Being a woman does not mean that you have to limit your business opportunities. Business is about taking risks, and women can be just as good at that as men.
It’s just that most women need more time to process the thought of venturing into business. According to a recent report from KENDIDA, only 16% of businesses in Kenya are owned by women. This is probably because most women see business as something risky and hard to succeed at.
But the truth is that there are plenty of profitable business ideas for women out there, you just need to know where to look and how best to approach them so they don’t feel like a risk but an opportunity. Here are 8 profitable business ideas for women in Kenya to start today:
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Food delivery service
If you love cooking and have a special recipe to share, starting a food delivery business is a great option. Not only is it more convenient for people to order home-cooked meals, but it is a great business to start with just a small investment.
If you have a good recipe and a way to cook the food, you can start delivering meals to your neighbors and friends and charge a small price based on how many meals you’d like to deliver (per week, per month, etc.)
The best part about this business is that you don’t have to worry about finding a place to store the food or inventory. You can easily deliver the food using a cooler bag.
Publishing services
If you have a special interest or expertise in a particular field, you can write and publish books on those topics to help others. Research what topics are in demand and write a book on the subject matter. Then, publish the book and market it online through social media channels or create a website to host it.
Also, you can collaborate with other authors to write books and split the royalties. You can also approach publishers to see if they’re interested in your book idea.
Freight forwarding service
If you’re a logistics expert, you can start a freight forwarding business. You can either buy your own transportation vehicles or partner with other transportation services to help people transport their goods from one location to another.
People often don’t have the time or financial capability to transport goods from one location to another. Helping them out by transporting their goods to their desired location could be an excellent business idea. If you’re a small business owner, you can also use this business model to transport goods to another location without incurring much costs.
It’s a great option because you can track your goods and know exactly when they’ll arrive at their destination.
Travel agency
If you have an interest in traveling, you can use this to your advantage and start travel agency. Partner with other travel agents or create your own website.
If you create your own website, you can create a calendar of events and show travel deals to different destinations.
Alternatively you can also partner with airlines, hotels, and other travel-related businesses to get discounts and offers for your customers.
Event management and coordination service
If you’re exemplary at planning events, starting your own event management company is great business opportunity. You can start off by offering help to your friends who are hosting an event and charge them a small fee for your services.
Moreover, you can also create an online presence and start offering general event management services. This can include helping with the budget, booking space for the event, marketing the event, and more.
Child Care Service
If you’re a stay-at-home mom or know a lot about children caring, you can start a child care service. This can include babysitting at other people’s homes or setting up a day care center at your house.
You can research what your specific community needs and then reach out to them. This can include helping people with their kids during the day while they’re at work or helping someone that doesn’t have anyone to watch over their child.
Freelance and translation services
This is a business model that requires specific skills like writing, web design, graphic design, programming, or something else. If you posses these skills can freelance online and make money out of it.
This can include helping people create content for their website or social media pages or helping them translate a document from one language to another.
You can also decide to partner with big companies or small businesses and charge them for your services. This can be a great way to earn money on your own schedule. You can also try to get a job on Upwork or through Fiverr.
Web and graphic design service
If you’re good at designing and creating websites and graphics, you can start a business offering your services. You can partner with small businesses or create your own website and list your services.
This business involves creating website for businesses or creating graphics for their social media pages. This can also include helping them create an email marketing campaign or a Facebook ad campaigns.
You can also help your neighbors or friends create their first website and charge them a small fee and make it easy for them to get started. This can be one of the easiest businesses to start and one of the most profitable.
Dry cleaning business
If you live in an area where people need their clothes dry cleaned, you can start a dry cleaning business. This can be a great option if you work from home or want to start a business out of your home.
You can either buy a franchise or build your own business model. This can include buying special equipment to clean and sanitize the clothes. You can also create your own website or social media page to connect with customers and let them know when you’re open for business. You can also advertise in your neighborhood or online.
Conclusion
These are just some of the most profitable business ideas for women in Kenya. As you can see, women are just as capable as men when it comes to succeeding in business. The only difference is that most women need more time to process the thought of venturing into business. If you’re a woman and have always wanted to start a business, now is the time!