Hello, dear friends! You are welcomed by entrepreneurs and authors of the business magazine HiterBober.ru Alexander Berezhnov and Vitaly Tsyganok.

We are often asked what business to start with minimal investment; we are asked to recommend a working business idea.

After studying the article, you will learn:

• how to choose the right business idea specifically for your situation;
• why most good ideas today no longer work;
• what business idea we chose and why;

Make yourself comfortable, we're starting.

Content

1. What business ideas with minimal investment work in 2017
2. Why many business ideas fail at the start
3. How to choose the right business idea - tips for beginners
4. Ideas for business with minimal investment - TOP 15 best business ideas
   • Business idea 4. Organization of a “husband for an hour” service
   • Business idea 5. Freight transportation
5. Business ideas for a small town
   • Business idea 9. Tutoring
6. Business ideas at home
   • Business idea 15. Home atelier - sewing and repairing clothes
7. A real example of a successful business idea for creating a profitable website HeatherBober.ru (our experience)
8. 3 legendary business ideas that changed the world
9. Conclusion

1. What business ideas with minimal investment work in 2017

A business idea is the basis of any profitable business. There are commercial ideas that have brought millions in profits to their creators and continue to work for them to this day. These people started their business from scratch, having only a great desire to achieve success. We talked in detail about how to start your business from scratch in one of the popular articles on our website.

Business ideas for beginning entrepreneurs do not have to be brilliant insights (although this option is also suitable): it is enough to use ready-made solutions and just start working according to a certain scheme.

In this article we offer business ideas with minimal investment for residents of a metropolis, small town, or village.

Below you will find projects for women, men, students and retirees.

Some business ideas involve working from home, others require having your own production facility or at least a car.

Even in 2017, when some businessmen cease commercial activities due to a sharp decline in demand, there are niches that, with the right approach, can bring good income.

Business niches relevant in 2017:

• earning income via the Internet. (read our article working on the Internet at home without investment);
• provision of various services to the population;
• training and consulting;
• resale of goods through electronic bulletin boards;
• production of handmade products to order.

All the business ideas described in the article are different, but they have one thing in common: the absence of large investments at the initial stage.

The amounts that will be spent to open a business vary from 100 to 15,000 rubles ($5-$300).

Agree, almost anyone can find such funds.

At first, the idea of ​​starting your own business with minimal investment (or no investment at all) seems unrealistic. To be sure, just read our article on how to open a business without investment.

However, there are many examples where people managed to achieve stable material well-being literally from scratch. These people just brought their original and cost-effective ideas to life.

2. Why many business ideas fail at the start

The main reasons for failure in a newly created business are, as a rule, organizational in nature.

In other words, you must have a business plan (we have already described in detail how to create a business plan) - a step-by-step guide to action. No matter how small the initial capital may be, it must be spent strictly for its intended purpose. If the money runs out at the start, this means that a strategic mistake was made.

The most common reasons for the failure of novice entrepreneurs:

1. Lack of customer focus. You need to interest your potential client. When starting a business, even a very original and new one, think about how to convey its exclusivity to other people.
2. Mistakes in cash flow management. Financial illiteracy, abuse of loans and inability to properly allocate available resources ruined the lion's share of young projects.
3. Lack of purpose. If your business idea doesn't have a clear goal, it will either not work at all or will stall in the process of bringing it to life. Decide what level of income you want to achieve and what you will do with the initial profits. The best option is to put them into action.
4. Lack of competent leadership. If more than 1 person is involved in a business, there must be someone who makes decisions.
5. Procrastination is postponing important business steps until later. Act immediately and start with the main thing!
6. Excessive caution. Unjustified risk will also not bring benefits, but fear is even more unprofitable for the development of a profitable enterprise. If you constantly wait for the perfect moment to implement your idea, you can spend years waiting for it. As one humorous and at the same time lifelike phrase says: “If you look at a girl for a long time, you can see how she gets married.” This applies to those who hesitate and miss out on a good opportunity because of it.
7. Lack of persistence. For some aspiring entrepreneurs, the first failure immediately unsettles them. Such people say “it didn’t work” and step aside. This is the wrong strategy. To ensure the viability of an idea, you need to test it several times - the more, the better. But this needs to be done wisely, constantly refining and adjusting the chosen direction. We repeat, by adjusting, and not just doing the same thing in the same way.

If a person repeatedly repeats the same actions, expecting to get different results, then he can be called insane.

Albert Einstein

And you shouldn’t expect instant returns even from what you think is the most brilliant business plan. Remember that only the most patient and persistent achieve success.

The main criterion when choosing a business idea is personal interest in any direction. Ideally, you need to make money from what you love and what you really understand.

In our opinion, a 100% successful business idea in 2017 must meet the following criteria:

1. Be based on what you love. Even the great Steve Jobs said that it is impossible to achieve great results by doing something you don’t like. Because you will quickly leave him if difficult times come, and they will definitely come.
2. The idea must be in demand by the market. You may really love cross-stitching or learning the language of the Tumba-Yumba tribe, but these activities are unlikely to bring you much income. Even if people are interested in these areas, the amount of money in these market niches is very small. Even without deep analysis this can be understood. In other words, with the same labor costs and talents, it will be much easier for you to earn money by selling real estate, building materials or cars than hats for hamsters, thimbles or decorative fly swatters.
3. Contain unique advantages. If you are choosing a niche or business idea for a future project and do not know how exactly you will stand out from your competitors, then such an idea is unlikely to bring a good financial result. Be sure to think about your competitive advantages. They can be price-based, for example, if you were able to reduce costs by finding a very profitable supplier. Your unique advantages can also be strategic, for example, if you endow your product (service) with unique consumer qualities.
4. A business idea must comply with legal, moral and ethical standards. You can earn a lot quickly and a lot, but you should think about whether this earnings will be fair. This is a fundamentally important condition when choosing a direction in business. If you don’t want to wake up at night from the police coming to your house or hear unflattering words addressed to you from clients, only engage in honest ways of earning money. Don't spoil your karma and sleep peacefully at night. Although, there are definitely people who are not embarrassed by anything. But this is their choice and everyone will ultimately be rewarded according to their deeds.

