-it» mindset. If you enjoy strategizing and implementing plans meticulously, digital marketing could be the right business for you.90003 90004 Food truck 90005 90002 Source: LightFieldStudios / Getty Images 90003 90002 If you love food and traveling, a food truck business might be right for you. Food trucks come in all shapes and sizes, serving up a wide range of snacks and cuisines to hungry event attendees or festivalgoers. Take your favorite style of food on the road, travel to events you’d already like to attend, and sell your culinary passions directly to hungry customers. Sure, you’ll be working, but you’ll be in a space you’re passionate about, with a chance to connect to people who have similar interests.90003 90002 Food trucks might sound like a wild idea, but the industry is growing. The overhead and upkeep for a truck costs significantly less than owning a restaurant, and you have the added benefit of mobility. If you’re interested in serving up smiles, check out our guide to getting your food truck business rolling full speed ahead. 90003 90004 Lawn care service 90005 90002 Source: \ welcomia / Getty Images 90003 90002 If you grew up with a lawn, chances are your parents made you take care of it.For many of us, lawn care is bothersome, but for some, it offers a sense of peace and serenity. Working outdoors with your hands to tame and beautify the natural landscape can be a rewarding experience, and since so many people find the work tedious, it can also be profitable. 90003 90002 Lawn care services require little more than some basic equipment, a trailer and perhaps some staff, depending on how many clients you have and how big the jobs are. You can quickly grow a small lawn care service into a full landscaping company by offering premium services and establishing a reputation as a brand that does a thorough job with a smile.If you like working outdoors and creating elegant landscapes, this could be the business for you. 90003 90004 Rideshare driver 90005 90002 Source: LightFieldStudios / Getty Images 90003 90002 If starting your own business seems daunting or too much of a risk, you can always use your car to become a rideshare driver. The overhead and responsibility of running the company falls on the rideshare service, giving you the freedom to work as much or as little as you need. Rideshare applications such as Uber and Lyft have enabled people to start side hustles that pay well and require little more than a willingness to drive people to their destinations and make occasional friendly conversation.90003 90002 Rideshare drivers have the independence of a small business owner without the heavy workload required to manage the logistics behind the scenes. If any of the other nine ideas seem like they require too much effort or upfront capital, ridesharing might be a great way for you to dip your toes into the world of entrepreneurship. 90003 90004 Real estate agent 90005 90002 Source: Kritchanut / Getty Images 90003 90002 For many people, navigating the housing market is overwhelming.As a real estate agent, you can help people find the home of their dreams at a price that fits their budget. In many states, you simply need to complete a few months of classes and pass an exam to qualify as a real estate agent. Even with a certification, you’ll get nowhere without basic people skills, so if you’re not a people person, this might not be the route for you. 90099 [Read related article: How to Become a Real Estate Agent] 90100 90003 90004 Graphic designer 90005 90002 Source: AndreyPopov / Getty Images 90003 90002 Corporations, small businesses and sole proprietors all need eye-catching promotional materials, but not nearly everybody has an eye for what looks good.If you’ve got an artistic streak and know how to organize content into a visually pleasing format, you can start a graphic design business to provide flyers, digital ads, posters and other engaging visual materials. Graphic design also has the benefit of requiring few physical tools beyond a laptop and a desk. 90003 90004 T-shirt printing business 90005 90002 Source: MaxkyTH / Getty Images 90003 90002 Just like with graphic design, you might enjoy launching a T-shirt printing business if you’ve got a sharp artistic sense — or maybe you just enjoy taking someone else’s visuals and screen-printing them onto a blank shirt.Either way, if you have space for a T-shirt printing setup, you can easily get the necessary tools and start your small business. 90003 90004 Dropshipping 90005 90002 Source: ijeab / Getty Images 90003 90002 Not all companies that sell goods store them onsite. In dropshipping, people who run e-commerce sites go to a third party to fulfill all orders. The third party is likely a wholesale retailer or other entity that runs a warehouse and shipping operation. The minimal inventory and tools needed for dropshipping make it an especially great small business idea if you’re worried about overhead and physical space.90003 90004 Pet sitting 90005 90002 Source: Halfpoint / Getty Images 90003 90002 About two-thirds of U.S. families have a pet. When these families go away for extended periods and need someone to watch their pets for them, your pet-sitting small business can give them peace of mind. As a pet sitter, you’ll watch over your clients ‘dogs, cats or other pets at their house, making sure to feed them, give them water, play with them, spend time with them, and (with dogs) walk them as needed.You’ll also need to regularly update your clients on how their pets are doing. 90003 90002 If you have other sources of income that require merely an internet connection and a laptop, pet sitting may be an especially apt small business idea. Almost all pet owners will be glad to let you do work on your laptop while you spend time at their home with their pets, meaning that you can run two income streams simultaneously. 90003 90004 What are the most successful small businesses? 90005 90002 Small businesses that involve website design, a subset of digital marketing, tend to be among those that make the most sales and bring in the most profit.People now learn about businesses on the internet more often than via other avenues, so finding clients and a steady income stream is not usually difficult. Cleaning services and real estate businesses also have high success rates, which makes sense — all people need homes, and they prefer them clean. 90003 90004 What would be a good small business to start? 90005 90002 If you’re concerned about maximizing your profit while minimizing your workload, a good small business to start might be any of the ones that most frequently prove successful.However, if you’re more interested in incorporating your passions into your work while earning enough money to live, a good small business to start is any that fulfills you, requires you to use your skills and offers you a good work-life balance. There are so many great business ideas that this question has no objectively correct answer — you know better than anyone what small business ideas will bring you happiness, success and stability. 90003 90002 Looking for more story ideas? Check out these ideas on our partner CO- by U.S. Chamber of Commerce. 