Here are 10 small business ideas that you could potentially start. With any business it’s better if you can utilise your own skills to your advantage. Before creating any business you must have a business plan so that you can see your anticipated sales, profits and growth.

1. Courier Business – do you drive? Do you have a vehicle you could use? You will need to get contacts from major couriers or start from scratch.
2. Coffee Shop – become the next Costa! Start up as a mobile cafe situated on pedestrian routes or maybe at train stations or car parks (you may need permission). Or do you know the perfect spot in your local town where a coffee shop could be situated?
3. Car Washing – this is a very easy business to start. Try to find a car park, possibly at a pub, shopping centre, or empty/vacant plot. Again permission will be needed, along with water and possible operation license from council.
4. Catering Business – this might be the ideal solution for any cooks and can be started from home. Birthdays, business events, weddings are just a few that require catering! You will need a Food and hygiene certificates from your council to operate.
5. Internet Business – got an idea? A product that doesn’t require a store front to start? Maybe you are a programmer? With any only business it’s essential to understand how to get traffic to your website and market your products. Online payment will also be a necessary stage in setting up!
6. Gardening Business – green fingers? Work out a price list and start working your way round the streets going door to door. Maybe get some flyers made up that you can drop in if no one’s around.
7. Fast Food Restaurant – a slightly more costly start up however if you pick the right spot you may be the busiest takeaway in town! Stick to the cheaper foods such as pizza, fish, chicken as this will keep costs down. Be prepared to fork out for cookers, heating, lighting and seating. Don’t forget the food and hygiene certificates!
8. Man with a Van – maybe you can help people move house, possibly move office? Not only that you could find yourself couriering items all at the same time!
9. Sandwich Bar – this could be started by targeting local business workers at lunch time. Rather than the workers spending their time going out to get lunch, you could deliver their sandwiches daily! In time you might find yourself setting up a permanent bar.
10. Professional Services – qualified accountant? Marketing consultant? Solicitor? Target local businesses and provide a service which will reduce their costs. If your services are a hit then word should spread like wild fire!

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