Struggling is part of our day to day life hassle.But this process is just the first step in climbing a tree which has ripen goodies at its highest point. A first step is like having that 1,000 shillings and using it as a tool to jump into a small business. This action will eventually prove fruitful with time. To some, getting hold of that Ksh 1,000 might be a piece of cake but how to start a business with it might be a huge headache. Guess what! The ‘business headaches’ will be misfortunes of the past.
Home-made strawberry jam
This business venture is quite workable and profitable in terms of capital needed to kick-start it. All you need is as little as Ksh 750 to start the business. Strawberries, sugar and lemons are the main components used to make the jam. Sufurias, wooden spoon and packing containers will sum up the math.
You have to start from somewhere when selling.Sell it to your next-door neighbor. After generating profits, you can then start selling them to shops and supermarkets.With a kilogram of strawberries, you can make 6 cans of jam and sell each can at 200 shillings.Without a doubt, this will open the door for larger profits.
Wallpapers business.
I can’t even imagine having your girlfriend coming over to your place and just stare at the plain walls. For the record, I am not judging. As a man or a lady, you will be more comfortable if your house is super-blooming with beautiful wallpapers. As a business person, this is where you come to the rescue by selling and installing wallpapers for them. A 10-meter roll of wallpaper goes for 1,600 shilling and you can add transport expenses which will be around 200 shillings. It may sound fair based on your capital income but If you are aggressive enough, you will sell these wallpapers at 3,000 shillings including an installation fee of about 1,000. This way you will have doubled the profit.
Coffee-selling
This business venture may sound crazy just by a slight thought of it. But have you ever tried to think or even ask how much profit it generates?.Let me break it down to you. If you have 6,000 shillings then you’re good to go.You only need to purchase a thermos flask, disposable plastic cups, coffee, and sugar. How about that for a business idea?
Making jewelry out of bones
First time I heard about this business venture I was like ‘OH! My God’. I always thought it was stooping low until I was walked through on its basics and earnings.You can start this business with as low as 1,000 shillings. You just need to collect bones from butcheries and hotel and learn how to carve them to make things like necklaces, bracelets among others. Kenyans love to try new things especially when it comes down to fashion. That will act as a steering wheel in making these jewels.
Making beaded handbags and sandals
This business just like the jewelry business venture doesn’t require much in terms of capital. All you need to purchase are beads where a kilogram goes for around 370 shilling at Kariakor Market. That is enough to make one handbag and a smaller poach that you can sell for 3,000 shillings.
At the end of the day, you will be looking back and smiling at the mere thought of how you started off from scratch.