What business ideas are booming in 2020? How can I make money starting today? The world moves faster and faster, and business ideas, too.
This is why, like every year, we update and review which are the best profitable business ideas in 2020.
Many wonder if this is a good time to start a business. About what is the best time to undertake I already spoke more than six years ago, and the solution is still as valid as that day.
I am talking about the best business ideas today, fundamentally in the face of this 2020 that is beginning.
Business ideas for 2020 that require little investment
As usual, in terms of business ideas I am going to focus, especially, on those in which it is feasible to undertake without having to leave everything and risk our savings.
I do it mainly for 2 reasons:
- It's what most of those who ask me are looking for. They want a business idea with which to earn some money, but that does not mean leaving their current job or, at least, a large investment if, for example, they are unemployed.
- The second is something that I try to instill many times in Resources for SMEs: no idea is truly good or bad, it all depends on the execution. This is why starting a business without risking everything we have will save us money and trouble.
What you need to know about entrepreneurship in 2020
Entrepreneurship is never easy. What's more, it is one of the most difficult things there is. Despite everything, there are business ideas that in 2020 are much more conducive than others.
These are some trends that will continue to rise this year:
- Cada vez más se solicitan servicios de autónomos y freelance para todo. La gig economy, or "commission economy" is more thriving than ever this 2020. It started with services like Glovo and the like, but it extends to everything. If we are a freelance with free time, we have possibilities.
- Green is still on the rise in 2020 and it doesn't look like it's going to stop. Dedicating ourselves to this sector, or giving our proposal a responsible character with the environment will score points.
- Services that save daily tasks. Nobody has time for anything, mainly to cook. Therefore, as we will see, some of the best business ideas for 2020 are aimed at providing that service to people who do not have time to do those daily tasks.
- Services for the elderly will be increasingly in demand. It is what it is
- Technologies are still the queens. If we know how to program, we have applications and solutions or we understand Artificial Intelligence, they will demand us more than ever. Professionals and companies of this type are still needed.
- Combined trends. As an example, an acquaintance is having great success with his technological proposal (previous point) dedicated to microgrids of solar energy. Riding the wave of trends is going with the wind in your favor.
Having said this, be cual sea nuestra idea de negocio este 2020, puede haber algo que no cambia: we must always contribute something different or superior.
If we are going to undertake, we have to do it to be the best. If not, we'd better find a job.
Basic options to undertake in 2020
In general, when undertaking in 2020, the 2 basic options as always are still present.
1. Crear un negocio especializado, demandado y en el que tengas una competitive advantage
The first option is the same as always, to undertake something that is sued (The first is always to analyze the market and select one that shows signs of life and activity), and in which you have something superior to contribute.
That something higher, nowadays, is usually a specialization in something specific, laser-shooting profitable clients.
2. Put a franchise
If we have some money, and we want to value a proven business structure, with a brand endorsement behind it, we can always value the franchise.
I don't usually talk about franchises much because it is not my specialty. In spite of everything, here is an interesting guide to the best franchises to invest.
Taking this into account, and other nuances that we will see in each chapter, we are going with the best business ideas for this year.
50 business ideas for 2020 that require little investment (and can even be part-time)
The advantage of these business ideas is that you can select the ones that best suit you from the enormous number that there are, at the same time that, with little investment, you can test the waters before launching.
A) Yes, if things are going well, you can reinvest profits and make them grow until they are your only activity, or you can leave them as an additional monthly contribution, in which you spend part of your free time.
1. Teaching others something is important that you know how to do
If we have knowledge about something, we can make it profitable, without the need for it to cost us a fortune, by teaching others something that we know how to do.
The key? We can do it in person or online, with the tools that exist today, such as Udemy or Coursera.
The ideal is to do it on some of the most demanded topics in 2020, these are:
- Computing.
- Health and sex.
- Social relationships.
- Gastronomy…
We long for fashionable themes, because I insist, the market comes first when starting a business and making it profitable fast.
Within that teaching in general, it is worth highlighting several more specific initiatives that are excellent business ideas in 2020.
2. Teach languages
One of the most valuable knowledge and, especially, one that gives us more flexibility when it comes to undertaking.
Instead of investing in infrastructure, we can organize chat activities in places such as bars, or knock on the door of one of the many academies and offer our services to several at the same time.