Education or work experience in a particular field can provide significant assistance. For example, a plumber can open an online store of plumbing products.

If you enjoy meeting new people, get into the organization business. Conversely, if interacting with people makes you feel uncomfortable and you feel better alone, start a home business - say, sewing and repairing clothes or technical translations.

Sometimes having a hobby helps to start a business. For example, people who deal with aquarium fish can turn their hobby into a source of income - start breeding fish (algae, plankton) for sale.

We can give some more specific advice to beginners:

• You shouldn’t take out a large loan from a bank to start a business, especially if you don’t have other sources of permanent income (it’s better to borrow from relatives if you absolutely don’t have your own funds) and if you clearly decide that you need funds to start your own business, then definitely study our article “Where to get money”;
• start small: set specific tasks for yourself and complete them consistently;
• if your business is not related to the Internet, but is focused on a local area, think about whether the level of income of potential consumers is sufficient for your business to work (in other words, it is hardly worth opening a luxury clothing store in a village with a population of 5,000 people).

And most importantly, don’t be upset if the project doesn’t work: it didn’t work now, it will definitely work out on the next try. Experience in entrepreneurial activity is much more important than having start-up capital.

4. Ideas for business with minimal investment - TOP 15 best business ideas

And now specific ideas for those who want to start working for themselves and making a profit today. Let’s say right away that you also need to be able to use ready-made projects and ideas. Each option must be considered and compared with specific realities.

If you have little experience in business or are just about to open your own business, use our selection of business ideas for beginners.

Business idea 1. Reselling things on Avito

Avito is the most popular free classifieds site in Russia. Thousands of purchase and sale transactions are made here every day: some people buy the goods they need, others successfully sell this product.

Where big money circulates, intermediaries are needed. It is not at all necessary to sell your own things: you can search for buyers and sell them other people’s things, and at the same time receive good interest for your services.

Why is this relevant? Many people want to sell something they don't need, but don't know how to do it or don't have enough time to do it. In addition, there are sites where you can purchase goods cheaply in bulk, and then sell them at retail at a price that is favorable to you.

If you want to understand thoroughly how to make a profit on Avito and even build a business on it, check out our article “How to make money on Avito.”

In fact, most stores are engaged in intermediary activities. In this case, you will not need to pay money for renting a warehouse or retail space: all your activities will take place on the Internet.

You will also have to organize the delivery of goods to the client - but for this there are already proven schemes: you can use the services of the post office or a delivery service. If things go well, you can think about creating your own online store.

Business idea 2. Organizing a holiday agency

Organizing your own agency for holding holidays and events is one of the easiest ways to open your own business. People celebrate and will always celebrate birthdays, corporate parties and weddings, despite crises and other disasters.

Your task is to help them organize a holiday. You can specialize exclusively in children's parties: the children's audience is less demanding, and it is easier to amuse a child than an adult.

The holiday agency sells services that cannot be touched with your hands, so the main criterion is professionalism. First, you need to hold 5-10 events at a high level, after which you will definitely be noticed and recommended to your friends. The presence of advertising on the Internet and the media will not hurt, but the benefits of word of mouth should not be neglected. Satisfied clients will recommend you to each other.

Business idea 3. Advertising agency as a business for beginners

A small advertising agency can consist of 2-3 people and does not require large investments at the initial stage. All you need is creative ideas for advertising and a decent level of knowledge of the basics of computer design.

Our good friend Evgeniy Korobko opened his own advertising agency from scratch and is now successfully developing it. Zhenya quit his job when the income from his small advertising business exceeded his salary.

To begin with, an advertising agency office can be organized at home: it doesn’t matter where exactly you receive and implement requests from clients. All the initial capital that you have can be entirely invested in advertising for your advertising agency (no matter how paradoxical it may sound): the very first normal orders will more than recoup the money spent.

It is better not to skimp on the means of production - a computer, a scanner, a printer - all equipment should be the most modern. It is not necessary to create a full-fledged staff: now there are plenty of free artists (freelancers) who will design an advertising layout or create a corporate identity for a minimal fee. At the final stage, the main thing is to search for orders.

Again, if you use the World Wide Web wisely, there will be no shortage of clientele.

Experts in this matter believe that the most profitable branch of advertising is creative: the creation of original ideas, slogans, logos, layouts and banners. You can set prices for your services yourself. The main indicator of success is a stable increase in the cost of the information product you create and the number of its sales over a period, for example, per month.

Business idea 4. Organization of a “husband for an hour” service

The “Husband for an Hour” service is especially in demand in medium-sized and large cities, where there is a large number of busy people, and even men, not to mention women, will find it useful to use the services of private handymen.

No initial investment - only advertising. The main condition is professionalism. Do you know how to quickly install a switch, fix a faucet, or repair household appliances, wiring and plumbing? Then this is your business.

It is better, of course, to have your own car in order to arrive when called as quickly as possible.

