6 Types Of Small Businesses In Kenya You Can Start With Little Capital

When it comes to entrepreneurship most people think it means starting big businesses. However, this is not the case and there are many types of small businesses in Kenya you can start that will earn you good money and hopefully grow into a big business.

Types Of Small Businesses In Kenya

1. Play Station/Movie Shop Business

Over the years this has grown into a very lucrative business where one can earn a lot of money. Take for example, the place where I get my movies, it is owned by 3 guys who started out in a tiny shop and now have three different movie shops.

Depending on your location and drive, such a business can help boost your financial status and it doesn’t require so much money to start up. On average you can make from 1K to around 10K this also depends on your location.

2. Online accessories store

How many times have you come across someone selling accessories on social media? The number of social media users is growing each day which means there is a ready market for your goods. If you are selling good quality items then chances of your business becoming a hit are very high.

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This is because all you need is good reviews and word of mouth on how great your products are and your customers will increase. This is a good business because you don’t have to pay any rent since you don’t have a physical shop.

3. Salon Business

Are you a talented hair dresser or maybe you studied it in school. Starting your own salon business should not be that hard. I know a girl who doesn’t have a physical salon but instead travels to where her clients are. She makes at least 3K a day.

Even if you don’t have the expertise you can still hire someone who does and set up a salon. this wont cost you more than 50K.

4. Selling smokies and eggs

This is one of the bets types of small businesses in Kenya you can start especially if you have very limited capital. This business will also give you good profits if you get many customers. Take for example you bought 10 eggs at 10 Shillings each and sell all of them at 20 shillings each. This give you a profit of 100 shillings.

5. Selling chapatis and mandazis

This is a very good business that any one who wishes to make extra cash would engage in. I used to do it when I was in college and I would make a profit of around 500 in a day. And I didn’t require much capital to start; I just had to get 1K to start. Being that I was doing it in the hostels, I had a ready market.

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6. Selling hand made items

This is for those people who can make baskets, carpets, ornaments or things like that. There is a ready market for such items and if you make good quality items then you will be able to sell a lot of your products. You however, have to do a lot of research in order to know where your target market is.

There you have it types of small businesses in Kenya you can go into in order to improve your financial status. With most of these businesses you do not need a lot of capital and can start them for as low as 1 thousand shillings.

Michelle is a Communication Officer & Digital Marketer at Career Point Kenya.