Low-cost business. Rating of the most profitable destinations for starting your own business in Russia

Thanks to the stable demand for essential goods, the most profitable business today is offline or online trading. Next in the ranking profitable business ideas— production, the possibilities for organizing which have increased in Russia with the beginning of the import substitution policy. To choose a specific direction, an entrepreneur should take into account geolocation, personal experience and skills, as well as evaluate start-up capital, which can be disposed of.

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How to choose and organize your business?

In order to understand which business to choose, an entrepreneur needs to take into account the following criteria:

1. Personal experience. It is advisable to do something in which you have practical skills and knowledge. Otherwise, a businessman may go bankrupt due to a trifle associated, for example, with ignorance of production technology.
2. Geolocation. The location and population of the chosen location is important. In a metropolis, you can open a modern cafe with oxygen drinks, which will bring profit and find its customers. Such a project cannot exist in small town or village.
3. Start-up capital. The scale of the business depends on the size of the financial resources. You can organize your own business with virtually no investment by becoming an intermediary or earning money with your personal skills. To open a small or medium-sized enterprise you will need approximately 100 - 800,000 rubles.

To organize the chosen direction, it is necessary to prepare a business plan, which will display the financial indicators, risks and payback of the project.

The video presents step-by-step instruction, how to choose an idea for organizing your own business. Taken from the channel “Business Youth”.

Choosing a direction of activity

Aspects that need to be taken into account when choosing a direction for activity:

1. It is desirable that the chosen business matches the gender of the entrepreneur. It is better for a man, and to provide body depilation services to a female cosmetologist. This will create more customer satisfaction, increase the number of customers and, accordingly, increase profits.
2. The location of the business can be both offline and online. The latter option is rapidly gaining popularity even in small Russian cities.
3. In addition, your business should bring not only income, but also joy, otherwise the entrepreneur faces moral burnout.

Market and competition analysis

Market analysis includes the following studies:

• selected goods or services;
• dynamics of supply and demand;
• potential buyers;
• market conditions;
• the level of competition in the chosen niche with an assessment of one’s own competitiveness.

Market research

Start-up capital

Drawing up a business plan helps an entrepreneur estimate the amount of funds needed, which have the following income channels:

1. Personal savings. The best option to start, if you have all or most of the amount required to start the business.
2. Help from the state. Those enterprises that are associated with agriculture and some other activities. You can find out about which areas are funded and what is needed to receive assistance from the Regional Administration.
3. Credit. To apply for a bank loan, you need to have a fairly significant collateral - an expensive apartment or other property.
4. Investments. To find investors, you will need to prepare a business plan with mandatory calculations of the project’s profitability and an indication of the payback period.

Premises and equipment

When choosing a room, you need to consider the following points:

1. Location relative to the center. Farming can be organized on 8 acres outside the city, away from the roadway. A beauty salon or auto repair shop may be located in a residential area. It is not advisable to locate an expensive clothing boutique far from the center.
2. Convenient access. It is important to think about what kind of transport will arrive - a truck or a car. It is also necessary to take into account the condition of roads in the winter and spring, otherwise there will be losses associated with weather conditions. For example, it will not be possible to pick up flowers from a greenhouse located outside the city due to heavy snowfall.
3. Parking. The lack of parking spaces in the immediate radius will cause potential customers to leave for a competitor.
4. Square. This option should be selected according to the requirements of the business idea. For some areas of production, GOST provides general recommendations.
5. Possibility of long-term rental. An important point that needs to be discussed in advance, since the entrepreneur may face expensive repairs.

Equipment can be purchased new or used. Before purchasing, it is advisable to study reviews and find out the opinions of several experts. Be sure to pay attention to the availability of warranty service.

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Nipple drinking system - 6 sections from 1200 rubles

Fish farming

The relevance of the business idea is based on the growing popularity of fishing among people of different genders and ages. In addition, fishermen prefer to pay for a guaranteed catch and a comfortable rest near the water.

To make money selling fish or organizing fishing you will need:

• join a fishing community and/or rent a pond;
• ensure protection of the area;
• launch the desired species of fish and provide them with proper care;
• think through distribution channels in advance.

As competitive advantages we can suggest:

• cleaning the catch on site;
• rental of barbecue and other equipment for cooking.

Growing vegetables, fruits and herbs

You can organize a farm in your own apartment or rent land outside the city. To install 6 greenhouses, a plot of 10 acres is enough.

The relevance of the crop growing business is explained by the following:

• year-round need of catering enterprises for greens and vegetables;
• increasing demand for domestic crops;
• an increase in the number of people adhering to proper nutrition.

The amount of initial investment can range from 5,000 to 100,000 rubles and depends on the following factors:

• workload;
• availability of hired labor;
• material for greenhouses.

A business growing any crops begins to pay off no earlier than 2.5 months from the moment the seeds are sowed. This period is necessary for the full ripening of early types of lettuce and other greens.

Polycarbonate greenhouse - 20,000 rubles

Agency for copywriting, writing business plans and other works

It is possible to organize a center for providing online or offline services. At the initial stage, registration is not required; creating your own group on social networks is enough. You can work independently or distribute orders among other specialists.

There are no financial investments in an online writing business, and profit comes immediately after the work is completed.

