In this current age of globalization, overall business integration, and rapidly evolving trading environments, new technologies and business investment ideas are constantly being introduced and exhausted.
According to Entrepreneur.com, 99% of marketers agree that there is every need for new, creative ideas.
Most entrepreneurs do not search for new business ideas. In fact, only about one-third of new business founders surveyed in the Panel Study of Entrepreneurial Dynamics engage in a systematic search for new ideas.
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Therefore, the ideas provided in this publication are not really out of the box solutions, but to encourage you to reinvent the wheel that can drive you to success.
1. Blogging
There are many ways to make money blogging. You can create blogs for websites or promote your products through your own blog.
You can sell eBooks or video guides and advertise them in your blog, hence enjoying the entire profit. Despite the huge number of blogs, tens of thousands of bloggers are earning a living blogging.
Most of them offer services including writing, WordPress installation, training, social media management. There are even bloggers hiring other bloggers.
Through blogging, you get to enjoy being free to work anywhere – even at home – with no worries. It also does not require too many resources in order to invest; all you require is hard work.
You can start by choosing the platform of your choice, either Tumblr, WordPress, Blogspot or self-hosted WordPress.
If you are a novice, you can go here and start learning how to properly execute your blog.
2. Freelancing
Writing is one quality that most people have; being a freelancer does not require you to have a lot of credentials.
You only need to know how to research and be able to express yourself in a specific language, often English.
It is a profitable business since content keeps on changing, being discovered and being added to the internet.
The demand and number of clients is high and you can find them through forums or platforms such as Freelancer.com, iWriter, Elance.com and many others.
You will also get to enjoy working at home or where you want to since you only need a laptop and internet connection.
3. Invest on High Volume Penny Stock
This is one of the least talked about investment ideas that can work wonders if managed correctly. Penny stocks can give you considerably higher returns if you invest wisely and enjoy risk-taking.
Research dictates that you should invest in penny stocks that successfully trade no less than a hundred shares per day.
Trading on low volume penny stocks may put you in a bad position. Also, engage penny stocks that are conveniently priced at 50+ cents per share.
4. Food Vending
This is a good business idea for individuals who know how to prepare specific food types, such as cakes.
All you need is to know how to craft, design various qualities and be creative. Before starting this business you need to be informed about your local government’s food handling license.
To get this information visit your county clerk’s office and health department.
Did you know you can sell homemade cookies, pecans you gathers yourself, and many other foodstuffs on online marketplaces like eBay, Amazon and many others?
5. Home Day Care Services
Currently, working parents are increasing in number, creating a high demand for child care services.
It is an excellent business idea for stay-at-home mothers and other individuals who want to build a business and love children. You will need to market yourself around the local area.
Check for any local laws, permits, or legal requirements. Ensure that you have a large space to accommodate children, plan the operating hours, daily activities, meals and snacks, and choose the age group and the number of children you will be taking.
In order to get more money, all you need to do is offer the best services and your clients will bring in more clients.
6. Software Training
If you have specialized in software, then this is the best business idea for you. Starting small by training individuals can lead to building your own institution.
This is a two way traffic business since you get to earn profit and your clients get to gain more knowledge. It also allows you to improve your skills in your field.
You need to ensure that you possess the right credentials, be committed, network with your clients and also capitalize your business.
You can also publish your own training books and sell them to your clients in order to make extra cash.
7. Language Translation and Interpretation
Language translation and interpretation is one of the fields that you can explore. According to ListTribe, most businesses are going global.
This means that the need for translators increases by the day. Create your own small firm, consisting of a few capable individuals who are proficient in different languages.
You can even start this kind of business with your friend or just yourself.
8. Cleaning Service
Starting a cleaning service business is a low-cost business idea. Before starting a cleaning service business you need to choose which type you want.
There are three types and they include:
- Domestic cleaning which involves cleaning people’s houses
- Commercial cleaning that is cleaning properties such as offices
- Specialized cleaning which involves various niches like schools and vehicles
The type of cleaning service you choose will also determine the capital you require and whether you need to employ additional people.
You need to market your company. You can do this with local listings online, by issuing flyers or via classified listings.
9. Selling Garage Sale & Thrift Store Finds on eBay
There are so many items you can obtain from garage sales and thrift store finds and resell them on eBay. Choose a niche to focus on for maximum success.
Having many related items rather than random products of every kind will increase sales. You can rummage through your own household first.
The best selling garage sale and thrift store finds can include:
- vintage accessories
- scarves
- bracelets
- magazines
- vintage cassettes
- car items and accessories
- kitchen utensils, linens, housewares
- Christmas goods
With the correct items, you can make hundreds or even thousands of dollars on eBay. Just make sure you check items before you buy them to see if they are hot sellers or not.
10. Make Money on Pinterest
Follow your passion and you will be able to make money on Pinterest. For instance, if a lot of people are spending a great deal of cash on fitness and you are a professional in this field, pinning fitness related products can make you a lot of money.
All you need to do is select a target audience. For instance, women in their 20s who want to maintain their fitness and attractiveness.
Develop boards on Pinterest that will reach out to your target audience. Within a short amount of time, marketers will reach out to you with amazing offers.
Read How to Sell on Pinterest for how money is made there. And check out this video:
Ready to Get Started with Your Own Profitable Investment Ideas?
Which of these investment ideas appeals most to you? There is no time like today to take actions. Have questions? Ask them in the comments.
Or join us in the BizSugar Mastermind Community for brainstorming and advice.
Originally published 11/19/15; updated 9/27/21 to remove bad link, improve formatting for mobile and add resources answering a question from a commenter.
