Are you a Nigerian entrepreneur or investor? Or you are non-resident in Nigeria but want to start a business in Nigeria? Do you have money but lack startup business ideas? Then read on as I share with you 100+ profitable small business ideas in Nigeria you can start in 2013.
By virtue of being an entrepreneur, investor and blogger; I have meet or discussed with quite a number of people worldwide. And from these interactions, I have been able to pinpoint one of the most crucial business challenge facing entrepreneurs; not just in Nigeria alone but globally. This challenge is simply a question of:
Now to solve the problem of how to find good business opportunities, I wrote an in-depth article about the 15 fastest growing business opportunities in Nigeria. So in this article, I will be sharing with you a list of 100+ profitable small business ideas in Nigeria. However, before I proceed; I want to clearly highlight three critical points.
- Please bear in mind that you can tap into any of the business listed below either on a small scale, medium scale or large scale. So you should be looking at an investment capital of between N250,000 to N5,000,000 (Naira).
- You are advised to do your own feasibility study and write your own business plan.
- This list of business ideas is targeted at Nigerians, or those with interest in investing in Nigeria.
Why You Should Start Your Own Business in Nigeria this 2013
- Nigeria is a country with a population of over 150million and growing rapidly. This means that there’s a ready market for products that fulfill a need or solves a problem.
- Nigeria is a rapidly developing country and one of the fastest growing economy in the world. What this means in essence is that there is still a lot of untapped niches and opportunities in virtually every sector.
- Nigeria is blessed with both mineral and natural resources that are under-exploited.
- As at the time of writing this article, Nigeria is facing some critical internal problems with respect to security and the rest. But savvy entrepreneurs know that problems are simply opportunities in disguise. Just bear in mind that there’s a lot of money to be made from these problems; if only you will keep an open mind.
Now without wasting your time, let’s get down to business.
100+ Profitable Small Business Ideas in Nigeria You can Start in 2013
Agricultural and Agro allied sector
- Poultry farming business
- Catfish Farming
- Livestock farming
- Livestock feed production
- Dog breeding business
- Equipment leasing services
- Soya beans processing
- Maize Cultivation and procession
- Rice Processing (Milling)
- Cashew production and processing
- Cassava processing
- Ethanol production (from cassava)
Employment Services Sector
- You can start a resume writing business
- Career advice and counseling
- Job placement and recruitment agency
100+ Profitable Small Business Ideas in Nigeria You can Start in 2013
Education Sector
- Start a tutorial centre for exams like JAMB, WAEC, GCE, ICAN, CIS,etc
- Crèche School
- Day care centre
- Start a self defense training school
100+ Profitable Small Business Ideas in Nigeria You can Start Today
ICT/ Technology sector
- Computer repair services
- Mobile phone repairs
- Mobile apps development
- Games development
- Software development
Web Based Business Services
- 20 Profitable Web Based Business Ideas
- Web design and development
- Search engine optimization services
- Search engine marketing services
Business to Business services
- 15 Profitable Business Services (B2B Business ideas) you can start with no money
Green Technology
- 86 Green business ideas
- Waste management
- Waste recycling business
- Alternative power generating devices installation services
Security
- You can start a security guard training school
- Start a security company
- Import security gadgets
- Import non-lethal self defense weapons
