BUSINESS IDEAS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN KENYA

Unemployment in Kenya has become a disaster in Kenya. It is affecting thousands of graduates who had nailed it deep in their studies.

The government of Kenya is trying to create job opportunities but the efforts have borne less fruits. With many graduates still seeking white collar jobs and others falling in the chains of drug abuse and crimes. This is due to being desperate. However let us not despair, we have to keep trying.

Business is a good place to start trying to get out of unemployment by self- employment.

Now let’s examine business ideas which we can start with  little capital;

1. SECOND HAND CLOTHING SELLING

To hit the nail on the head, most people in developing nations wear second hand clothes. In my country, Kenya they are called mitumba. This type of business needs low capital. Actually with 10,000 you can get more than enough stock for a beginner. 

2. FAST FOOD BUSINESS

Kenya has a high population of youths, who have a high preference for fast foods. Urban centers like Nairobi, Mombasa and others are ever crowded. Making this idea a good cash cow set for the milking. 

3.POULTRY FARMING

To begin rearing chicken you just need approximately 2000 or less. This business also requires a small portion of land and can be done either in town or in a rural area.

To learn about poultry farming click here

4. MANICURE/PEDICURE

Kenyan woman are zealous to look beautiful. This business can do well in urban areas. That is there is a good possibility of earning handsome profit from this kind of business.

5. CEREALS BUSINESS

Cereals are highly consumed in Kenya, you just need to have a good location to thrive in this business. You can buy cereals cheaply in rural areas and distribute them in the urban areas to in order to increase the profit margin.

As the experts say, go where the money is. And the money is definitely in the cereals business.

6. JUICE BLENDING

Diseases such as HIV/AIDS, Diabetes and Cancer are proving to be disaster in the 21st century. This business can do well given that people are trying to improve their eating habits. This business needs an initial capital of approximately 10,000 or less.

These are just a few of the many businesses which you can start with a minimal amount of capital. It’s not the capital which is most important but your determination and tenacity to keep trying to make it in business.

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