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Hello dear readers! Today I want to talk about a business with minimal investment or micro business. And also give some business ideas. Very often I am asked a question about how you can start a business with minimal investment (usually from zero to 50,000 rubles).

I’ll say right away that this is possible, but you need to find your own idea and try small. Today I will try to give an answer to this question, and I really hope that you will draw your own conclusions.

Microbusiness - what is it and why you need to start small

When you were born, you did not immediately say the first word, did not immediately take the first step, then why do you think that in business you should immediately open a bank, a car dealership or a large supermarket? Perhaps you have a desire to do something big, but try to tune your brain to what is currently within your power and within the power of your wallet. And when the brain starts to work on goals closer to reality, then ideas will fall to you like a river.

After all, as a rule, they are all in front of the nose. And already when you started small and took on some very small business, then it can be expanded to medium and large scales.

And this very small business is micro business! You can be a micro business doing freelancing, making something at home, reselling some goods, providing services. You will be very small at first, but then time will pass and growth will accelerate.

Did you know that the world's most famous eatery "Subway" (Subvey), used to be just one small outlet, and now has tens of thousands of eateries around the world? And if the founders hadn't opened this one diner, if they hadn't started small, this multi-million dollar company wouldn't exist!

In general, in America, one in ten is engaged in microbusiness, produces something in a garage, sells something, etc., while in Russia this is just beginning to emerge. You have every chance!

Most of you want to do your own thing in order to get out of a job you hate, to start living a better life, to be more free, then to make a big business, and so on. So for these purposes, microbusiness is quite enough.

Many people are engaged in business and earn only a little more than the average salary, but they are satisfied that they are doing an interesting job and are independent in their activities.

Interest is important in microbusiness, and love is better! Because microbusiness is built on your passion for action. If you like your business, then you can do it even for small incomes. The most important thing for you now is to understand that you can start small and think about what interests you. And only then think about how you can get money out of your interest. You will say that I am pushing you banality and you will be right, but if you learn this and you will succeed!

How to start a business with minimal investment

Now let's move on to the fact that you can open a business with minimal investment, and moreover, you need to! You don't need a lot of money to start a micro business. You only need 4 things to get started:

1. Think about what you like and what you could really do (make an approximate list right now, then add it);
2. Consider how you can capitalize on your interest. Just think about whether your business can be useful to someone.
3. See if you have enough money for it. If not enough, then return to point number 1 and go again.

And the fourth is the most difficult! And even if it doesn’t work out, you still did what you like, you didn’t lose anything. And if they invested money, then very little!

Important! You, when you want to eat and you have only 50 rubles in your pocket (I had this, I don’t know about you), you buy what you have enough money for and satisfy the body’s need for food. But, you must admit that if you had 1000 r, then you would buy something tastier. The same goes for starting your micro business. If you have little money, then try to extract the maximum profit from them. You must satisfy your need - start! If you manage to do something out of little money, then later you will move mountains out of big money. Burn out? Get great experience for little money!

Live examples of business with little investment

I'll start with myself, and then move on to cool comrades;)

• I opened my first site (blog site) with 1000 rubles in my pocket. Behind him immediately the second for 500 rubles. Total 1500 r. After 3 months, both sites in total began to bring in a month 3,000 rubles, then 5,000 rubles, then 10, and so on up to 15,000 rubles. After a year and a half, I sold one of them for a tidy sum, and the second remained with my partner.
• I opened a website development studio without investments at all. She also brought me a little 10,000-30,000 rubles a month. But this is because I had to pay designers and layout designers.
• The service for selling tweets, likes and everything else was opened for 7000 rubles, paid off in 2 days. He brought 40,000 rubles. per month and was sold.
• Your blog, which you are now reading, was started with 500 rubles, and now it also generates income.
• We opened an online bag store with 80,000 - 100,000 rubles, and paid back the money invested in 2 months, from the moment the goods arrived. From the 3rd month he was already carrying clean money and continues to this day.
• Now another interesting project is being prepared, although there are more investments, but still not millions.

Well, everything about myself. What do you want? Thought I was in a million dollar business. No! I am a micro businessman! Assets, of course, are not worth a single million, but this is already a matter of time, experience, desire and interest! I am not boasting, and even more so there is nothing to brag about, I just want to show by my own example that you can start small!

Now let's move on to others:

• The same "SubWay" that I mentioned above was opened for $ 1000 of initial investment. It is now a multi-million dollar business with tens of thousands of eateries around the world.
• My friend created several publics in VK for a long time, spending only 2000 rubles on advertising. and soon one of them gained popularity up to a million subscribers, then more, and so on. Income over 100,000 rubles. clean per month.
• My parents started selling cereals at the street market when I was 5-7 years old, investing some money in the product. Every year there was more money in circulation, more outlets, the range expanded and everything went only to increase. Now, of course, they have a staff, they tried other types of business, in general, they developed as best they could and continue to develop to this day.
• The founder of the JivoSite service (an online consultant for websites) Timur Valishev invested 150,000 rubles in it, and now his service has thousands of paying customers.
• The same situation is with almost all the founders of publics and sites. Little was invested in all of them, but now it brings a lot.

One conclusion can be drawn. Starting a business with minimal investment is more than realistic, you just need to want, think and do!

And here, by the way, is a video interview with Timur Valishev (JivoSite) and Sergey Baryshnikov (Bigpicture website). I advise you to look:

What types of businesses with small investments are relevant in 2018 and will work in 2019

Look towards those businesses that are on the market and are in demand. You say that there is competition there? Yes, and that's good. Where it does not exist, it will not work to enter with minimal investment, because people need to present your product and accustom them to it.

1. Pay attention to the service sector! Services have fewer costs, no warehouses, goods, etc. are needed. You can provide services yourself, without initially hiring staff. By the way, I wrote an article about this, how to start.
2. Try to sell goods from China.
3. I already once wrote an article about, and there is also a section about. There you will always find working ideas for business with minimal investment.
4. will only develop, so you can pay attention to it. Also consider the option.
5. Those who live in small towns can take a look.
6. Pay attention to business on the Internet or, for example, freelancing. This trend will continue to develop for a long time.

