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Businesses You Can Start for Less than 3,000 Cedis
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The list of business startup
ideas below represents just a
few of the many different types
of service businesses you can
start with limited funds. If none
of these suits you, think of
what other type of service you
could provide and start using
similar tactics.
1. Pet Care – pets are a
billion cedi industry in the
Ghana, and there is a
growing demand for new
o you want to start a Pet Care businesses. You 4. Freelance Writer – if
business but don't have can start small, then grow you have ever dreamed
Dmuch money to spend? and expand your services as about seeing your name in
It can be done. Starting a you attract new clients. print (and getting paid at the
service business is often the Some of the pet care same time), freelance
answer. Here are some services you can offer writing might be in your
business ideas that can be include: feeding and future. Writer's Digest
launched for less than walking, grooming, or magazine is an excellent
GH¢3,000 in startup funds. visiting a client's home and resource; you'll find lots of
caring for their pet while great articles on how to
You've probably read about they are working. break into the writing
people starting their own industry.
2. House Cleaning – it
businesses with very little seems like everyone is too 5. Property Management
money and making a fortune. busy to clean their own – m a n y p r o p e r t y
And it can be done -- homes these days. The management companies
particularly if you're starting a first started out as house
demand for good house
service business. But a word to cleaners seems to grow each sitting businesses, then
the wise: for every success story year. In this business, word evolved as the need arose.
there are dozens of failures that of mouth will be your best Note: property management
go unreported. The key to is a demanding business,
advertising. So find your
improving your chances for first client (friend, business and you need very good
startup success is to be smart. associate, someone from “people skills” in order to be
Be honest with yourself about church, etc.) and start small. successful.
your willingness to work hard
3. Auto Detailing – this is 6. House painter – if you
and research the business you like to paint, this business
plan to start before you jump another business that people can be a real goldmine for
into the new business pool. In are looking for in their
hometowns. Professional you. Whether you want to
other words, get a BUSINESS specialize in indoor or
PLAN. You may contact Dilton auto detailers can charge as outdoor house painting, it is
Consult for your business plans. much as ¢50 to ¢250, another business where
Visit www.diltonconsultghana.com depending upon what
services they provide. “word of mouth” will help
or call 020-8131656.
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