The relevance of the direction is due to the partial transition of business to the Internet, the promotion of which requires well-written texts. With their help, the site will be in the top positions of search engines and will be able to attract more Internet users.

As a competitive advantage we can offer regular customers discount, or combine copywriting with website creation.

Website development and optimization

To work with websites, you will need to complete layout and copywriting courses. This will help increase your knowledge and competitiveness in your chosen niche.

For self-promotion, it is advisable to prepare a portfolio of your own work, which may consist of the following samples:

• created websites;
• information about changes in the dynamics of visits to the Internet resource after specific work done;
• examples of informational and advertising articles.

Catering point

The relevance of the business idea is as follows:

• people's need to eat tasty food;
• lack of opportunity to eat at home.

To organize a food-related business, you will need to obtain permission from the SES.

You can open a concept restaurant (from 500,000 rubles) or set up a sandwich shop (from 100,000 rubles). The latter option is advantageous to install in crowded places and near educational institutions.

Popular ideas for a catering outlet in 2017-2018:

• pancakes with different fillings;
• shawarma;
• Hot Dog;
• variations of sandwiches.

In addition, to increase competitiveness, it is enough to organize the preparation of set meals at a certain time. Prepared food can be delivered to the customer for an additional fee.

Cosmetology

The relevance of the business area is based on:

• increasing the number of people taking care of their appearance;
• growth in the well-being of the population;
• reduction in the cost of common procedures (peeling, facial massage).

To work in the field of cosmetology, you must complete special courses costing from 10,000 rubles per month. The advantage of a cosmetologist will be having a secondary medical education. To perform complex manipulations (Botox injections), you will need a category of dermatologist.

You can organize a business in the following ways:

1. Rent space in a beauty salon. In this case, the costs of equipment and advertising are borne by the tenant.
2. Rent a room or allocate space in your own apartment. You will have to purchase equipment and all necessary materials yourself. To do this, you will need to invest at least 100,000 rubles.

Special scales - 50,000 rubles

Furniture manufacture

The relevance of furniture manufacturing is based on the following:

• the need for some basic necessities (a bed);
• desire to receive a product of a certain size and color.

To create furniture, you will need to organize a room with a warehouse and purchase working tools. Initially, you can complete orders yourself, and promote examples of work through your own website or social network. Registration is optional, but in the future you can open a company and hire staff.

As a competitive advantage, you can use the creation of 3D models of the future product for visual demonstration to customers.

Private clinic

A highly profitable business that is gaining popularity every year due to the following aspects:

• highly qualified specialists;
• Availability necessary equipment for conducting research and own laboratory;
• qualified junior staff;
• wide range of services provided;
• no queues.

A private clinic must be opened taking into account convenient access for transport and walking distance from the bus stop. Particular attention should be paid to the experience of doctors and their qualifications.

Investments in your own hospital start from 1 million rubles. The project will pay off within the first year. The main costs are associated with repairs and purchase of equipment.

Competitive advantages may include discounts on procedures and work hours. If funds allow, it would be a good idea to organize a hospital or a visit of specialists with diagnostic equipment to the patient’s home.

Transportation

You can make money on transportation in different ways:

1. Taxi. An alternative is to register an individual entrepreneur and enter into an agreement with one of the operators serving the city. Earnings will depend on the number of hours. You will need knowledge of the area and a car.
2. Freight transportation. If you have an appropriate vehicle, you can enter into an agreement with a company that needs drivers with their own cars. As a rule, official registration is not required for employment, but driving experience of more than 5 years is required.

The advantage of carriers may be the cost of services is lower than that of competitors.

Organization of quests for adults

At the initial stage, an adult animator can promote their services through social networks. In the future, you can create your own website and attract other specialists, expanding the range of services provided.

The relevance of the idea lies in the need of adults for intellectual entertainment and the desire to plunge into the holiday atmosphere.

To prepare and conduct quests you need:

• have a rich imagination and organizational skills;
• be able to write scripts and think through details;
• be a charismatic person with a well-spoken speech.

The initial investment in organizing quests for adults consists of the cost of props and telephone communications.

The following can be used as competitive advantages:

• discounts for legal entities;
• symbolic gifts for quest participants.

Bakery

Machine for creating tattoos - 19,000 rubles

Vending business

Average revenue from coffee and payment machines per month is 11,000 - 20,000 rubles per machine.

The relevance of the business idea is based on the following:

• convenience;
• quick satisfaction of needs.

To purchase a vending machine and rent space, you will need to invest from 30,000 rubles (excluding the cost of filling).

An entrepreneur will need to register and choose a form of taxation. In most cases, the scheme is simplified - 6%. If related to food, the rate will be 15% of income.

Coffee machine - 27,000 rubles

Basics of successful business in the province

Doing business in small town has its own specifics, taking into account which you can achieve success:

1. Small businesses will be more successful than large companies providing unusual services. This is explained by the lower level of income of the population.
2. Familiar goods and services are in greatest demand.

The most cost-effective ideas for the province:

• small cafe;
• disco club;
• grocery and hardware store;
• salon;
• tire service;
• Taxi.

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Furniture manufacture Clothing store Greenhouse business Auto repair shop

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The video presents interesting ideas for organizing a small business. Taken from the To-biz Business Ideas channel.