25 Business ideas 2019 with minimal investment

Below I will give some business ideas with a minimum investment of up to 50,000 rubles that can work in both a small and a big city. Also, some ideas can be implemented without investment at all. These ideas are universal, they will suit both women and men. And inside them you can turn around to make your own unique product or service.

Remember that almost every business needs it, but at first you can do without it to test the idea. After the test, this procedure is required.

And for organizing a business, an article about that will help you - a step-by-step plan from scratch!

Business Idea No. 1. Selling goods from one-page sites

This business is very relevant now and brought good money in 2018 and will bring in 2019 (and even longer). And it's realistic to start with minimal investment.

The bottom line is to sell goods on the Internet from one-page sites (landing page).

For this:

1. a trendy product is selected from suppliers (in China or Russia), for which there is now a good demand;
2. one or more one-page sites are created;
3. advertising is launched;
4. and there are sales.

My colleague Roman Kolesnikov successfully makes money on this. We even did an article with him on. Read it and understand the whole essence of this business idea with minimal investment.

Business idea number 2. Business selling goods from China

I also tried this profitable business on myself and it brings a good profit. It's no secret that now you can buy goods from China at very low prices and sell from us in Russia. This is now used by many and the business is gaining momentum.

The business idea is that you buy goods from China cheaply, and in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, etc. sell more. On goods from China, you can mark up from 50 to 300% on average, which indicates a good profit.

I have a section on my site about . In it, I share my experience and business ideas with minimal investment in the sale of goods from China. There you will also find many instructions on how to order products, how to sell them, etc.

Business Idea #3: Dropshipping

This type of business can be started even without investments! It consists in the fact that you sell goods that you do not have in stock. Yes exactly.

Dropshipping is a direct delivery from a supplier to a customer. You act as an intermediary, collecting orders from customers and transferring them to the supplier. The supplier ships purchases directly to your customers on your behalf. As a result, you earn the difference between the price at the supplier and the price at which you sold the product to the client.

Difficult to understand the first time? Then read in detail about and how to make money on it.

Business idea number 4. Selling goods on Avito

This is the simplest business idea with minimal investment, or even no investment at all. Its essence is to sell absolutely any goods on the Avito.ru bulletin board.

It is good because it is suitable even for a beginner, and investments may not be required at all. To work, you need to purchase a product that you will sell on Avito. But you can start by making money by selling a few of your unwanted items. Thus, you will already have money to buy the necessary goods.

Business idea number 5. Inexpensive Chinese cosmetics

You buy inexpensive cosmetics in China and sell them in Russia. You can distribute such products both through social networks, online stores, and by offering them offline (i.e. in person).

Every woman dreams of a large cosmetic bag filled to the brim with decorative cosmetics. But this dream does not always become a reality due to the high prices for such products. You can help with this by offering a product a little cheaper than in stores. Thanks to this, you will have many customers who want to buy several lipsticks and other products at once.

In order for such a business to generate income, you need to analyze the decorative cosmetics market and choose the most popular products. Then compare prices on Chinese and Russian sites. Based on this, you choose the most popular and cost-effective cosmetics, order them at wholesale prices. After receiving the goods, you can start selling it in a way convenient for you.

The amount of profit directly depends on the sold cosmetics. If you buy an eyeshadow palette at a price of 400 rubles, and sell it for 900 rubles, then the income will be 500 rubles. from one unit of goods.

Business idea number 6. Organization of holidays

The essence of the business idea is as follows: you offer the client to organize a holiday for him for a certain fee. It can be a wedding, a birthday, a celebration on some special occasion, etc. The list of services provided (search for premises, its design, musical accompaniment, etc.) is negotiated in advance and prescribed in the contract.

This is a really profitable business that does not require huge capital. It will always be up to date, because. people have holidays regularly. You only need organizational skills, a certain amount of free time, the ability to find a common language with people.

The presence of an office is not a prerequisite, because. You can meet with the customer on neutral territory. Thus, with minimal investment, you can earn decent money.

To implement the idea, you need to create a team of toastmasters, a photographer and a DJ. To legalize such a business, it is necessary to open an IP. After that, find a client and offer your services.

Earnings from the organization of holidays can be unstable. It all depends on the number of celebrations, their scope and the specifics of the services provided.

Business idea number 7. Organization of non-standard tours

You create an interesting, unique travel itinerary, which is as different as possible from standard tourist tours, and offer it to the client. He buys a ticket, and you, in turn, deal with all organizational issues and support him throughout the trip.

Non-standard tourism has recently become very popular. Increasingly, people are choosing just such tours, because. they are tired of the usual and boring vacation. There will always be customers who love outdoor activities, eco-tourism, etc. Moreover, the creation of such a business requires minimal investment, experience in the field of tourism and organizer skills.

In order to organize non-standard tours, you need to rent a room, become an individual entrepreneur, hire employees (this is not necessary at the beginning of work), distribute advertising. In addition, you will have to make several interesting tours that are suitable for different segments of the population.

Monthly income depends on the number of tours sold, as well as their cost. Therefore, earnings at the beginning of such activities may be unstable.

Business idea number 8. Visage, makeup, hairstyle

The essence of the business idea is as follows: after training in specialized courses, you provide your services for creating hairstyles or various types of makeup to everyone.

The services of a makeup artist and hairdresser have always been and will be in demand. All due to the fact that every girl wants to be beautiful, both on holidays and on weekdays. Thanks to this, hairdressers and makeup artists always have enough work.

To implement your idea, you need to draw up the necessary papers and become an individual entrepreneur. After that, purchase the necessary tools and start offering your services to friends. In the beginning, you may have to work for free, but this way you will "fill your hand" and get a lot of customers thanks to "word of mouth".

Income from such activities can be unstable. In the summer there are always more clients, thanks to the wedding season, although there are many holidays throughout the year and you will not be left without work.