If you are a good organizer, you don’t have to deal with household repair work directly, but rather coordinate it. It is necessary to organize a network of employees (narrow specialists in a particular field) and distribute calls among them, taking into account the specifics of the work and territorial criteria.

Specialists of such a service can be both generalists and specialists in a certain field: electrical, plumbing, finishing work.

One of our friends, his name is Evgeniy, opened such a service in the city of Stavropol, at first he worked on his own, then he began to hire people. Now he has a popular and sustainable business.

Business idea 5. Freight transportation

Organization of cargo transportation is a promising direction, since the need for such services is constantly growing. This is due, among other things, to the development of Internet commerce. Goods purchased by customers need to be delivered, preferably as soon as possible.

To start, you can open a small transportation agency in your hometown. You don't even need to have your own fleet of cars to carry out the cargo transportation itself. It is enough to find clients for your services and agree with car owners on the price of the transportation itself.

In this way, you organize your own dispatch service, which, as an intermediary, makes money by reselling applications from the consumer (a person or company that wants to transfer goods) to the contractor (the owner of the vehicle).

We know a guy, his name is Denis, who first worked as a hired gazelle driver for a year, and then bought his own gazelle and started making money on it. Now, 4 years later, he has almost 20 cars, which he gradually took out on credit and hired the same hired drivers to drive them.

How Denis’s cargo transportation scheme works in numbers

Let's look at the example of one car that was taken out on credit.

The loan payment per month is 15,000 rubles + 25,000 rubles driver’s salary + fuel and lubricants and depreciation 12,000 rubles.

Total: costs per car: 62,000 rubles per month.

Revenue from one car at an hourly cost of 400 rubles, per day with a 10-hour working day and an average vehicle load of 7 hours a day 25 days a week is 400 * 7 * 25 = 70,000 rubles.

It turns out that the profit is equal to: REVENUE 70,000 rubles minus COSTS 62,000 rubles = 8,000 rubles.

*All calculations here are taken as approximate and may not reflect the full picture regarding the specifics of this business.

Let us repeat, this final profit figure is obtained if you took out the car on credit.

The profit will be either minimal or almost zero. After the loan for the car is paid off and it becomes your full property, the profitability (profit) from this transport unit will increase significantly.

The opportunities for growth in this area are unlimited.

2) Business ideas for a small town

Business ideas for a small city have their own specifics. You can make money in small towns using the simplest and most popular things. But what if the population of your city is from 10,000 to 100,000 people? The answer is below.

Business idea 6. Breeding and selling animals

If you are the owner of a private home and love the animal world, you can start breeding animals for sale. First, of course, you need to decide what kind of animals you will breed - guinea pigs, dogs, cats, newts, hamsters. The main criterion is the availability of a market for sale. By the way, purebred dogs and cats with good pedigree cost tens of thousands of rubles.

Organizing a home nursery as a business is a good idea to start in a small town or even a village.

If you take a broader view and obtain the appropriate knowledge (education) and documents, you can grow into a veterinary clinic and, at a minimum, open a store selling food and related products for pets.

You can also raise rabbits at home. They multiply quite quickly and sell well.

Depending on the size and breed, the price of a live rabbit ranges from 800 rubles ($15) to 4,500 rubles ($65).

If everyone in your city loves boxer dogs, do business with them. Of course, the matter requires a preliminary study of all the nuances. It is advisable to talk to your veterinarian about the most common problems when breeding animals of a particular breed.

Business idea 7. Shoe repair and key making

In many cities, including small ones, there are shoe repair centers. If you don’t mind working with your hands and doing adhesive stitching, stuffing heels and replacing zippers on women’s boots, then you can easily organize such a point in your locality. All you need for this is a room of 5 square meters, a couple of shelves, tools and the ability to engage in this type of activity.

Also, do not forget to officially register as an individual entrepreneur so as not to have problems with the authorities. It’s easy to become an individual entrepreneur; to do this, read our article “how to open an individual entrepreneur.”

Shoe repair and key making businesses are often combined into one location due to the similarity of operating conditions.

And if there is a crisis in the country, then this will only benefit you. In such conditions, people spend less on new shoes and prefer to repair old ones, if possible. If you know how and love to work with your hands and want to be your own boss, this business is for you.

Business idea 8. Private cosmetologist (hairdresser, makeup artist)

To provide the services of a makeup artist, hairdresser, skin, nail and body care specialist, it is not necessary to rent a room and open a SPA salon with expensive equipment and many employees.

You can cut people's hair and do makeup at home - the main thing is that you know how to provide these services efficiently. Many women prefer to use the services of a home (almost personal) hairdresser - and the cooperation sometimes lasts for years.

Having developed a client base, you can have a constant income, without exaggeration, throughout your life. After all, this service is required by your clients at certain intervals.

Working from home as a private beauty specialist, you can provide the following services:

• hair cutting and coloring;
• manicure;
• pedicure;
• wedding hairstyle and makeup;
• sale of related products (shampoos, gels, varnishes).

Working as a private master, you can become a full-fledged stylist in the future or open your own beauty studio.

Business idea 9. Tutoring

Good tutors are worth their weight in gold for many students and schoolchildren. This private education services business is suitable for professionals in any field.

Services of this kind are especially in demand during the season before entering universities.

How do clients find out about you? You can advertise in the local newspaper, on television, or via the Internet. And the best way to find clients is by communicating directly with students. For example, most teachers in schools work as tutors before graduating from school (graduation class) or vice versa, before entering an educational institution in preparation for entrance exams.

