New Business IDEAS in Small Towns
Indian small towns are struggling with job opportunities. There is a high influx towards big cities for jobs in multinational companies or better business opportunities. But with urban landscapes failing to provide relief in terms of living standards, a lot of young working people are considering going back to the good old small town. But how do you deal with the lack of job opportunities? You create them.
Though India features among the top three start up hubs of the world, Indian small towns are still reluctant towards new avenues in business. Unlike big urban settlements, small towns react to start-ups in a very different way. Each city has a certain character to it and hence different requirements.
Here are 10 low-investment business ideas that will help you grow in a small town:
Food Trucks
Food trucks are not an entirely alien concept to small towns. Reminiscent of old-world 'thellas', food trucks are mobile eating joints that can offer unique cuisines at a fairly reasonable price. The mobility of a food truck allows it to place itself at different locations at an ideal time. For instance, a food truck can park outside a school in the afternoon and later in the evening, outside an office.
Food trucks are a perfect small budget business as you need not to invest in real-estate.
Ice Cream Parlours
Ice cream never goes out of demand. A tiny little ice-cream parlour is an ideal low-investment venture. They need minimal space, basic equipment and low-staffing, making it a perfect small investment option. Owners can chose specific themes and types of ice-creams that are not easily available in the city. Ice-cream parlours work great around cinema-theaters or a popular food joints.
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Pre-Schools
Pre schools can be opened in small domestic spaces with a onetime investment on safety and educative material. A good pre-school which is innovative in its ways of teaching will surely attract working parents. One strong disclaimer though, owning a pre-school is a huge responsibility and required undivided attention on the children.
Laundry Services
Laundry services require a relatively higher onetime investment but the costs can be recovered quickly. Initially, you can lure customers with cheaper yet quality services. A pick and drop service will be essential to spread the reach of your customer base. To attract the eye of customers you might want to offer complementary services like a small cafe or reading room for people who'd like to wait while the washing happens.
Bookshops+Cafe
Combination of bookshops and cafes has been a big hit in a few metro cities but most Indian small towns are yet to experiment with this idea. With a growing culture of dating, these bookshop-cafes can prove to be an ideal meeting point to meet a person for the first time.