Starting from a micro-enterprise, this is a business idea for 2020 that we can grow almost without limit.
3. Give revision classes
Also ideal for free time, another of the classics that never ceases to be demanded is a review for children who do not do too well in school.
If you have a hand with them, and you can deal with the enormous distractions that mobile phones pose (and that certainly mean that there is no shortage of business in this type of activity), it is an activity to consider.
The advantage?
You don't need very specialized or advanced knowledge. The distinct touch should be the ability to administer to children and get them to learn.
4. Classes of new technologies for children
Within this teaching to children, there is a variant that can be a magnificent business idea for 2020: new technologies.
Within this teaching to children, there is a variant that can be a magnificent business idea for 2020: new technologies.
Programming, robótica o drones están siendo ya disciplinas muy demandadas. And that will only grow even more. Therefore, it will be much easier to convince parents that their children will have a secure future if they have knowledge in these fields.
If you are able to make the classes fun, entertaining and interactive, you know.
5. Write a book
If we want to monetize our knowledge on a subject, but do not want to invest too much time a day, we can write a book on the subject.
Gracias a la oportunidad de autopublicación en plataformas como Amazon, podemos tener ese libro en formato digital e inclusive en papel, without the need to invest in printing, print runs or distribution.
The key, again, is the same as always when it comes to undertaking: being able to provide expert knowledge that others are ignoring, and doing it in an entertaining and different way.
6. Become coach
What can we say? Are the years of coach. Los hay de todo tipo y es una de las maneras más directas de monetize un área de experiencia.
Thanks to new technologies, opportunities for coaching They have gone beyond doing it in person. This is a business idea that will continue to grow in 2020, as long as we find a highly demanded topic.
Mixing online training programs, book and face-to-face activity will build our brand of coaching and it will show what we can contribute.
7. Consulting and services in renewable energy projects
Ya he hablado aquí de la relevance of timing. Usually, to have a business that works, it is necessary to surf the crest of the wave. Because when the wind is in your favor, the boat does not have to be perfect.
Renewable energies are experiencing a boom, and more since the abolition of the "sun tax".
Any service in this field, any knowledge that we can obtain or apply, will have that favorable wind as a profitable business idea in 2020, at least for now.
8. Monitor a physical activity
Whether it's dance, martial arts, a sport, or having a body 10 in general. The personal training is in fashion and nothing better than these beginning of the year to attract people for the summer.
If physical activity is your thing, and you are able to demonstrate what you say with results, this is always a great business idea. Why?
Because liking others and feeling good about yourself is something that is always in demand.
9. Organizer of corporate events
A key in many personal services is that we can orient them to companies. One of the advantages of this refocusing is that we can profit more and better, since companies tend to have a larger budget than many individuals.
If when organizing events, we specialize in companies, one of the keys is to have the experience.
How to win it if we are starting?
I am afraid that the solution is the same as always: we will have to offer an iron guarantee and lower the price somewhat at the beginning to be able to "put our foot in the door", before entering the big projects.
That connects to the next business idea.
10. Monitor wellness corporate
The news startups, with a very similar philosophy Silicon Valley, seek to retain talent. For that, the work environment and culture must be perfect.
In many sectors, mainly technological and cutting-edge, the figure of the monitor of wellness corporate.
Is about someone who organizes activities, mainly associated with health and well-being, at the same time that he locates the problems of the environment at work and proposes solutions.
From meditation sessions, to group activities to strengthen the union and improve camaraderie, are some of the activities he does.
If you have knowledge of sports, psychology, yoga, etc., you can probe the terrain in this regard.
The key when you are starting out? In this class of services you can perform risk-free demos. Outline a custom plan para la compañía client y con esa demostración sin compromiso, nos hará ganar puntos.
At the same time, of course, you have to know how to select those clients you are targeting. Young, not very large companies that work in leading sectors are the ones that most request this kind of service.
11. Create a clothing brand
Create a clothing brand It can be a great business idea for 2020. It is not even necessary for us to make it ourselves (even if we have the knowledge, go ahead). The buying and selling of used clothing and re-branding This with a private label is a way to start.
Clothes and fashion do not go out of style, and he didn't want to make a bad joke.