Business idea number 9. Santa Claus

The essence of such a business idea is as follows: you are looking for actors who will agree to play the role of fairy-tale characters, develop a script and find clients who are interested in the proposed service. On the specified day, Santa Claus visits the children and shows a performance.

Not a single New Year is complete without Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden. They are invited home, to kindergartens and schools. The demand for New Year's performances is very high and often the actors are not able to provide services to everyone. Therefore, "Santa Claus" is the most profitable business during the New Year holidays.

To implement such an idea, it is necessary to find actors, or people with artistic talent, rent costumes, write a script and distribute advertisements.

This type of income is seasonal. The profit depends on the number of performances, the salary of the actors and other expenses. After the end of the winter holidays, you can continue to cooperate with the staff and perform at children's parties, but already as other fairy-tale characters.

Business Idea No. 10. Club "Mafia"

The essence of this business idea is as follows: you find 8-12 people who love and want to play Mafia, solve all organizational issues, and play the game. Each player pays a certain amount of money for participation.

The game "Mafia" is becoming more and more popular every year. All due to the fact that young people want to diversify their daily lives. And such a pastime allows not only to relax, but also helps to make new acquaintances, to have an interesting time. Such a business requires minimal investment, and income can be brought with enviable regularity.

In order to organize such a club, you need to issue an IP, find a quiet cafe and book a corner table for 10-12 people. After that, purchase 2 copies of the Mafia board game and find participants (often via the Internet). It remains to play the game and count the money earned.

Income from the organization of the club is quite simple to calculate. On average, participation in such fun costs about 300 rubles, and the number of participants is 12. 8 games are held per month. Hence, the monthly earnings are 300 * 12 * 8 = 28,800 rubles.

Business Idea No. 11. Photographer (children, wedding)

The essence of the business idea: you, having the talent of a photographer and all the necessary equipment, offer to organize shooting for potential clients. If agreed, conduct a photo session, edit pictures and provide the client with the finished product.

A photograph is a priceless memory that can last a lifetime. People try to capture the brightest moments of life. Therefore, the work of a photographer is always in demand. Especially if he specializes in wedding and children's shooting. Wedding photography is distinguished by its scale, and accordingly, it brings a large profit, and shooting of children is ordered regularly, because. the child grows and changes.

To start your career you need:

• issue an IP;
• buy professional equipment;
• create a portfolio;
• advertise yourself;
• find clients.

Income from such activities can be both regular and irregular. In the beginning, profits will be unstable, but as the customer base expands, you will be approached at any time of the year with various offers.

Business idea number 12. Photo studio

The essence of the business idea is as follows: if you can and love to take pictures, edit pictures, handle a PC, then the ideal way to make money is a photo studio. You open it and perform various photo services.

Almost every document requires a photograph. Therefore, people regularly take photos for documents. This is the main source of income for such a business. In addition, a photo studio can offer a lot of services, from printing photos to creating photo books. Having such a business, you can be confident in the future, because of the wide range of services that will always be profitable.

To create a photo studio, you will have to register as an individual entrepreneur, rent a room in a crowded place, acquire the necessary equipment, and hire staff. To increase customers, you can distribute advertising.

The profit that a photo studio will bring throughout the year may vary. During the period from May to October, the amount of income is slightly higher than in other months, due to the demand for photos for documents. But it can be equalized by increasing the range of services offered.

Business idea number 13. Manicure, pedicure, sugaring at home, or in an inexpensive small room

The essence of the business idea is as follows: you master the skills of manicure, pedicure, sugaring procedures, after which you acquire all the necessary materials, tools and begin to give joy to clients. You can work from home or in rented premises.

Every girl and woman takes care of her appearance. Therefore, he regularly uses salon services. Of course, nowadays there is a lot of competition in the beauty industry. But you can reduce the prices for the services provided. Thus, you will gain experience and expand your clientele.

For work you will need materials and tools. After that, you should think about where you will provide services. It can be your apartment or rented premises. Some masters for a fee go to the client's home.

The amount of profit from such an enterprise depends on the prices for your services and the quality of the materials used. Each city has its own pricing policy for manicure, pedicure and sugaring. At the beginning of the working life, the income will be small, but it will increase with the appearance of new clients.

Business Idea No. 14. Luminous paint: cars, decorations, buildings, interiors, etc.

The essence of the business idea: you provide services for painting discs and other machine parts with luminous paint, paint and sell paving slabs, finishing materials that glow in the dark.

Modern people are very hard to surprise, but, nevertheless, there are those who always want to stand out. That is why many car enthusiasts paint individual parts of the car with luminous paint, and women, when choosing finishing materials for home repairs, prefer non-standard solutions.

Luminous paint is a new and promising direction. Competition in the market for such a product is minimal, so the profitability of the idea is guaranteed.

To create such a business, you need to register as an individual entrepreneur, choose the specifics of your work. If you like car painting, then buy materials and tools for decorating cars. If you decide to make paving or decorative tiles, then you need to purchase the necessary materials for such an activity. After that, you can watch a few training videos and start creating already in your garage.

Business idea number 15. Repair of household appliances

The essence of the business idea is as follows: you know how to repair household appliances and offer your services to customers. For a fee, you go to the office, to your home and fix equipment malfunctions.

Household appliances always break down at the most inopportune moment. Very often, it is very problematic to repair large-sized equipment (refrigerator, washing machine, etc.), due to inconvenient transportation and high expenses for it. Therefore, for many people it is much more profitable to call the master at home. This significantly reduces the client's costs and saves time.

To start your career, you need to register an IP, purchase the necessary tools (you may already have them) and advertise your services by posting ads, distributing leaflets, etc. It remains to wait for customers and win a good reputation.

Income depends on the number of customers and the complexity of the repair. Such a business has no seasonality and may well become a source of constant income.

Business Idea No. 16. Creation and promotion of websites

The essence of the idea is as follows: you find a client who needs to create a website, "promote" and raise it to the top of the search results. After that, sign the contract and complete the order.