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If you have decided to break away from everyday life, from going to work every day, constantly waiting for a salary and the fear of getting “caught on the carpet” by your boss for being late or not submitting a report on time, then the idea is to open own business will suit you best. While going about your business, you will be able to independently introduce work rules, control the implementation of certain actions, and set working days and days off.

Having decided to open your own business, you get the opportunity not only to occupy two positions at the same time (employee and administrator), but also try to manage your life independently. In this case, both the direction of activity and the amount of money that will need to be invested to open and subsequently develop the business are of no small importance. Of particular interest to candidates are ideas for low-cost, but at the same time profitable business.

This material presents information about the most popular business ideas, the implementation of which does not require significant investments, in particular:

• ideas for business development in small towns;
• low-cost and profitable options for the fairer sex;
• business ideas for beginners;
• interesting offers to earn money at home and in the service sector.

How to decide on the type of activity?

Before you move forward with your plans, you need to decide what you would like to do in the future, and what type of activity is most suitable for you. To do this, you need to objectively assess your skills, determine your aptitudes and financial potential.

As a rule, the choice of direction depends on the following factors:

1. The nature of the skills and abilities available to a novice businessman, the presence of a certain amount of knowledge or education in a particular field. Thanks to the presence of special knowledge in a certain area, business promotion will occur much faster and more successfully. For example, technical knowledge contributes to business development in the provision of repair and maintenance services for equipment and computer equipment;
2. Interests, abilities and talents of an entrepreneur. If you are interested in what you are going to do, this will have a positive effect on the development of your own business, and will also optimally bring closer the moment of returning the invested funds and making a profit. For example, if a person is a born speaker, it is easy and simple for him to communicate with people, both familiar and unfamiliar, the optimal activity option for him is organizing holidays, conducting corporate events, and weddings. Having the ability to play any musical instrument will play a predominant role;
3. Material base. Starting a business does not always require financial resources. The concept of material resources includes the presence of living space that can be rented out and receive a certain income in the form of rent, a computer, which is the main tool when writing coursework and tests for students, as well as other material resources that allow you to earn money ( freight car, various equipment, etc.).

Before making a final decision regarding a business idea, it is necessary to consider a list of already existing options that have been tested in practice. This will not only allow you to choose the most suitable option, but also prevent the possibility of various risks arising.

So, the list of the most low-cost and profitable business ideas for beginners includes the following ways to make money.

Idea for a business with real estate

The easiest way to earn money, which does not require special knowledge or skills, is to provide an apartment or house that you own as temporary housing. If you have free property, you can rent it out either long-term or daily. In the first case, it is necessary to conclude a lease agreement with the tenant and, in order to avoid problems with the tax office, pay the tax on time; in the second, you will have to register a business and provide tenants with a minimum package of services (bed linen, furniture, household appliances, dishes, repairs and daily cleaning).

It should be noted that the amount of earnings will depend on the following factors:

• Location of housing. You can earn significantly more from renting real estate located in the center of a village than from one located on the outskirts;
• Availability of repairs, furniture and general condition of housing (toilet, bathroom, kitchen).

If you have a plot of land, nothing prevents you from engaging in agriculture. However, unlike the previous method of earning money, this one, in addition to the material base in the form of land, provides for the availability of funds for the purchase of seeds or seedlings. By growing agricultural crops, such as vegetables and fruits, you can not only save on the purchase of these products, but also earn money on their sale. Along with cucumbers, tomatoes, apples and plums, you can start growing and selling flowers, for example, tulips or roses. It should be noted that before choosing the type of product to be grown, you should study the crop and the features of caring for it in more detail.

The following options can be used:

• Growing herbs (dill, cilantro, green onions, basil, parsley, bay leaf). These types of crops do not require special care and the cost of purchasing seeds is insignificant. The sale of greenery is carried out in kilograms, the income exceeds the costs several times, and all that needs to be done is watering, weeding and fertilizing the plants. During the growing season, several harvests can be harvested;
• Growing and selling seedlings and seedlings (tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, cabbage, strawberries, fruit trees and other crops).
• Growing berries. Beginning in early spring and throughout the summer, berries are in demand, so their sale brings a solid income. You can focus on growing berries such as raspberries, blackberries, currants, strawberries;
• Growing cucumbers in greenhouses. At the same time, you can either purchase seedlings for a greenhouse separately or grow them yourself. The second option is more troublesome, but less expensive, since the seeds are much cheaper than ready-made seedlings. In addition, to grow it, you will need to install an additional greenhouse, the so-called nursery, in which you need to maintain the temperature necessary for the life of the plants.

Crops grown on a plot of land (vegetables, fruits, berries) can be sold independently or sold in bulk to sellers who repurchase goods.

It should be noted that if you decide to sell a product without the help of resellers, you will lose some time on its direct sale, but you will earn more. Otherwise, the income will be less, but you will be able to save time and spend it on caring for plants or relaxing. In any case, at the initial stages it is better to carry out all operations, in particular growing crops, caring for them and selling them, yourself. If the business develops successfully, in the future you will be able to afford to use hired labor and sell products in bulk.

Generally, To start a business growing crops you will need an amount of 3 to 5 thousand rubles.

Business ideas of a production nature

This category of low-cost ideas aimed at making a profit includes a variety of proposals for production of products, and the acquisition of special equipment for its production is not mandatory. For example, this could be the preparation of culinary products such as cakes, pizza, sushi, or the production of souvenirs (unusually shaped soap) or jewelry made of wood or other materials, as well as women’s accessories (hairpins, brooches, handbags, etc. .).