90003 90002 90139 Adam Uzialko contributed to the reporting and writing in this article. 90140 90003 90002 90003 .90000 20+ Ideas That Will Bring You Success in 2020 90001 90002 It seems that there’s no shortage of great online business ideas. According to 90003 hostingfacts.com 90004, there are 966 million websites in the world today and WordPress alone is responsible for over 76.5 million blogs. 90005 90002 Although there’s no one accurate figure, some studies suggest that over 100 million freelancers around the world are successfully running small online companies from their homes. 90005 90002 The perks of being your own boss seem so great that many are willing to quit their stable jobs to embark on this entrepreneurial journey to start making your own money 90005 90002 So if you’re quietly contemplating the idea of ​​starting something of your own, here’s a list of the most popular online business ideas that are within the reach of almost anyone who’s willing to take the plunge.From social media manager, to public speaking coach, to interior design consultant, the options are endless. 90005 90002 90013 90014 90005 90002 This monster list of internet business ideas below is awesome, but you may also be interested in watching our new video «10 Business Ideas to Make You Money.» 90005 90002 Discover thousands of products you can start selling online. No commitment, no credit card required. 90005 90002 Get Oberlo Now. It’s Free. 90005 90022 90023 Best Online Business Ideas You Can Start Tomorrow 90024 90025 90002 Here is the list of the top business ideas to get you started instantly.If you are looking for online business ideas for 2020 this is the only list you will need. 90005 90028 90029 Most Popular Online Service-Based Businesses 90030 90031 90002 90023 1. 90024 90029 Get Baking! 90030 90005 90002 From freshly baked butter croissants to colorful macaroons and pillow-soft morning bagels — the world of the great bake-off is a rich and ever-growing place. The beautiful thing about the online world is that a great passion can be turned into a great business almost overnight.90005 90040 90002 Tasty Bakery 90005 90002 90023 2. Foreign Language Teacher 90024 90005 90002 Everyone knows that the quickest way to learn a new language is to mingle with native speakers. If you were lucky enough to be born in an English, French, Spanish (insert any of the world’s main languages) speaking country, then missing out on the opportunity to cash in on the skills you take for granted is exactly that — missing out! Use online communication tools, such as Skype or Google Hangouts, to connect with learners and leverage your privileges.Time is money, so package your hours into teaching sessions and you’re good to go. 90005 90002 90029 3. Kickstarter / Indiegogo Advisor 90030 90005 90002 Grabbing the attention of curious browsers on the most popular crowdsourcing platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo is a tough job. If you’re inventive and know how to tap into human emotion, then this is a niche worth exploring. Many aspiring entrepreneurs look for personalized advice to carry their campaigns to the finish line, so try offering action-oriented eBooks or online courses targeted at this particular audience.90005 90002 90023 4. SEO Expert 90024 90005 90002 One of the online world’s hottest professions at the moment, this business is a gold mine for the tech-savvy entrepreneurs. While everyone’s slightly obsessed with getting their sites SEO optimized, not many people can actually wrap their heads around this topic. If you decide to go into this field, you can think about offering link building, content creation, on-page SEO optimization, and similar one-off packages. 90005 90002 90023 5. Selling Online Courses 90024 90005 90002 Derek Halpern has built a really strong personal brand.He’s the founder of a software and business training company called Social Triggers and makes a LOT of money teaching people how to sell what they know best. And what he knows best is how to sell. If you’ve got some serious expertise, start making money out of it by selling online courses or simply teaching online. 90005 90067 90002 Derek Halpern, Social Triggers 90005 90002 90023 6. 90024 90023 Bug Testing 90024 90005 90002 Bug testing is a service that no software company can ignore.If you can build a platform to crowdsource expert skills and resources to tackle this area, then you have solid chances of turning a profit. To learn more about this model, look into BugFinders and CrowdSourceTesting. 90005 90002 90023 7. Video Producer 90024 90005 90002 YouTube is the third largest site in the world, so there’s no surprise that video is becoming one of the main communication mediums for businesses of all types and sizes. If you have video filming or editing knowledge, it will not take you long to build your clientele.Everything from video production workshops and video editing services to soundtrack libraries and DIY tutorials can appeal to the business world. Producing a video might be one of the most attractive online business ideas with lots of creativity and challenges. 90005 90002 90023 8. Graphic Designer 90024 90005 90002 Graphic designers are always in demand from small businesses to large multinationals. Starting a graphic design business can allow you to tap into this great opportunity. Showcasing your experience with your past portfolio can help you gain customers without aggressive outreach.90005 90002 90023 9. Website Developer 90024 90005 90002 In the same vein as an app developer, website development is in constant demand as businesses are always trying to upgrade and improve their websites to get more sales. This means that you can work on new and existing websites concurrently, and get to try new things all the time. If being constantly challenged is what you are looking for, a business venture into website development is the online business idea for you. 90005 90002 90023 90098 90024 90005 90002 90023 10.App Development 90024 90005 90002 If you are an app developer with amazing skills why not try your hand at an internet business in app development. Apps are an amazing lucrative market so it is not surprising that more and more companies are investing in them. This means that there is a rising need for app developers to create their applications. Being an app developer is a great opportunity as you can work on vastly different applications on a daily basis. 90005 90002 90023 11. Theme Designer 90024 90005 90002 Just like a website developer, a theme designer is working with websites but in a different way.Choosing theme designer as your side hustle idea means building new website themes for business to use for their website. This could mean researching popular themes, identifying their pain points, and creating a theme that solves these pain points while remaining true to the popularity of the previous theme. If you are an expert in a certain industry, creating themes for this industry could see you reap much success. 