Quick snippets from my morning read on Monday, 23rd November 2020
Today’s morning read is taken from a very long but insightful article by Briana Morgaine. This week, we are focusing on Business finance.
Maybe you’re ready for a career change and you’re still unsure what career to pursue in the first place. Maybe all you really know is that you want to run your own business, but are fresh out of small business ideas.
While looking at the booming industries year by year can be tempting, it’s also a good idea to look to your strengths. What is your skill set? What are you great at? This can be an excellent jumping-off point for coming up with the best business ideas. By focusing on where your skills are, and what type of thing you enjoy doing, you can come up with great business ideas that truly play to your strengths.
Mr. or Miss Fix it?
Does your ideal career involve getting your hands dirty—or, at the very least, working with your hands, as opposed to sitting in an office? Here are a few ideas
Start a sewing and alterations business: If you enjoy sewing, you might like a business specializing in altering or repairing garments. While you don’t need a specific degree or training, you’ll need a certain level of skill to get started with this one. You can also start a plumbing, electric, or “handyman” type business, a construction business among many others.
Whiz with numbers?
Start a financial planning business: Like starting an accounting business, you’ll want to look into the requirements for starting a financial planning business. However, if you have a background in finance, or would like to pursue the schooling, starting a financial planning business might be the right small business idea for you. You can also start an accounting business among others.
Great at motivating people?
Start a life coaching business: Did you successfully navigate a difficult situation against all odds, and come out stronger on the other side? Do you see the best in people, and want to help them reach their full potential? If so, you could consider building a small business around life coaching. You can also start a personal training business or open a gym.
Strong writer?
Start your own freelance writing business: You can easily build a small business around your skills as a freelance writer, or potentially expand to include other writers (or graphic designers, web designers, and so on) down the road. You can tailor it to your strengths. Whether you’re interested in copywriting, technical writing, or writing for trade publications, writers are always in demand. You can also start a editing and proofreading business or a resume writing and help business
Have a Green Thumb?
Start a garden center: If you love gardening, but would rather share your expertise than physically help others with their personal gardens, starting a garden center might be the right small business idea for you. You can advise and educate other enthusiasts on what it takes to make their gardens beautiful. You can also start a landscaping business.
Detail Oriented?
Start a house cleaning business: If you’re naturally tidy and enjoy keeping places clean, consider starting a house cleaning business. It’s fairly easy to start, requires no training or certification, and if you’re detail-oriented, it could really play to your strengths. You can also start a car-detailing business.
Impossibly organized?
Start a personal assistant business: Similarly, if you are great at keeping on task and getting things done efficiently and in an organized manner, starting a personal assistant business might be a good fit for you. You can also start an event planning business.
Enjoy off-hours, early mornings, or late nights?
Start a café, bakery, or a coffee shop: Do you dream of a job that would leave your evenings free—and love a good cup of coffee and a pastry? Consider starting a coffee shop, a café, or a bakery. You can also open a restaurant.
This is only a summary of the full and very insightful article with 30+ Small Business Ideas That Use Skills You Already Have
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