Summary
Time and again, we meet so many individuals who want to
become entrepreneurs but don’t exactly know where to start. People are looking
for that one breakthrough idea. But breakthrough ideas don’t come announced.
All of those breakthrough ideas we now hear about started small. Entrepreneurs
start by looking around and identifying a problem and then go about building a
product or offering a service as a solution.
All you need in order to become an entrepreneur is just
that, an idea that fills a void. And this is exactly where this ebook comes in.
We have included six different categories along with a set of business ideas in
each of those categories. In addition to just giving you a list of suggestions,
we have also included other helpful information that might help put things in
perspective.
For each of the ideas discussed in this ebook, we have
included the market size and the compound annual growth rate (CAGR). This will
help you understand what kind of potential each of the business ideas has. We
have also included what would be the requirements to start a business under
each of these and ideas, along with the investment required to get
started.
It doesn’t matter which stage of your life or career you
are in, we have something that might be suitable for everybody. We hope you
enjoy reading this book as much as we enjoyed putting it together.
Becoming an entrepreneur is one of the most exciting
journeys you will ever embark on and we hope this book will get you started in
the right direction. Good luck!
Online
& Tech
A book that is entirely dedicated to business ideas
wouldn’t be complete without including the online and technology category. The
internet and technology have enabled a number of entrepreneurs to launch
life-changing products and services. It is hard to imagine a world without the
likes of Facebook, Amazon, and Google. Each one of us has personally benefited
from these businesses.
Online and technology sector has produced the highest
number of intelligent startups in the past decade. This sector has both
revolutionized and disrupted countless industries. It has also fundamentally
altered the way we live, work and consume technology. Because of the internet
and technology, you could be sitting at home and running a thriving business.
With just a computer and an internet connection, you can do anything. This was
beyond imagination just a few years ago.
It is very clear that this sector shows no signs of
slowing down. Therefore, it was very exciting to gather a list of business
ideas for this category. We hope you find something that excites you just as
much and inspires you to get started right away.
Online Teaching
If there was anything you wanted to learn recently, you most likely resorted to the internet. It could be something as simple as a recipe for your favorite dish or something more complex like an entire programming language. The internet makes all of this information available within a few clicks.
REQUIREMENTS
-A computer with good internet access
-Video chat software
-A working webcam, good headphones, and a mic
INVESTMENT
Rs. 50,000 and above
MARKET SIZE CAGR SEARCH VOLUME
Expected to 44% 43,000reach Rs. 13,000 crore by 2021
Teaching, for this reason, is gradually moving to the online medium. Online teaching is becoming extremely popular and is well on its way to disrupt many traditional methods of teaching. The online education space is booming at the moment and anyone who gets into this industry now can tremendously benefit from this timing.
If you are someone with a deep understanding of any particular subject and have a passion for teaching, you should definitely get into the online teaching space. By taking classes online, you will be able to reach thousands of interested individuals across the globe. The opportunity here is massive.
You can first start by getting acquainted with the online education space. Take a few classes in the subject you want
to teach and get to know what it is like. Once you have a good understanding of what works and what does not, you can go
ahead and design your course. While you are planning your course, make sure the material is easy to follow and understand. The possibilities of what you can teach is endless, so you have to pick a niche before hand and identify who your potential customers are. For instance, if you want to teach photography, your target audience is completely different from those who want to learn how to code. Cooking classes, language classes, and marketing topics such as search engine optimization (SEO) are a few examples of what is popularly taught online.
You can choose to publish your courses on marketplaces such as Udemy and Skillshare, or you can host it on your own with platforms such as Teachable. Irrespective of where you start teaching, it is important to build good relationships with your
online students. Host frequent discussions and actively engage them in the learning process. This will help you build a loyal online community.