If you've been looking to start a business but don't know where to start, this is the blog for you. In this blog, I have broken down 6 businesses you can start from home, 3 requiring no investment, and the rest 3 requiring physical product investment. All of these business ideas can be started with an Instagram account.
📱Social Media Manager
Social Media Management is a rapidly growing industry. As more and more people are trying to build a social media presence, you can pick up one platform, master it and start handling accounts for other businesses.
Things that you'd need to start this would be:
Selection of a platform you'd like to start with. Example: You might be really good at Instagram and are able to keep up with the trends. Then Instagram would suit you.
Knowledge about the platforms: It is important that you are good with graphic platforms like Canva, scheduling platforms like Planoly, and hashtag research strategies.
Start an Instagram account and here is what you can do:
Bio:
👩💻 Helping biz owners grow on social media with strategies & marketing
🤍 Check my Social Media Services ⤵️
Content Idea:
The struggle of your client: Not being consistent with Instagram
Reel Idea:
Struggling to stay consistent with Instagram?
Try my (service) & let posts go up 4 days a week while you enjoy with your family!
📒Virtual Assistant
Many business owners are struggling to make time for things that are actually important for their business because they are stuck in small things like replying to comments, emails, editing things on their website, managing their client emails, customer service and so much more. This is where a Virtual Assistant steps in.
Things that you'd need to start this would be:
Select the kind of services you'd like to provide. Virtual assistants usually help with admin tasks like replying to emails, customer management, schedule management, etc.
Knowledge about the platforms that you would need to use to manage the services you are going to provide.
Start an Instagram account and here is what you can do:
Bio:
👩🏻💻Helping busy biz owners take back control of their biz & personal life by 📃Admin | Digital Marketing | Customer Management Services
More info 👇🏻
Content Idea:
The struggle of your client: Not having enough time
Reel Idea:
Don't have enough time to run your business?
Are you doing things like
Replying to customer emails
Helping clients access their courses
Replying to DMs & comments
Let me do those for you while you work on what actually matters!
👩🏫Tutoring
If you are really good at something be it English, or Accounts, you can start hosting classes for the same & provide tuitions for this. Many of my clients are IELTS instructors so if you can guide someone on the career front as well with skill enhancement, you can offer that up to people looking for the same skills.
Things that you'd need to start this would be:
Selection of the subject: You don't need to know A to Z about the subject but you need to know at least 1 step ahead so that you can teach someone who is at level 1 if you are at level 3.
Free discovery call platform: Calendly can be used to book a free call with you where you explain how you teach & finalize potential leads.
Start an Instagram account and here is what you can do:
Bio:
😊 Helping students go from Confused to Confident in Economics.
⚛️ Focus on grades 9-12
⬇️ Book a free discovery call
Content Idea:
The struggle of your client: Not able to understand a specific concept of Economics, e.g. price elasticity
Reel Idea:
Struggling to understand how price elasticity works?
Explain the concept
Book your free discovery with the link in bio!
🕯️Candle Business
If you are someone who is obsessed with candles, then you can try making candles in small batches and start selling them. There are abundant candle-making accounts that you can refer to for inspiration and create your own account.
Things that you'd need to start this would be:
Raw material: Wax, jars, bubble wrap, shipping boxes, scents
Shipping: Services like ship rocket can be used to ship your products
Start an Instagram account and here is what you can do:
Bio:
🕯️Handcrafted Scented Candles
📦DM to order
Content Idea:
The struggle of your client: Not realizing why should one buy a candle
Reel Idea:
Struggling to calm yourself down?
Light a candle and journal out everything that is going on
(in the caption mention which candle is in frame and DM to buy)
💄Skincare Products
There is a shift towards natural and harsh-chemical-free skincare products. People are preferring products made fresh in small batches by business owners rather than products by big brands. Just make sure that if you are entering the skincare industry, you are testing out your products properly using a patch test on yourself and a few of your friends. Skincare products must be made with utmost care and should not put someone's life at risk. Provide proper guidelines of use and disclaimers.
Things that you'd need to start this would be:
Raw material: Contents for the product, containers, bubble wrap, shipping boxes,
Shipping: Services like ship rocket can be used to ship your products
Start an Instagram account and here is what you can do:
Bio:
🛍️Soaps | Bath salts | Body wash
🧺freshly made 🔬No harsh chemicals
📦DM to order
Content Idea:
The struggle of your client: Dry and chapped lips
Reel Idea:
Struggling with dry and chapped lips?
Try our lip balm (shots of the lip balm)
DM to purchase
🍰Bakery
If you are good at making cakes or cooking things that can have a good shelf-life, you can try your hands at selling them. Since these products are very perishable in nature, you can start by selling these products in your neighbourhood. You can focus on a specific location by adding that location to your Instagram posts and your bio. Again, be very careful with your baking products. This fear should not stop you but should motivate you to make sure you are giving your best to the clients. Always eat a portion of the product you make and see if there are any issues with the product.
Things that you'd need to start this would be:
Raw material: baking material, containers, shipping boxes
Shipping: Services like ship rocket can be used to ship your products
Start an Instagram account and here is what you can do:
Bio:
🍰 Cakes | Brownies | Mug Cakes
📮 Shipping: Pan India
💌 Order: DM to order
Content Idea:
The struggle of your client: Customized brownie package in XYZ location
Reel Idea:
Struggling to find a gift for your loved one?
Gift them a set of personalized brownies
DM to order
There are many other business ideas that you can start right away but make sure that the investment you make in them is small. Starting a business means taking a risk, and when you calculate that risk properly, it helps you to get appropriate returns on it without running into losses.
Still, Confused?
If you read this blog post and are still like - How do I make myself different from other business owners in the industry? How do I price myself? How do I brand myself? I don't know how to start a business, can I do it?
Then I have just the place for you to be. Start Your Business Bootcamp is a 4-week long group program where I walk you through all the steps of starting and building a business without any prior knowledge!
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