For those who love and know how to sew, an activity such as sewing and repairing clothes. Today, many people, especially the fairer sex, often resort to the services of a seamstress when they need to alter trousers or a dress, since updating a wardrobe in this way is much cheaper than purchasing new clothes.

Options for the most profitable and at the same time low-cost businesses in the manufacturing sector:

• Repair and tailoring;
• Weaving baskets and other accessories from wicker to order;
• Metal forging;
• Making products from floss or beads;
• Wood carving.

Some difficulties may arise at the beginning of the journey, since, as a rule, beginning entrepreneurs cannot boast of an extensive client base. The Internet will help you here, with the help of which you can not only look for new and interesting product models, but also advertise yourself and your product.

A rather interesting option for a low-cost and profitable business is to create online store. This does not require significant financial costs or special knowledge and skills. Purchased goods can be ordered from suppliers and immediately resold to customers, while keeping a certain percentage of the cost of the products sold, whether clothing or cosmetics, for yourself.

This business option is most suitable for girls and women, although men often prefer to work in this direction. For example, engaging in online sales of auto parts or equipment.

Concerning creating your own website, then, provided you have special knowledge, you can do this yourself. If there are none, you can always use the services of specialists for a fee.

Rules to follow when doing business online:

1. The products offered must be in demand, useful and necessary;
2. Constantly update the product catalog, provide the client with maximum information about it (parameters, service life, consumables, etc.);
3. Respond to user comments and do not ignore their questions, even if they are repeated.

Only if you follow the above rules will an online business be able to generate the expected income. A huge advantage of this area of ​​activity is the fact that You can do online sales from home. The main thing is to have access to the Internet, and the location of the seller does not matter. He can be a resident of a metropolis, a small town or even a village.

Scientific industry

The scientific industry can be classified as low-cost and profitable business ideas. The main conditions for success are the availability of certain knowledge and the ability to use it effectively. For example, having a higher education in the humanities behind you, you can start writing coursework and individual assignments in philology, law, literature and other disciplines. The situation is a little more complicated with the preparation of works in the exact sciences, but if you have deep knowledge in the desired industry, you can make good money from this.

As an advertisement, you can create a group on a social network or your own thematic website containing examples of work, customer reviews and contact information. However, we should not forget about the obligations to the state, which include timely payment of taxes. So to speak, received income - paid tax. Otherwise, you may not only lose the opportunity to earn money with your brains, but also be brought to administrative liability in the form of a fine.

Today, cleaning is a fairly popular area in the service sector. Translated from English, “to clean” means to wash, to clean, so the essence of cleaning services is to clean the object. Both individuals, organizations and companies resort to using such services.

Conditions for the successful development of cleaning activities:

• Carrying out advertising campaign. This can be done using the same Internet, as well as through acquaintances and friends. Subsequently, if the services you provide are of high quality, the number of clients will increase, and regular customers will appear;
• Availability of special equipment and effective detergents.

Based on the above, it can be noted that this area of ​​​​activity is not so low-cost, since cleaning equipment and detergents must meet quality standards.

A good marketer with deep economic, financial and marketing knowledge, backed up by experience, is a rarity, so the services of specialists in this field are in demand among entrepreneurs and are also well paid. In addition, to provide marketing services consisting of sales research, you do not need to be “loyal” to the same company; you can enter into contracts with several legal entities or individual entrepreneurs.

The advantage of this business idea is that there is no need to invest funds, unless, of course, you count the money you spent on getting a special education.

If the advice you provide in the field of sales, in particular increasing their level, is relevant and effective, the marketing business will become a good source of income for you and, perhaps, larger companies will subsequently be interested in you.

​The vending business is based on the idea of ​​selling widely used goods through special machines. The advantage of this direction is the fact that you do not need to hire a salesperson to sell products, since all operations are performed by a machine. Despite the fact that the concept of vending is unfamiliar, the first vending machines began to be used in the 17th century by the British. Today, Japan is the leader in the implementation of vending; about 60% of trade transactions are carried out through the use of vending machines.

The most popular areas of vending:

• Sale of coffee and tea drinks;
• Sales of chips, chewing gum, chocolate bars and other snack products;
• Sale of metro tokens;
• Sale of shoe covers;
• Sale of toys, personal hygiene products, condoms.

How to implement your vending business idea:

1. Go through the registration procedure as an entrepreneur or open a legal entity. Before making a final decision, it is advisable to consult with a tax specialist to choose the most appropriate tax system;
2. Make direct purchases of vending machines. Moreover, the more cars are purchased, the greater the expected income. That is, you shouldn’t expect much benefit from 2-3 machines; there should be at least five of them. The cost of the simplest machine, which simply dispenses goods after pressing a lever, ranges from one hundred to a thousand dollars. The price of a more complex machine, inside of which a computer is installed that allows you to perform preparation operations, is much higher (from three to ten thousand dollars). To reduce costs, you can first buy used machines or rent machines;
3. Choosing a trade direction;
4. Selecting a location for installing vending machines. It is advisable to place machines in places with the greatest concentration of people. Ideal for shops, shopping centers, train stations, medical facilities, resort areas, parks, etc.

