Entrepreneurs
Low Cost Business Ideas You Can Implement This Weekend.
In the entrepreneurship world, so much is said about start ups and the hardships, hustles and all the difficulties one goes through to establish themselves. But hey, I believe that in every sphere of life you have to struggle to get what you want. No gain without pain. Even in school, to get those first class results, you have to warm those books and do research to give the best proposal. So, it is not any different when it comes to entrepreneurship.
Today I am going to take us on a journey of start-ups where we will get to learn how we can earn thousands with less than Ksh. 500. Personally, I believe so much in the humble beginnings. And in most cases, whatever you learn on the ground and implement is what sustains you, even when you get big.
- Hawking
I’m sure if not most of us upon seeing the word hawking are like… “No, that’s not for me!” But before you brush off that idea, why don’t you follow me in a few. First of all, there’s no fee you pay for hawking. You just use what you have. Your feet and hands. You can hawk anything as long as you have the passion.
Take for instance sweets, umbrellas, toothpaste, water, biscuits and the like. And good thing is that you need less than Ksh. 500 for such. On a rainy day, you will buy an umbrella for Ksh. 100 or 150 and sell the same at Ksh. 300 or even Ksh. 500. Now say you sell like 50 umbrellas.
Selling mitumba is another business that requires minimal capital. This is because you can start with as low as Ksh.500, go to Gikomba market, collect ladies tops at Ksh. 30 each and sell them at Ksh. 200. Now that is something to think about. You can hawk such clothes in big companies and get higher profits.
- Shoe shining Stall
Ever thought of shoe shining? Well, this too is a great idea. For a pair of shoe you pay Ksh. 50 or Ksh. 100, depending on the location of the shoe shine stall. And if it is around a busy town, it becomes even more profitable. You can actually make so much money a day, because everyone wants to look smart in Nairobi. And the good thing is, you only need your hands, shoe polish and brushes, water and of course a cleaning material especially on muddy days.
- Bodaboda industry
This is also very profitable. For starters, the Bodaboda is owned by someone else and they entrust it to you, saying by the end of the day you are supposed to bring him a fixed Ksh. 300 or Ksh. 500. That means for a ride it is Ksh. 50, what if you begin working from 6:00am till say 9:00pm. Meaning you will have had more than 30 customers in a good day. That translates to Ksh. 1500 in a day. And you get to go home with Ksh. 1000 daily. What if you get hired to do corporate events delivery? The profits are way higher.
4.Boiled Eggs and Smokies
Selling boiled eggs and sausages is another upcoming start-up with very good returns, especially if you do both. This means you buy a packet of smokies at Ksh. 330, and a packet has 24pieces, and sells one at Ksh. 25. That means for a packet you make Ksh. 600. From one packet you make a profit of Ksh. 270. Now that is good money for smokies alone. How about you incorporate eggs? That is much more profitable.
5.Manicure and Pedicure
Doing manicure and pedicure on the streets and in people’s houses is another very profitable venture. This will cost you less than Ksh.500 because especially in the beginning where you do not necessarily need space. Every woman today wants to look and feel beautiful. Making ladies nails goes for Ksh. 200 for each, when it is the polish alone, with no decorations and a bottle goes for Ksh. 100.
- DayCare
Starting a daycare business is also another very amazing idea. This is especially if you have space. For starters you can do four beds, a simple table, and dressing area. Nowadays, mothers do not want to leave their children in the hands of house helps, because they have become unreliable. They prefer a daycare where they can leave their children while going to work and get them in the evening, after work. For a single day, that goes between Ksh. 100-1000. For a day, that is very profitable.
All these among many more are businesses you can venture in, start small and build yourself up. Within some few years, you will be glad you tried something out, because looking back; it will be worth it.
All the best! I am sure most of you will agree with me now that it is not all about the capital. Passion and talent can pave way for you. Re-examine yourself and know your passion.