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Nice post with great ideas thankyou I liked about the investment idea of cleaning service.
Thank you for sharing such wonderful ideas. Great efforts!! keep it up.
This information is very useful for me personally. Got to know so much things.
Investment! whenever we listen to this word, people think of two things: Risk and profit. Some people waste their valuable money on investment because they have no ideas about this. But another side some people makes their money double or more with the investment.
Very well written article. You are right. If people know about the points of investment then they can also make their money double or more.
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I would definately want to know about the pinterest part which you have mentioned in the 10 point. Can we explain it a lil deeper?
Hi Friza,
I’ll let Ahmad know about your question. In the meantime, I’ve found a link for you and added it to the post.
Read How to Sell on Pinterest for how money is made there.
I also added a how-to video to this post.
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Loved the Tip #4. Never though of it before. Can you please elaborate it more??
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Hey Ahmad Raza . These all platform are really worth to a business. Blogging, flyer makes good impact on business. Thank you for sharing this.
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Certainly a great article. I like the concept of blogging and Pininterest. I am going to share this information with some of my friends who are looking to start something on their own. I am sure that they can choose their proffered way of business out of the ones you mentioned here.
Amazing tips are mentioned in the article. All ways are very useful especially “Flyers”. We can target our local targeted people. It is very effective way for any business promotion.
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I have also site of education i want earn money from the site but i did not get any thing.
Really you have shared top ideas to make money .I definitely try one of these ideas to earn money.
Hello GreatIdea man and for individuals with some PC information and some aptitude they can truly go for Blogging and Freelancing. But My Personal Enjoy Food Vending 😛 Thanks for providing some others Ideas list.. and Keep writing..
i’m a new blogger. i done some Freelancing work too. but i have no idea how do i earn money from my blog. Can you give me tips to earn money from blogging?
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Hi Lucy,
Most blogs don’t make money, but their owners use them to attract buyers for their services. Some blogs do make money and to do so you have to monetize. Just having a blog doesn’t generate money. You could try looking through these posts https://growmap.com/category/freelancing/
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I am a blogger and like to make more money online but there are many points on your list, I have doubts if that’s the good option to make money online?
Very useful information. Easy way which anyone can try. Share some more useful updates related with online work.
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Amazing ideas some of which I’m already doing. So this post is a big 10 if you ask me, it will teach some amazing things and it’s a must read.
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Nice post-Ahmed, you have done a great job thanks for sharing these helpful investment ideas. Blogging and Freelancing is the Best idea for investment for people who wants to earn money online or work from home. thanks again for such a great idea carry on ….
Yup, That’s great idea for profitable investment. Provided list is great. But if you also provide other some idea. Then it’s more helpful to others. Great work, keep it up.
Hey Ahmed Raza,
this post is best of profitable investment ideas, Thanks for sharing this post. love to visit your website again
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It is not that a skill set is required to make an idea profitable. We need a positive attitude to make money.
Blogging and Image promotion Pinterest is the Best Profitable investment ideas for people who wants to earn money online or work from home.
Yeah, from my experience, blogging is a profitable investment as long as you like writing and you are really a n expert in your blog topics…else I am afraind that it will not work!
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Nice post-Ahmed.Really awesome ideas to make serious money. Can you tell me how to earn money from Pinterest or blogging?
Hey Great ideas man and for people with some computer knowledge and some skill they can really go for Blogging and Freelancing.
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Blogging is best among all with almost no investment.So therefore i also recommend blogging to all of you with freelancing as second option.
Thank you for sharing these wonderful investment ideas. It was really helpful. I really got some new ideas after reading your post. So, thanks
hey ahmed i liked your idea of investment into small bussiness this was a great article for so many people who want earning from small bussiness thanks post more like this
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I went through the whole article and the points mentioned are really helpful for everyone, who is willing to earn by working from home. It’s a very low investment (only your Internet and time) and high profit earning option. Thanks for sharing these valuable informations…
What a interesting post it is, this is very helpful friend, you have done a great job, thankscarry on
Hello Ahmed,
One of the method i have tried and is working wonderfully for me, is the blogging part. I am a full time blogger since 2011 and i must say that there is a lot to still dig out from that part of business. You need to put a lot of work in it but at the end, it pays great 🙂
Thanks for dropping such a wonderful post. Have a wonderful week ahead…
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Point 10. Make money on pinterest –
Hi Ahmed,
Your post is so helpful with such of this great informations. I’m really feeling interest after reading point.10. I feel thirst & would like to know more about pinterest income facility. So hope you would share another post again here about pinterest earning for us very soon. I’ll back here again & wait until your post appears.
Thank you so much! Regards-
Helen F.
Long Island, NY.
I am a blogger and would like to make some extra money online but the last point on your list, I have doubts if its a good option to make money online?
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Making money on pinterest? Hmmm.. hope to try that kind of make money opportunity.. Other than that, I would love to try freelancing too..
Thanks for the tips.
Nhick
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Hey man amazing post, all the ideas are simply amazing. As a blogger I want to maximize the income which I earn. I tried investing in stocks too which turned out to be good. I tried some of the above mentioned ideas and looking forward to try others too.
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I am a blogger, i was recently introduced to this by a friend of mine, and yes, its paying dividends already.Nice post you have there. Keep it up!
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Hi Ahmed, thanks for this post my friend, I am a blogger and really want to earn some hot money I would love to give my services to any business who is offering me a decent bucks.
Hi David, depending upon your skill set and the amount of money you can invest, you can select one of the options mentioned above. You can also start your career by providing freelancing services at http://fiverr.com go check that resource, I hope you find it useful.