You will be able to return the invested funds and start making a profit no earlier than in a year and a half. This period depends on the type and number of machines used, the method of purchasing them (with your own funds, on credit, under a lease agreement), location and other factors.

Rules that must be followed when developing a vending business:

• Monitor the quality of operation of the devices and the availability of goods in them;
• Ensure there is free space near the vending machine so that the buyer has the opportunity to stop and eat, for example, the same candy bar or drink tea;
• Listen to the advice of your predecessors. For example, if at the place you chose to install the machine there was previously another machine that constantly jammed or produced low-quality products, it is better to change the location, since buyers will bypass your machine;
• Try to install machines near points where the buyer can change money. This is very important, since the machine does not give out change and, if a person does not have the opportunity to make an exchange, he will simply refuse to perform the operation;
• Do not mark up too much, make sure that the cost of your product does not exceed that set in the nearest retail outlets for similar products;
• The products provided, as well as the ingredients used, must meet all quality indicators.

In addition to the low-cost and profitable business areas listed in the article, there are many other options. For example, making a profit on solariums, providing musical accompaniment for holidays and other entertainment events, business on shooting ranges, as well as providing services in the gaming field.

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What are the most profitable types of small businesses in Russia, and how do they differ from popular implemented ideas in other countries? The specifics of laws and consumer demand, as well as the still short history of the development of entrepreneurship in the state, have led to significant differences in areas and areas that are successful in the Russian Federation and abroad. If in the West and in newly industrialized countries the basis of tax revenues from businessmen is IT technologies, development, and production know-how, then in our country the most profitable types of small businesses are concentrated in trade and the service sector. Among the main reasons, experts identify:

• the focus of businessmen on the formation of assets through working capital, which is faster and easier to implement in the event that the business does not receive recognition and success. This includes expectations of sudden changes in laws, when it is not always possible to be sure how much of the profit the entrepreneur will be able to dispose of after receiving it. And difficult conditions for entering the manufacturing industries, and the lack of affordable cheap loans. Therefore, small businesses are in no hurry to purchase less liquid fixed assets (machines, equipment, etc.);
• sales difficulties. If the service is organized specifically “for the buyer”, for example, in a new microdistrict in a “dormitory” area of ​​the city, or a cafe is opened near a new business center, the owners can always count on effective demand and a client audience. When engaged in production and development, you need to know the consumer in advance. You can participate in the procurement program on the basis of Federal Law-44 or Federal Law-223, but this requires serious knowledge and financial support, which is not always available at the initial stage of the business;
• difficulties with resources. Even if sales are found, to organize a laboratory or research center, qualified personnel, complex, often imported equipment, Consumables. Often they are difficult not only to buy, but also to find.

The most profitable types of small businesses in Russia

Assessing the most profitable small business in Russia, the rating can be presented as follows (the share in the total number of recognized profitable activities, the profitability of which, regardless of the season, is 100 percent or more):

The remaining 3% covered other industries. Some of them, with high potential profitability, are distinguished by high requirements for initial investments in their organization. For example, specialized clinics, leasing property, drilling wells, oil and gas.

Others have not yet become widespread because the client market has not been formed or sufficiently prepared, and they can only develop in large metropolitan areas for now. These include private managers, financial consultants, and chiropractors.

Some of them will become promising and in demand over time, others will not become widespread and will not become profitable types of small businesses in any other regions.

Profitable production for small businesses

Learn more about how much investment production requires in the most profitable types of small businesses in Russia and what entrepreneurs can count on:

What business to open in a crisis

Small wholesale bases

Their main advantage is convenient location and wide sales. These organizations are necessary for private buyers, large chains, and contractors - small entrepreneurs.

The main part of their costs is the rental of premises and equipment to maintain optimal temperature and humidity parameters. The starting capital of such companies is about 300 thousand rubles, profitability is at least 100%, payback is less than a year.

Retail stationary and market trade

With a successful choice of the location of the point and compilation of the assortment, costs can be recouped within the first 4-6 months of the project launch date. The profitability level can be above 200%, the industry average is about 150 percent. Investments – from 200,000 rubles.

Construction and repair

Most often the work is seasonal, but on average for the year, based on seasonal profitability, it is 110%. There is a demand for minor repairs of premises, cars, installation of air conditioners, split systems, installation of plastic windows, balconies, wardrobes, built-in furniture, reconstruction of country and garden houses. The payback period is from six months, the minimum starting capital is 100,000 rubles.

Profitable business with minimal investment: ideas

Business ideas are associated with the implementation of one’s own unique capabilities, skills, abilities, and knowledge. This includes consulting, accounting, auditing, financial and legal consulting and transaction support, tutoring, other educational activities, creation and promotion of websites, online advertising, massage, etc.

The profitability of such an area is estimated at 120 percent or higher; payback in it occurs literally from the first month of operation of the individual entrepreneur (or LLC).

Household services to the population

A significant part of the start-up costs is the rental of premises for the company’s office.

They can be minimized, for example, by opening a business in your own apartment at first (if this does not contradict the conditions for using the living space). This option will allow you to start from 50,000 rubles. (depending on the type of activity), payback within the first six months of the company’s operation, high (about 100%) level of profitability.