90005 90028 90029 Most Profitable People Based Businesses 90030 90031 90002 90023 1.Translator 90024 90005 90002 If you are gifted with a more than one language but have no interest in teaching others, try translating. Many companies need their website and collateral translated when they move into a different market. You can help them achieve it, while also keeping active in more than one language. Keep in mind the most common way of billing is cost per word so price wise to make smart money from this great online business idea. 90005 90002 90023 2. Social Media Manager 90024 90005 90002 Social media is an integral part of any business but it’s time-consuming and ever-changing — so really quite difficult to keep up with and, more importantly, capitalize on.Many business owners are willing to outsource this time-intensive task, so it’s a great opportunity for social media fanatics. Bundle together a few interesting offers, such as «Startup social media kit» or «Small Business Social Media Starter Kit» that encompass everything from social media graphics to analytics reports and the seamless experience will bring you more clients than you expect. 90005 90129 90130 90131 90002 90003 Aggressive Growth Marketing 90004 90005 90002 90023 3. Remote Customer Service Agent 90024 90005 90002 If you enjoy helping people but do not want to be stuck in a call center or office all day, become a remote customer service agent and help people from the comfort of your own home.Choose between helping people via chat, email, phone, video, or other ways and save the day for people every day. This may not make you your first million, but it feels great to help people. 90005 90002 90023 4. Virtual Assistant 90024 90005 90002 Similar to a remote customer service agent you can do a role that would traditionally be done in an office but you can do it at home. A virtual assistant can mean anything from a data entry person to a researcher so do not limit yourself with this role, be open to try new things and uncover new skills while getting paid.90005 90002 90023 5. 90024 90023 Remote Sales Team 90024 90005 90002 As more and more companies take on the lean, mean approach to business, outsourcing cold calling and telesales functions becomes a sort of standard in the startup and small business environment. Whether you want to sell highly-targeted sales pitches or customer data, such as phone numbers and email addresses, the potential is vast. 90005 90002 90023 6. Affiliate Marketing 90024 90005 90002 Affiliate marketing is where a person promotes a product that another merchant sells.Using advertising, social media, blogging and more, an affiliate marketer can attract customers to their landing page. When customers click a link to buy the product they will then be brought to the merchant’s store to buy the product. As an internet business idea, this is great for another no matter their previous experience. 90005 90002 90023 7. Lead Generation Service Provider 90024 90005 90002 Most businesses are chasing conversions and looking for ways to increase conversion rates. This means investing in sales activities like lead generation that could be time-consuming.Because of this many companies outsource this to a lead generation service provider. If you are good on the phone and enjoy researching and doing outreach to strangers then this is your calling! 90005 90002 90023 8. Become an Influencer 90024 90005 90002 An influencer is someone with a large follower base on social media who is seen as an expert in a particular area, like makeup or fitness. These people keep busy by posting regularly about their lives and promote products which they feel are good to possess.Sarah Phillips is a world-renowned food and nutrition influencer who posts about food creations she has made to her 10.9k (and growing) following. What is great about this internet business idea is that you can get paid to promote a business to your following, similar to affiliate marketing. Influencer marketing is a huge online business trend right now that you can capitalize on. Try your hand at Vlogging and starting a Podcast which are under-utilized channels of communication for influencers right now.90005 90129 90023 90176 90024 90131 90028 90029 Top Online Business Ideas 90030 90031 90002 90023 1. Handmade Goods Shop 90024 90005 90002 It can take you less than a day to build a storefront to showcase your work and connect with customers on platforms like Amazon and Etsy. If you’re into crafts and DIY, it’s definitely a viable business option to consider. 90005 90002 90029 2. Become a Private Chef 90030 90005 90002 If cooking is one of your personal passions, there are dozens of opportunities to turn it into a decent business venture.You can start by setting up a catering website, experimenting with pop-up food stalls and local food markets, or joining platforms that encourage cooking enthusiasts to squeeze some money out of their passion. And if you’re not camera-shy, you can teach people how to cook special meals by selling online classes. 90005 90002 90023 3. Nutritionist 90024 90005 90002 The trend of healthy eating is here to say. Yet with so much contradictory advice online about what is good for us and what is not, more and more people turn to professional nutritionists for specialist tips and guidance.You can easily find free online courses to learn the fundamentals of this profession and start offering personalized nutrition plans online. 90005 90002 90023 4. 90024 90023 Open a T-Shirt Online Shop 90024 90005 90002 Platforms like Spreadshirt and Shopify have made it insanely simple to start an online t-shirt business for anyone with a speck of imagination and an eye for design. But it does not need to be an online t-shirt shop you set up you can start an ecommerce shop selling anything.90005 90209 90002 90211 TruffleShuffle 90212 90005 90002 90023 5. Natural & Organic Beauty Shop 90024 90005 90002 Online shoppers are getting more and more conscientious about their choices, and especially so when it comes to beauty products. Running a beauty shop that’s built on strong ethos and values ​​that resonate with nature and animal lovers is one of the hottest online business ideas right now. Tropic Skin Care seems to be doing a great job connecting with these shoppers. 90005 90002 90023 6.Women’s Sportswear 90024 90005 90002 With LuluLemon spearheading the way, online sportswear shops for women are quickly climbing to the top of the most popular idea amongst ecommerce entrepreneurs. Since yoga pants are clearly here to stay, it’s safe to say that the athleisure trend is one of the best and, perhaps, the least explored niches in ecommerce right now. 90005 90002 90023 7. 3D-Printed Products 90024 90005 90002 One of the biggest technological breakthroughs of this age, 3D printing is dictating a new strategy in the ecommerce world.Some of the best selling 3D-printed products include jewelry, home accessories, bicycle parts, tech accessories and more. For some beautiful examples check out 3DigitalCooks, and DanitPeleg. 