For most people, the idea of owning their own company and choosing their hours is something close to Nirvana. In today’s hectic, connected world, many company bosses are putting increasing pressure on staff, asking them to work longer hours to accommodate today’s 24/7 work climate.
However, knowing where to start and what business ideas might be open to you and might end up the most lucrative can often be challenging for many people.
If you’re looking to start up alone, but are struggling to find a business path that you could follow, below are some ideas that could help you focus and see you running your own company in no time.
Try Writing Freelance
With the growth in the use of the internet (not to mention the huge number of web pages now online), there is considerable demand for freelance writers specialising in everything from formal, business writing to more conversational blog pieces. Furthermore, the web has completely transformed the freelance writing market with jobs posted regularly, plus the web itself and modern laptops mean you could work in any location where you have an internet connection.
Think About Opening a Carwash Business
It might not be the most obvious, but a carwash business could prove highly lucrative if it’s advertised correctly. From the wash services that have appeared in shopping mall car parks right up to more advanced drive-through machines, there’s an avenue for pretty much anyone to get started. Depending on which business model you choose, you could experience a huge range of set-up costs. At a minimum you’ll need the correct tools for the job – simple tools will suffice for the manual service or you could check online to find a carwash machine for sale for the more automated, sophisticated service.
Study Online to Become a Web Developer
The internet has changed massively in recent years and modern tools make it much easier to develop and deploy websites than it was ever previously. Of course, you’ll still need some technical know-how to successfully run a business in this field but there is a wealth of tuition and courses available online that you could study in your own time. Again, working as a web developer is another field that will give you ultimate freedom and mean you can work anywhere you can find an internet connection.
Work as a Bookkeeper
While there has been a huge growth in the number of automated AI accountancy apps now available, it’s still the case that the majority of firms require the services of a bookkeeper to monitor and collate their expenses and work out their profits and losses spreadsheets. This is another job that can usually be performed remotely so you could, again, be based pretty much anywhere (most companies won’t require you to physically attend their offices but will rather email details).
Start Up as a Personal Trainer
You may require additional qualifications to work as a personal trainer, and this will depend largely on the specific type of training you want to offer. However, once you have the required knowledge, and for this most turn to obtaining a online personal trainer certificate, the possibilities to work in this lucrative field are almost limitless as the demand for health and fitness trainers has never been higher.