12. Market your creations online
If you have that skill with tailoring, or are a craftsman in accessories or other wonders made with your hands, 2020 may be an excellent time for the world to see your talent.
Setting up an online store is easier than ever, and the success story of Etsy shows that this business possibility continues to be in good health.
Recycled and ecological are in fashion, and the raw material will be cheaper this way.
(* 50 *) 13. Market what you have left over
Una manera de sacar algo adicional es ir vendiendo eso que te sobra. Ahora que se ha puesto de moda limpiar y borrar lo que no necesitamos, Wallapop y Ebay demuestran que hay mercado.
Some take this type of activity to the next level, buying in trails and possibility stores, to market later.
If you have a good eye and a place to store, you don't need to invest in much more to professionalize this type of activity.
14. Create a app cell phone
Have a great idea for a cell phone app? If so, there are platforms that allow you to do it even without knowing programming.
However, the ideal is it is important that you know, of course, but there are many apps that, with the model of making them free and putting ads, give their owners a good monthly pinch.
15. Write for others
If you have skill with the written word, he content marketing sigue pujando con fuerza este 2020.
Es por esto que, puedes ofrecer tus servicios como creador de contents. Eso sí, deberás tener al menos ciertos conocimientos básicos de SEO.
If you don't know what that means, you don't have them, but these times are perfect for learning.
16. Translation and editing of texts
Another of the activities that are always needed and in which you can start little by little, in your free time.
Of course, you have to bear in mind that there is a lot of competition, which is why it is essential to offer a different approach.
17. Be a tour guide
If you live in a tourist area, you can micro-undertake by organizing visits for those who come from afar.
The free tour from different cities, where the tip they give you is charged, are still in good health in 2020.
The key?
Not only teach the same as always, have a gift of people, sympathy and the ability to tell the best and juiciest hidden stories of the places.
18. Work in other tourist services
At the same time as a guide in your spare time, there are more possibilities in this sector, which will always be one of the most important in Spain.
Maintain tourist flats, manage them, serve tenants, be there to give the keys ...
The rise in this kind of activity has also given rise to new business possibilities in this field, which until now did not exist.
19. Maintain an organic garden and commercialize the production
As I have mentioned, everything ecological, local and respectful with the environment, is in fashion.
If you want a relaxing activity, you like the countryside and nature, and you want to get a little money, an organic garden can be a great investment, which hardly requires a budget.
In cities where the garden is fertile, such as those in the Mediterranean, they rent plots, and you can contact ecological stores (also very fashionable), to supply your gender in an artisanal way.
20. Home beauty services
Makeup, fashion and styling ... The rise of beauty-bloggers shows that this can be a great business idea in 2020.
If you are able to illuminate any face, and bring out the beauty of the whole world, do not hesitate. Carrying out this service at home makes it possible not to have to make a significant initial investment.
21. Home massage services
Raise your hand who is not stressed. No one? I figured it out.
With increasingly long working hours, and rampant sedentary lifestyle, a good business idea in 2020 continues to be massage and physiotherapy.
Again, Doing it at home allows a lower initial investment, just a portable stretcher and the essential substances.
22. Home computer repairs and services
If fixing a PC is easy for you, or you are the one they always go to when something does not work on the cell phone screen, you can make that a source of income.
Again, the key to saving premises and expenses is to do it at home or remotely, via remote desktop applications. Thus, you will manage the PC without the need for a physical presence and at the same time it will be more comfortable for the person.
23. Graphic design
That image is everything is difficult to deny. This is why, if you have skill with photography and design, create a graphic design studio may still be a good business idea in 2020.
24. Video editing and recording
In line with the above, or even in combination, you can offer your services as a videographer.
Drones are still in fashion this 2020. Por lo tanto, si te gustan, invertir en uno puede darte algo de value added con esos planos que puedes obtener gracias a él.
25. New photography
Lo que hemos dicho para el vídeo es igualmente aplicable a la fotografía. Lo importante, un buen briefcase online (que no resulta difícil ni caro de hacer) y comenzar con conocidos, que puedan servir como demostración para otros y como inicio del boca-oreja.
Further, go to trendy places and offer your servicesEven though they are cheaper than you would want at the beginning, it can give you that initial push.
26. Pet walk
We all have busy lives, and sadly, it is often suffered by our pets, who spend more time at home than they should.