90005 90002 90023 8. Ethical Fashion Brand 90024 90005 90002 One thing is clear — clothes and accessories will always be one of the super-profitable online business ideas for an ecommerce site. However, with so many boutiques and fashion online stores in existence, rising above the noise is extremely difficult.Yet, one promising idea that savvy entrepreneurs have probably already noticed is the booming trend of «ethical fashion». Brands, such as Pachacuti, People Tree, Sea Salt, and Matt & Nat have successfully crafted their brands around the concept of organic, ethical production of fashion items and are riding the trend to the top of the strongest brands list. 90005 90002 90023 9. Mystery Objects Shop 90024 90005 90002 If you have an eye for quirky stuff, maybe running a mystery object shop could help you combine the desire for unusual business ideas with a steady source of income.90005 90002 Muddy Creatures are nailing the concept of a surprise purchase that taps into the explorer instinct many of us possess. There’s no exact science or skill fueling this business idea — let your imagination go wild … 90005 90246 90002 90211 Muddy Creatures 90212 90005 90002 90029 10. Online Researcher 90030 90005 90002 Although it sounds like a too-good-to-be-true idea, some people are successfully earning a living off their skill to find information online. From data research for infographics to market research for budding startups, talented researchers know that you can put a price tag on knowledge.90005 90002 90023 11. Proofreader 90024 90005 90002 If, on the other hand, you love reading but not so much writing, becoming a proofreader could be your calling. Have other people send you their manuscripts for books, research papers, or whatever else you are interested in reading about, and give them honest feedback before they publish their works of art. This job requires attention to detail and expertise in the area to ensure that everything is ready to print. 90005 90002 90023 12. CV Writing 90024 90005 90002 Banging out a winning CV is a mission impossible for many.If you’re good with words and know how to highlight people’s best qualities, CV writing could be a pretty sweet place to start a business. Additionally, you can sell slick CV templates that will help job hunters to get noticed faster and yield better results. 90005 90002 90023 13. Speechwriting 90024 90005 90002 Giving speeches is a terrifying experience. Giving bad speeches … Well, no one wants to be in that situation. Wordsmiths have a hugely valuable skill to win people over using nothing else but the power of well-strung sentences.If you can write, cash in on this skill by crafting speeches that make birthdays, weddings, award ceremonies, or political debates a more memorable experience. 90005 90002 90023 14. Self-Published Author 90024 90005 90002 If you have the next Harry Potter manuscript sitting in your drawer and the publishing industry has not been kind to you, try self-publishing. Using tools like Amazon’s direct publishing or working with dedicated consultants like I_Am, you not only get the satisfaction of pushing your work out there but also retain 100% of your royalties! Do not think you can write a good novel? Then stick to what you know — self-help is a money-making genre! 90005 90002 90023 15.Ghostwriter 90024 90005 90002 If writing is your thing but you are lacking a topic to write about become a ghostwriter for someone else. If normally requires you to write about someone or something in a lot of detail. It can take time and much research to finish this type of project so be sure to have a few months free to give to it. 90005 90002 90023 16. Content Curation 90024 90005 90002 The German Economist Schumpeter once said that there are «no original ideas», only new combinations of old ones.Curation of curiosity-fueling content is an intriguing and little-known business model. One of the best success stories out there is Brainpickings — a platform that describes itself as «an inventory of cross-disciplinary interestingness, spanning art, science, design, history, philosophy, and more». The subscription-based model and successful utilization of affiliate links have turned the blog into a self-sustaining business. 90005 90293 90002 90211 Brainpickings.com — An inventory of the meaningful life.90212 90005 90002 90023 17. 90024 90023 Dropshipping Business 90024 90005 90002 Oberlo is a dropshipping marketplace — we had to mention dropshipping at some point! 90005 90002 Dropshipping is the easiest option to start an ecommerce business without having to buy any products in advance. Use Oberlo to find thousands of products from suppliers to sell online. Then sell to customers across the world, while setting your own process, building and promoting your own brand, all without needing to invest in warehousing or manufacturing costs.You do not need to pay for inventory until it’s sold to an actual customer. Check out our guide to mastering dropshipping to learn more about this great business opportunity. 90005 90022 How to Start an Online Business 90025 90002 Starting an online business, no matter how small you aim to have it can take time and money. It can also involve legal research and some accounting knowledge so you may find there is some upskilling involved in many different areas. Have no fear though because once you get the wheels moving on your adventure, starting an online venture will be fun and motivating.As a great source of income, side hustle opportunities are abundant as you do not need to be located next to a customer in order to provide the goods or services to them. 90005 90002 The most important first step in how to start an online business is to: 90005 90314 90315 90028 90029 Decide Your Business 90030 90031 90320 90321 90002 This is the most important step as without it you do not have a business. Check out our above list of the most popular online business ideas and choose which one suits you best.90005 90324 90315 90028 90029 Research Your Industry 90030 90031 90320 90321 90002 Get to know what your industry is like. Maybe there is a pricing structure most of your competitor follow that will be good for you. Or maybe once you discover your competitors you will decide that your industry is over-saturated and you need to change your business idea slightly to compete. 90005 90334 90315 90028 90029 Create Your Brand 90030 90031 90320 90321 90002 With every good business comes a good brand and if you figure this out at the start you can become a more successful online business in the beginning.This includes having an amazing website, and social media (if your customers are there), killer logo creation, engaging in some PR, and some more outreach and marketing activities. 90005 90002 90345 90005 90347 90315 90028 90029 Begin Getting Customers 90030 90031 90320 90321 90002 The final step to getting started is actually getting your first customer. Having great customers behind you means success for your business. To find these customers you should discover how to get in front of your audience, sending out the right message to entice customers, and devising a pricing structure that works for the majority of customers to effectively give customers what they need.90005 90022 Conclusion 90025 90002 Online business ideas are endless and all-inclusive. Most office-based jobs can now be done online through freelancing or remote working. The beauty of technology means that profitable online businesses will keep growing and growing, making the world a truly global marketplace. If you are considering moving away from the traditional career path and want to start your own business, read through our list of business ideas a few times and contemplate the many ways you can start a successful online business today.90005 90002 Discover thousands of products you can start selling online. No commitment, no credit card required. 