Many of us have dreamed of starting a business and becoming an entrepreneur, but few have harnessed that dream and made it a reality. Why is this?
It could be due to financial constraints, or a lack of self-belief, but I think the biggest road block is a lack of time.
Indeed, building a business can be time consuming and resource intensive, but it doesn’t have to be. In today’s technologically advanced there are more avenues than ever to quickly start and launch a business.
So, if you have that burning desire to work for yourself and control your own destiny, here are 10 businesses you can launch in under a day:
1. Social Media Marketer
Social Media is powerful. Platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram have become an integral part of people’s lives, and businesses have recognized the opportunity it brings.
If you have a knack for creating engaging content and building a following, becoming a social media marketer could be for you.
Management fees for handling social media accounts are typically charged on a monthly basis, and even if you start off with a modest fee of $500 a month, signing up 8-10 clients will already push you into a 4-figure a week income.
2. Freelance Writer
Have a way with words? Why not channel your literary skills into a decent income by offering to write for people around the world? Putting ideas into words in an engaging way takes skill, a skill that businesses are willing to pay for. You could write articles for magazines, ghost write, proofread, or copywrite if you know how to use words to convince people to part with their money.
Writing is a universal need for all businesses, making the client base virtually limitless.
3. Affiliate Marketer
Affiliate Marketing is the go-to enterprise for anybody looking to get into business for themselves quickly, cheaply and without the need of a specialized skill-set.
Basically, as an affiliate marketer, you will find a product or service with sales potential, promote it on your own platforms and earn a commission from any sales generated by your efforts. Simply, right?
Maybe. Maybe not. It depends on how well you can sell the products in your writing, and whether you can drive traffic to your platforms. But, if you can do it right, the earnings potential is huge.
To learn more about Affiliate Marketing, visit onlineincome.com which has many articles on making money online.
4. Online Tutoring
If you’ve previously worked in some sort of teaching capacity or have a skill that others might be interested in learning, then you could be in business within a day sharing your knowledge with others.
The internet has made it possible to connect to and teach eager learners across the globe. Western-educated tutors are especially in high demand for certain subjects like English, Math, and the Sciences.
5. eCommerce Store
If you’ve ever dreamt of owning your own store, why not forgo the hassles of renting a property, paying employee overheads and rates, and the other nuances of brick and mortar businesses, and simply open an online store instead? Not only is it quicker, easier, and at much lower cost, setting up an online store gives you access to a worldwide marketplace, and lets you remain open for business 24/7/365.
With solutions such as Shopify and “”, it’s easy to get setup in less than an hour, to be well on your way to becoming on entrepreneur.
6. Bookkeeping and Accounting
Every enterprise requires a certain amount of book keeping to keep track of finances, no matter how big or small they may be.
The thing is, many businesses don’t have the finances or need to hire a fulltime accountant to manage the books. This opens up a nice opportunity.
As a book keeper you will be tasked with making montly, quarterly, and annual reports, along with creating balance sheets, providing income statement, am
7. Translator
With the world becoming more globalised, a need has emerged bridge the language barrier between countries so that business can be carried out.
For those who are bilingual, this provides an excellent opportunity to start a translating business in a high demand and growing field.
8. Photographer
If you like snapping scenery or capturing moments, starting a photography may be for you.
Demand is high, but there is a lot of competition. Distinguish yourself by focusing on a particular niche, such as baby photography or weddings, and build a portfolio by keeping your fees low initially, so that overtime you’ll be able to command a higher fee as you attract more clients.
9. Web Developer
In this day and age, most, if not all businesses need a digital a face.
If you have a background in programming or a degree, then great, you’ll be able to jump right in. But even if you don’t, client’s don’t mind, they just want a great looking, functional website.
Join a code camp or self-study with sites like udemy to develop your skills, then get your name out there by joining a freelance portal such as freelancer, to start building a client base.
10. Consulting
There are consultants for everything, from Engineering, to HR, to interior decorating. Pinpoint any skills you may have that can help solve people’s problems, or develop new ones in an in-demand field, or something your passionate in.
Market your services by posting articles on sites like LinkedIn and answering questions on sites like Quora, and even host some public speaking events to provide an opportunity for people to meet you in person.