The walk of dogs and other pets is a magnificent business idea to micro-start in 2020. If you like animals, do not hesitate, because this possibility and the next are for you.
27. Care and grooming of those pets
Going one step further from the above, if animals are your thing, you can expand the outing services to others such as hygiene, grooming and hairdressing, or caring for the animals when the owners go on a trip, for example.
In fact, if you have some space, you can convert part of your home into a small "hotel" for pets, for when their owners have to go on a trip.
28. Care and arrangement of plants and gardens
Maybe instead of animals, plants are your thing. If that is the case, you can offer services of care and arrangement of plants, gardens, terraces ...
We all love having that corner in the sun, but hardly anyone knows how to build it and take good care of it. That is where we can enter if we have the taste and the knowledge. in those fields.
Again, a green and sustainable orientation will earn us points, and it is an almost essential approach today.
29. Children's entertainer
Pets, plants and now… children. With the increasingly busy days of parents, activities that have to do with children are an increasingly demanded need.
If you have experience and training in this field, children's entertainment activities can be a good business idea in 2020. And if you know how to drive, educate and tire children, their parents will thank you forever.
30. Childcare
Instead of cheering, or in conjunction with the above, you can babysit at their home. Services of this type are still a good idea and this is the question: as in almost all fields, even when there is a lot of offer, excellent professionals are always in short supply.
This is why the key to success is to be one of those excellent professionals who loves what they do, and who shows.
31. Elderly care
Increasingly on the rise, due to the aging of the population, it is the other side of the coin of these activities.
Our elders, unfortunately, live more and more alone and isolated. And this is something that will tend to be accentuated in the years to come.
This is why any service related to the care of the elderly will continue to be in demand.
It's more, we don't just talk about care. Specialized activities for them (yoga, memory classes ...) are also going to be more and more sought after. This is why they are a good business idea in 2020 and beyond.
32. Other personal services
Since personal shopping even those who organize weddings and personal events… the opportunities are limitless. Therefore, if you have a special quality to offer services to others, do not hesitate.
Providing a personalized experience, making the customer feel special and going beyond what they expect are key to full satisfaction.
Eso llevará a que nos contraten de nuevo y nos recomienden a otras persons, un marketing clave en este tipo de actividades.
33. Cooking and marketing what is cooked
If you like to cook, and you are thinking of earning extra money, you cannot lose this business opportunity in 2020.
Mercadona made headlines not long ago for the gradual launch of a home-cooked, take-out and freshly cooked food service.
If the empire of Juan Roig has something, it is a nose for business. And is that we miss home cooking more than ever, but we also have less time than ever to eat well.
That is why, one of the most interesting business ideas of 2020, and that hardly requires investment, is cooking and marketing. It will be useful to have the food issue resolved and, at the same time, get some money from putting that pot for more people.
The question here is that It costs very little to make the same dish for more people, and that you can get a good monetary margin to those extra ingredients.
Especially organic, gluten-free, etc., is in fashion. That, while differentiating you from most similar activities, will make you can ask for a slightly higher price.
A few years ago pastry was very fashionable, a segment that you should always aspire to, because in the case of events, such as birthdays and other celebrations, it is always necessary. In spite of everything, here we talk about covering that homemade food, healthy and delicious, that can be consumed on those days when you barely have time and are a special and restorative moment.
Of course, it goes without saying that, in this and in any other activity, we must inform ourselves about current legislation and comply strictly with it.
At the same time, it is essential to combine the home with the new trends, and subscribe to the fashion of the healthy or healthy.
34. Tourist hosting and bed & breakfast
If you have a room or two to spare in your apartment, or somewhere, such as something inherited, you can consider renting it.
As you know, tourist rental is booming, therefore, if you are in such an enclave, you can get extra money every month.
And if you are looking to differentiate yourself a bit, you like social contact and meeting people of all kinds, you can offer a hosting and breakfast service, perhaps combined with a guide, which will also allow you to charge a higher margin. And if you are good, you will also have more positive reviews that will attract more guests.
35. Make your craft beer
Even when it is no longer as fashionable as in previous years, craft beer is still a usual companion of leisure.
As always, you have to contribute something different, a catchy name, a reason why your beer should be selected over the others, a superior taste or an incomparable design.