90005 90002 Get Oberlo Now. It’s Free. 90005 90022 Want to Learn More? 90025 90367 90002 Is there anything else you’d like to know more about and wish was included in this article? Let us know in the comments below! 90005 90002 Karyn Corrigan 90005 90002 Karyn Corrigan is a Content Writer at Oberlo. Apart from writing, she likes to spend her time reading and learning about Content Marketing.Follow Karyn on Twitter 90005 .90000 How to Come up with Hundreds of Business Ideas 90001 90002 90003 90004 90002 90006 This article is part of our 90007 90006 Business Startup Guide 90007 90006 -a curated list of our articles that will get you up and running in no time! It’s also part of our Bplans guide to 90007 90006 coming up with a great idea 90007. 90004 90002 For some people, coming up with ideas is as easy as spotting chewing gum on the sidewalk. For others, it’s nearly impossible.90004 90002 For me, new idea generation is not just easy, it’s something I’m doing all the time and often without trying. I do not believe this is an innate ability, but rather a «skill» that I’ve learned and practiced over the entire course of my life. 90004 90002 While this «learning» has primarily been subconscious, as I’ve run into more and more people who struggle to come up with new ideas, I’ve made an effort to become conscious of how I do it and where I do it best . The fact that research on the subjects of creativity and innovation has become so popular certainly helps too.90004 90002 I fully believe that anyone who puts in enough practice and who makes a conscious effort to notice problems and identify needs can improve their ability to come up with new ideas. 90004 90002 A brief bit of science before we dive into how to come up with ideas: 90004 90025 Good ideas are networks 90026 90002 The brain is largely composed of neurons-about 100 billion of them. Connected together, they form a nervous system that is capable of making decisions, sensing surroundings, and issuing commands to our body.90004 90002 How we think, what we think, and what we’re capable of, are largely a consequence of the connections these neurons have made with one another. 90004 90031 90002 Every feeling, every thought, every memory, and every sensation you have is a direct result of the signals that pass between the neurons in your brain. 90004 90002 In fact, something particularly interesting about the human brain is its ability to rewire these connections and to make new connections, regardless of age.Neuroscientists refer to this property as «plasticity.» And, the more experiences we have and the more changes in behavior or environment that we experience, the more plastic the brain becomes, or, the more capable of making new connections and rewiring old connections. 90004 90002 This is why, in our older years when most of us do less and use our brains less, we have a harder time remembering information and controlling bodily actions. Our brain has not stopped being plastic, but has simply fallen out of the habit of making new connections.90004 90002 A similar difference exists for those in the habit of generating new ideas and those who are not. The more practice you get doing it, the better your brain will become at creating new connections. Simply put, the more active you keep your brain, the easier you will find it to come up with new, good ideas! 90004 90025 The perfect state of mind for idea creation 90026 90002 Steve Johnson, the author of «Where Good Ideas Come From,» has spent years researching and writing about this subject.90004 90044 He believes that you are more likely to develop great ideas when: 90045 90046 90047 You explore and experiment in different areas 90048 90047 You allow your idea to develop slowly, over time 90048 90047 You are exploring and open to the idea of ​​serendipitous connections 90048 90047 You make mistakes 90048 90047 You look for new uses for old inventions 90048 90047 You build on platforms that have come before 90048 90059 90002 If you read his book, it will become obvious fairly quickly that the environments you spend time in contribute to or detract from your ability to ideate.90004 90062 90002 «In order to create new connections, you need to place yourself in environments that actually mimic the neural networks of a mind exploring the boundaries of the adjacent possible.» 90004 90002 — Steve Johnson 90004 90067 90002 When humans first organized themselves into dense settlements, innovation soared. 90004 90002 With the invention of agriculture, for the first time, humans began forming settled groups that numbered in the thousands. This meant that more connections with more people were possible and that a good idea could quickly spill over and take root in others ‘minds.90004 90002 If you keep this in mind as you work, live, and experiment, you’ll quickly realize that it’s a lot easier to come up with new ideas when you’ve got an influx of ideas coming your way in the first place. This does not have to happen in a city, a university, or an environment full of people; it can just as easily happen if you’re interacting with ideas from many people online, in books, and across other modes of communication. The key is «connectedness.» 90004 90002 With this in mind, let’s move on to how you can actually go about coming up with business ideas.90004 90025 1. Business ideas that solve problems 90026 90002 The easiest way to come up with business ideas is to solve the problems you have. The second easiest is to solve problems others have. These do not have to be big solutions like Google search or Amazon-they could be much smaller. 90004 90002 One company that solves a big problem I have, thanks to owning cats that use the litter box a lot, is Fresh Step. Fresh Step has created a line of «scoopable» cat litter, which means that when the cat does its business, the litter clumps together and I can scoop it out no problem.Ultimately, it means I have to change the sand less often and that cleaning up is a lot easier. 90004 90002 Another of my favorite products that solves a problem for me are my Bose headphones (mind you, I do not have this fancy version). That’s because they’re fitted with noise-canceling technology. This means a lot when you’re working in a busy office, or when you’re taking public transport. Hello world, goodbye world. You literally have to be tapped on the shoulder to hear people coming. When I first tried these headphones on, I felt like I was underwater.Today, they’re a necessity. 90004 90002 Many of the products you have become used to using were actually invented to solve a problem, including Thermoflasks to keep drinks and food warm, sunglasses to protect from the glare, security alarms to alert you that someone has broken in, fire hydrants to put out a fire before the whole place goes up, toothbrushes to keep your teeth clean, and dental floss to fish out unwanted food. The list is literally endless. 