Starting your business in 2020 is surely one of the resolutions taken. But you might not know what exactly to get into? or how to start?
Here are 25 BLACK BUSINESS IDEAS TO LAUNCH IN 2020! :
Design your own brand of cosmetics:
Today, owning your own brand of make-up or hair products, etc … is no longer an impossible mission. It’s a booming business, especially as more and more laboratories are available for this kind of service. So no need to have studied chemistry at school, if you are well supported, you can launch your own brand. My advice for you is to position yourself in a niche: afro hair, black skin, etc …
A Facebook page, Instagram… are enough. You can go further with a website.
Tell your story, the why of this range, for whom? what goal, what values do you defend? the goal is to touch the hearts of your users… Consider promoting products from your regions: shea butter, etc.… and put it made in “your region”.
Tip: for the launch, do a crowdfunding campaign with a pre-order system, this will allow you to discover your fan base and if people cling to your values, then the game will be played.
Coaching:
A flagship and fashionable activity in recent years, even if there is a lot of excesses too.
What is a coach? : a professional who supports a person or a team to help them develop their skills and achieve their goals.
ICF defines coaching as an alliance between the coach and his clients in a process that arouses reflection and creativity in them in order to maximize their personal and professional potential.
To support the development of a person, a team, or an organization, the coach relies on the art of relationship which allows interacting with someone in such a way that he carries out the projects he chooses to implement by transforming, if relevant, his attitudes and skills.
So concretely, it is not a question of making the person dependent on us, but of helping them to improve by offering them ways and means to get there, according to their profile and their aptitudes/skills.
There are different types of coach:
- Sentimental Coach
- Personal development coach
- Entrepreneurship Coach
- Nutrition Coach
- etc …
Consultant
Are you good at something? Do you have very good expertise? then become a consultant!
Being a consultant means that you will help people find suitable solutions to their problems.
Look at companies to sell your services, do not hesitate to charge high enough rates because you will be charging for the expertise, and being “cheap” could make certain groups doubt your skills.
Your LinkedIn profile is essential and it must always be up to date. A website is a real plus!
Advice on planning and managing your finances:
More and more platforms for individuals are being created today: how to learn to manage your budget, how to manage your finances, how to get into stock market investments, how to become an AS in real estate etc … So many subjects that make a box on the web and which have become very popular with individuals.
In the United States, Ramona Ortega created her startup Mi Dinero Mi Futuro, aimed at millennials. The young fintech start-up also has a social dimension because it specifically targets the less privileged communities resulting from immigration from Latin America.
The idea of this platform works for sure if it caters to an audience neglected by banks.
A website, a YouTube channel, a Facebook page… to get started!
Independent secretary activity:
An independent secretary or “home secretary” is a person who works with individuals or professionals (craftsmen, traders, liberal professions, doctors, farmers) for various administrative tasks.
Independent secretaries operate in a growing market, marked by two strong trends:
- The development of personal services (concerns individual customers),
- Subcontracting or “outsourcing” of non-strategic activities (concerns corporate customers).
- The e-secretariat is a profession that still has untapped potential, especially among craftsmen, liberal professions, and the elderly, so get started!
- Also, prepare your service offers and be careful not to put too much, or charge too low!
There are sites where you can register to offer your services.
A LinkedIn profile is also essential, it is a professional network where you will undoubtedly be able to find customers.
Remote Resume Redesign Expert:
Are you a human resources professional? here is a business that never lacks customers. Use your expertise and experience to help job seekers find work, including resume redesign.
A LinkedIn profile is essential.
Online preparation for job interviews:
As with the CV, you can help candidates remotely or face-to-face by working with them on their job interviews: learning how to sell yourself, negotiate your salary, manage stress, etc.
Freelance proofreading, correction, formatting:
If you have an AS in spelling and conjugation, here is a good vein for you
Register on freelance sites like Fiver, 5euros.com, and offer your services.
It is important to create offers that will set you apart from the competition which is very tough in this industry.
Copywriter:
Marketing content creator or copywriter: a flourishing business today where almost all companies have an online presence. It’s a very profitable business.
Growing start-ups established companies or online influencers, all need quality marketing content to engage their readers in a specific way and make them want to buy.
If you think you have the skills to write:
- Sales pages
- Strategic email sequences
- Email capture pages
- White papers
- Effective marketing messages
- Marketing focused blog posts
- Etc …
And know how to make this content attractive to turn readers into customers, then you have every chance of success in this activity.
Online translator:
You are used to reading in a foreign language, whether you have studied it or it is your native language … then get started with online translation.
There are platforms like Upwork, Fiverr… No need for diplomas or to take tests, you will just have to convince your future clients of your abilities: so don’t forget to think about creating your portfolio.
PS: translators dealing with the field of law are in great demand because the translation of legal documents is very technical and of course much more profitable.
Graphic designer:
Posters, flyers, logos, business cards, book covers, restaurant menus, wedding invitations… the list goes on and on.
If you are an expert for software like Photoshop, Illustrator, or InDesign and you are bursting with creativity, then let go.
Do not forget to create your portfolio and include references/testimonials from your clients: this is what will allow you to find more clients.
Web developer/software design:
If you know how to code and love computers, then get started with designing websites, web applications, or software.
As IT continues to grow, you will find an extremely interesting and profitable niche to explore.
Think about your portfolio to showcase your products, and sign up on platforms like codeur which connect freelancers and clients.