In the 21st century, most purchases and sales are carried out via the Internet. Sometimes it is even cheaper and more profitable than going to the store. Therefore, thousands of new sites are created every day, where a lot of goods and services are offered. It is beneficial for sellers to sell products in this way, because of the wide target audience. Therefore, they strive to create a good site and promote it.

In order to start working, you need to gain experience. To do this, you will have to work in such an organization for some time. Having gained experience, it is already possible to draw up an IP, rent a room, hire staff, advertise your company and fulfill the first orders.

The amount of income depends on the number of completed orders and their cost.

Business Idea No. 17. Bath Restoration

The essence of the business idea: you, having the necessary materials and tools for the restoration of bathtubs, find a client who is interested in this service. Discuss all the details, sign the contract and complete the order.

Replacing a bathtub is a costly and time-consuming task. Often people either do not have the opportunity to buy a new one, or do not want to dismantle the old bath. It is for them that there is a service for the restoration of the top coating. This saves the family budget, and also saves the owner from a lot of problems. Therefore, customers are much more likely to restore bathtubs than buy new ones.

In order to start working and give a second life to the bath, you will have to formalize the IP and choose a restoration method. It depends on what tools and materials you need to purchase. After all the acquisitions, it remains to conduct an advertising campaign and wait for customers to call.

The price of a standard restoration of one bathtub is about 2,000 rubles. The approximate amount of income can be 30,000 rubles. per month, provided that you complete 15 orders.

Business idea number 18. Making a cast of hands

The essence of the business idea is as follows: you find those who want to make a decorative composition with a cast of a hand, after which, using the available materials, you take a cast of the hand of a child or an adult, decorate and arrange the composition. All casts are made individually for each client.

Often parents and relatives want to “stop time” and admire small children. Now it has become possible thanks to the production of casts of hands. Such a service is at the peak of popularity and is ordered by loving grandparents, godparents, etc. For a moderate fee, relatives get a lot of pleasure, and the manufacturer has a decent income with minimal investment.

To organize such a business, you will need to issue an IP, rent a room (or just go to the client’s house), purchase the necessary materials and office equipment, and advertise yourself through advertising.

The income from such a business depends on the number of customers, completed orders and the location of the office. Successful placement is 50% of the success of your enterprise. His profit is easy to calculate. The cost of one composition is about 600-700 rubles, and the market price is 1300-3500 rubles.

Business idea No. 19. Private fitness trainer

The essence of the business idea is as follows: you help people lose weight, pump up muscles, draw up a plan for individual training. In addition, you advise on any issues, teach how to work on simulators.

Most people have long understood that sport helps to feel young and healthy. That's why they go to the gym en masse. Many choose group workouts, but they may not bring the desired result, because. designed for the average person. Then a private fitness trainer comes to the rescue. It helps to create an individual program, so that you achieve the best results in the shortest possible time. In addition, a private coach is very popular.

For productive work, a trainer needs to be able to work on simulators, know the characteristics of the human body and understand how weight is reduced and muscles are pumped up. After that, you need to rent a suitable space and advertise your services. You can train clients at their home. Then you don't need space.

The profit from such a business depends on the number of customers and the cost of the services provided.

Business idea number 20. Earnings on affiliate programs

The essence of the business idea is to advertise other people's goods or services and for this simply receive a percentage of the transaction or a fixed amount of money for the client brought.

This business can be built on the Internet and offline, but most often they earn on affiliate programs on the Internet.

Business idea number 21. Creation of an information site

You can, like me, create informational sites and make money on advertising.

The essence of the idea is that you create an information site, fill it with articles and other useful content. Then you promote it and get the first traffic. When the site traffic grows, you will be able to sell ads on your site.

Business idea No. 22. Sewing clothes for dogs

The essence of the business idea is as follows: thanks to the ability to cut and sew, you make clothes for dogs, and grateful owners buy them with pleasure. You can sew both universal models and to order. Custom tailoring will cost more.

Clothing for many breeds of dogs is not a whim of the owner, but an essential item. It helps protect your pet from the weather and prevents hypothermia. Therefore, the owners of short-haired dog breeds always buy new clothes for their pets in the cold season. Clothing for dogs is quite expensive, due to the specifics of the product. Although there is very little material, only a sewing machine is needed from the equipment.

To sew clothes for dogs, you need to have sewing equipment (scissors, threads, needles, etc.), material, a sewing machine, patterns (can be found on the Internet), a desire to work and some free time.

It is not difficult to calculate the approximate profit from 1 product. On average, one suit costs about 2000 rubles, and the cost of the material is 500 rubles. Hence the net earnings of 1500 rubles. If tailoring is individual, then the amount may increase several times. Income from such a business may be seasonal, because. clothes for dogs are rarely bought in the summer.

Business Idea No. 23. Handmade

The essence of the business idea: you turn your hobby into a tool for making money. If you knit, embroider with beads, make products from polymer clay, etc., then such products can be successfully sold.

Every day handmade is becoming more and more popular. Millions of people tend to buy just such products as souvenirs and gifts. All due to the fact that each such masterpiece is unique and exclusive. Due to the great demand for such products, exhibitions and fairs of hand-made products are held in almost every city.

In order to make a profit from your own masterpieces, you need to purchase the right material and produce a product of high quality. After that, photos of your work can be posted on social media. networks, or sell products at various fairs.

The income that handmade can bring depends solely on you. If the products are labor-intensive, made of high quality from good materials, then by selling them you can get good money. It is very important to find points for the sale of finished products.

Business idea No. 24. Sewing handmade toys

The essence of the business idea: you make soft toys of popular characters and sell finished products. You can sell products both via the Internet and in stores, at fairs and exhibitions.

The target audience for which this product is interesting is very diverse. Soft toys are loved by both children and adults. It is this product that is preferred when choosing a gift or a souvenir. A distinctive feature of the products is their uniqueness. Thanks to this, handmade toys have earned the love of many people.