A good tutor earns good money per hour: you can work from home or remotely via Skype. In this case, your client market is unlimited. We will tell you more about making money using Skype below in the article.

Private lessons do not necessarily mean teaching science. You can teach people to play the guitar, cross-stitch, and weave beaded bracelets. If you can do something very well, why not teach it to others for an appropriate reward?

Business idea 10. Opening a canteen

This business idea is relevant not only in 2017, but at all times.

In small towns, as a rule, there are interruptions in catering establishments. Opening a canteen where the food is tasty and home-style will help resolve this issue to the benefit of the owner and clients. It is not necessary to immediately open a large dining room with 50-100 seats: for starters, 5 cozy tables are enough.

The main thing is to maintain your brand and cook truly delicious food. An activity such as individual entrepreneurship is registered - the only initial costs are: rent of premises, purchase of products. Analysts believe that this market segment in small cities is very profitable, especially if you have reliable staff and thoughtful services.

In any city, even a small one, there will be people who want to eat a tasty meal for reasonable money, a full meal with first and second, and not run around the shops in the hope of quickly “grabbing” something edible.

Such a business idea will be in demand both in large and small cities, where well-known public catering chains are practically not represented, and this will reduce competition for you.

3) Business ideas at home

In this section, we have prepared ideas for those who want to work independently without leaving home. Now the idea of ​​a home business, including making money on the Internet, is gaining popularity every day.

Business idea 11. Making crafts at home (hand-made)

If you know how to make dolls, funny animals, wood products that children like and more, organize a hand-made business at home and sell your products through the same Avito or a specialized website. Hundreds of people are already doing this and making a profit.

Once we interviewed a girl who earns money in this way and lives with us in the city of Stavropol. And it all started as a hobby. To learn more about how to turn your creative talents into real money, read “How to make money on handicrafts” - an interview with Anna Belan, founder of the creative studio “SUZORAMI”.

Exclusiveness has always been valued, and if you really put your heart into creating crafts at home, you can earn several thousand dollars and at the same time teach other people this craft for money.

Business idea 12. Opening a home web studio

The latest Internet technologies will bring stable profits if you use them correctly. Do you have experience in creating websites, Internet applications, or do you know how to competently promote network resources in search engines? If yes, then you should create your own web studio.

The population's need to create their own Internet platforms is constantly growing - why not take advantage of this demand? By opening your own web studio, you will work exclusively for yourself and, moreover, do what you love.

We ourselves have been creating websites for about 3 years and wrote a detailed article on how to make money by creating custom websites.

By starting this business at home, over time you can expand the enterprise and become the head of your own IT company, and entrust the creation of websites, online stores and sales pages to freelancers or full-time employees.

Business idea 13. Training and consultations via Skype

The Internet has destroyed borders between states and distances between cities. Now you can teach others without leaving your home. Skype and other methods of Internet communication allow you to give lessons and consultations regardless of location.

Using Skype you can carry out the following types of commercial activities:

• teach foreign languages ​​to everyone (if you are a specialist, of course);
• provide legal advice;
• consult clients as a psychologist or psychotherapist;
• teach people entrepreneurship;
• fortune telling, making horoscopes.

The opportunity to study at a distance is beneficial for the teacher and the student - no one wants to waste time and money on movement. Any skills and knowledge are now within walking distance - 20 years ago one could only dream of such opportunities.

Nowadays, working on the Internet, including using Skype, has become a very popular area. If you have competencies that can be sold remotely, you can travel and work at the same time. And this lifestyle is the dream of millions of people around the world.

Business idea 14. Creating a profitable website on the Internet

This is one of the most profitable and promising business ideas of 2017, the relevance of which will only grow in the coming years. Having your own website is a great opportunity to generate regular income automatically. To understand how this works, read our article “how to create passive income.”

If your online resource is popular and is well promoted in search engines, then simply by placing contextual advertising and banners on it, you can have a stable and quite considerable profit.

We have already written above that our website HeatherBoyor.ru is a prime example of such a profitable site.

If you are truly passionate about information technology, then creating your own website (blog) can become for you both an additional source of income and a main one.

Your visited site will simultaneously solve several problems for you:

• build your personal brand and expert status in any niche;
• bring you profit on a regular basis as a store, cafe or other offline business;
• motivate you to learn, develop and learn new things;
• develop talents in various areas: copywriting, management, marketing, negotiations (when working with advertisers).

If you are interested in the topic of creating a website in order to make money on it, leave comments on the article with your questions.

Business idea 15. Home atelier - sewing and repairing clothes

Sewing and repairing clothes at home, like shoe repair, can become your home business during a crisis.

If it is not possible to purchase an expensive item in a boutique, why not alter or repair used clothes at a lower price? There is no need to pay rent for a home studio: you just need to advertise your business.

We have a friend who works from home and sews dresses, including wedding ones, and earns more than the average salary in our city.

To open a home studio, you only need your skills, a sewing machine and a desire to work.

This concludes our list of popular business ideas. We will be glad if you choose the one that suits you and build your successful business on its basis.

5. A real example of a successful business idea (our experience)

We won’t go far, an original and successful business idea is our website HeatherBober.ru, which you are on now.

We created it from scratch: from the idea and name to automatic profit generation.

Now we will not go into details and will give only some numbers.

Characteristics of the business magazine HiterBober.ru for January 2017:

How this business idea was born, how much profit the project (startup) now brings, and what types of advertising it earns from, you can learn from our article about making money from advertising on the Internet.

