13 Small Business Ideas for Budding Entrepreneurs

Not every entrepreneur starts out with a specific idea in mind and with so many small business ideas, finding the right one for you can be easier said that done.

It may seem like all of the good business ideas or the best small ideas have been taken, but with a bit of research and the right application of your skills, they can be found or applied better to existing industries.

Check out our list of business ideas, 13 to be exact, for beginners with the right skill sets but without too much capital expense and business experience required.

Home Handyman

If you have the experience working for a company that does home repairs or contracting work, then you can fairly easily start your own contracting business where you offer various services direct to homeowners.

Lawn Care Specialist

Starting a lawn care business mainly just requires some equipment, transportation and a steady base of clients. So you don't need to have business experience to get started.

Freelance Writer

If you have some writing skills, you can get started with your own writing business fairly easily by offering your services to businesses on a freelance basis.

Blogger

You can also fairly easily start your own blog where you post about topics that match up with your own experience and expertise.

Virtual Assistant

Virtual Assistants can offer a variety of different online services to businesses and professionals, including email organisation and communication, social media scheduling and bookkeeping. So you can start a virtual assistant business even if your experience in those areas comes from working for other companies.

Home Cleaning Service

For those who enjoy cleaning, or at least don't mind it, starting a house cleaning business can provide a pretty straight-forward path to business ownership.

Courier

A courier simply provides a service that delivers packages from one business, premises or warehouse to another, so you don't need much in the way of supplies or experience in order to get started. A car and any necessary licenses should do the trick.

Social Media Manager

If you're knowledgeable about social media, you can potentially offer your services to various businesses managing their social media accounts.

Social Media Influencer

If your a social media butterfly you could focus more on building up your own social media accounts and eventually build your business as a social media influencer who earns an income from posting about various brands and promotions.

Web Designer

If you have knowledge or experience in web design, you can offer your services to clients and build your own business as a web designer.

Car Washing or Detailing Service

Car washing or detailing services don't always need to involve lots of complicated equipment or business acumen. You can set up a simple location where you provide services to customers or you can even travel to clients with your detailing supplies.

Coffee Cart Operator

Coffee shops and cafes can be complicated operations, but you can simplify the process and make it more attainable for a first-time business owner by opting for a coffee cart business instead.

Meal Preparation Service

You can also prepare single-serve meals and sell them to consumers out of your home or a simple commercial kitchen as long as you have the supplies and necessary licenses.