2020 to say the least has been a very difficult year for many of us. The loss the loss of loved ones and friends has been tragic, to top it all off many of us have been furloughed or completely lost your job. Some jobs that were known to have high job security was not shielded from the effects of the pandemic COVID-19. Well, if you are reading this blog post you have not completely given up hope. What is next? According to The Entrepreneur “Crisis creates new needs”. Are you able to provide the “new needs” that are emerging now and post pandemic. Here are 5 simple business ideas you can start now and thrive in post pandemic life.
1.Virtual Assistant Business
Many executives have been working from home, and due to the cost savings and convenience of woking from home many companies have transitioned to fully virtual. 2 examples are facebook and google, thus a new need emerged of virtual assistant. If you have experience as an executive assistant, your skills will be useful. Even if you do not have experience as an assistant, if you used excel, power point, and word proficiently. If you have graphic design or web design experience or student you can provide expert assistance to an influencer or blogger. This industry is growing quickly which means more opportunity for you to provide for and benefit from the new changes. The best thing is you can work from anywhere, from your home state to the island of Turks and Caicos.
2. Start a Blog
What ever you used to do or what ever you are good at blog about it. Make-up, fashion, fitness, health and wellness, many are searching the internet for information on all of these topics and more. You are a bartender: many restaurant bars are closed, but a lot of people are drinking a lot of alcohol and don’t know how to mix drinks google helps, tips from a bartenter with experience making special drinks and know what people like. That is just one example, many Gyms are closed or are always subject to close. Many individuals do not have access to the gym or not comfortable going to the gym- information on fitness programs you can do at home have been very profitable and valuable recently. Even post pandemic, many see that they can get results without paying expensive gym fees will keep them coming back for more. You don’t like to write? Youtube- instead of writing speak to the camera. Think about what you are interested in, what you are good at or have experience in, you can be a reference guide. Many people are willing and able to pay for information or skills that you have.
3. Write an E-Book
Similarly to starting a Blog, writing an e- book is taking valuable and useful information that you have and selling it to people who need to know of not willing to do the research. It does not have to be long, but it must be informative and worth the money. After purchasing the e book the person should be confident to accomplish the task discussed. E-book on fitness plan, diet plan, plant-based cook book, any cook book will always be relevant, now and post-pandemic.
4. E-Commerce Business
Century 21, Lord & Taylor, and Barneys are some of the stores that have closed or will close in 2020. Most people due to the virus have resorted to on-line shopping. Thus large brick and mortar stores have suffered. E- Commerce, Drop-shipping store have always been very profitable. Now and post-pandemic it will continue to be profitable. Drop shipping store is when you sell a product online however you do not have the products. The wholesaler ships directly to the person. You are the middle man with out the warehouse. Shopify offering 14-day free trial. Oberlo,WIX are other drop shipping companies. Make sure you do your research and see which company is best for you and if even a drop shipping business is for you. Big Commerce discusses the pros and cons of drop shipping. In addition to drop shipping you can sell products on line, online jewelry, candles are popular items to see. Purchase wholesale and sell for a profit. If you are great at marketing and advertising you can be very successful.
5. Sell Home Made Products
There are some items we need now and others will continue to need post pandemic. Are you in a position to make it. Masks, we all want to stay sanitary when out doors how can you contribute. Home Schooling, how can you help make home schooling easier. Jewelry, home decor items, clothes, are just a few ideas.
A product or business will be successful when you are filling a void by providing either a service or product.
These are bonus business ideas to think about:
- Start a Podcast
- Launch an online course
Hope you found this blog post informative. The most important thing is health over wealth. Cherish your loved ones while doing all you can to take care of them