6. 3 legendary business ideas that changed the world

The 3 business projects below most effectively and clearly show how an original idea that seemed to be on the surface can work:

1. Amazon.com. The creation by American entrepreneur Jeffrey Bezos of the virtual online store Amazon, in the image and likeness of which hundreds of other chain stores now operate, has changed the idea of ​​online sales. Like many successful companies today, Amazon was located in a garage. Its founder attracted talented programmers from Silicon Valley to create the project and, thanks to his entrepreneurial talent and focus on customer needs, became one of the greatest businessmen in history. If you are considering opening a store on the Internet as a business idea, then study our article “how to open your own online store” - this is step-by-step instructions from practitioners of the business.
2. Electronic games company Atari. The creation of the first electronic game and video game manufacturing company, Atari, by Nolan Bushnell in 1972 marked the beginning of this mass industry. Nowadays, electronic games have taken over the world. WarCraft, Counter-Strike, Quake, Heroes, StarCraft, World of Tanks and many other currently popular computer games owe their origin to those now distant times when personal computers were just a big dream of mankind.
3. Making diapers. In the mid-20th century, Victor Mills, an employee of Procter & Gamble, invented the now world-famous consumer product disposable diaper, thereby producing a real revolution in the consumer goods market. Now this product seems so ordinary to millions of families. But in the distant 60s of the last century it was something like a human flight into space. Now, thanks to the well-known Pampers brand, all diapers have come to be called “diapers,” although this is only the name of the brand, and not the product itself.

In fact, there are many more than three legendary business ideas that changed the world. Hundreds and even thousands of people have used their talent, intelligence and imagination to make the world as we know it.

Analyze your abilities and talents, find what you like to do. Maybe the next person to change the world is you!

7. Conclusion

Dear friend, we have told you about the most popular and proven business ideas. Perhaps you have your own original project that will allow you to make money in an even more productive and simple way than those described in the article.

Finally, be sure to watch the video from the Moscow 24 channel about what business ideas and how much entrepreneurial people earn today:

Good luck in your business and profitable startups!

What business ideas seem attractive to you and why? Leave your opinions and share your experiences in the comments.

To get a high income, it is not necessary to invest several million rubles in a business. Even with minimal expenses you can organize a profitable business.

In the article, we have prepared examples of profitable businesses with minimal investments, relevant for Moscow and other Russian cities.

The most profitable business with minimal investment: what is profitable in 2017

Analysts note positive trends in the development of Russian business. It is expected that pre-crisis market turnover will recover by the fall of 2017. Therefore, now is the right time to start your own business, even with a small amount of funds.

Follow these rules to open a profitable business with minimal investment:

• Choose a business area that does not require expensive physical assets or bulk purchases. Look for a business that requires a minimum of equipment and consumables.
• The smaller the area of ​​the premises, the lower the rental costs. The cheapest option is to work without an office or retail space. For example, on the Internet.
• Minimum staff. There are business formats in which the owner can work himself.

Profitable business on the Internet: online projects with minimal investment

The Internet is a universal platform for entrepreneurs. Through the website and other resources you can sell, provide services or train. The main advantage of doing business on the Internet is a wide target audience and a minimum of material assets.

The cost of running an online business is minimal. You can make a website or page yourself on a free resource. If this is not possible, order website development from IT companies or freelancers. Contextual advertising will help you quickly make yourself known, and SEO promotion will help you get to the top positions in search engines.

Profitable online business: trading with minimal costs

The most common type of business is online stores. You don't need any special knowledge or experience to trade. The working mechanisms are simple and clear: I bought goods cheaper, sold them at a higher price, and kept the difference for myself.

But new sellers often don’t have the funds to purchase goods, and some are afraid to take risks. If you fail to sell the batch, over time you will have to sell it cheaper and lose potential profits.

There are two options to reduce the risks of online trading:

• Purchase small quantities of trendy goods. This will allow you to quickly respond to market needs.
• Work using the dropshipping system. You establish contact with a reseller or manufacturer and accept orders for their products. In this case, you do not need to maintain a warehouse and purchase goods with your own money. You pay the supplier only after the client pays. You do not invest your funds and do not risk going into the red.

How to open a profitable business on the Internet with minimal investment

Use your knowledge and experience. The most popular areas of business on the Internet are IT companies. Creation and promotion of websites, applications for mobile phones, advertising - these services will be in demand in 2017 and beyond. Design your website, post your portfolio and accept orders.

Through the Internet, you can tutor remotely, teach online courses in foreign languages, cooking, musical instruments, develop and conduct individual sports training. Investments in business are only needed to create a website and advertise it.

Business with small investments: profitable business in trade

The profitability of a retail outlet depends on several factors:

• Demand for goods
• Trade margin volume
• Rental, equipment and payroll costs

To reduce costs, you need to find an in-demand product at a low wholesale price, rent a small space and hire a minimum number of employees. The retail island format fits all these parameters perfectly.

Trading islands are located in areas with high traffic, but occupy a small area. The only equipment needed is shelving and a cash register. Trade requires only two workers, and to increase profits, the owner can go behind the counter himself.

The main thing is that your products are in demand among a wide target audience. As a rule, these are trendy products. In 2016, these included electronic cigarettes and sports nutrition. In 2017, the demand for these goods will continue, but there are already enough sellers on the market with an established customer base. The new player will face high competition.

Business in the service sector: current for 2017

In the service sector business, the main place is occupied by the skills of employees and the result of their work. There are several business ideas for which in the first stages of work you will only need a small office and computer equipment.