36. Management services
Virtual assistant, billing, book keeping ...
If we have administrative knowledge, or we are experts in order and organization, thousands of freelancers and companies will thank us.
The advantage? Right now, with the cloud and the need to deal with management over the Internet, you can exercise this activity from anywhere, and even in free time.
37. 3D printing services
If you are one of the pioneers who invested in a 3D printer, printing for others can be a good business possibility in 2020.
38. Driver of Uber, Lyft and the like
What can we say? These driving services are here to stay and in 2020 they will continue to be in good health.
This is why, if you are looking to get additional money, you like to drive and you live in a big city, you can consider undertaking in this sector.
39. SEO consulting services and online marketing
El marketing online es (o debería ser) una pieza clave en la strategy de cualquier compañía. Uno de los pilares debe ser siempre la mejora del positioning en buscadores y, es por ello que, los SEO consulting services they will be important today and always.
Pero no solo eso, además puedes asesorar o administrar campañas de anuncios online, como Google Adwords, Facebook Ads, etc.
Again we are in a market where demand is strong, but the competition also.
Despite everything, the usual happens and here I speak with first-hand experience: there are many saying they are experts, but very few who really are.
If you can demonstrate results, and not just generate smoke, you will have a huge advantage over the 99% of competitors.
40. Home repair services
We return from the virtual world to the real one, for those who are more handyman.
Again, with today's way of life, we hardly have time to maintain a house. And many small arrangements, when a professional comes, they are too expensive for what little they are.
That is where we can enter if we are virtuous at fixing everything.
41. Create a podcast
The key to monetization of this type of business is always the same:
Create content »earn money with commercial promotion» create a product based on content.
I start with the theme of podcast debido a que está muy de moda, pero lo mismo se aplica a cualquier otro type of content, como tener un Blog o hacer vídeos, que veremos a continuación.
It can be used to earn money with commercial promotion or sponsors, as a platform to become an expert (and use the ideas of sharing your knowledge, which we have already seen at the beginning) and to create information products, based on the theme.
The key is that you love communication by this means or any of the following that we are going to see. Why? Because this kind of business is possible to make profitable, but they will always be long term.
Keep in mind that, as an example, the basic monetization model with commercial promotion will require you to generate a huge audience to earn just a few euros.
Most people are not aware of the time and size it takes to earn that little bit of money from content creation.. But again the key, in general, is not to be like that majority.
The initial gold standard applies again, if you aspire to be a business It must be a popular topic, that interests many and in which you can contribute something different that attracts.
If you are going to be one more, it is better to be nothing.
42. Becoming Youtuber
What can I say? Within content creation, video is still king in 2020 and generally will continue to be.
All young people aspire to be Youtubers or Instagramers, but it is not just a question of youth.
If you are good with video, telling stories and have a suggestive theme, you can try your luck. The question is the same as before. It can be a good business idea for 2020, but the profitability will continue to be in the very long term.
If you are not willing to play that "long game," better not think about it or start.
43. Have a Blog niche
Writing is the third way to create and share content on a topic that you are passionate about and that, in some way, you can make profitable. Even if it is with commercial promotion.
The written content is the most saturated of all for being the most veteran. Therefore probably It is the most difficult in which to gain a foothold.
Determine relationships with other blogs on the subject, comment adding value, see if you can be blogger invited to make yourself known, or collaborate in any other way with whom you already have an audienceare the tactics that work best to gain traction early on.
Si esperas que Google venga a salvarte, lo vas a tener difícil al menos a lo largo del primer año.
44. Put a food truck
Festivals and entertainment events are more alive than ever. Those in the big cities sell out in a short time. And behind these events come the food trucks.
These mobile phone food stalls are present everywhere and if you have a hand for the kitchen, you may want to focus it there, since needs less investment than a restaurant.
Of course, it will be very important that you work on the contacts, because the food trucks they get their biggest clientele in the midst of large crowds of people.
45. Consultant, technician or seller of renewables
Especially in solar energy, which is expected to take off this year with the abolition of the sun tax and possible incentives, training in this type of activity to work in this field (from technician to consultant, to seller of solar products) can be a great profitable business idea in 2020.
Also when it comes to marketing for others, acting as a commission agent, looking for business, etc.
Typically, the success of a proposal depends on the choice you make of the market you enter. You have to look for booming markets and, in 2020, this will be one of them.