To sew a soft toy, you will need: a sewing machine, tools and materials. After that, choose the character that you will make, find the pattern (on the Internet or in a magazine) and proceed directly to its manufacture. Then choose the way to sell products.

The cost of the finished product can be calculated using the formula "direct costs + indirect costs x2 = market value" (these are approximate calculations). Direct costs (material) for one product is about 1000 rubles. Indirect - the cost of your time, electricity. Profit is the value of your work.

Business Idea #25: Pet Furniture

The essence of the business idea is as follows: you analyze the pet furniture market, produce the most popular models and sell them in a way that is convenient for you. It is possible to make furniture to order at a higher price.

Pet owners want to please their pets in every possible way and therefore they purchase this or that furniture for them. People with medium or high incomes buy furniture for dogs. Therefore, they try not to save. Competition in such a market is minimal, so if you produce high-quality furniture with a beautiful design, then you don’t have to worry about the number of buyers.

To create such a business, it will be necessary to issue an IP, get acquainted with all the fashion trends in the furniture industry, purchase the necessary materials and tools, create sketches on the basis of which furniture will be made. It is important to conduct an advertising campaign and find points of sale for products.

This is a fairly profitable project, because. pays off quickly. If the cost of one unit of furniture is 300-500 rubles, then its market value is 700-2000 rubles. Income exceeds expenses by several times.

Conclusion

My conclusion, as always, is positive. Business with minimal investment is possible! Think, start, try. You should always start small and business is no exception. Moreover, it is no easier to make a business for a million than for 50,000 rubles. It just seems that there is a lot of money, so everything is simple, but everywhere there are difficulties.

For example, I would not be able to manage entire factories or banks now, I have little experience. Therefore, I will continue to build my small businesses, turn them into medium ones, and there it’s not far to the big ones;)

Thank you for your attention! I look forward to your comments.

• 1 11 successful business ideas from scratch
• 2 Examples of the most successful business ideas
  • 2.1 Victoria's Secret store
  • 2.2 KFC fast food chain
  • 2.3 Successful Woolworth business
  • 2.4 Successful Nintendo business
  • 2.5 Successful Pampers business
  • 2.6 Successful business example of Sela
  • 2.7 Example of successful Nike business
  • 2.8 Hilton business example
  • 2.9 Adidas and Puma successful business example
  • 2.10 Successful Viagra business example
  • 2.11 Successful Mars business example

Even the most successful and big business always starts with small, awkward steps. But a creative or quite ordinary idea can make a person rich, turning his small enterprise into a huge company.

11 successful business ideas from scratch

Probably, in order to start your own business, you need to gain some experience. To do this, you can first find out the most successful business ideas and how their creators made their dreams come true.

Examples of the most successful business ideas

Victoria's Secret store

Roy Raymond wanted to surprise his wife by giving her an unusual and pleasant gift. He decided to give her beautiful underwear.

But when the man got to the women's store, he was simply confused and did not know what to choose. Even experienced consultants could not help Roy in his choice.

Roy never bought anything from the store, so he had a stunning idea. He decided to create his own line of lingerie and already in 1977 opened his own store called "Victoria's Secrets".

In this unusual store, the owner tried to combine a friendly atmosphere with a certain elegance that is found in European boutiques.

In such a store, even men feel comfortable.

Raymond also invented a new system for selling lingerie, namely through catalogs. This solution has become revolutionary in the world of sales.

But five years later, Roy decided to sell his business to Leslie Wexner, who changed the image of a calm store for men.

Now lingerie from Victoria's Secrets was positioned as an exclusively luxurious item for women. And Reymod did not manage to find the next business of his life and committed suicide.

Fast food chain KFC

One of the founders of fast food chains in the United States was Harlan Sanders.

After the man lived a boring, even miserable life, at the age of 60 he decided to go into business. Garlan had only 6 classes behind him, and by the age of 40 he tried to realize himself in more than ten professions.

He was a stoker, sold car tires, tried himself in the role of a military man, a conductor, delivered mail and even helped on a farm.

But nothing brought him pleasure or money. His family lived quite modestly, but Garlan's wife always believed in the potential of her husband and steadfastly endured all the troubles and changes.

In 1930, the man took up another business. He decided to open a car repair shop. But along with her, he opened a small dining room for his customers.

It was this decision that brought popularity to his business. At first, the dining room was located in one of the workshop rooms.

The dining room consisted of only one table and six chairs, and the food was prepared right in the home kitchen.

Very soon, the fried chicken served here became popular throughout Kentucky. This dish was called Garlan Sanders Fried Chicken. And the highlight of this dish was the seasoning, which was prepared from 11 different spices.

Already in 1937, Sanders expanded his business slightly and opened a motel called Sanders Court & Cafe. It also included a self service restaurant.

And in the 50s, his famous chickens were already sold in almost every corner of America. Several hundred restaurants ordered such a delicious and unusual novelty from Sanders.

Successful business Woolworth

And here is another example of the success of a simple man who managed to become a real millionaire, thanks to the fact that he invented food price tags and became the founder of a large Woolworth chain of stores.

At 21, this entrepreneur was young, rather shy, and on top of everything else, he also stuttered. But he was lucky enough to get a job in a small store, as an assistant to the seller.

In those years, sellers did not yet indicate the prices of goods; they all had to be remembered. In addition, the seller himself could assess the quality and quantity of the goods by eye, and tell his price.

The buyer bargained, and if such a price did not suit him, he simply left. But Frank was afraid to bargain, advertise or praise his product.

Once, due to fear of clients, he even lost consciousness. In order to punish his assistant, the owner left him in the store for the whole day and said that if there was no revenue, then Frank could look for another job.

Before the store opened, the guy attached pieces of paper with minimum prices to all goods. She became the first prototype of today's price tag.

All the goods that were stale in the warehouse, Frank laid out directly on the table, and placed a sign next to it with the inscription "Everything for 5 cents." And the table itself was placed by the window so that people could see this inscription directly from the street.

