In today’s post, I’m going to show you business ideas you can start in just under R5,000 capital and make even more revenue.
Everyone starts small in their business journey. These business ideas helped big companies become valuable suppliers today.
Without wasting your time, let’s dive right in.
1. WordPress Support
WordPress (WP) is the most popular and used content management system in the whole world. Often, companies know the basic usage of WordPress but always struggle to maintain it.
WP forever updates the framework with new security features and more.
It’s your opportunity to jump in with your skills to assist them when their website crashes and make those much-needed core/plugin updates. This will lead to other opportunities such as updating the website’s look and feel and creating more functionality.
To start this service, you only need a computer and unlimited access to the internet. You can then charge a rate of R450 per hour to assist them on an ad-hoc basis.
2. Content Writing
Content marketing is one of the most valuable strategies for promoting a product and service. And tons of companies are always looking for freelance writers for their blogs and social media platforms.
It’s a profitable business idea that doesn’t require much capital to get started. All you need is your writing skills, a laptop, and access to the internet.
We pay our freelance content writers R350 per article on our many blogs.
The best way to gain momentum is to join Fiverr and access millions of clients that need your writing services.
3. Event Photographer
Already have a camera and enjoy capturing memorable moments for clients?
Here’s an opportunity to start your own business. Promoters want photos of their events as proof of success.
Photographers get paid a fair amount, especially those with great equipment.
Alternatively, you can signup to stock photos marketplaces such as Shutterstock and Adobe Stock to start sharing pictures.
When your photos are downloaded, you’ll get royalties for the usage of your stock photos.
4. Mobile Car Detailing
In South Africa, car detailing is popularly referred to as a car wash.
It doesn’t really cost much to get started, you’ll just need to get a space to wash the cars and good equipment such as a high-pressure portable car washer, vacuum, products, and cloth.
The above list of car detailing equipment will be enough to get you started and will cost you under R5,000 to kick off.
Here’s the kicker.
To succeed and overtake the competition, you must offer a mobile car wash.
Many people don’t like the idea of standing in queues waiting for hours for their car to be detailed, instead, you’ll go to them and charge more.
Offer them convenience and reliability for better customer service and satisfaction.