15 Entrepreneurial Business you can Start with less than $5000 in Zimbabwe

by Pardingtone Nhundu

Most entrepreneurs are misled by a quick desire and need to have an office in the Central Business District without knowing the huge overheads responsibility. Home Bases Businesses are the best way to cut costs, increase room for business expansion and realization of profits.

This is the advice I got from a great business person who coaches me and I like to share with you. Your first office with all means let it be at home and grow out of it like Securico and Apple.

Tips of Starting a Home Based Business

1. Quickly legitimize the business: A friend of mine and Founder of Avo Apparel is my best teacher in Legitimizing a Business. He managed to legitimize his Home Based Print and Design business and can now get a printing contract from any organization, corporate and even government.
2. Master Industry Language and Fundamentals: When I started my Career Guidance organisation I knew I had to be acquainted with civil society personnel. These are the persons who taught and continue teaching me who to approach with a certain project, who to engage for a partnership and how to do it.
3. Master Your Industrial Marketing Techniques: I have read a number of people who have started business and they quickly came to understand the need for a team. Hence, marketing is the lifeblood of your start up and if you can’t navigate this area well please rope in a friend, colleague or a volunteer you can work with.
4. Effective Customer Service Practices: The best way to move from one customer to 100 is to treat the first customer as a King. It is that very customer who will do your marketing. When you have grown to employ a few people take care of them and they will take care of the customer.
5. Plan for Expansion: The ultimate goal for any business is to grow and on the way increase profits, add to national employment percentage and most importantly be amazed (as founder) to actually touch, feel, smell and walk with your IDEA.

15 Home Based Businesses you can start today

Many graduates, emerging adults and adults (employed and unemployed) check out the list below of the Home Based Business you can start at home or in your backyard with less than $5000.

1. Photographer
2. Wedding Planner
3. Event Planner
4. Consultant
5. Website Development
6. Graphic Design and Printing
7. Dog Breeder
8. Rabbit Breeder
9. Flea Market
10. Day Care Centre
11. Computer Repair
12. Appliance Repair
13. Accountant
14. Financial Planner
15. Editorial Service