To the surprise of the owner, almost all the goods were sold out within three hours, and the revenue for the whole day was almost like a week. Buyers, without haggling, gave those sums that were written on the price tags.

Frank realized that after such a decision, he himself could become a good entrepreneur. He decided to borrow money and open his own shop.

In 1919, Frank was the owner of a thousand shops, and his fortune was about 65 million.

Successful Nintendo business

Back in 1889, the creation of the now successful Japanese company began, which specializes in the creation of computer games and various consoles.

The original name of the company was Marufuku, and it mainly produced various types of Japanese-style card games. They were painted by hand and then covered with a special varnish.

Such a small, unpretentious business very soon grew into an already large company. In 1902, card making shifted to a Western style that had not previously been known to the Japanese. Thus, the company has become a leader in the field of gambling.

In the 70s, Nintendo decides to expand its production range and move from cards to toy development.

They came up with many simple and at the same time practical toys. For example, a machine that automatically serves baseballs, a mechanical arm, and even some kind of device that, in a joking way, shows the level of your love.

And starting in 1978, Nintendo began to develop arcade games.

Successful Pampers business

Victor Mills is a production chemist for Procter and Gamble, helping his daughter care for her grandchildren.

He understood that the constant washing and drying of diapers takes a lot of time and is quite an unpleasant and laborious process.

Then he decided to create a disposable diaper that would not have to be washed, and could be thrown away without regret.

But this diaper had to quickly absorb liquid, stay dry and fit into children's underpants or be their shape.

Since Mills tested all his inventions on his relatives, even the first liquid toothpaste, the first diaper models were also on his grandchildren.

After several experimental copies, Mills nevertheless created a new product for his company. The brand of such diapers was called Pampers.

Now the whole world uses this invention, and many mothers are grateful to Mills for saving their time.

An example of a successful Sela business

Back in the early 90s, Boris Ostrobrod left the USSR for Israel.

He began his entrepreneurial activity in Tel Aviv, namely, he engaged in trade.

His business was simple and small. He bought swimwear in Israel and brought them to Russia.

But the first batch of swimsuits, which was purchased for small savings, sold out instantly.

Boris, together with his brother, gradually began to develop his business and very soon he was already cooperating with Chinese partners.

The man realized that his business would be successful only if he personally controlled the production process.

That is exactly what he did. As a result, even global brands began to be sewn in China.

Thus, the brothers created the well-known Sela brand. It was Russia that became the market for this brand, and all the production of these products was also carried out in China.

The brothers' main office was still located in Tel Aviv. And the Sela brand itself means “rock”. The brothers decided to conquer the rock of business, and they not only managed to do it, but even surpassed their cherished dreams.

An example of a successful Nike business

The story of a successful businessman Phil Knight begins with his sports career.

He was one of the middle distance runners on the University of Oregon sports team.

Despite the fact that the guy was a mediocre athlete, he knew all the disadvantages of sportswear, namely, completely uncomfortable sneakers.

At that time, the popular German Adidas sneakers were a real luxury.

They cost a fortune, but the price justified the quality. Phil quite simply solved such a global problem of athletes.

He decided to create his own company that would produce cheap sneakers, and their quality would be no worse than that of the popular Puma and Adidas.

But in order to realize such a difficult idea, and at the same time make money, sneakers could only be produced in Asia.

Already in 1964, Knight, along with his trainer, invested $ 500 each, and ordered 300 pairs of sneakers from the Japanese company ASICS. After that, Phil starts selling Japanese sneakers in America right from the van.

His sales skyrocketed, and very quickly his small business grew from a mere resale to a huge production of quality footwear under the patented Nike brand.

Hilton Business Case Study

Kondrat Hilton arrived in the small town of Cisco, which is located in the state of Texas in the summer of 1919.

Then the man was 31 years old. His first business failed miserably. The bank that Hilton created did not last even a year and went bankrupt.

For a temporary residence, Hilton went to the hotel, and he was very struck by the picture that he saw there.

People who were also looking for a place to stay for the night, almost fought for free places. Hilton saw the dream of any entrepreneur - it's crowds of customers.

But the owner of the Mobley hotel was tired of annoying customers and wanted to quickly sell his 60-room hotel. Hilton immediately forgot about such a business as banks and decided to realize a new dream.

A few days later, Kondrad was the owner of his first hotel, and within six years he managed to open the famous Dallas Hilton hotel.

An example of a successful business Adidas and Puma

After the First World War ended, people needed to start earning their living again.

Among these families was the Dassler family, who, at their family council, decided that the time had come to start a small business. They decided to make shoes, and call the brand by its own name - Dassler.

At first, the family produced various slippers and orthopedic shoes for disabled athletes. After all, there were quite a lot of them after the war period.

The raw material for such shoes was the old uniform, already decommissioned after the war. But the soles were made from car tires.

Already in 1924, a small business turned into a Dassler shoe factory.

This enterprise was run by two brothers with completely opposite characters - the balanced and calm Adolf, who was engaged in production, as well as the sociable and active salesman Rudolf.

Within a year, Adolf had designed and started producing the first spiked boots. Which were designed to play football.

Such sneakers were forged thanks to the blacksmith brothers Zelein. This football model turned out to be very comfortable. Boots and gymnastic slippers became the main products of the Dassler family.

Athletes of the 1928 Summer Olympics have already performed in comfortable shoes from the Dasslers.

But after the father of the family died, the brothers had a disagreement and they divided their company into two Puma and Adidas.

The brothers were never able to find a common language and their famous firms remain the main competitors of each other to this day.

An example of a successful Viagra business

In Pfizers Sandwich, UK, the pharmaceutical company Pfizer was researching a new drug that would cure a variety of heart problems.

The developers of a drug called sildenafil citrate assumed that it would restore normal blood flow to the heart muscles and help lower blood pressure.

But studies have shown that this drug does not significantly affect blood pressure or blood circulation in the myocardium.

In addition, it turned out that the men who took part in this experiment did not want to return the pills that they still had left.