Public catering

Requires significant invested capital, at least 300 thousand rubles. The minimum payback is 4 months, the average is 9 months. Profitability – 130%. Advantages - high demand, you can open a cafe and production with immediate sale of fast food products in almost any locality, varying the assortment and focus of the offer.

Whether the enterprise will be profitable depends primarily on the entrepreneur. It is hardly worth recommending the same type of activity to all businessmen, even if it is considered highly profitable. We compared current business areas in Russia today and identified the most profitable ones.

Definition of a profitable business

The first evaluation criterion when comparing different areas of business activity will be profitability. At the same time, each type of activity is suitable for a specific entrepreneur, because some plan to start their own business from scratch, while others intend to invest millions in it. Therefore, the second parameter for comparison is the amount of initial costs.

A commercial enterprise is also characterized by intangible costs necessary for its successful start and development (knowledge, technology, know-how, etc.). Therefore, the third criterion is the complexity of opening and running a business. This assessment is also important for analyzing types of activities and answering the question of which business in Russia is the most profitable today.

In addition, one should take into account the novelty of the business and the level of competition, on which the riskiness of the enterprise depends. Initial costs, complexity and level of risk form a certain threshold for entrepreneurs to enter the chosen commercial area. Even before registering an individual entrepreneur or legal entity, you need to think about which taxation system to choose. The tax burden on the enterprise and the complexity or ease of submitting various reports will depend on this. When starting a business, it is better to transfer all paperwork to. It is better to use the services of reliable companies with a good reputation, for example.

The most profitable business in Russia with a low and medium barrier to entry

Traditionally small and medium business is based in those niches that are in steady demand and bring constant profit. These niches include:

• retail;
• domestic services;
• catering;
• production of food and consumer goods;
• services for legal entities;
• real estate transactions and so on.

Among the variety of types of commerce, it is difficult to identify areas that provide maximum profit. Profit depends, for example, on the location of the enterprise and on the level of competition. Here is a list of not yet very common, but in demand commercial endeavors.

Buying a franchise

One of the simplest options is to purchase a ready-made franchise enterprise. This type of business requires significant costs, so it is not suitable for novice entrepreneurs. But it allows you to quickly get into business, has a short payback period, low risks and a good level of profitability.

Today in Russia, retail stores, restaurants, cafes, bars, and salons are opening by franchise. As a rule, the payback period in this area ranges from six months to two years.

In addition to the franchise fast start sales are ensured by vending (installation of vending machines). This type of entrepreneurship is relevant today and has good prospects, since it is still poorly developed in Russia. However, such a business is not one of the most profitable: payback is achieved on average in one and a half to two years.

For example, the purchase of two machines (snack and coffee) will require 300,000 rubles, and the same amount will cost for annual maintenance and refilling of the machines with products. In this case, the estimated average monthly revenue from two machines will be 50,000 rubles.

Own business

Having start-up capital, an entrepreneur can open his own business in the field of services or Catering. Traditional cafes, bars, mini-bakeries, nail salons, taxi services or auto repair shops are profitable, but competition is fierce in this area. It’s better to take a closer look at less common destinations and discover:

• hostel,
• hookah bar,
• tattoo parlor,
• delivery service,
• cleaning company.

Hostel

Hookah bar

The demand for hookah bars is growing, which makes this type of activity attractive for budding entrepreneurs. The amount of initial investment is 120,000 rubles, operating expenses are small, and the annual income exceeds 200,000 rubles. Thus, the investment pays off in less than a year. Read more about opening a hookah bar.

Tattoo parlor

Tattoos are popular, their cost is high, and tattoo parlors have few competitors, since it is not easy to find artists to work with. The initial costs for the salon are 800,000–900,000 rubles, payback with 20-30 clients per month is achieved in a year.

Cleaning

Busy people prefer not to waste time moving around the city or cleaning the house. For this reason, in the last 2-3 years the demand for delivery of goods and cleaning services has increased. It is still difficult to call such a service highly profitable, but this direction has prospects.

Services for legal entities

If we compare the profitability of household services with services for legal entities, the latter are distinguished by higher costs and much lower risks. Traditionally, companies need consulting, accounting and auditing services, equipment setup and software product support. The corresponding areas of commerce are highly profitable and do not require serious financial investments. However, the most progressive areas of this kind - such as SaaS, PaaS, IaaS - are related to information technology and therefore have a high barrier to entry.

Use of new technologies

Business related to new technologies is not always complicated and expensive. On the contrary, today technology helps achieve high profitability and create profitable business practically from scratch, including in Russia. Already traditional web design studios are still as relevant and profitable as ever, and opening them requires almost no costs. Online stores attract customers with their convenience, social networks allow you to advertise products for free, and crowdfunding platforms help raise initial capital for a startup.

If you're looking for a technology-related niche, we suggest you take a look at 3D printing. 3D printers have been around for a long time, but have not been widely used for a long time due to their high cost. Today, the price of equipment has fallen, and the need for products manufactured using 3D printing continues to grow.

The initial costs for purchasing a printer, computer, consumables, and renting premises will be 300,000 rubles, and the estimated monthly revenue will be 90,000 rubles. In this case, the investment pays off in 3-4 months.

Healthcare

In economically developed countries, healthcare is considered a highly profitable field of activity, especially its individual branches (dentistry, pharmacology). Dental offices and medical centers in Russia they also serve as an example of profitable business, thereby confirming world practice. However, opening a new enterprise in the field of medicine is not very easy: you need to purchase expensive equipment, hire medical staff, etc., and the work medical organizations strictly regulated by law and tightly controlled.

