Times are hard and almost everybody is looking for extra income streams. As at the writing of this article, it has been established that up to 50% of businesses started daily fail within the first 3 years. This is because starting a business today is not as easy and straightforward as in previous years.
There have been so many challenges, COVID 19 being one of them. However, this doesn’t mean that we can’t start a successful business. If you’re looking for some profitable businesses that you can start, this is for you!
Let’s get into it.
1.Become a Freelance Writer
How could I be your friend without mentioning my business to you? Personally, I love everything about freelance writing and it’s growing rapidly.

Freelance writing has become one of the most profitable businesses you can start today. It barely needs capital as long as you have a good laptop or a computer and some knowledge about writing you’re good to go.
There are so many types of freelance writing. They include;
- Article Writing
- Copy/Content Writing
- Ghost Writing
- Editing and proofreading
- Blogging
2.Become a Virtual Assistant
Running an online business can sometimes be hard especially for small and middle-sized businesses. In most cases, these businesses will need a virtual assistant who will be able to work remotely for them.

Virtual assistants normally offer support to these online businesses. Their work includes:
- Managing Social Media Accounts
Many of these small and medium-sized business owners know that they fully need social media presence but they don’t have time to create content. Therefore, they prefer employing somebody to do that on their behalf.
- Content Production
This involves regularly producing video content and written content for the business.
- General Administration
This involves managing business emails, booking appointments. Data entry, file management, and many more.
3.Home Food Delivery
Food delivery companies are gaining a lot of popularity over the past years. If you are passionate about cooking you might want to cook and deliver to the offices. Also, people are now getting used to looking for home-cooked food and subscribing yearly or monthly.

As you begin, you can have a short menu with the right delivery guy and add some as you advance in your business.
4.Selling Thrifted Clothes

Did you know that the thrift apparel market is valued at approximately $38 billion? This makes it a great business opportunity. If you’re one of those individuals who have a great eye on fashion, you can sell outfits that you don’t wear anymore but are still in good condition to make some extra cash.
5.Become an Event planner
Planning an event can be a nightmare. If you are very organized, keen on detail, and passionate about organizing parties then this is the right business for you!

All you need to do is choose a specific that you enjoy working on (weddings, birthdays, corporate meetings) Getting more clients will purely depend on how you market your skills and the quality of work you deliver when you get the jobs.
6.Become an Interior Designer
Everyone wants a beautiful space. However, most people don’t have the skills required to achieve their dream space and are willing to pay for the services. You can venture into this business if you are creative and able to create aesthetically pleasing interiors.

Also, you can have a course on it just to enhance your skills.
7. Digital Marketing
The business world today is digitalized as every business needs an online presence. Digital marketing helps these businesses connect with clients all over the world irrespective of business location. This service has since been in high demand that you can start it today.
All you need to do is:
- Get a team of experts and an office to start your operations.
- Come up with a website and presentation that will convince clients that you’re the best fit for the job
- When you get hired for the job, ensure you give quality, that way you get more clients
8. Bakery Business

You can start a bakery business from home provided you are passionate about baking and have the skills. You should not only have skills but you should be able to create visually appealing food. This is because you’ll have to use online platforms to market your bread, cakes, buns, and many more that you will be baking.
You can also partner with retail shops and kiosks so that they can sell your food in their shops.
Wrapping Up
Starting a business seems to be easy but when it’s not what you’re passionate about, the returns might not be maximized hence there will be no huge profits. So choose what you’re passionate about from the above list and turn your dream into a reality.





