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Running your own business is a big achievement and one that brings a lot of excitement and stress at the same time – stress is unfortunately part of the job (although there are ways to reduce this). By owning your own business venture, you’ll enjoy the freedom of being your own boss, getting to choose your own hours, and never having to fill out a holiday form again! – It’s worth it for just that right?
There are many different types of businesses you can run. You could run your own marketing agency, property chain, accounting firm, open a shop, online retail, open outdoor facilities – the possibilities are endless. So the question is, what are the most profitable business ventures for you to consider right now? Below we look into three of them.
Start up a property business
A really profitable market to enter which is almost always booming is the property market. Everyone is always going to need a home, whether it’s a flat, an apartment (learn more about Whyle’s apartment for inspiration), a house, or a block of flats. You can invest in a few properties to build up your property portfolio and then rent them out to tenants to make a passive income on the side. In the long run, the aim would be for them all to increase in value and for you to sell them for a big profit.
Open some outdoor facilities
Another market that is currently on the rise is the outdoor activities market. It’s an exciting market to invest in and one that has a lot of opportunities. You could open up your own outdoor gym and charge people a membership to use it. If the weather is consistently nice, what about investing in an outdoor swimming pool or building some tennis courts? Extreme sports lovers may appreciate a skatepark or a roller-skating arena. Why not do some research in your local area and see what the residents are interested in? Also, try to put a spreadsheet together so that you can keep your finances in order for when you are ready to invest.
Online retail business
Every year record figures are being produced for online businesses. A lot of this is down to the fact we are becoming more and more reliant on the web, social media, and using technology. This makes the online retail world a great place to invest in, especially if you have an idea that you think online users would want. Creating an e-commerce website can easily be done and there is plenty of growth once you start to build a reputation. In fact, within a few weeks, you can easily have an online business thought up, branded, built, and ready to launch. Plus, there are a lot fewer outgoings with an online retail business as you don’t have as many overheads.
What business ventures do you think are profitable at the moment? Which of the above three do you most agree with? Are there any missing that you think we should add to the list? Let us know in the comment box below.