For example, recruitment agencies. They search for employers and select employees.

In 2017, demand for services to the population and business will continue. If you are looking for a direction with minimal investment, consider these ideas:

• Cleaning companies. To operate, you need cleaning supplies and a couple of employees.
• Call centers. Your employees can work remotely. Costs are only for advertising and communications.
• Repair service. This is a popular business; it is profitable to open it both in the city center and in a residential area. Repair what you know - shoes, bags, phones, computers. There will always be clients. The main thing is to find a reliable supplier of parts at low prices.

In public catering with minimal investment

Most business formats in public catering require significant investments. But if you know how to profitably organize a business, you can get by with up to 500,000 rubles.

Coffee to go is a business format that requires a small area, a coffee machine and a skilled barista. Place all this in a place with high traffic and the investment will pay off in just a couple of months.

Street food is a small point on the street where they sell fast food. Two employees can work in shifts, prepare hot dogs, burgers or waffles, and sell drinks. This format will require small investments.

Beauty: a relevant and profitable business

All people want to look attractive, so the beauty business remains one of the most popular areas. If you are just starting a business and are not ready to risk large investments to open a beauty salon, consider more budget formats, for example, a nail bar or a brow bar. Their advantages:

• Saving on rent. All you need is a small area in a shopping center.
• Small staff. 2 - 4 craftsmen working in shifts are enough.
• Low costs for equipment and materials.

What is the most profitable business in Russia now?

Business without investment is a myth. In any case, you will have to spend money on registering an individual entrepreneur and pay state fees. But you can always find new areas of business that have just begun to develop, create demand among buyers, but do not require large investments.

Monitor public interests and business trends. I miss the moment when a product or service comes into fashion. Low competition in the new market will help you quickly make a profit.

A constant companion to this question is what a novice entrepreneur should do so as not to burn out? Risks are inherent in any business. And we assure you that the risks when starting your own business are as minimal as the risk of going to work for hire. In the second case, you risk even more, since the employer may be caught unscrupulously, and therefore you will not see wages. In the first case, everything depends on you.

Finding your own niche to start a business is the cornerstone of any endeavor. And you know, to be honest, this search is hundreds of years old. There is no ideal formula by which this search is built. While in thought, you have no doubt studied a lot of material. And if you read somewhere or heard that immediately after starting a business you will make a profit, then carefully cross out this source from the reliable ones. Of course, there are types of entrepreneurship where good profits appear from the very beginning. And even these very Internets are replete with a bunch of advertisements, saying that for a small amount or even for free they will share with you a scheme for making money.

Think about it! The owner of any business works for himself. He makes his own profit. And if this profit is good and completely satisfies the owner, will he share the earnings scheme? Well, is that fair? Our answer is yes. In a single case. If the profit is bad. The scheme may, of course, work. But, since it is distributed, it means everyone knows about it, and this is competition, therefore the profit in this niche is extremely stabilized and has reached a minimum.

What to do? Develop your own scheme. We have talked about this several times. You have all the makings for this. The key point of this approach is expertise. That is, your knowledge. Anything you have experience with. Most successful companies are built on this business model. It'll be this way forever. An experienced chef, having worked for his uncle, opens his own restaurant. A modern plumber, if he does not write books, then, having understood the issue, starts an independent business, providing his own services. And so on. Your expert knowledge easily takes into account all the risks of the chosen niche, understands the processes occurring outside and inside this business and, most importantly, can help your enterprise immediately reach a break-even level. The only thing left is to choose a niche where you are an expert.

We, in turn, present to you several of the most popular business niches for 2017. This list was compiled using our expert opinion and Internet statistics.

1. Business with China

This is the most popular niche on the Internet. Information about doing business with China is requested millions of times a day. China seems to us like a solution to all financial problems. Cheap production. Low prices. Wholesale supply. And so on. But, most importantly, it leaves us and suddenly turns into complete disappointment in business with China. We forget about demand. Local demand, which decides for us what to buy in China for profitable sale at home. You can buy hundreds of containers of Chinese things, but if there is no demand for them, then there will be no profit. Therefore, when starting a Chinese business, think about your own first.

The following business ideas will help you form your own opinion:

2. Business on the Internet

Building a business online is different from other methods in that it is not as expensive as others. Sometimes just your own knowledge is enough to earn up to $1000 a month (we are talking about various copyright exchanges). The ceiling of this niche is limited only by the legislation of your country. Yes, we remind you that even online business requires state registration. This niche is very capacious and, in its essence, reflects not only the world around us, but also includes almost all types of business - from an online store to consulting.

See for yourself by exploring a few online business ideas:

3. Business in production

The development of technologies and materials used has allowed small businesses to enter the production niche. Now, to open your own small candle factory you will need a small production facility and several universal machines. And this applies to the majority, we repeat - the majority, of various industries. Machines and equipment are available to everyone, raw materials are cheap, and demand for the many products produced is stable. For example, building materials. This niche has a great and strong future.

Look how wide the range of manufacturing businesses is:

4. Food related business

This niche has many sub-niches - from food production and semi-finished products to ready-made meals and opening restaurants. The most stable and ancient niche. Regardless of the financial state of the population, this niche will generate profit. I always want to eat. We choose the right direction and, voila, the profit is stable, despite high competition.

The success of any business idea is based not on the desires of its creator, but on the emotional and physical needs of the target audience for whom this business idea was developed. Also, the products or services offered must be accessible to a large number of consumers, be interesting to them, or, at worst, require minimal labor effort and financial investment. Based on these factors, we have selected the top 10 best business ideas of 2017 that will be of interest to small businesses.

