What businesses would you start if you had Sh. 50,000? Well, there is a wide range of viable businesses targeting different age groups and needs that this amount of money can allow you to start.
These are businesses found in various sectors from the second hand industry to the personalized services.
Below is a collection of profitable business ideas to start with 50k in Kenya:
1). Buy and resell second-hand baby clothes
2). Buy and resell second-hand sweaters for young millennial girls (20 to 24 year olds)
3). Buy and resell second-hand pants for older millennial women (28 to 37 year olds)
4). Buy and resell second-hand dresses for older millennial women (28 to 37 year olds)
5). Buy and resell office and casual shirts for men (working men)
6). Buy and sell second-hand crockery (dinner and tea sets)
7). Buy and sell second-hand antique cutlery
8). Become a personal shopper for urban men
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10). Become a personal shopper for urban women
11). Write and publish an e-book on motherhood for dummies
12). Write and publish an e-book on fatherhood for dummies
13). Write and publish an e-book of select motivational Bible verses
14). Write and publish an e-book of ‘365 days of positivity’
15). Offer classes that teach vernacular. Say Kalenjin, Kikuyu, Dholuo etc
16). Offer classes that teach a foreign language, say French, Spanish etc
17). Supply a variety of imported fruits
18). Supply locally grown vegetables
19). Supply locally grown organic fruits and vegetables
20). Supply camel milk
21). Become a social media community manager
22). Become a social media brand strategist
23). Become a broker for antique and unique home accessories
24). Become a broker for ready-made home furniture
25). Become a house-to-let agent
26). Write copy for online websites
27). Write advertising copy online
28). Write academic papers online
29). Collect data for research companies
30). Become a beta tester for companies rolling out new products into the market
31). Run errands for individuals
32). Run errands for corporate companies and registered businesses
33). Do and deliver household shopping for individuals
34). Manage a fleet of boda bodas who run errands
35). Manage a fleet of taxis for individuals with 9-to-5s
36). Buy and sell raw honey from Kitui
37). Buy and sell kiondoos from Machakos
38). Buy and sell pure tea from Bomet
39). Buy and sell soap carvings from Kisii
40). Buy and sell handwoven baskets from Western and Nyanza
41). Buy and sell handmade jewellery from Maasailand
42). Become an interior decorator focusing on African-inspired aesthetics
43). Become an interior decorator and stylist
44). Collect official documents for people from government offices
45). Teach people of all ages how to swim
46). Become a travel consultant for tourists
47). Offer classes for a musical instrument. Say, a guitar, piano, violin
48). Offer a Masterclass in your area of technical expertise. Say, photography, creative writing, basic accounting and tax
49). Offer a paid mentorship programme in your area of technical expertise
50). Teach children about art and crafts during their school holidays and over the weekend
51). Teach sign language to individuals