Business Idea: If you are tired of your job or want to start your career with a small business with very little investment, then there are many great opportunities available today. All these are small businesses that you can start with very little capital and earn a lot of money. Today we will tell you in detail about four such small business ideas that you can start with an initial investment of only ₹ 20,000. These businesses have been selected keeping in mind the local market and current trends of India.

4 amazing business ideas starting at ₹ 20,000

Here are the best business ideas that can give big profits even at low cost:-

Tea/breakfast corner or home kitchen

There is always a demand for tea and fast food in India, especially in offices, colleges, or crowded markets. You can start this business for just ₹20,000. If you make your food, it is in demand everywhere, so you can start it from the footpath or your home kitchen. It can be started at a low cost and can also be expanded with online delivery. Workers and students in cities prefer home-cooked food. Homemade tiffin services are always in demand in offices, hotels, and PGs.  Depending on the location and menu, each tiffin costs around ₹50-₹150.

If you sell at least 50 tiffins daily, then at the rate of ₹100 per tiffin, sales of ₹1,25,000 per month (₹100 x 50 x 25 days = ₹1,25,000 per month) are possible. If we assume 30% cost, then about ₹37,000 will be spent every month and we can earn about ₹88,000 per month. In the beginning, do the delivery yourself, then later you can hire a delivery boy. When this business grows, you can also expand it into catering service, so that you will start getting bookings for weddings and parties, and your income will also increase.

Make bumper earnings from the seasonal business

You may have to invest a little or more in seasonal business, but the income is also tremendous. For this, you have to focus only on the major festivals and seasons of India:-

Raksha Bandhan: Rakhi and related gift items.

Diwali: Lighting, decorative items, diyas.

Holi: Colours, pichkari, and other items related to Holi.

Apart from this, there are many events in the country, at which you can earn big money by selling related items. First of all, you can sell goods from your home. When people in the neighborhood come to know about your work, the sale of goods will start from home itself.

Apart from this, you can target local markets. There are local markets in small cities and towns, where you can sell related goods to customers. You can also target online platforms. For seasonal business, you have to buy goods in bulk before the festival/season arrives and sell them at higher prices during the festival.

Sale of handmade products

The demand for handmade products like jewellery, sarees, and candles is increasing in online and offline markets, as people like unique and eco-friendly things. You can start this business for ₹20,000; raw materials will be easily available in every local market. The focus should be on the packaging of these products, as it makes the product attractive. Talking about sales, you can sell them in local markets and through social media.

If you want, you can start a candle-making business at home, which can be started for about ₹20,000. You can target local consumers for sales. You can also sell them online, colourful candles sell very well, especially during the festive season.

Stationery and mobile accessories shop

If you just stand outside schools, colleges, and any other offices with stationery and mobile accessories, you will get a lot of buyers. This is because there is always a demand for stationery among children and mobile accessories among youth. If you bring a new item, it will sell immediately.

In the beginning, you can keep items like pens, pencils, colors, diaries, copies, and toothpaste. Apart from this, you can also buy and sell mobile accessories in bulk. You can start this business with just ₹10,000 to ₹20,000. The margin can be up to 4-5 times if you buy goods in bulk and sell them in retail.