All this is due to the fact that when taking the drug, they experienced an improvement in erection.

Pfizer scientists decided not to stop their research, because they were very interested in the unusual property of the new drug.

Today, the unstable financial situation in the country leads to job cuts. Some people go to new companies after being laid off, while others look for ways to start their own profitable business. After reading the article, you will find out which business is profitable to open in Russia with little investment.

What business is in demand now

Supply is formed by demand. This is one of the main economic laws, therefore, in order to open the most demanded business, you need to determine what products and services the population of your city needs. It is believed that in any region, organizations involved in the repair, replacement of plumbing, the sale of household chemicals and products are in the greatest demand. To find out more precisely what kind of business is relevant now, an analysis of the market for services and goods will help.

Service Demand

According to statistics, employment agencies are very popular: the crisis and constant layoffs increase the need for such organizations. Demand for plumbers, hairdressers, electricians and funeral directors remains unchanged. In Moscow and other large cities, the first place in terms of the number of applications is occupied by companies engaged in commercial transportation. Organizations from the sphere of beauty and health are only 1% behind in the top. By finding out which services are most in demand among the population, you can organize a profitable business.

What is profitable to sell now

Aspiring entrepreneurs love to wonder what people are in demand right now. Actual products remain the same. An example of high-margin products: flowers, drinks, jewelry, handicrafts. Such goods are distinguished by stable demand, low production and storage costs. Popular alcoholic beverages are considered popular products.

What kind of business is now in demand in a small town

Small settlements are bypassed by novice entrepreneurs. In their opinion, the business there brings very little income. This is partly true, because salaries there are lower than in megacities. The cost of renting and buying premises will also be less than in big cities, so you can organize your own business with minimal financial costs.

The most popular business in a small town is a general barbershop. In addition to hairdressers, there should be manicure-pedicure masters, beauticians and masseurs. Shoe and furniture repair shops are popular regardless of the financial situation of the country, because. people tend to restore old things out of fear of spending big.

Demanded business

Commercial activity is always aimed at satisfying the needs of people or stimulating demand. Any promising business is built on this. You can artificially create demand for products by running product advertising on the street and on television. The relevance of the entrepreneurial field and whether business decisions are effective still play a significant role.

Profitable business

Commercial activity should bring maximum income with minimal cash investment and exploitation of various resources. These features characterize a highly profitable business. During the crisis, it is not necessary to open enterprises engaged in the production of any products. Their profitability will be low, the risks are high, and you will see real profit only in a few years. The service sector is considered successful.

Super profitable business

All novice entrepreneurs dream of receiving fabulous money, but few manage to realize this in practice. Some franchises allow you to build a super profitable business from scratch in just a couple of months. Another way not to save money and get a lot of money is to create a business that is completely new for the region and in demand. Direction options: from restoration or car rental - to your own thrift store.

Most profitable business

By opening your own bakery in a large city, you can quickly return all invested funds - in less than 2 months. A similar situation is observed with healthy food restaurants. People are no longer attracted to fast foods. The fastest paying business is able to return all invested funds in a month. Before opening your own business, study relevant business ideas, sorting them by profitability indicators for your region - this way you can weed out proposals that will lead to the bankruptcy of the company in the future.

Profitable online business

A distinctive feature of activities on the World Wide Web is the lack of binding to one's place of residence. You can search for clients both in your city and beyond, so organizing a profitable business on the Internet is easier than doing it in the real market. A novice entrepreneur does not even need start-up capital. There are several areas of such business:

• provision of online services (programming, design development, accounting, etc.);
• launch of an online store;
• participation in affiliate programs;
• creation and promotion of your information product.

An actual business with the provision of services on the Internet can be created if you are a specialist in any field. You need to draw up a portfolio or launch a business card website, where your skills will be described in detail. You can start an online store without money, acting as an intermediary between foreign sellers and buyers from Russia. Goods will be sold with a small markup.

Profitable business with minimal investment

Many people want to make a profit without spending their own money, but not everyone succeeds. In practice, a profitable business with minimal investment can be organized if you offer products of your own production, engage in intellectual work, or act as an intermediary, organizing purchase and sale transactions. Some open collection points for glass containers or scrap metal in the garage.

Network marketing also refers to making money with little investment. You can develop your business at home by recruiting interested people from the population. If the idea of ​​creating a network of independent distributors does not appeal to you, then you can take up farming: the demand for basic food products that are not harmful from an environmental point of view is high among residents of megacities.

Rating of profitable businesses in Russia

Business activities must be profitable. The proceeds should cover the costs of the further development of the organization, the remuneration of employees and the entrepreneur's own needs. If this is not observed, then the business is recognized as unprofitable. Some entrepreneurs initially choose unprofitable areas, which leads to loss of finances over time. Having studied the rating of small businesses in terms of profitability in Russia, you can avoid this. The TOP 5 best entrepreneurs include:

1. Private auditors. The economic state of the country, changes in legislation practically do not affect the popularity of the audit. This list also includes consulting services.
2. Specialized clinics. Various types of cosmetic and medical procedures are in demand among residents of all cities, so this area of ​​\u200b\u200bactivity is classified as highly profitable.
3. Accounting services. Needed by both small companies and large enterprises. The only disadvantage of this industry is today's high competition.
4. Law firms. A highly profitable business with highly qualified specialists and many cases resolved in favor of clients.
5. Microcredit. This niche has gained popularity in the last 3 years. Money is issued on the security of products manufactured by enterprises or any property.

Business profitability by industry

Economic performance measures determine whether a company will survive or not. They must be taken into account when choosing the direction of the enterprise. Economic efficiency indicators determine the company's development strategy. Below is a table that demonstrates the profitability of the business by industry:

Video: the most profitable business with minimal investment

Many people constantly need a product that tends to end. No, the buyers themselves, of course, dream of extending the life of their purchase as long as possible.

