It is true that everything depends on your dreams, desires and personal abilities. But even with this fact, the rate of unemployment is increasing day by day and some of the jobs available are not even worth having. As a result, many people will rather start their own businesses rather than wait for unavailable jobs or work in one that is not worth it.
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If you consider starting a small business, you can do it independently with minimal investment capital. In addition, you will need to invest your time, energy, effort and knowledge in order to succeed in it.
Small Businesses In Nigeria
Actually, there are different types of businesses you can start in Nigeria and they include:
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Street Businesses
This business is specially targeted at sports lovers who will continue to exist, especially football. You need a space, which can be carved out, from your home or you operate from a rented shop and offer all sports fans to gather, watch games and discuss the events.
This business is a profitable business because it attracts children, youth and adults around where it operates. If you have at least one or more computers, good space and people, who are good at gaming, children, youth and adults can come to play their favourite games.
If you are good at making fresh bread, Nigerian snacks, desserts, cakes and sandwiches, fruit juices, you can open your own small bakery and prepare these goodies for the public.
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Freelance Business
Most occasions and events will need the presence of a photographer and if you are good at taking professional photos, you can offer this type of service on a freelance basis. Make yourself a name and build a base of clients, and your business can make a good profit. Of course, you will need a professional camera and a laptop.
Modern society loves following bloggers eventually in all their social handles. So blogging can interest you as a small business in Nigeria that can bring you money. This can be a good business for people who are good at writing, sharing opinions, following popular events and taking good pictures.
This business is suitable for those who know how to code and are good at programming websites, applications and games. You can work remotely and sell your talent to IT companies worldwide.
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Supplier
If you are good at creating hand-made necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings and other types of fashionable accessories. You can offer your product to small shops as a supplier.
This business is best suitable for farmers because you can offer natural products as a supplier, as well as sell to bakeries, shops, cafes, and restaurants.
Nigerian families who have much equipment, chairs, and canopies can rent their personal possessions to other people, companies and earn money. You can buy children’s costumes and holiday dresses and rent them for holidays and celebrations.
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Services
- Car repair/car wash centre
This business is always demanding and if you are good at repairing vehicles, you can open a small centre and offer citizens of Nigeria to repair their cars and wash them as well.
This business is suitable if you are good at braiding hair and making nice haircuts. You can open your own barbing salon and offer style, fashion and great customer service to men and women, as well as children who need to style their hair.
This is another small business that will continue to progress as each day goes by, because as people get busier, the demand for services of dry cleaning will continue to be on the rise. Since many families prefer taking their clothes to a laundry/dry cleaning centre instead of washing everything at home, you can open your own and offer these services.
Nigeria has so many small businesses to venture into, which requires little capital to carry out and eventually will yield a great profit in the long run.
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