"The secret of getting ahead is getting started"
- Mark Twain
At SPF we know that creating a home-based/profitable online business can be a challenge. But that's why we are here to help! Don't you just hate it when there seems to be endless possibilities and choices, yet everything seems like it’s been done thousands of times before. So with all these untappped business ideas, where do you even begin digging to find the gold? And once you have found the gold how do you sell it to people?
If you’re looking for a new business venture, below is a list of opportunities that can hopefully spark some inspiration and how SPF can help you create a successful business in 2020.
1: Print on Demand
Are you a creative like us? We know you guys are suckers for merch! Whether you’re an artist, designer, band, group or ecommerce brand, print on demand is a great potential business opportunity for selling custom printed clothing, accesoriess like mugs and phone cases online. Printing on demand sourcing and working with a supplier to customize white-label products, such as tote bags, t-shirts or mugs, with your own designs. The best part? You don’t have to pay for the product until after you sell it. Similar to dropshipping, you don’t hold any inventory or buy in bulk.
SPF have worked on a range of print and demand stores and know which suplliers, apps and services work well. As well as creating your dream shop we can also teach you how to manage and use it (we know that can be the daunting part).
2: Drop Shipping
What's Dropshipping I hear you ask! Dropshipping is an easy to manage fulfilment model that lets you buy products directly from a supplier or manufacturer and ship them to your customers. This is a great home based business option as it means you don’t have to worry about carrying inventory or buying products in bulk. You don’t even have to worry about shipping products, because your supplier handles that for you. It's definitely a great option for people looking for a comparitively low cost way into the realm of e-commerce.
Since you don’t have to buy or hold the items you sell, the variety of products you can offer is endless. From beauty, keto and fashion products to home, sportswear, tech and more—dropshipping business opportunities are near endless. If a supplier stocks a product, you can list it on your online store with no additional cost.
SPF have an abundance of experience setting up dropshipping websites, from finding the best 3rd party apps and themes, creating the perfect design and vibe to helping you getting comfortable operating Shopify we've got you covered.
3: Selling Handmade Products
Are you someone who spends all their free time creating crazy projects like pottery, furniture, jams, jewellery or something else? Selling handmade products is a great business opportunity to monetize your creativity. Setting up a basic shopify site is a great way to start selling your projects online. What can start off as a hobby or past time can easily become your primary source of income. If you’re not sure what to sell, start by looking around your home or workspace. What’s missing that you wish you had? Is it a funky side table? Colorful artisan throws and cushions or striking oil paintings? Once you know what you want, start making and SPF can help you start selling.
Setting up online shops is a specialty of ours. We work with a huge variety of clients, from large corperations to small scale businesses on a budget. We can work with you and your means to help you get a foot in a door and start selling online.
4: Selling Digital Products
E-learning is exploding as an industry. Recent studies show that the industry will be worth around $331 billion by 2025, making digital products one of the best online business opportunities for creators and educators alike. Music, videos, ebooks, and online courses are a few examples. They can be held or touched, but are popular amongst consumers because they can download them and consume on their own time.
Digital products also make for great business opportunities because they’re inexpensive to create and distribute. You can make it once and sell it repeatedly to different people without restocking inventory or talking with suppliers. If you consider yourself an expert on a particular topic, you can package that information up and sell it in the form of a one-time fee or subscription.
At SPF we have a bunch of creatives working here. From musicians selling songs online to artists selling paintings attracting commissions we have the perosnal experience that will be invaluable setting up a shop or website that can best market your digital products.
5: Sell & Show Photography
Business opportunities for photographers are vast. You can sell your images your own website or you can look into selling photos on stock image sites—such as Getty Images, Shutterstock, iStock, 500px, and Stocksy (or wherever the demand for your type of photography exists). You can also look into creating an online portfolio where potential clients can browse your past work and book your services. Check out the website we made for our friend Chris at Focus Photography here.
However you intend to sell your photogrpahy, make sure you cover three important things:
- Find your niche. Whether it’s flowers, travel, buildings, landscapes, or weddings, choose one and stick to it.
- Build an audience. Selling photos isn’t a passive business opportunity. It’s a good idea to promote your photos on social media and build a following to sell more. (Did we mention we are awesome at managing social media accounts and content? We did? Oh well, it doesn't hurt to remind you 😉)
- Create multiple revenue streams. Don’t just sell on one site. Sell on as many as you can manage to create various streams of income.
Whether you’re a hobby photographer or it’s your full-time job, selling photos is one of those free online business opportunities that can help you earn cash if you put the time into it.
As a photographer it is really important to have a clean, beautiful, modern and easy to use portfolio. We pride ourselves on creating visually inspiring websites that function well, perfect for displaying your images in the most appealing way. We also specialise in SEO, there is no point having a stunning website if nobody visits it right? With clever SEO we can help boost your website traffic.
For more info just give Robyn a call on 021 325 632 or email us via the button below.