Business ideas with little capital for Kenyans living outside the Nairobi area: To begin with, starting a business in a small town has its upsides.
Firstly, smaller capital and lower overhead is required to start a business. And secondly, it’s easier to organize a business in a small town where people know each other.
It is a known fact that the economy of rural areas is not as buoyant as urban areas yet, some die hard individuals are still running profitable businesses from such rural areas.
Here are some of the business ideas with little capital you can start:
Business ideas with little capital
1. Production and Selling of Natural Fertilizer
Producing and selling fruits and vegetables that are free from chemicals can be lucrative if done the right way. This is because more and more people are becoming informed health wise.
And they are now aware of the health risks of taking foods that are not free of pesticides and chemical fertilizers.
So, you can start a local farming business which adopts strictly organic fertilizer to cultivate vegetables, fruits, sauces, and local delicacies. Your business would be a big hit, as people would come from far and near to buy your “safe” products.
For this type of business, you can opt to sell produce that are officially labeled organic or still organic with no label.
2. Construction
If you have good knowledge of carpentry and woodwork, then this is the ideal venture to pursue.
In rural areas, farmers and homeowners might not have the skills needed to put up structures (e.g. barns, chicken coops, etc) that they need for residential or business purposes. Thus, starting a small construction company might be the best business option.
3. Share your knowledge
If you are good at something, then you can build a business around your knowledge. You could be a sports trainer, a part-time teacher, a business coach, a music instructor, and so on.
If you really know your stuff and you can successfully impart the knowledge on others, then you will make lots of profit.
4. Good, clean salon/kinyozi
Opening a decent and clean salon is a great option for people who are charming, gorgeous and creative. People who live in rural areas might not have access to this kind of professional service, so this is a potential niche to exploit.
5. Animal feeds and farm input
This is a major idea given the high population that engages in agribusiness in rural Kenya. You will nonetheless need to take caution when deciding on the location of your business.
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That being said, this is easily the best business to start in rural areas in Kenya.
6. Sell fixed items
Most of the time, people throw away their gadgets and appliances when they get broken or pick up minor faults.
If you are very good at fixing things, you can make a fortune by collecting and fixing such items, and then selling them to those who need them but cannot afford the cost of new ones.
This business opens two income doors; fixing broken things and selling things you have fixed.
7. Broadband internet provider services
This business idea might sound too risky and capital intensive but it is doable and potentially rewarding. You can establish an internet service provider in your area if they are experiencing slow internet connection.
This internet service provider is sometimes known as an ISP. You can start small by reselling services from major data carriers.
8. Vending milk
If you are skilled in raising, breeding, and milking cattle, then you can start this business on your own or with a couple of farmhands.
For those who are not, you can opt to hire skilled farmhands to do all the work instead.
Milk selling has always been a winning business from decades ago since not everyone can afford to have cows to milk.
9. Sell posh products
Most businesses in a small community focus on locally made products. However, there’s always a market for global products, too.
If you can dare to disrupt the status quo by offering global products for sale in your small community, you will make more profit than you ever imagined.
10. Local clothing
People in living in small communities love to distinguish themselves with their traditional styles of fashion. For this reason, you may have a hard time selling outlandish clothing.
But if you dance to the tune of the people by making their kind of clothes, you will make lots of profit. You don’t have to be the maker.
You can find one or two tailors in the community and negotiate with them. They produce, and you sell.
11. Start a Firewood or Charcoal Delivery Business
Many people hate going to look for firewood or charcoal. So if you can find ways to deliver these things to them, you will be a winner.
Indeed, firewood and charcoal delivery is a very profitable business to start in rural areas.
So, you can see now that there are many businesses you can start and be successful at even when you live in a rural area or small town.
The most important thing you should do is to carefully identify your area of interest. You may also need some expert advice to set your business rolling.
In conclusion, on these rural business ideas in Kenya, I want you to know that there are so many lucrative businesses you can start small in rural areas and yet make it big and interesting.
Staying in a rural area is no reason why you will not be able to succeed if you want to. All you just need is a determined mindset and a good business strategy.
Do you have any other small business ideas for rural areas? Let us know in the comments section below.