4 Profitable Business Ideas for Beginners to Start Young
Looking for business ideas for beginners? These four low-barrier options, from prepaid credit to private tutoring, are easy to start and can earn well.
If you don't plan to stay an employee forever, that is a sign you are thinking ahead. You won't be an employee for life, because at some point your energy, time and mental capacity will run short. Civil servants (Pegawai Negeri Sipil) are different: they have a set retirement age, and their retirement benefits mean they don't have to worry in old age. But if you want a comfortable, bright later life, become an entrepreneur while you are still young. Here are some of the most profitable businesses for beginners:
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Pulsa (Prepaid Phone Credit)
Selling pulsa, or prepaid phone credit, is a business that suits beginners. These days you don't have to open a booth (konter); you simply deposit credit with a supplier. Even more convenient, some apps now offer all-in-one payments, such as electricity bills, water bills and much more. With nothing but a smartphone, you can use these apps to sell pulsa. Examples include Paytren, Kudo and others.
Food
When you hear "food business," you immediately wonder how much capital you will need to spend. But a food business doesn't always start with big capital. You can begin with a small eatery (warung makan) or an angkringan, a street-side cart selling cheap meals and drinks, where the food is cooked by someone else. All you need is the cart and some drinks.
Clothing
Clothing is a business many people are interested in right now. Just look at the many online marketplaces that sell fashion and clothes, and on average those clothes sell very well. For women, a fashion business is not just a hobby but can also become a real source of income.
Private Tutoring
A business doesn't always mean selling goods to other people. You can also sell services, and there are plenty of services that can become a business. One example is private tutoring. If you have strong academic skills, there is nothing wrong with giving private lessons to people who need them.
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A business started while you are young is more profitable because you still have physical energy, enough time and, most important, a memory that works well. If you start running a business when you are old, your energy, time and memory are already limited. You can start the beginner businesses listed above while you are still young.
