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Top Business Opportunities to Explore Post COVID-19

by Samuel Moore

August 29, 2020 3

By the middle of last year, so many business owners had plans ready to take the world by storm in 2020. Fast-forward to March this year and all we were thinking of was getting through COVID-19 alive and well. It is interesting how the pandemic has affected our lives, especially where business is concerned.

As we prepare for live post-COVID-19, the question is what are the top business ideas to explore post-COVID 19? This is a very important question to answer considering the economic effects of the new coronavirus. You might need to make some adjustments to your business plan or model to flow with the trend.

Unique Business Ideas to Explore Post COVID-19

Here’s a list of unique business ideas you can explore for life after COVID-19.

Freelancing

It is no secret that many companies are downsizing and transitioning to the work-from-home model. While this may be bad news for some individuals, you can be smiling to the bank.

What marketable freelancing skills do you have? Copywriting, graphic design, logo design, website design, blogging, etc. You can make money on any of the freelance platforms with these skills. Examples include Freelancer, Fiverr, Upwork, etc.

App development

We live in a world that is being taken over by technology. Smartphones are the order of the day with so many people spending more than 3 hours on smartphones daily. The pandemic has even made it worse because of boredom.

You can create apps that will help individuals work from home and enjoy some entertainment as well. Decide what kind of apps you want to create, study your market, and start coding.

Affiliate marketing

Despite the pandemic, people are still making purchases. You can link them up to companies that sell what they need. In turn, you’ll be smiling to the bank with your commissions.

Several websites offer amazing affiliate marketing opportunities. Examples are CJ, Amazon, and eBay.

Blogging

Are you a good writer? Do you like to share information with others? You can start up a blog to provide information and keep people occupied.

To make the most from your blog, you can ensure SEO-compatibility on each post and also try Google Adsense. This will ensure that you earn a lot of money in the nearest future. Soon you can become one of the top bloggers in the world.

Web Design

Now that many companies are working from home, the need for web design is very high. Many of these businesses need new websites or upgrades on their current designs.

You can avail yourself of this opportunity by offering your services. If you have web design skills, you can send proposals to some of these companies. You should get a handsome reward for each project you complete.

YouTube Channel

This is one of the unique business ideas you can explore post-COVID-19. YouTube is the world’s biggest video search engine and the second largest search engine. People consult YouTube for all kinds of videos meaning that you can earn regardless of your content.

Start a channel in an area of interest, create quality content, and start posting. Make sure that you advertise your content via social media to attract more views. As you know, the more views you have, the more you earn. Click here to see the list of top YouTube earners in the world to inspire you.

Social Media Management

With so many companies working from home, they need hands to handle their social media handles. We all know that social media has become a formidable tool that helps businesses expand their customer base.

You can explore this idea to make lots of money every month. Imagine managing the social media accounts of 5 companies for a token. It means that you will be earning from 5 different companies or individuals at the end of the month.

Fashion Design

Do you have strong fashion design skills? Why leave them to waste when you can hone these skills to make money post-COVID-19?

People will always need clothes. You can become their clothing plug by advertising your skills and taking contracts. Your closest ally in this sense will be social media, especially Instagram. Post pictures of past jobs and watch your customer base grow geometrically.

Ride-Hailing Services

Ride-hailing has become a very important business in many urban areas around the world. If you live in some parts of the country where these services run, you can sign up as a driver.

Your best bet in Nigeria is either Taxify(Bolt) or Uber. Some drivers even register on both. The beauty of this business is that you have a lot of control over your time. You can decide when to work and when to rest. It is a great way of making a side income.

Fitness Coaching

Throughout the lockdown, so many people have added weight. Many of these people want to lose this weight so badly but they don’t have anyone to help them.

Are you a fitness enthusiast? You can make some money as a fitness coach. There’s no need to start a gym or go to different houses if you don’t want to. You can offer your coaching services online via YouTube or other social media channels. When people sign up for your programs, you get to make some money. You might even get requests for personal physical training.

Catering and food delivery

Because of the lockdown, many restaurants have shut down. You can seize this opportunity to make money from your cooking skills.

Not everyone likes to cook or go to the market to purchase ingredients. Why not cook for them and they pay you? You can run this business straight from your kitchen and deliver it to homes. What matters is how much you can advertise the business.

Wrap Up

One thing is certain, there will be life post-COVID-19 and business will continue. You don’t have to be one of the worst-hit businesses of this period. We have shared some unique business ideas you can explore this period. What other business ideas do you think will thrive post-COVID-19?