90004 90044 All you have to do is get good at identifying problems 90045 90002 Once you’ve realized that each of your own frustrations is actually an idea in the making, you’re actually going to start having fun! 90004 90002 One of the frustrations that I wish there was a product for is something you probably think is too obvious-a jewelry stand.Because I have so much jewelry, I have to stick thumbtacks in the wall to hold it all up. There is no stand that I have seen on the market to solve my problem-only small stands for a time long past when people bought fewer but more expensive items. 90004 90002 Today, I’d almost describe fashion as «disposable.» You buy something, you wear it a few times and set it aside, partly because things like costume jewelry have become so cheap. Because this is true, people that enjoy jewelry accrue a lot of it and, as you can see in the picture below, do not have a place to put it.90004 90094 90002 My problem? Too much jewelry and no stand to fit it all. 90004 90002 Another good example of a company that has come with a business idea by solving a problem is U.K. car insurance company ingenie. 90004 90002 For many young drivers, the cost of insurance just is not affordable. Ingenie has taken a rather clever approach to solve this problem. They’ve created a small black box that you fit into your car. As you drive, the box monitors your driving style, including things like braking, speed, acceleration, turns, and so on.Every 10 days, the box assigns you a score out of 100. The higher your score, the bigger the discount you’ll receive on your insurance policy come the three month review period. 90004 90002 Ingenie claims to help customers (often students) save up to 50 percent of what they would otherwise be paying. And, there’s the added bonus of encouraging people to drive better. Very clever. 90004 90002 I’ll leave you with one last example: consider GoPro, the camera company that got started in 2002. Founder Nick Woodman had recently been on a surfing trip to Indonesia, and was unable to find amateur photographers who could get close enough to get good action-shot pictures of him surfing, or who could obtain quality equipment at an affordable price.90004 90002 The solution to the problem? The GoPro camera-a wide-angle lens HD camera capable of taking excellent video and good action shots, and which could go where other affordable cameras could not. Snap one into a case and you can literally do anything with it, from scuba diving and extreme mountain biking to flying (and crashing) a model airplane. 90004 90107 90002 Footage shot by a GoPro camera attached to a model airplane in Derbyshire, England. 90004 90002 As you go about your daily tasks, be they at home or work, try to get in the mindset of noticing the things that frustrate you.90004 90002 If you’ve been in a particular industry for a while, you may have good insight into this, as there may be things that have been a problem for a long time. This is why venture capitalists like Boris Wertz see value in investing in those that have a lot of experience in the market they’re pitching their idea for. He calls it «the secret of the market.» It’s this secret, or those problems, that you have to identify. 90004 90002 For me, sitting at work, it’s having to stay at my desk-because that’s the only place I have two monitors-that irks me.A lot of the time, I need to leave my desk to do writing in a quieter area. But, without a second screen, writing and research do not go hand in hand. I like to have my research up on the one screen and do my writing on the other. Moving away from my desk is always a sacrifice. The solution to this problem would, of course, be a laptop with two screens-now, who is willing to help me start the company? 90004 90002 Even if you work for someone else, try to get into the habit of finding the pain points.It baffles me when companies have products that their own employees do not use. Palo Alto Software, for example, uses their own product, LivePlan, to manage and keep track of key business metrics. If they did not do this, they would not fully understand a user’s pain points, or know if problems needed fixing. 90004 90002 Once you get into the habit of finding problems, you’ll probably start to enjoy it. Remember, every problem is an opportunity for a new product, service, or company, especially if it’s a problem many others have too.90004 90025 2. Solve things that may become problems 90026 90002 Solving problems that you currently have is not the only way to come up with new ideas. Why not think of solving problems that will exist, but do not yet? 90004 90002 In this very futuristic sense, no one stands out quite so well here as Elon Musk. The ventures he undertakes, including Solar City and Tesla Motors, may make some scoff, but lack of fossil fuels will become a problem in the near future, and Elon is taking steps to fix that before it happens.This gives him the time to innovate, as he’s first in and it gives him market share. Good luck to others catching up! 90004 90002 If you think there’s not yet a market for your idea, you may just be able to create one by appealing to those that, like you, believe it will be a problem in the future. 90004 90002 At present, there are numerous potential problems with obvious solutions, including desalination plants for California, a state that is quickly drying up and running out of water, preventative medication for diseases that could become problems (like ebola), makeup and accessories to protect privacy when face recognition software really takes off, and breeding programs or nature reserves for animals that will become extinct without help.90004 90025 3. Adapt to evolving needs 90026 90002 Physiological needs stay the same-the need for food, shelter, and water. Emotional needs tend to stand the same-often based on envy, greed, pride, and so on. What does not stay the same are the products and services it takes to fulfill these needs. 90004 90002 The easiest products to market are also products that fulfill a real or contemporary need. 90004 90002 An example of a service that is everywhere now is cloud storage. You do not hear as much these days about the growing CD or SD card market.You can still get them, but it’s increasingly easy to store everything online. 90004 90002 It’s a result of our very contemporary need to have access to our data, information, photos, music, and so on, no matter what device we’re on. Google sells cloud storage, as does Dropbox, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, and a host of private companies that do as well. 90004 90025 4. Save people money 90026 90002 Yet another great way to come up with ideas is to think about saving people money. I buy 23-watt, energy-saving light bulbs because they’re affordable, not because they last for years and are actually the equivalent of a 100-watt lightbulb, though that’s an obvious bonus too.90004 90002 I also continue filling my car with ARCO gas because it’s cheaper than Chevron and Shell, even though they’re owned by BP who was responsible for the horrible Gulf spill. 