But the perpetual motion machine has not yet been created, so you have to replace the finished medicine / shampoo / product and so on to purchase a new one. And this aspiring entrepreneur should take advantage of. Therefore, we will consider some of the best options that best meet the requirement mentioned above.

People in Russia, no matter how bitter the truth may sound, have been ill, are ill and will continue to be ill. There is no one more pill for all ailments, which is why there is such a rich assortment on the shelves of pharmacies. You can’t build happiness on someone else’s grief, but a pharmacy is a very profitable business with investments, and you should take a closer look at such a business.

It is only necessary to take into account the location and the basic needs of the population in the district.

For example, demand will be huge in places where the nearest drug store is several kilometers away. And we ourselves know that sometimes a pill of the same painkiller is needed immediately.

Accordingly, if the area is predominantly populated by families with children, the proposal should be in solidarity with their requests. This includes infant formula, various bottles, and pacifiers with diapers. Keep in mind that the activities of pharmacies are subject to licensing, and the license is issued for a specific premises. And this is a business that is not afraid of the crisis.

Pharmacies have a big plus - scalability. Having opened 1 small one today, in the future it will not be difficult to open 1,2,3 more in your city or a couple in a neighboring one.

You can open a pharmacy both on your own and, with the second option, the income will be less, but its implementation is much easier, since the franchisor provides everything you need and teaches you the intricacies and nuances of the business.

2. Medical center

In order not to go far from the topic of drugs, the second option is to consider opening a medical center. Difficult? Yes, this is not the easiest business idea to implement.

But remember government agencies: most of the visitors equate them to one of the branches of hell. Why not show those in need of medical care a new format of service? No queues, all doctors are extremely correct and professional.

Naturally, the key to success will be the choice of a suitable location. Third in a row on one street honey. the center will obviously be superfluous. But even on the outskirts of the city it is not worth opening it. You will have to think in advance of a convenient place.

In particular, attention should be paid to transport and walking distance.

3. Funeral services

Even the best medical center does not guarantee immortality. And in the near future, until scientists find the secret of eternal youth, ritual services will be in demand.

The niche is very well developed and filled, but high quality and low prices will make your small business project stand out from the competition. This is a promising business, as there are more and more people, and accordingly more people die. Death is usually not expected by anyone, so the funeral process itself can hit the budget.

Offer your customers an installment plan, a discount, and then the profit will become constant and stable.

4. Car service

Moving away from the sad topic, let's remember the car owners. Many of them simply do not have a soul in their transport, choosing the best for their four-wheeled friend. It is worth taking advantage of this and opening a car service. Customers should be attracted not only by reasonable prices, but also by good quality and speed of work. A simple business that is worth opening for a beginner. To start, you need to rent 2 boxes and hire 2 car mechanics.

Important point: it is better to pay them a percentage of the proceeds, usually it is 50-50, but you can also agree on 60% for yourself, 40 for the master.

5. Car wash

This item could be attributed to the previous good business that can be opened both in a small and in a big city, but we will consider it separately. Not everyone who wants to fix a car wants to wash it. And vice versa. At the same time, it should be noted that a car wash requires much less investment.

Therefore, if your start-up capital will not allow you to immediately create something large-scale, but you definitely want to work with cars, take a closer look at the option.

It is consistently profitable small business with minimal investment. You can start it with only 200,000 - 300,000 rubles ($ 4,000), subject to renting a garage or box for this business.

6. Clothing store

All stores have one meaning: to sell goods. But in our case, we will consider several points of sale of different directions. So what are the hottest clothes these days? One that has good quality and low price. By the way, you can open a clothing store at minimal cost.

For example, it can be a shop, a stall, a pavilion with only men's underwear.

It is desirable that the range is presented in both small and large sizes. Also, do not forget about the creation of several departments at once: for women, men, children. This is a good own business, where the markup on the wholesale price is usually about 300%. It is easy to organize this business and you do not need special knowledge.

7. Cosmetics and perfume shop

Cosmetics and perfumery for the fair sex is always a "sweet spot". For success, it is worth taking care not only of quality, but also of a different price orientation.

8. Grocery store

Yes, yes, we once again consider the store as a business option. And the product point most fully corresponds to what was said at the very beginning: disposable goods are becoming more popular.

choose good, the right place (this is important), open a store, fill the shelves with affordable and excellent quality goods, and you can expect a quick payback.

9. Meat and fish shop

As in the case of a car wash / car service, we are opening a meat and fish store separately from the grocery store. Why? Because this way we can offer our customers the richest choice. The entire sales area is designed specifically for our meat and fish products. This will allow both buyers to attract, and the quality to keep at the proper level. This is one that can be opened from scratch.

10. Homemade Food Store (Natural Products)

About 5 years ago there was not one in my city. Now there are already 6 of them. I live in a small town with a population of only 18,000 people. And none of them closed. 1 such store was opened by my friends 3 years ago. Things are going well for them and they do not plan to close. Of the products they sell homemade sour cream, milk, meat, cottage cheese, dumplings, cheese, etc. It makes no sense to list the entire range, but I will say that it is impressive and the prices are rather big. And even with such a picture, there are always customers.

For example. Sour cream for half a kilo costs them 250 rubles, in the store the usual one is 4 times cheaper. But people buy and are happy.

In another similar store, a large assortment of homemade cakes: eclairs, various cakes, including Napoleon, a huge number of different dishes and salads, ready-made. There is a demand, people buy because many people are too lazy to cook after work.

The most profitable business of the above is difficult to single out. After all, a lot depends, including on the scale. For example, undoubtedly a meat and fish store of 30 square meters will bring more profit than a pharmacy kiosk of 8 square meters. m. But still we will try. Based on our experience, the most profitable business today, of the listed ones, is a pharmacy, honey. center, food and clothing store.

The most important choose the right place, 90% of success for this type of business depends on it.

Before starting your business activities, be sure to draw up a detailed business plan in which you describe everything to the smallest detail (consider all questions thoroughly). We hope we answered the question - what kind of business is profitable to do. Good luck dear reader and novice businessman!