Business Ideas for college students
Every time giving a lecture, I never get tired of inviting students to do the smallest business whatever
type of business. This invitation is intended so that students have a
targeted financial vision. They should start thinking about how to help ease
the financial burden of parents. Their parents
also have to finance the education of other family members. Well, of course there is no other way to earn income except by working while in college or doing business
while in college.
Working while in college may be an attractive option, but the opportunities are very limited. Very few companies if anyone wants to recruit employees with active student status. Therefore, the second option is actually realistic and wide open. In fact, more students are entrepreneurship than working, especially for diploma and undergraduate students. Of course, it is different from Master and PhD students who are most of them as workers.
Often students argue that starting a business
needs a lot of capital. Often students argue, "we are not descendants of the
Rich's family". I always motivate students by convincing them that capital
is not an absolute prerequisite for becoming an entrepreneur. The most
important thing for budding entrepreneurs is the unyielding spirit accompanied
by creativity and innovation in capturing business opportunities.
So what business can you do while in college? Before reviewing various
college students' businesses, make sure
in advance that the business is run solely to reduce the financial burden of
parents. Also, don't sacrifice college just to focus on business. Usually
students who already know money, often fall asleep to complete their studies. Make
it as balanced as possible between college and business. Take advantage of the
gadgets that you have not only to socialize or enjoy entertainment alone, but
make it as a means of income boosting. The Internet of Things is paving the way
for students to do business online.
Well, here is a variety of businesses that can be used as a reference to get additional income without scarifying their study.
1.
Reseller. The development of online business is so rapid. Students can choose to become
resellers of one or more products. Resellers position themselves as
mediators between suppliers of consumer goods. The
business process is simple, you just find a supplier partner and buy their
product and then sell it to the end consumer. Profit margin is obtained from
the difference in selling price to consumers with the purchase capital of supplier products.
2.
Drop shipper. Unlike resellers, drop shipper
does not require capital to buy products. As a drop shipper you
only help suppliers sell their products without having to buy their products. Drop shipper revenue is derived from
commissions given by product
suppliers, while suppliers prohibit
drop
shippers from raising the selling
price. If the supplier allows the dropship to raise the
selling
price without giving a commission, revenue is obtained from the difference in
the selling price.
3.
Blogger. Those of you who like and have a talent for writing, there is no harm in
finding additional income by creating a blog. Create a blog with a specific niche. Blog themes can be based
on hobbies, tutorials, traveling, culinary, lifestyle, for example. Blogs that
are interesting and able to get hundreds or even thousands of visitors will be
looked at by advertisers to partner with you as a blog owner. Advertisers are willing to pay some money for
their advertising on blogs. Your job as a blogger
is how to create a blog containing quality content that visitors like. You can also offer
content placement services on the blog you create.
4.
YouTuber. The phenomenon of many celebrities gaining the coffers of money from the YouTube
platform, hints that there is a business opportunity here. Those of you who
like to make interesting video content
there is no harm in starting to glance at being a YouTuber. Just like a blog,
you must create a YouTube channel that
contains video content with special interests.
If your channel gets the attention of many visitors and you sign up for Google AdSense,
do not rule out the possibility of earning from google partner ads.
5.
Web Developer. Well for those of you who have special skills
tinkering with the website, it
never hurts
to dare to offer website creation services. This skill is certainly
not much owned by others. Income is obtained from the project of creating a website according to the client's
request. You can capture opportunities from MSME actors who have limited knowledge and skills in creating the web as
a means of promotion and online sales of
their products.
6.
Graphic Designer. Digital media has changed the
product promotion model. Conventional promotion is done by printing
brochures, flier, and banners. All such promotional media, now
it has been abandoned and turned to online media. Open business opportunities for those of you who have skills in
the field of graphic design. Like web developers,
graphic designer income is obtained based on
projects requested by clients.
7.
Online marketplace. You are certainly familiar with
marketplaces such as Alibaba, Amazon, Lazada, Shopee, Blibli and dozens of other marketplaces. The ease of shopping online in the marketplace, provides an opportunity for entrepreneurs to open an online store without having to
have a physical store. Those of you who want to sell products, can take
advantage of it by opening an online store
in the marketplace for free.
Of course, there are many
varieties of student-style business in addition to those described above. Remember there are a lot of business opportunities if you want to start doing
business while in college. Most importantly, maintain a determination to worship by reducing the
financial burden of parents in financing
your studies. Greeting’s entrepreneurs!
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