Do you feel like your current job is not good enough and would like to make something on the side? Or perhaps you are looking to make a complete switch in careers because of all the annoying colleagues and supervisors.
Starting a business certainly has its risks, but the benefits tend to outweigh those. That is why more and more individuals are looking to get free of the 9 to 5 job shackles and create something that brings them joy and offers a sustainable source of income.
That sounds all well and, but the first thing you want to look at is available ideas. There are plenty of those as well, so picking something you find the most interesting is usually the way to go. And if you have no idea where to start, the suggestions below should be more than enough.
Print on Demand
Print on demand happens to be one of the bigger markets in ecommerce, and it continues to grow as well. You will need a website and some interesting designs you can sell. And while most people probably think of t-shirts, there is plenty of other merchandise you can sell. You can find more about what is print on demand by clicking on the link.
Social Media Management
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You must have heard about influencers and what they offer to brands. And you might be thinking that they are doing everything themselves, right? Wrong. Almost every single celebrity you find on social media has someone managing their account and creating content. You could also become that person, provided that you learn the craft of social media marketing.
Virtual Assistant
If you do not have a lot of experience with computers and would like to learn and work at the same time, becoming a virtual assistant is a great option. It would seem that there are a lot of people who are unable to take care of every little thing in their life and are looking for a helping pair of hands. UpWork, Fiverr, and other freelancer websites have such job offers.
Food Truck
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If you compare owning a food truck and owning a restaurant, the advantages of the former are quite clear. Especially when talking about potential risks and investments. Finally, it is worth mentioning that food trucks are in quite big demand these days since there are so many events looking to hire at least a few to accommodate the needs of the visitors.
Freelancing
You can find multiple jobs as a freelancer, provided that you have a certain set of skills. The professions that have the most potential these days are copywriters, search engine optimization specialists, graphic designers, coders and web developers, illustrators, and video editors.
Teaching
You can become a teacher without standing in front of an audience. Online learning has become quite popular in the last few years because so many people are not happy with what they got in high school or even college, or are simply looking to make a career switch and need some education for that to happen first.
Skillshare, Udemy, and even a video tutorial series on YouTube could bring you decent money, but you will need to create something that offers a lot of valuable information, and market that until you have a big enough audience.
Podcasts
Lots of forms of entertainment exist. And podcasts appear to be a hot topic at the moment. Of course, it is not something that anyone can do, as your speaking will be the main source of attracting listeners. As for monetization, you will have to attract some followers first and you can decide whether you want to promote the stuff of other people by giving shoutouts and all that or work on something yourself.
Writing
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Blogging is always a safe option as you can monetize pretty much anything so long as you are consistent. But these days, even book writing is something that many people decide to try. Mostly thanks to Amazon’s self-publishing services that allow you to skip dealing with all those annoying agencies and sell to people immediately.
Writing can also be more than just work. Those that are looking for a way to express or immerse themselves in something other than their life will certainly find some piece here.
Dropshipping
There is a multitude of different available products or services to sell, and if you were to pick an evergreen niche as well as something environment-friendly, you should be able to create a really great project.
Dropshipping is also great because whenever something is not working out, you can switch to other stuff and try your luck selling that. And since there are new things coming out every year, you can always find something that does not have a lot of competition and gain an advantage by becoming one of the first people to promote it.
