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4 BUSINESS IDEAS YOU CAN START IN 2021

This year has been a strange one, to say the least. While many businesses have had to close their doors and many won’t open again, there are other industries that are thriving and opportunities which have arisen thanks to the coronavirus pandemic.

If you’re out of work or have always wanted to start your own business but unsure of what to do, here are 4 business ideas you can start in 2021 that won’t be affected by lockdowns or the spread of the virus.

Dropshipping

You might have heard of the term ‘dropshipping’; it’s something that increasing amounts of people are seeing the benefits of and getting in on a piece of the action.

Essentially, dropshipping is where you sell products online, but you don’t have to buy and store the inventory. All you have to do is set up an online store. You then need to partner with suppliers who can store, package, and ship orders to your customers.

There are dropshipping apps like Oberlo where you can find products to sell too, so you don’t even need to do that bit. Find a guide to dropshipping online to learn more and to see if this would be a good option for you.

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Catering

If cooking or baking has always been something you are good at or something you’d like to make a living from, then there has never been a better time to open a home-based catering business.

While people are spending more time at home, many are completely fed-up with it and looking to takeaways as a treat. Others are trying to find nice ways to celebrate birthdays and anniversaries at home by doing something special such as having an afternoon tea or going for a picnic.

If you could provide something like an afternoon tea in a box, healthy food for those who are trying to diet or occasion food for those who are celebrating, you could really make a difference to someone’s special event where they can’t celebrate how they want to.

Virtual Assistant

Offering virtual assistant services is something that is massively in demand right now and could be the perfect business idea. Large enterprises, as well as small businesses, need help with the day-to-day management of their business. If you have excellent organisational skills and experience as an assistant, you could earn money from answering emails, scheduling meetings, and performing other administrative duties all from your own home.

If you end up getting more clients than you bargained for, then you employ some other assistants to work for you too, and you don’t even need to open an office as they can all work remotely.

Greeting Cards

Now more than ever, people need to stay connected and if you can help people to do that in a lovely way, then why not? Greeting cards are always needed and not just for occasions but just to send to say hello, to tell someone you’re thinking of them and to cheer someone up who might be alone or going through a hard time.

If you can design simple greetings cards yourself, then these are easy to make, or you can find simple designs online. Start by offering your services locally or to people you know and see if it’s something you can do.

4 Business Ideas You Can Start in 2021