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11. WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT: Experience, training or
licensing may be needed. Many courses exist (many of which, logically, are
offered online) where you can learn the language of website creation and can
learn about the details, like how to set up shopping cart systems, security
concerns, etc. But lately we have seen ready tools on some hosting site like
wordpress, ipage, simplesite and so on, on this hosting site are ready tools
for even the novice in web design. You will, of course, need to learn about
each company you design for. What is the atmosphere of the company that you
need to reflect in the website design--is it wild and contemporary, meaning
brilliant colors and fun graphics? Or will more classic colors like black, navy
blue and maroon is more appropriate? Many small businesses in Nigeria does not
have a web presence, even the bigger corporations only possess a web banner or
billboard, you can propose an interactive website to small businesses at a cheaper
rate of say N10k or more and start building your client lists from there. This
business requires little or no capital to start.
12. DAY CARE: If you are the type that naturally
loves kids around, this is an opportunity for you to tap into. Perhaps you have
children of your own and the idea of taking care of a few more for part of the
day appeals to you. Child-care needs continue to soar in this part of the world
as the task of professional career seems to be more demanding. Many people
prefer the option of their child being cared for in a home environment while
they are at work, opposed to a more institutional-like setting. These things
mean that a home based childcare business can get off and running immediately.
If you are living in at least a 3bedroom apartment and there is an extra room
unoccupied, please don’t let rat and cockroach take advantage of it, talk to
friends in the neighborhood who might need such services, with a simple
handbills and short message advert it will surely pay to have kids around.
13. GIFT BASKET/PACKAGING SERVICE: Finding a niche
is the best way to start out in the gift basket business. If you had flare for gifts and souvenirs why don’t
you look for clients who could put together baskets that hold the things that
people with this interest would like too! You can create a product that a gift
basket could be built around, I saw a fruit basket designed by First Bank Plc
and presented to a customer at Alausa secretariat Ikeja Lagos, it was a piece
of creativity as everybody was taking picture of it. With a capital of
N50k-N100k, you can start this business. Marketing your gift basket service is
not an arduous task, just talk to friends, families, congregational friends and
colleagues, and if you have a little budget for advert and proposal it’s all
well and good for publicity.
14. BEAUTY SALON/HAIRSTYLIST: Hairstyling is a
popular business that can be quite lucrative. Generally, with the trend in
fashion statements nowadays, hairstylists are usually busy. If you already have
your apprenticeship training and experience, and loads of friends especially
ladies under your belt, you probably have a following that will follow you
right home without any hesitation. You can have a unisex salon under one roof, get
some boys and girls from cotonou, they are very good in weaving and braids, place
them on salary or commission and your life will not remain the same!
15. MUSIC LESSONS: Some people are naturally gifted in music and
sound instruments, either as a result of being in the choir, or family affairs
or personal interest in music and sound could be an inspiration. You want to
stick to the instrument(s) you know, but you may be a skilled enough musician
to offer lessons on several different instruments, or those in a particular
class, e.g., stringed or woodwind. You can decide to take on individuals or
classes, depending on space and availability of instruments. Public schools are
continually reducing their commitment to art and music classes for students, so
you can try to work with the public school system to supplement their efforts
in those areas. I have a friend, Shina by name, he has been taking advantage of
his deep knowledge of the musical instruments to make extra income way back
school days, even as comfortable person today, he still plays organ for his
church AVM in GRA and private personality when occasion demands. Here, your
hidden talent could be your buried treasure.
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