“We can all not be entrepreneurs but we can all be enterprising in our chosen fields” – Bernard Kelvin Clive

It’s estimated that about a third of the working population of the United States of America have lost their jobs due to the pandemic and many others have had their salaries reduced.

Africa and Ghana have their share of the damaging effect of the pandemic. The alarming effects are deafening coupled with the many unemployed youths across the nation. It has become a matter of survival – people finding every means fair and foul to make a living.

Job security is a luxury for only a few, however, everyone can find avenues to make a meaningful living by doing something with the skillset and talents they have.

Regardless of the situation, one might find himself in, either on the verge of losing a job or jobless, there could be light at the end of the tunnel if one can identify some avenues to make some income.

In a conversation with my friend John Armah, a renowned entrepreneur and business consultant, CEO of JA Venture Capitals, we came up with a list of ideas of businesses that anyone can start with basic skills to earn some income.

Here you are, make the most of it.

1. Uber Driver
2. Buy and sell domain names
3. Buy expired domain names and resell
4. Social media management
5. Setting social media profiles for others
6. Review products online
7. Write online articles
8. Become a Copywriter
9. Buy and Sell Phone Credit Cards
10. Buy and Sell sachet water
11. Book editing services
12. Extra classes teacher (home)
13. Running errands for busy business people
14. Sell foodstuff, from office to office(A busy business area)
15. Polish shoes: consider from office to office
16. Polish shoes, Sunday mornings or early Monday morning at bus stops
17. Lawn mowing, weeding grass in your neighborhood
18. Wash car for your neighbors/ car washing base
19. Offer home delivery services
20. Shopping for others (Fashion)
21. Customize Dress making
22. Customize shoe making
23. Customize necktie making
24. Customize lady’s accessories
25. Bead making
26. Rearing of Grass cutter
27. Snail farming
28. Rearing of Goats for sale
29. Special packaged eggs
30. Home makeup services
31. MC services
32. Party organizer
33. Graphic designing
34. Teach a skill you know for a fee
35. Organize workshops in your area of expertise
36. Offer soft loans
37. Offer weekend braiding/plaiting of hair services
38. Sell beverages at church or events. Start with ‘Sobolo’
39. Buy and sell fresh Tilapia
40. Speaking business, Offer to speak at programs
41. Business coaching services
42. Prepare and sell pastries
43. Phone repairs
44. Selling customized phone accessories
45. Selling confectioneries
46. Designing of websites
47. Mobile app developer
48. Photo and video editor
49. Audio transcription services
50. Spoken-word artiste  
51. Content developer for social media
52. Refuse collector
53. Water-supplier (using Tanks/Trucks)
54. Photographer
55. Typesetting
56. Landscaping
57. Home gardening
58. Fresh fruit Juice maker
59. Handy Man, (handy products)
60. Makeup Artiste
61. Pet Care
62. CV/ Resume Editor
63. House Cleaning
64. Animations
65. Gym/Personal trainer
66. Music Teacher
67. Book Keeper
68. Blogger
69. Babysitting
70. Tutoring
71. Bartender
72. Recycling pickup
73. Software training
74. Translation
75. Travelling Salon
76. Smartphone repair
77. Contractor connector
78. Produce Buying and Resale/Supply
79. Fruit Supply
80. Shoe-maker
81. Fashion Accessory Business
82. Carpentry
83. Ice Kenkey Vendor
84. Fruit Vendor/Outlet.
85. Direct Sales Marketer.
86. News Article Editor
87. Water Melon Farming
88. Mushroom Farming
89. Bee-Keeping
90. Home Laptop Repair Centre
91. Home Laundry Service Provider
92. Liquid Soap Making Business
93. House-Helps Home Directory Service
94. Leatherworks Accessories.
95. T-Shirt Designs and Embossing
96. Arts and Craft
97. Public Speaker
98. Florist
99. Interior Decor
100. Customized African Slippers

We came up with ideas that you can run with or modify to suit your situation, if utilized properly based on required prerequisite for the specific business, it will work to your benefit; you will make some money and also may learn from your failures and make your subsequent business more profitable. Give it a shot.

Remember, nothing ventured nothing gained.  The best is yours!

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