46. Social media manager
There is no doubt that social media, as a marketing element, has stagnated. Mainly due to the fact that a huge amount of influencers they have used dubious practices, bogus numbers, and unclean tricks.
Despite everything, real interest has not waned, as social media continues to boom. That is why, there is a unique possibility for those who do present results.
If you are a magician of the networks, you know how to grow real followers and how to capture people's attention, still a good business idea in 2020 and you still have a great chance.
Exactly because others are screwing up social media marketing, there is a chance for whoever can go and show that they can get results. In reality, you can even propose a business based on results. If you get them, you get paid, if not, no, or you get paid less as you get.
That's a tough offer to refuse in these smoky times. Companies do not want to abandon the networks, on the contrary, they only want results and avoid scammers.
47. Online status manager
Connected to the above, it can be a job on its own. If you are able to trace company mentions, control possible damage to status, manage complaints, etc., you have a huge possibility.
This work transcends being community manager, is a mix of bloodhound and crisis manager.
If you are good with people and with the networks, to put out fires and turn those crises into possibilities (few possibilities are better than turning a complaint into a sale or a demonstration of how a company fixes things), this is your possibility.
If at the same time you specialize in cleaning up the mess of online status that many companies fall into on social networks or the Internet, you have a huge profitable business idea for 2020 In hands.
At the same time, if you are an expert at plotting these events, you just have to show up at the right time and say, "I can fix this mess." In times of crisis or panic, few companies will refuse to hire you ... and pay a lot.
48. Business ideas associated with the electric car
We include here a multitude of business ideas that have to do with the future of mobility. Comparative websites for electric vehicles, which describe point-to-point procedures for aid, to put an electric charger in garages and the like.
Everything related to this specific sector, like everything related to renewables, is a good business idea in 2020.
If you are passionate about cars and want to conserve the planet, now you can combine those two things.
49. Customer "Achiever"
There may be something that every business will want in 2020 and even in 2100, more clients, more contacts. Why not be the one to take them to the door?
This is my experience after working with hundreds of entrepreneurs these 15 years or more: nobody is dedicated to marketing and marketing is what brings customers.
This is why we have given you the business idea of dedicating yourself to marketing and doing it independently for a company. But there may be something better still, skip that and go straight to taking customers to the door.
If you have courage, gibberish, you are one of those who knows everyone, or has always thought that a contact list is the most important thing (it is), here is this business idea for 2020. Look for companies with whom you always you have wanted to work and take clients to the door.
That means looking for other companies that might want what your customer wants and putting them in touch.
For this to succeed, you need to be able to contact the decision makers on both sides. I have an acquaintance who is an expert at doing that ... with a cold email. Actually, he showed a lot of interest in how I used that marketing strategy to get my own clients these years.
He is always in meetings, at events and his offer is simple: "I think I can find interesting clients for you." When he gets in touch and they do business, he takes a small part.
50. Data analysis and big data
With the rise of big data, which will continue to be in vogue this year, data analytics is a good business idea for 2020.
More and more companies need the key information from that huge pile of data that they originate. Data that are increasing, because more and more new technological applications are used in their activity that originate even more data.
In other words, that underneath all those numbers there are a lot of possibilities that many companies do not take advantage of.
That's where the data analytics business comes in and big data. If you have the technical experience and (regularly) a training in mathematics, economics, etc., it is a great possibility.
If not, it is an excellent field to train. There is more and more data, but less valuable information. If you can find the gold buried in the middle of all that noise, you are going to have a very profitable business in 2020.
51. BONUS: Expert in security, offline and online
If you are passionate about technology and gadgets, a profitable business idea for 2020 is to focus on security. This is an increasingly growing sector, because we are increasingly concerned about it.
If your thing is computing, think about cybersecurity, if you love gadgets, think about advising others on the subject, to protect your home, your PC, your checking accounts, your phone ...
The ideal is to start with companies (more expensive projects can be allowed), but you can also dedicate yourself to private clients.
As you can see, business ideas for this year 2020 are not lacking. And this new year can be an excellent time to undertake something.
The key is not to be alone to earn money, but to add real value. If not, better not start, because it will not end well.
Oh, and one last thing, but not the least: always have an escape plan ...
