Editor’s note: This article was first published in June 2010. It is a mid-2010 roundup of that year’s articles; “the crisis” refers to the post-2008 downturn, and the sectors described as emerging over the coming years reflect 2010 expectations.
Throughout 2010 we’ve analyzed and suggested the best profitable business ideas that need no investment or very little money. At this point I want to make it clear that we don’t consider a business profitable if it leaves us with a net return of less than €2,000 (or US$2,000) at the end of the month. That’s why we’ve written the articles you need so that, even with a small business, you think like a big entrepreneur; only then will you one day own a highly profitable company.
At first we focused on basic business ideas that required no investment and could be started with very little money. You can find them in these articles:
Let’s say these are businesses for starting to earn money and gain experience as an entrepreneur. Going deeper into the business world, we looked at the best business ideas that had thrived during the crisis and would remain emerging sectors over the coming years: services for businesses and home services. We’ve prepared a roundup that I’m sure will help you get your bearings and identify with one of these businesses:
If you live in a country where tourism is a major source of income, don’t forget the many innovative business ideas that can make tourism your most successful business. More ideas:
If your passion is body care and personal grooming, we have great ideas for setting up your business:
If you decide to go big, remember that the most profitable type of business right now, in any country, is a spa. It’s true that it requires a large investment, but I’m sure you’d have no trouble raising it if you’ve read some of the articles on our blog. We suggest ideas for a very different, innovative spa:
We haven’t forgotten art lovers either, so we set out ways to turn our artistic calling into a business:
We also studied market trends in the businesses of the future, which will give you a clear, concise idea of which businesses have the brightest future. They may seem too futuristic, but they’re already happening, and it’s a matter of finding a way into them:
What better way to start, before thinking about a business, than knowing the ten most in-demand jobs of the future?
Remember that, given the market and where it’s heading, starting a business is vital, since the uncertainty of finding a stable job for life is greater than ever.
These business ideas are valid for countries such as Spain, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Peru, Mexico, Argentina, Guatemala, Bolivia, Panama, Chile and any country in Central and South America.
Featured image: USAID Indonesia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