90004 90002 And, even though I am desperate for real-life bookstores not to vanish as a consequence of sites like Amazon, I still prefer to buy my books on Amazon because it saves me a lot of money. Were it up to me, I’d own a Tesla, I’d only buy books from independent bookstores, and I’d buy all my food at local farmers markets.90004 90002 The truth is, unless you’re earning hundreds of thousands of dollars, pounds, or euros, it’s still a luxury to be able to make more «moral decisions» to buy from and support better companies and people. 90004 90002 This is why, if you can figure out how to save people money, you’ll have a good business idea, new or not. Have a look at some of our money saving tips for further information on this topic. 90004 90025 5. Make people’s lives easier 90026 90002 A coffee machine with a timer that ensures there’s hot coffee when you wake; a central vacuum cleaning system that means only carrying a hose and brush around the house rather than the full unit; a smart thermostat like Nest that can figure out how to save you energy; shopping baskets placed at convenient intervals in the store in case you decide you want to purchase more than what your arms can hold-the list goes on and on.90004 90002 Remember, coming up with business ideas does not mean you have to focus on inventing new products or services. In fact, you could just as easily adapt an existing service or introduce a new benefit that makes peoples ‘lives easier. 90004 90002 Kohls is one company that I return to time and time again because they’ve got a lifetime return policy. Even if you’ve lost your box and your receipt, they will take back a product and replace or refund it-your choice. Not only does this make me feel good about the company, but it keeps me coming back, despite the fact that their prices have obviously been marked up to account for this benefit.In short, it makes my life easy. 90004 90002 When I moved to Eugene, Oregon, I bought my microwave, kettle, toaster, and vacuum cleaner from Kohls, knowing that when they packed in, as electronics always do, I can take them back even if that’s in four years time when I ‘m guaranteed to have lost or thrown out my receipt. 90004 90002 There are always small ways you could be making things easier for yourself or for others. In fact, if you think about doing this on an ongoing basis, you may find you’re also able to release new products that are simply a version of the old product that makes someone’s life easier in some small way.The Garmin Nuvi is a step up on GPS predecessors that did not include live traffic updates. This small addition makes the product so much more useful and helpful. The Waze app takes it a step further-you only need your phone to get those real, drive-time traffic updates and reroutes. No separate GPS required. 90004 90002 Can you think of something-an action, product, service, or chore that could be adapted to make your life easier? 90004 90002 My Salomon trail running shoes do exactly this.Instead of normal laces, they have pull laces, which means they do not come undone when I’m running. They do not fit as well as my Asics, do but they mean I stop a lot less because for some reason tying laces has never been my strong point. 90004 90002 Start looking at the things around you and asking, how could this be easier? How could it be more intuitive, less stressful, and in general more pleasant to use? You may find that even the tiniest change will create something incredibly popular. The book, «The Design of Everyday Things,» can be a great starting point-check it out.90004 90002 90171 90004 90025 6. Make chores or things that feel like tasks less unpleasant 90026 90002 In the online world, marketers and developers often look to «gamifying» software in order to make using it feel less onerous. That is, they come up with small ways to reward you for taking an action. 90004 90002 When I go running, I use the Strava app on my phone to track my distance and my average speed. Each time I beat a previous record, Strava gives me a trophy or some other small acknowledgment that makes me feel I’ve achieved something.Occasionally, this will push me to go a little bit farther, as once I’ve got into the habit of receiving trophy icons, it’s very difficult to do a run and not get one! The point is, it makes my run a little more fun. 90004 90002 What do you hate doing? How could you make it more enjoyable? Personally, I need someone to make hanging my clothes less of a pain, to make drinking water feel less like a «to do,» and to take all my bills and pay them for me. Know of any solutions? 90004 90025 7. Turn a hobby or something you’re passionate about into a business 90026 90002 For those of you already actively making or doing something, this may be an obvious next step.Or, if you’ve been doing something on a regular basis and find yourself good at it but do not think of it as a hobby, perhaps you should think about how it could be a business. 90004 90002 Things that I do on a regular basis that could potentially be turned into business ideas include glass painting, writing, researching, jewelry making, fixing jewelry, illuminated lettering, social media training, and so on. Everyone has things they do on a regular or semi-regular basis. If you’re good at any of these things and are looking for business ideas, you just might want to think about turning your hobby into a business.90004 90002 My sister’s boyfriend, Alex Alotte, is doing just this. When he worked as a bartender in the San Francisco bay area, he wanted to be able to use the best tools possible, not just because a craftsman’s tools are his pride, but also because they’re an important part of your image. 90004 90002 Alex catered for a number of reputable clients and companies, so this last part was especially important. Unfortunately, there were not a whole lot of quality muddlers on the market that he could choose from.Most were plastic, or they were made using boring wood, or they were poorly shaped, poorly finished-you name it. So, when a relative who was enrolled in a high school wood shop course heard about Alex’s hunt for the «perfect muddler,» he suggested Alex make one himself. 90004 90002 Given that he enjoyed using his hands and already felt he needed a hobby, Alex decided to make his own muddlers or to make, in his words, «high quality, beautiful, wooden muddlers that verge on art!» 90004 90002 He purchased a lathe and all manner of other tools and set to work.The result is a product that resembles a small bat or large pestle, which, when used by a bartender, serves a similar purpose to a pestle, grinding, mashing, or crushing herbs, sugars, fruits, and ice. Mojitos are made using muddlers, but hardly ever using ones like Alex has created, out of beautifully-figured wood. 90004 90002 While Alex is still refining his product, he’s already sold one of his «art» muddlers for 50 dollars. The next step will be setting up an online store and figuring out how to make this a full-time business.90004 90197 90002 Alex Alotte’s handmade muddlers. 90004 90002 If you find the idea of ​​starting a business intimidating, start with something you know. This way, it might not feel like a business and you’ll enjoy the process as you go. 90004 90002 Be sure to think carefully about how you’ll feel if things do work out, however. You may find things suddenly become less enjoyable as you’ve got to start doing your hobby to meet customer demands or to pay the bills. Or, you might just need a new hobby! 