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Catering – Catering remains a popular choice for entrepreneurs who are interested in food service. There are a variety of functions you can cater, including weddings, funerals or even corporate events. This business can be run from a home kitchen or a professional one as you scale up.
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Bakery – All that is required to start a successful bakery business are solid baking skills, a passion for baking and a solid business plan. Products that you can sell range from cakes and pastries to bread rolls and pies.
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Recycling and sorting business – There are plenty of opportunities for entrepreneurs looking to make money from waste. Businesses can charge for collecting, sorting, transporting waste from residential complexes and office parks. Recyclable materials to focus on are plastic, tins and paper.
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Blogging and Content Writing – Start and monetise a personal blog by providing relevant information to your niche, becoming an affiliate or selling products to your audience You can also help to meet the demand for copywriting service by offering freelance content writing services to other companies.
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Buying and Selling / Thrifting – With the rise in popularity of thrifting, there are business opportunities for fashion entrepreneurs to buy and resell fashion items for a profit. You could visit thrift stores, garage sales, and second-hand marketplaces to secure stock.
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Construction – The construction industry continues to present opportunities for experienced contractors with access to capital and expertise. If you want your construction company to be eligible for public contracts and tenders, you’ll need to adhere to the long list of compliance requirements, licenses and permits, and unique requirements.
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Logistics – There is constant demand for reliable trucking companies to transport goods. If you have the required capital you can succeed by identifying a niche. Ideas include whether it’s consumer goods, livestock or construction materials.
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Franchising – Franchising continues to be a popular option for both first-time and experienced entrepreneurs. You can choose from a variety of sectors, including fast food, automotive, education and beauty and wellness. The cost of a franchise will vary depending on how established or well-known the brand is.
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Cleaning services – This is a great business option for many as it has low capital requirements and does not need expert knowledge to get started. You will, however, need to market your business in order to secure customers and make the business profitable.
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Food trucks – Food trucks continue to grow in popularity with the increase in demand for new and exciting cuisine. Food trucks can operate in multiple locations including live events such as festivals, weddings and markets.
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Scooter delivery business – The demand for deliveries being at an all time high with the increased popularity of online shopping and demand for meal and grocery delivery. It’s therefore a good time to start a scooter delivery business as freelance delivery driver for big retailers.
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Livestock farming – While farming remains expensive and demanding, there are a few options available that don’t require a lot of space or money and are relatively easy to start. The best options for smaller operations are poultry and pig farming which are some of the easiest ventures to get into and have lower costs and great profit potential.
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Rabbit farming is another great option with relatively low set-up costs. It is also less demanding, easy to maintain and requires less land and resources.
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Garden services – Gardening service businesses maintain the gardens of residential and business premises. Some of the services you will be required to provide range from lawn mowing and cleanup to landscaping and garden design services.
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Online and Digital Services – If you have sufficient digital skills you can launch a successful online business. Businesses in this industry provide digital media services such as website building and maintenance, e-commerce, SEO and social media management.
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Tutoring – There is a growing need for private tutoring services targeting primary, high school and university students. There are countless options to explore in tutoring including peer-to-peer tutoring, examination preparations and other academic support services.
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Influencer marketing – With just a good quality camera and editing software you can start a business as an influencer. Influencers create content for their audience on their preferred social media channels and leverage their following to secure paid campaigns from brands.
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Food markets – The food markets trend remains a lucrative one in South Africa. There are many opportunities for entrepreneurs to launch their own food markets or cookouts catering for food lovers who enjoy an outdoor setting.
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Car wash business – Car washes remain one of the easiest businesses to start. To start you only need a bucket, water and soap and a suitable location. There is also the option to go mobile with your business and service residents in office parks and apartment buildings.
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Shisa nyama – This remains one of the most popular township business ideas. Shisa nyama’s offer visitors a place to buy meat and braai. These establishments also offer patrons a variety of other meals, as well as beverages, wines and alcohol.
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Sneaker cleaning – Sneaker cleaning businesses provide a variety of services that include washing, refurbishing, colour touch-up, stain removing, waterproofing, disinfecting and deodorizing as well as customising of sneakers.
