Top 6 Amazing Business Opportunities You Can Start This Year

Best Business Opportunities in Kenya
By Kibet Tobias
Thinking of starting a small business in Kenya? You’re on the right track. But Think again. Starting a business opportunity is one of those life-changing events.
It is just the same as starting a marriage. It takes the same depth of commitment and desire. As in there’s a lot of thinking to be done before starting a small business of your own.
Like any relationship, if you want it to be successful, you’re going to have to work at it. And it’s going to have its ups and downs and surprises. That aside, having business of your own can be the most satisfying, exhilarating experience of your life.
Are you willing to work hard and make the sacrifices that starting a small business will entail? Here are the best businesses you can start in 2018 with low capital.

Here Are The Best Business Opportunities To Start In Kenya 2018

1. Sell black coffee
If you live in towns like Nairobi, I am sure you have come across some guys who distribute black coffee in matatu termini. Have you ever stopped to inquire how much they make per day? Well, at it turns out, this venture is one among the best business opportunities in Kenya  you should try.
For starters you will require a 10 litre capacity flask, some disposable plastic cups and well…a bit of hard work.
As long as you are willing to give it your best, there is no reason why you should walk away with less than Ksh1,000 per day in profits. Remember, a 10 litre coffee thermos contains 65 x 150ml cups of coffee. Sell each cup at Ksh10 and you will make Ksh650 per flask.
Depending on the amount of trips you will make in a day, your income can rise up to 2,000 minus production costs.
2. Cleaning services
Do you clean your house so well that you could start your own house-cleaning business? Do you want to be your own boss?
Cleaning businesses are very lucrative. And don’t get stuck thinking this means just cleaning houses. While residential cleaning is a popular option, you can also clean offices or retail spaces.
Home-cleaning business is becoming one of the hottest topics today. Not only that, but it is one of the easiest home-based businesses to start. The major advantage is that it requires minimum start-up funds.
So if you are up-to this challenge, decide whether you want a side business to generate extra cash each month or if you want a full-time, house-cleaning business.
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3. Photography
You don’t need an extensive studio or traditional business location to start a successful photography business; you can take you gear anywhere.
In fact, a mobile photography business gives you the opportunity to capture photos in unique places. You can do photo-shoot in various events like weddings within your locality, or start taking passports for clients. At the end you will be happy.
4. Sell natural oils
You don’t need a whole factory along Mombasa road to start producing oils. You simply need to invest in an oil press machine and a few raw materials like avocado, macadamia, sunflowers and even chia seeds.
Things like avocadoes are readily available in most parts of the country and you can obtain them at throw-away prices. You dry them up and then squeeze them using the machine to produce pure, organic oil.
Once you get the oil, you can package it in bottles and supply to your clients. You can expand your market by selling through social media especially within your reach. At the end you will smile all the way to the bank.
5. Sell Mitumba clothes
Even if you have a degree holder, this is the business can jumpstart your career as you wait for a suitable opportunity.
This business is very lucrative in Kenya. It does not require a lot of capital as compared to other businesses. If you have as little as Ksh 1,000, you can comfortably start selling second hand clothes. The amount can be higher if someone intends to sell in bulky.
It’s cheap because you don’t require a license to start; what you need is to identify a suitable location to operate your
business, the supplier, then pay the city council for operating a business in their jurisdiction.
6. Start Your Salon
With the right experience and equipment, you can bring a salon that provides hair and nail services to your customers. If successful, you can even consider expanding into a bigger venture that provides massages, facials and other luxury services.
If you don’t have capital to start it, make it a mobile business. You can visit clients in their homes and then later look for a physical location where clients can easily trace you once you some money.
With all that in mind, don’t get stuck anymore. Pick one from the above proven business opportunities in Kenya to generate your full or part-time income. Take-off now!