90004 90025 8.Fulfill a need 90026 90002 Take any of the human needs on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and think of the products and services created to meet these needs. Then, build on those. 90004 90002 90209 90004 90002 Consider: As humans, we have a constant need to hydrate ourselves. If we did not drink water, we’d die. As such, we’ve had plumbing built into our houses and into all of the buildings we work in and visit. 90004 90002 But, despite being able to pop in almost anywhere to drink water for free, companies have come up with additional ways to meet this need.They’ve provided solutions for water on the go. They’ve provided solutions for flavored water on the go, for «vitamin» water, even CBD-infused water in some areas. 90004 90002 Move up to the love / belonging level on Maslow’s pyramid, and you get companies like Facebook that allow a user to feel a sense of connection with friends and family. 90004 90002 Move up another level to esteem and you get the likes of Tony Robbins with books and tapes on how to achieve your dreams, improve your self-confidence, and become the best.90004 90002 It might feel a little manipulative looking at things this way, but many of the products you use already bear reference to these needs, including the toilet paper you buy (physiological), the locks you have on your door and the pepper spray you carry (safety), the birthday card you buy for your friend (love / belonging), the feedback you seek via recommendations on LinkedIn (esteem) and the tools and situations (like the Peace Corps) that allow you to practice your creativity, morality, or problem-solving skills (self-actualization).90004 90025 9. Appeal to a base emotion 90026 90002 What makes you angry? What makes you happy? What makes you jealous? 90004 90002 Author and renowned copywriter Andy Maslen phrases appealing to base emotions a little differently; he says, 90226 exploit 90227 a base emotion. 90004 90002 Think of it as you will (positive or negative), but fundamentally, Andy is right. According to him, humans often make decisions based on one of seven emotions. 90004 90044 These emotions are more popularly known as the seven deadly sins: 90045 90046 90047 Pride 90048 90047 Envy 90048 90047 Lust 90048 90047 Greed 90048 90047 Gluttony 90048 90047 Sloth 90048 90047 Anger (wrath) 90048 90059 90002 When you consider some of the services and products available to us today, you’ll quickly realize how many of them were invented to appeal to or take advantage of these emotions.Take beauty salons as an obvious example; how many people really need their nails buffed or their legs waxed to survive? 90004 90002 The fact is, that as a society, we have taken evolutionary reactions a step further. Where cleaning hair may previously have been an action we took in order to attract a mate and look better than the competition, today we’ve taken it to the extreme. 90004 90002 Now, rather than simply having products that get the job done, we have products that build on and create new needs, like salt spray to add volume to hair, hairspray to hold a style, dry shampoo for when you do not have time to shower.Companies are able to sell these products because they’re still able to exploit our base needs. 90004 90002 I have very fine hair, so salt spray and volumizing shampoo is an easy sell. Oil, not so much-however, for my friends with really thick, bushy hair, oils are the easy sell. All of this is exploiting our pride. After all, none of these products are really necessary. 90004 90002 Take a look at those seven deadly sins and see if you can think of how products and services you use on a regular basis are exploiting those needs.Perhaps you’ll even start picking up on how advertisers do the same! 90004 90025 10. Experience more 90026 90002 It’s true that the more you do and the more you experience, the more material you will have at your disposal to be able to create new ideas or stitch together seemingly disparate ideas. 90004 90002 In fact, Bill Gates believes so strongly in the power of serendipity in order to come up with new ideas, that he frequently allots time to read books on a number of different subjects in a short amount of time.90004 90002 Nirmalya Kumar, professor of marketing at the London Business School, knows how important it is to be curious and to look outside of your own business or industry in order to come up with new ideas. 90004 90002 In this video interview below, he says that if he did not read broadly and try to find connections, he would always feel he was going to write or say the same thing as everyone else. Primarily reading outside of business helps him come up with new ideas and draw new correlations between topics.90004 90002 According to Nirmalya, «Intelligence and raw knowledge are overrated. It’s more important to have diverse interests. » 90004 90002 His discussion with interviewer Matt Symonds is so interesting; I encourage you to watch it if you have the time. 90004 90002 The other simple things you can do to make coming up with ideas easier is to simply do more. This is how I come up with new topics to write about, new case studies or people to mention, and new things to say. If I did not do this, I’d be limited to those things I know.Doing things and reading things that differ from my «usual» activities hopefully gives me more interesting stories to share! 90004 90025 11. Steal others ‘ideas 90026 90002 There is no shame in this. In fact, most good ideas are built upon someone else’s idea. 90004 90002 The dissertation that I ended up submitting for my MA program actually grew out of the seed of a story that my sister had written while in high school. I liked her idea so much that during my undergraduate degree I built on the idea.90004 90002 Take J. K. Rowling and Harry Potter. Do not tell me the Death Eaters were not modeled off the Ku Klux Klan, and that the spiders in the Forbidden Forest did not bear reference to Lord of the Rings, or that JK Rowling did not use myths as a basis from which to create the strange and fascinating creatures in her books. In fact, even the entirely fictional game of Quidditch has origins in the idea that witches ride broomsticks. She simply built on this idea. 90004 90002 I’ll leave you with this final thought from Albert Einstein: «Creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.»90004 90025 How do you come up with ideas? 90026 90002 There are so many different ways to do this; I’ve only mentioned a few. However, I hope that through these examples, you’ll be able to come up with your own ideas or to improve on others ‘ideas. 90004 90002 Still looking for more business ideas? Check out the Bplans guide to coming up a great idea. Once you think you’ve found a solid idea to start with, check out this article on how to know if you have a good idea. And, this free downloadable idea checklist will help you think through every aspect of your potential business idea, including how to test it out.90004 .