Top 10 Best Small Business Ideas for 2017

10th place: Restoration of old and antique items

Repairing and adding newness to old and familiar things has become a popular activity again in Russia. This applies to many everyday items: furniture, clothes or shoes. The reason for the popularity of this service lies in the consequences of the financial crisis, from which our country still cannot get out: people are trying to optimize their expenses and are thinking about repairing, rather than buying new things or items.

✅ Advantages of a business idea:

• You can use old household items to start a business;
• Minimum cash investment;
• You can buy antiques cheaply for restoration, with further resale.

❌ Possible disadvantages:

• To be successful, you need to provide a wide range of services;
• Requires special knowledge and skills.

9th place: Cafe on wheels

The newest idea for financial earnings in the catering industry. Its main advantage is that you can get maximum profit by moving your small restaurant to the right place and at the right time. A small example: during the day you can be located near educational institutions or in the area of ​​office centers, and in the evening the cafe can be sent to recreational areas - an amusement park or to the tourist streets of the city.

✅ Advantages of a business idea:

• Fast payback;
• Small starting capital;
• Minimum number of employees: you can do the business yourself.

❌ Possible disadvantages:

• Only for large cities;
• Difficulty maintaining the workplace;
• Selling equipment that is no longer needed will be quite difficult.

8th place: Corn dog trade

Another way to earn money that the residents of our country will like because of the novelty of the product. This is a grilled sausage, and it differs from a regular hot dog in the way it is prepared: it is baked on a stick, in a bag of corn dough. The cooking process does not take much time, is visible to customers (they will know that the dish is made from fresh ingredients), and the food itself can be sold at an affordable and low price: in general, tasty, cheap and cheerful. Corn dogs will be a new and good addition to the menu of any cafe, including a mobile one.

✅ Advantages of a business idea:

• Minimum amount of cash costs;
• Quick cooking;
• Business is not difficult to organize: it pays off quickly.

❌ Possible disadvantages:

• Poor assortment;
• Dependence of revenue on the location of the outlet;
• Only for large populated areas.

Potato hot dogs can be an alternative to corn dogs. They are similar in the manufacturing method, the main difference is in the breading: pieces of French fries are added on top of the frying.

7th place: Interior design services

The demand for the services of designers is growing every day and their services are in great demand in large cities. When opening a cafe or restaurant, you don’t have to be a chef; similarly, when opening a design studio, you don’t need to be a master of this craft. It is enough to hire experienced designers and provide them with orders. That is, the most important thing in this matter is the ability to find workers and clients, to be, so to speak, a connecting link

✅ Advantages of a business idea:

• Intellectual work requires minimal financial investment;
• It pays for itself quickly;
• The work of designers is in demand in the market.

❌ Possible disadvantages:

• Your personal qualities as a manager: you need to be a truly sociable person who can also at least superficially understand the trends of the modern market.

6th place: Cleaning with removal of snow and garbage

We have certain regions of the country in which the winter period is characterized by a large amount of snowfall. Some owners of private houses or industrial buildings are reluctant to clean it themselves, and the city hall or village administration simply does not have enough strength and resources for this useful task. Why not help your city and also get paid for it? The clients of such a company can be large and small companies, owners of gas stations and parking lots, and individuals. All-season work will be ensured by the multifunctionality of the enterprise: in winter a snowplow will work, and in other seasons people with special equipment will operate. waste cleaning devices.

✅ Advantages of a business idea:

• High demand for services;
• Good profitability;

❌ Possible disadvantages:

• One of the most expensive projects in the rating, due to the fairly high initial capital investment;
• It is necessary to additionally agree on waste removal locations, which leads to unnecessary financial expenses.

5th place: Trade in soft ice cream

Almost everyone loves this delicacy. The idea of ​​selling ice cream looks attractive for several reasons. Firstly, minimal financial expenses. Secondly, there is no need for specific training: anyone can trade. Thirdly, an ice cream stall or cart will not take up much space, so the products can be sold almost anywhere. With the right approach to the project, it can pay for itself in just a few months.

✅ Advantages of a business idea:

• Minimum starting capital;
• Fast payback;

❌ Possible disadvantages:

• The goods are perishable: you need to carefully analyze the purchasing power of potential buyers;
• Seasonal business.

4th place: Rental of recreational vehicles

To implement this idea of ​​​​earning money, it is enough to buy or rent a small plot in a crowded recreation area, equipped with an electrical network and entertainment vehicles: roller skates, gyro scooters and controlled electric cars for the youngest visitors to your site. The flow of customers is guaranteed, since you can attract the most diverse audience of visitors, and the time-based payment system will help you quickly recoup the initial costs.

✅ Advantages of a business idea:

• Popular form of entertainment;
• Small depreciation financial expenses;

❌ Possible disadvantages:

• Average payback time;
• Seasonal business.

3rd place: Selling food and drinks in edible containers

This is an almost unoccupied business niche in our country. In the West and in the States there are already many catering establishments where soup or coffee is served in edible containers. They have already proven their effectiveness for businessmen due to their low initial costs and their environmental friendliness: there is practically no waste left after eating. In addition, the appearance of such fast food dishes looks attractive and cute. For example, coffee with whipped cream in an edible cup looks like ice cream, so its hot taste mixed with chocolate amazes the buyer with its unusual contrasts.

✅ Advantages of a business idea:

• Eco-friendly type of business;
• Fashion trend;
• Fast payback.

