100 jobs – business ideas you can start today with GH¢100 in Ghana
“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 it share of the damaging effect of the pandemic. The alarming effects is deafening coupled with the many unemployed youth across the nation. It has become a matter of the survival – people finding every means fare 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.
- Uber Driver
- Buy and sell domain names
- Buy expired domain names and resell
- Social media management
- Setting social media profiles for others
- Review products online
- Write online articles
- Become a Copywriter
- Buy and Sell Phone Credit Cards
- Buy and Sell sachet water
- Book editing services
- Extra classes teacher (home)
- Running errands for busy business people
- Sell foodstuff, from office to office (A busy business area)
- Polish shoes: consider from office to office
- Polish shoes, Sunday mornings or early Monday morning at bus stops
- Lawn mowing, weeding grass in your neighborhood
- Wash car for your neighbors/ car washing base
- Offer home delivery services
- Shopping for others (Fashion)
- Customize Dress making
- Customize shoe making
- Customize necktie making
- Customize lady’s accessories
- Bead making
- Rearing of Grass cutter
- Snail farming
- Rearing of Goats for sale
- Special packaged eggs
- Home makeup services
- MC services
- Party organizer
- Graphic designing
- Teach a skill you know for a fee
- Organize workshops in your area of expertise
- Offer soft loans
- Offer weekend braiding/plaiting of hair services
- Sell beverages at church or events. Start with ‘Sobolo’
- Buy and sell fresh Tilapia
- Speaking business, offer to speak at programs
- Business coaching services
- Prepare and sell pastries
- Phone repairs
- Selling customized phone accessories
- Selling confectioneries
- Designing of websites
- Mobile app developer
- Photo and video editor
- Audio transcription services
- Spoken-word artiste
- Content developer for social media
- Refuse collector
- Water-supplier (using Tanks/Trucks)
- Photographer
- Typesetting
- Landscaping
- Home gardening
- Fresh fruit Juice maker
- Handy Man, (handy products)
- Makeup Artiste
- Pet Care
- CV/ Resume Editor
- House Cleaning
- Animations
- Gym/Personal trainer
- Music Teacher
- Book Keeper
- Blogger
- Babysitting
- Tutoring
- Bartender
- Recycling pickup
- Software training
- Translation
- Travelling Salon
- Smartphone repair
- Contractor connector
- Produce Buying and Resale/Supply
- Fruit Supply
- Shoe-maker
- Fashion Accessory Business
- Carpentry
- Ice Kenkey Vendor
- Fruit Vendor/Outlet.
- Direct Sales Marketer.
- News Article Editor
- Water Melon Farming
- Mushroom Farming
- Bee-Keeping
- Home Laptop Repair Centre
- Home Laundry Service Provider
- Liquid Soap Making Business
- House-Helps Home Directory Service
- Leatherworks Accessories.
- T-Shirt Designs and Embossing
- Arts and Craft
- Public Speaker
- Florist
- Interior Decor
- 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!
Bernard Kelvin Clive is an Author, Speaker, and Corporate Trainer. Africa’s foremost author[ity] on Personal Branding and Digital Book Publishing. An Amazon bestselling author of over 50 published books. As a speaker & trainer he has been known to simplify complex ideas about branding and life and present them to audiences in clear, actionable steps. He has over a decade of experience in digital publishing and has globally consulted for entrepreneurs, pastors, and people like you to write books and build brands. He hosts the number one ranked Career & Business Podcast in Ghana. Bernard is a brand strategist at BKC consulting and runs the monthly Branding & Publishing Masterclass. www.BKC.name