The most profitable business in Russia with a high barrier to entry

The most promising areas in the world are related to information technology, scientific research, the creation of new materials, etc. These areas are knowledge-intensive, require large resources and involve significant investment risks. Here is a short list of emerging areas of the economy that analysts recommend paying attention to.

• wearable gadgets;
• mobile payments;
• working with big data;
• efficient batteries;
• robots;
• smart materials;
• alternative energy sources.

Instead of a resume. List of current business areas for 2018-2019.

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When it comes to starting a business in Russia, many people are scared. Excuses alluding to corruption, bureaucracy and excessive government influence over entrepreneurs are very much in vogue. Entrepreneurs who created successful businesses, on the contrary, they call Russia, Moscow, St. Petersburg, the best place to create a business. If many have managed to create a business in Russia, it means that doing their own business is justified and profitable!

What business areas are relevant in Russia today?

Let's consider business ideas that will help both experienced and novice entrepreneurs realize their potential.

Service business

Business in the service sector captivates with its simplicity.

In Moscow alone there are more than a thousand different businesses that provide services rather than sell goods.

• Salon . This is not a new, standard business that does not require any special sophistication. People always need to get their hair cut. To open your own hairdresser you will need premises, several hired employees and inexpensive equipment. A hairdressing salon is a very profitable business, as it does not require the purchase of expensive equipment and high salaries for staff.
• Beauty saloon . If a person, and especially a woman, came to you with the goal of preening herself, then it is stupid to let her go without offering additional services. And on additional services you can earn a lot more. A haircut is ordered once every couple of months, but nails, eyebrows, and eyelashes have to be done every week or at least twice a month. You must have noticed that Soviet-style hair salons are gradually disappearing, replaced by numerous beauty salons. This is a logical development of the service with an expansion of the range of services provided.
• Smartphone repair. Smartphones regularly break down - they fall, glass breaks, and operating system firmware is required. Smartphone repair service will be in great demand, especially if located at an intersection or in mall. All you need is a point, a master and inexpensive equipment.
• Software development. According to statistical studies, Russians believe that being a programmer is better than being an entrepreneur. What is the demand from a programmer? No tax audits, no bureaucracy, he sits at a computer, writes code and receives a salary of more than one hundred thousand rubles. Everything is true, but such high salaries are formed due to the fact that development customers pay tens of times more. A small software development company spends several million rubles on salaries and earns several tens of millions a month.

Home business

The dream of many is a profitable small business at home.

A few ideas:

• Production of some products is being established at home. This could be “handmade” products, weaving furniture from wicker, making slippers from flax, or preparing homemade baked goods. The main thing is to find a sales market. It’s worth doing advertising yourself; social networks are perfect for this; another option is to enter into an agreement with the nearest store or outlet.
• It is not necessary to produce a product, the alternative is to provide a service. Just a few decades ago, it was difficult to imagine how to earn some money while sitting at home. This was the lot of composers and writers. Many Russians are engaged in copywriting, video editing, making videos for YouTube channels, and earn much more than they could earn in “real” life.
• You can convert your apartment into an office and provide makeup, massage, or stylist services. For example, to work as a massage therapist, you will need to purchase a massage table and inexpensive oil for five thousand rubles. A half-hour massage session in Moscow brings in more than a thousand rubles. This business is good because every modern resident needs a massage. Clients are found both on social networks and among neighbors, just place an ad at the entrance to the entrance.

Internet business

Such is the peculiarity of the Russian person that he is not very attracted to home business, which involves the production of goods. I want to work on the Internet - look at the monitor, press keys on the keyboard, move the mouse and earn income.

Well, that's possible too. A few ideas for a person who does not have any skills and cannot boast of a higher education in the IT field:

• Vkontakte community- great business. All you have to do is choose a specific niche, such as the psychology of interpersonal relationships, and publish updates regularly. You can earn up to one hundred thousand rubles a month and more. Complete anonymity is allowed: no one will know who owns the group and who makes money from it. The situation is similar with other social networks, but Facebook is not so popular in our country.
• YouTube channel. It would seem that what is so difficult about filming your life on a video camera or smartphone and regularly posting these videos on the Internet? There is nothing complicated at all, and the numbers that students and even schoolchildren earn are simply amazing. YouTube channel, obviously - profitable business. It does not require any investment and attracts your audience for free. If you create a channel in a commercial niche, you can monetize your audience by selling training to your subscribers or advertising to them products from an affiliate network, for which you will receive royalties.
• Online store. Be that as it may, the biggest money is made online through sales. Entrepreneurs make money from the banal resale of Chinese goods purchased from wholesalers. The purchasing platforms are most often Aliexpress or Alibaba. It's easy to find anything on these sites. The markup on trinkets can be hundreds of percent.

The most popular business in Russia

Creating another online store or opening grocery store the ideas are good, but they won’t surprise anyone. It is good to create a business focusing on demand, because compliance with this principle guarantees demand, and where there is demand, there is money.

Russia traditionally lacks quality service. For example, travel agencies are a dime a dozen. They race to offer cheap tours to exotic countries, but the VIP tourism market is practically empty. In order to relax in the Maldives, clients have to book charter flights and use the services of foreign travel companies.