Mobile application developer:
Do you know how to design applications for tablets and smartphones? in this case you should know that this is a more than flourishing market.
There are today more than 700,000 applications for 50,000 million downloads, the Apple store and Google play represent a monstrous market. And more and more companies want to increase their mobile presence and sales with their own app, so they will definitely need your expertise.
Think about your portfolio and your customer reviews. Register on freelance sites.
Videomaker:
Video is a must-have today. So if you have the skills to create great videos, give it a go.
It is a sector where demand is growing more and more and that will surely not stop immediately.
Create your portfolio and/or your Instagram page.
Interior decorator:
Passionate about art and decoration? Here is a business that you can set up and make money. More and more people are offering the services of interior decorators to (re) make the interior of their home.
It would be interesting to work with architects if you have a particular specialization.
You can also specialize in decoration for events and ceremonies: weddings, baptisms etc …
An Instagram account and a website to showcase your styles and your work are essential.
Wedding planner and organization of honeymoons:
A wedding planner is a wedding planner. He advises, proposes, plans, budgets, searches for partners, negotiates with them, organizes, and finally supervises the marriage.
Above all, it allows the customer to save time, efficiency, price, and peace of mind.
To succeed in this profession, carry out excellent market research, broad enough to detect and get in touch with potential clients, network with other wedding providers. Have an excellent communications policy.
To get started you need a website, but also an Instagram account to present photos of organized weddings.
An additional touch would be to bring in addition to the organization of the wedding only, the aspect of organizing honeymoons.
YouTuber:
I prefer to put YouTubers here in the general sense of the word because there are more and more in different areas. Millions of millions of YouTube channels exist, and as I said above, YouTube has become the silver bullet for everything. As soon as we have a question, YouTube, so take advantage of this magical tool which is free, at your fingertips, and with which you can earn money quickly and a lot of money
- Make a spouse
- Singer/musician
- Dancer / artist
- Cook
- Hairdresser
- Give language lessons etc …
There is everything on YouTube. So don’t laugh anymore from 2019 with this gold mine that is at your fingertips. Because it is easier and faster to make money on YouTube than on Facebook. And you don’t have to be followed by a billion people to achieve it.
Just find an idea for a channel, define the theme you want to address, define your audience, and get started: it’s up to you.
Freelance community manager:
If you are a social media fanatic then now is the time to become a community manager and monetize your knowledge.
The more experiences you gain, the more wanted you will be, so get started ASAP!
Invoicing will be done under a sort of weekly or monthly package
Very simple, you just need social media, and you work from anywhere. No costs incurred but high profitability.
Real estate advisor:
Buying an apartment or a house wisely is not easy. This is why the majority of households get help from an expert to ensure their investment.
So if you are an expert in real estate, this business is for you. Consider becoming an independent real estate agent.
Your main job will consist of connecting buyers and sellers, negotiating and supporting them in the purchasing process by providing them with all the services necessary for their real estate transaction (apartment, house, land, business, etc.)
One-click business travel:
The idea here is to provide for the organization of business trips for professionals, by providing them with quality service, but also at a competitive rate (thanks to the negotiations and agreements that you will have obtained upstream with tourism professionals.
In England, Roomex presents itself as one of the leading platforms in the field of hotel reservations for business trips. If you are a good salesperson, this type of business is a boon for you.
Online medical consultation:
A very useful online medical consultation service via WhatsApp for people in areas with a low density of doctors.
The idea would be to explain the symptoms patients suffer from via a WhatsApp number, and have an instant consultation.
Of course, this service does not replace the hospital or the specialist but can be useful for example to avoid a (useless) lookout in emergencies.
Drug delivery:
This business is creating a buzz in many countries with companies such as RemedioCerto in Brazil, NowRx, and Zipdrug in the United States, and Pharma Express in France.
These companies have set up an application where it is possible to pay for drugs online at pharmacies and have them delivered to their homes. In France in particular, PharmaExpress ensures delivery in less than an hour, day and night, and has also developed a digital prescription system and entered into a partnership with SOS Médecin.
Create a legal platform for current disputes:
It is about putting online a site established to handle basic legal issues.
A flourishing business. For that, you need to have an excellent knowledge of the law and just need a website.
To gain customers, it will be necessary to highlight the testimonials of people who have used your services. The site must be attractive and easily understood by all. Think about your monetization offers, and secure your payments.
Proximity delivery:
The French startup Moneytime decided to fill this void in France, based on the fact that many local shops are too small to have their own delivery service.
The idea here is to digitize small businesses to open up new horizons for them.
As a starting point, you would need a website and/or a mobile application.
Fun games to learn a foreign language:
How many of our children today grow up in countries other than their countries of origin and encounter cultural and integration problems?
The idea would be to create a fun game for children to learn their native language or something specific to their culture.
For example the alphabet in a Cameroonian dialect
Comics or children’s books:
Same as for fun games, if you are passionate about drawing, art, and culture, it would be interesting to use your talents to learn our little bits of cabbage. It could be a story of your childhood, that you were told orally, the tales of our childhood that you illustrate in pictures or that you transcribe in a book.
An excellent way to perpetuate culture, tradition …
You can very well create a Facebook page/blog or parents subscribe to receive your stories weekly or monthly …
Solidarity grocery store:
What to do with unsold products from supermarkets? there is enough to create a humanitarian chain in order to collect unsold goods from supermarkets and distribute them to underprivileged families or migrants.
Whether it is to give them away for free or to sell them at a very low price, so that poor family can also have fun.