❌ Possible disadvantages:

• Availability of qualified personnel;
• Large financial expenses at the stage of starting a business.

2nd place: Installation of instant food machines

Another empty business niche in our country: businessmen, out of habit, are afraid to use automated product sales systems because of their unfounded prejudices. At the same time, the average consumer is already accustomed to using ATMs and cash registers to top up accounts, so he will definitely like using machines to quickly get tasty and sometimes healthier food. In Europe, you can find machines for steaming French fries or vending devices for making fresh baked goods everywhere.

An additional advantage of the idea is the variety of devices: they can be installed selectively in those places where they will definitely be in demand. For example, machines for producing French fries are in shopping centers, and devices for creating fresh baked goods, including fresh bread, are in home and residential areas.

✅ Advantages of a business idea:

• Minimum number of service personnel
• Long shelf life of consumable food ingredients;
• Free business niche.

❌ Possible disadvantages:

• High cost of devices.

1st place: Cooking and delivering homemade lunches to offices

At the moment, the owners and owners of cafes and restaurants, in the wake of eternal inflation, are shamelessly raising the price of their concoctions. At the same time, a dish prepared on an assembly line is not as tasty as home-cooked food. Therefore, home-made lunches delivered to the office, which are usually much cheaper, are becoming increasingly popular. It is enough to find just a few large clients (with 20-40 employees constantly ordering food) and earnings can be up to fifty thousand rubles a week.

✅ Advantages of a business idea:

• Demand for the service;
• Minimal financial expenses both at the beginning and for the purchase of products;
• Fast payback.

❌ Possible disadvantages:

• You really have to know how to cook;
• Only for big cities.

New profitable business: what to choose and where to start?

Unfortunately, the consequences of the protracted financial crisis are making themselves felt and starting a new business today is quite difficult and not always profitable. It’s not for nothing that in the top 10 best business ideas, most of the places were occupied by options for your own business related to the production or delivery of food. This is the fastest and easiest way to make money on today's Russian market: we love to eat a lot and deliciously. However, in this type of business, to achieve a decent result, you need to put in a lot of effort and work.

During an economic crisis, many businesses are forced to lay off their employees in order to stay afloat. Citizens who are left without work, but have some savings, are trying to open their own business in order to survive these difficult times with dignity. The most profitable business in Russia for 2019 includes many different ideas. We will look at some of them in this article.

Car dismantling in the garage

So, what is a profitable business to open from scratch? Experts recommend first of all paying attention to the automotive sector, and in particular to the trade in used spare parts. During the crisis, many car owners cannot afford to buy new parts, so they look for cheaper used parts.

Now let's talk about income. Alcohol trading is the most profitable business in Russia, which brings substantial profits to entrepreneurs. Even if you sell only vodka in the glass shop, the initial investment will pay off in the shortest possible time. In small establishments, 50 grams of vodka costs 40 rubles. If you sell 1 liter, you get 800 rubles. The wholesale price of 1 liter of vodka is 300 rubles. The average bill at a cheap glass shop is 120 rubles. If your establishment is visited by 50 people per day, you can earn more than 100 thousand rubles per month. In expensive wine bars located in public places, the monthly income reaches 250-300 thousand rubles. If you can’t think of a profitable business you can open with a small investment, start with such a small and at the same time quite profitable establishment.

Bed linen production

Another profitable business idea. This is the best option for entrepreneurs who want to open a small, profitable enterprise with minimal investment. The situation in the bed linen market is favorable for opening a new business. According to statistics, there are about 55 million households in our country and each of them buys 5-6 sets of bedding. At the same time, the leading place in sales volumes is occupied by domestic manufacturers.

If you do not have large start-up capital to open a full-fledged manufacturing enterprise, you can organize such a profitable business at home. To do this you will need:

• Sewing machine;
• Overlock;
• Textile;
• Consumables;
• Package.

At home, it is better to sew bedding to order, since you will not be able to compete with large manufacturers, both in terms of production volume and quality. But services for sewing bed linen of non-standard sizes are in demand in almost all major cities of our country. In fact, this is an ordinary narrowly specialized atelier that specializes in sewing bedding. The profitability of the bed linen business reaches 50%. You will spend approximately 100 thousand rubles on the purchase of equipment, fabrics and advertising. If things go well, you can return your initial investment in just a few months. The state allocates. If you manage to get such financial support, you can expand production and eventually turn it into a large-scale garment factory.

Production of stewed meat and semi-finished meat products

Some experts believe that today a profitable business can only be opened in the food industry. And they are partly right, since demand for such a product does not fall even in difficult economic conditions. The biggest income comes from and, since the cost of raw materials is much lower than the cost of the final product. If an entrepreneur is able to ensure high quality and excellent taste of the product, as well as find permanent markets, the enterprise will develop and generate a decent, stable income.

In order to start producing canned meat on a large scale, large investments will be needed, so it is better to start such a business at home. As containers for the stew, you can use ordinary glass jars and tin lids for preservation. It is most profitable to produce canned meat on a farm basis.

Growing remontant raspberries

Residents of rural areas often wonder? There are many ideas related to growing various crops that do not require major financial investments. One of them is this.

If you want your business to develop and bring good profits, you need to draw up an action plan and strictly adhere to all its points. The amount of initial investment largely depends on the raspberry variety and the planned volume of cultivation. The larger the land plot, the larger the starting capital. The profitability of growing remontant raspberry varieties reaches 65%. If you simultaneously sell cuttings and shoots, this figure will increase significantly.