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businesses that can be started from home during lockdown. Some of the popular
businesses that can be started are described below:

Selling healthcare products

With the emergence of lockdown, homemade or small scale mask making and hand
sanitizer production have increased drastically to meet the surge in demand of a variety
of face masks and hand sanitizers. Several entrepreneurs, small business owners, self-
employed professionals, SMEs and MSMEs have opted to start face mask
manufacturing and hand sanitizer business, shutting down their already existing
businesses during lockdown. To sell their products; business owners or manufacturers
can directly contact local shops, retailers and wholesalers to sell it further to local
customers.

Doorstep Delivery Business

In future years, online delivery business will be at boom and customers will prefer buying
products online, rather than visiting grocery stores, malls and shopping complexes
where there will be more possibility of getting infected. Doorstep delivery is the best
alternative business during the lockdown period, in which various types of delivery
services can be initiated, such as essential items delivery, grocery delivery,
pharmaceuticals delivery and alcohol delivery. Respective licenses shall be required to
be obtained from concerned authority to start a specific delivery business.

Food Delivery or Tiffin Service

Recently, the Indian Central Government granted permission to restaurants and food
outlets to sell food via online platforms and deliver it with the help of delivery vendors.
You can also start a new business by starting a kitchen of popular or desired cuisine that
is in demand in your area. The initial investment required is minimal that requires
purchase of raw materials with skilled and professional staff, including chef, helper, etc.

Online Tuition Classes

Students are struggling to reach schools and colleges amid COVID19 outbreak, their
education is getting hampered with the passing of time. To make the most of this
situation; professionals with knowledge, skills and expertise in any specific field or
subject can start online tuition or coaching classes for students. You just need to have a
laptop, an internet connection and smartphone to start with online tuition classes.

Becoming a YouTuber

People have started earning a decent amount from online social media platforms,
among those YouTube is considered as the most lucrative and popular. Yes, becoming
a YouTuber is trending, if you are really passionate and possess a unique style or aura
to make as many followers or subscribers of your channel. This idea of becoming a
YouTuber can churn you as a regular source of income. Earnings from YouTube is
based on only one funda that is more the subscribers, more is the earning.