The situation is similar with car service. Not everyone wants to save money when replacing summer tires with winter ones. Speed ​​of service and quality are important to many.

The investment niche is practically empty. Russians don't know where to invest their money. While Americans are actively investing in the stock market, thereby supporting their economy, Russians are purchasing apartments, inflating the national residential real estate market.

The niche of investing in precious metals is practically empty. In India, China, Germany, the USA, South Africa and other rich and poor countries, people buy physical gold. In our country this is almost impossible to do. If there are still instruments for sale (Sberbank branches), then selling a metal bar or gold coin is almost impossible.

It is possible to fill this market, but, of course, active cooperation with government agencies will be required.

There are more than a thousand cities in our country. Most residents would like to move far away; the alternative is to look at their provincial status from a different perspective.

• Farming can become a very profitable and profitable business, especially if you position yourself as a manufacturer of organic, harmless products. This trend is popular in Western countries and is becoming more and more established here every year, however, it is almost impossible to buy homemade eggs or farm dairy products. For many suburbanites who live in private homes and engage in farming, the supply is in great demand. They are even greeted from trains!
• Pet breeding- a thoroughbred and highly profitable business that can be organized even in an ordinary city apartment. The offspring of some purebred dogs cost hundreds of thousands of rubles. Just imagine: the puppy has not yet been born, and you already have an order for its sale. There’s no need to even talk about profitability here, because the costs of organizing such a business are just animal feed.
• Vending business. Have you noticed vending machines in retail chains where you can insert a bill into them and buy water, chips, a chocolate bar and other products? This is a vending machine. Such devices do not require expensive maintenance or security (as they are located inside protected facilities). There is also no need to spend money on advertising, because their very idea is to provide an additional service to those who have already come to a specific establishment with the goal of spending money.

Most cost effective

Before talking about profitability, it is necessary to understand the term. Profitability is usually understood as the efficiency of using resources or funds.

Options for profitable business in Russia:

• Thrift store. Difficult economic conditions do not allow millions of Russians to throw away used household appliances or used items in the trash; they would not mind selling them. Social networks or message boards are used. But not everyone has the advertising skills to create an ad, and almost all message boards now require a fee for use. A consignment store is a great business that would connect sellers of used equipment and used items with buyers.
• Selling healthy food to lovers of a healthy lifestyle. There is a trend in the world: more and more people are becoming vegetarians and vegans, and types of nutrition that no one had heard of a decade ago, for example, a raw food diet, are gaining momentum. You can open the production of yeast-free bread, buy from farmers or resell homemade dairy products, organize a delivery service drinking water. The demand for such services is still small, but businesses in this area are characterized by excessive customer attachment. If a buyer likes your flax seed bread, he will most likely become your regular customer, plus he will also bring friends.
• Pharmacy . Statistics show that the number of sick people in our country is increasing every day. Pharmacy is not just a profitable, but also a highly profitable business. You can open your own outlet as a franchise and become a small unit of a large pharmaceutical family. A relevant business in times of depreciation of the national currency may be opening a pharmacy in a low price range.

Franchise business: pros and cons

Entrepreneurs, especially beginners, are often intimidated by a business plan and organizational issues. What can we say, the thought of the tax office makes you shiver! There is a way to avoid all these organizational issues - a franchise.

What is a franchise? Let's imagine you opened your private kindergarten. You have an original program, the kids like it, the parents are delighted. Time to open the second one. No sooner said than done. Then the third, fourth, and then in other cities. And then the moment comes when you understand that money is made by sharing your successful experience.

For this purpose, a franchise is being sold, that is, already ready business plan, which calculates all operating costs, describes what personnel are needed, what associated costs are, and so on.

Will such an offer be in demand if potential novice buyers are eager to create their own business, and before their eyes appears successful businessman, not just selling another information product, but inviting you to become part of a big company?

The franchise is very popular in our country, but it has its pros and cons.

Franchise advantages:

• Market research, sociological surveys, deciding whether a business idea will work is the concern of other people. Already thought up, painted and offered on a plate.
• Lack of entrepreneurial experience is not a problem at all. If there is no official income, the bank will most likely refuse to provide a loan, but the franchisor (franchise seller) will come to the rescue and act as a guarantor.
• You can immediately see what profits you can expect and what possible losses. Often when starting a business, although these values ​​are written down in the business plan, they have nothing to do with the numbers that you see in your accounting statement.

Disadvantages of the franchise:

• Entry threshold. A franchise is not a gift. Nobody will give you money to start. The first question a franchise seller will ask is whether you have start-up capital. No? Go, earn money, collect.
• Part of the profit will have to be given away. An integral part of any franchise is royalty. This is fair, but if two or three years have passed and you are doing everything yourself, it may be tempting to stop regular contributions by business strategy developers. It won’t work: the contract obliges!
• I have to work. Many novice entrepreneurs mistakenly believe that a franchise is an opportunity to successfully invest money in an existing business project. This is far from the truth and does not overlap with classic investments that are used to generate passive income. A franchise involves hard entrepreneurial work associated with risks, disadvantages and peculiarities.

Relevance, profitability, payback of a business are not the main characteristics that you should pay attention to when creating a business. The main thing is still your competence and how much you like and how excited you are by this or that idea.

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