Do you have a dream that you still haven't achieved because your salary is limited? Don't worry, this is a suitable side business for employees. The results are good enough to save money to buy your dream house
The mounting installments sometimes make it difficult for us to move. That's why you need to increase your income. If you are currently still an employee, choose a business that does not disturb your concentration at work. One more thing to pay attention to, first find out what your company's rules are regarding seeking additional income outside of your main job. If you get the green light, Qasir will give you several business references that you can work on in your time as an employee.
Side Business Recommendations for Employees with Capital Less than IDR 10 million
1. Opening a Motorcycle Washing Service
Let's start the analysis first! Do you have a lot of motorbike owners in your neighborhood? Well, if yes. Trying to create a motorbike washing service could be an interesting opportunity. Especially if you really have an automotive hobby, especially looking after motorbikes.
But why do you need a motorbike washing service? Yup, motorbike washing is a type of service that is needed by many people. Moreover, this motorbike washing service does not require large capital. To make a motorbike washing service, you only need a water pump, compressor, rag, motorbike shampoo and special polishing equipment for motorbike tires.
If you make an estimate, with just IDR 10 million in capital, you can have a simple motorbike washing service. From this capital, you can allocate IDR 2 million for renting a place, IDR 5 million for purchasing equipment, and IDR 3 million for an employee's salary and operational costs.
If you have a large area at home that can be used for motorbike washing services, of course your initial and monthly capital budget will be smaller. Come on, try inviting your friends to do the same business. Who knows, they might also want to collaborate with you.
2. Breakfast Shop for Office Employees
If you or your partner have cooking skills, selling breakfast at the office is a promising side business. Due to morning absences and the long distance from home, many employees find it difficult to prepare breakfast themselves.
You don't need to rent a place to sell, you can use your garage or front yard to sell breakfast. Some of the breakfast menus that are generally offered include fried foods, wet cakes, uduk rice or yellow rice, even chicken porridge.
With capital of around IDR 4 million per month, you can start this business. From this capital, you can use it to buy raw materials. Meanwhile you can use the rest for fuel and transportation. This capital can also give you the opportunity to earn a net income of IDR 2 million.
If you want it to be easier, you can also sell snacks to office friends. For example, a potato chips business or dim sum with homemade chili sauce. Whatever business you choose to pursue, of course the choice is in your hands. Let's start moving, BossQ!
3. Sales of Electric Credit Vouchers and Data Packages
Nowadays, who doesn't need credit or a data package? Smartphones have always been a communication tool that everyone needs. Understanding this opportunity, of course the credit voucher and data package business is a promising business. Interested in getting into it?
Electric credit is an interesting option for those of you who want to have a side business. One of the advantages of selling electronic credit vouchers is their effective and efficient use. You simply activate it via smartphone or mobile phone.
The capital is not too much, you just need to start with IDR 1 million to IDR 3 million. To be more serious, you can open it in front of your house or sell it to office friends. Cuan, I'm coming!
The method is really easy, especially if you already use Qasir. You simply top up your Qasir balance for various PPOB transactions such as selling credit, electricity tokens, or topping up Go-Pay. Then open the Bill Pay menu on the Homepage. Check here for how to use this feature. If you haven't used Qasir, first download the Qasir application to your Android cellphone by clicking this link.
4. Make Money by Becoming a Freelance Photographer
Having a photography hobby would be a shame if you didn't take advantage of it. Moreover, many of your friends praise your work. This could certainly be a business field that you can explore. The method is also quite easy, you can start by selling your works on photo sales sites.
For the initial process of becoming a freelance photographer, you can start with Istockphoto.com which can provide a commission of 15% per photo. Apart from that, you can also use ShutterStock.com which can provide a commission of 20-30% for each of your works downloaded. Apart from these two sites, you can also try Fotolia.com and StockFresh.com. The condition is that you must have a PayPal account. This account is used so they can give their commission.
Apart from being a freelance photographer on these sites, you can also become a product or pre-wedding photographer. Look for opportunities from your close friends. Who knows, they might need photo services. Then create special social media that shows off all your photos. Share the best photos so that many potential customers will glance.
So I can't wait to try it right away. The capital you need to prepare is actually almost nothing, aka zero. Because, you can ask for a down payment first which you can later use to rent equipment. Understanding photography techniques is certainly an obligation. Next, you just need to equip yourself with funds for an internet connection and maintenance for your digital camera.
5. Improve Your Writing Skills by Becoming a Blogger
There is another business that does not require too much capital, namely blogging, aka writing a blog. Without capital and being able to bring in lots of profits is definitely tempting. So that you can get a lot of benefits, you definitely have to write quality writing, right?
What can you write? The themes of the writing can vary, including lifestyle, automotive, finance, beauty, cooking recipes, and so on. This of course depends on your interests. With small capital, you can pay IDR 1 million a year to buy a local domain and hosting and write your own blog. Apart from buying a domain and hosting, you can also create a blog on a free platform like Blogspot.com, you know.
To make your blog writing even cooler, you can enter various communications specifically for bloggers. Apart from increasing your knowledge, you can also expand your network of fellow bloggers, make your blog more known to many people, and can even potentially get you a job opportunity as a freelance writer for a brand. Wow, your income can increase even more, BossQ!
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6. Become an Online Coach
During a pandemic like this, there are lots of webinar events that can improve the skills of employees or freelancers. The topics offered are varied. Some things that are often topics of discussion are business, marketing strategy, digital marketing, and yoga. If you have skills in a certain field, there's no harm in trying to become an online trainer after work.
"What can I share with future participants?" Themes can vary. You can share tips and tricks to achieve your goals, tutorials, share experiences, even discuss and analyze problems and solve solutions together.
If your theme is to improve skills, you need to prepare a presentation that will be shared with all participants who come. Complete your presentation with the latest and accurate data.
In one webinar, you can have tens to hundreds of participants. Generally, one webinar participant has to pay around hundreds of thousands of rupiah. It depends on how famous you are and the themes you will present. Come on, do you have the courage to do a webinar?
7. Local Business Consultant
During this pandemic, many people have changed their minds to become instant entrepreneurs. Having no background as an entrepreneur, of course you need a consultant who understands the ins and outs of local small and medium businesses. Because of this opportunity, becoming a local business consultant is a good business field for those of you who have the skills and even have certification in a particular industry.
To start with, you could say this is without capital. You just need to use your free time to provide consultations. For example, after work or at the weekend. By becoming a business consultant, you can help customers to develop, streamline, and even optimize their businesses in terms of marketing strategy, management, leadership, logistics, and even motivation.
You can start this business at any time, BossQ. If you want to start today, you can. As a means of promotion, you can use social media and fill it with business tips content. Next, study the latest trends so that the tips you provide are always up to date.
Yes, those are 7 side business ideas that can help you save to own a house and car. So whether you want to invest with capital or without capital, the choice is of course in your hands. If you want to start a business, don't forget to always use Qasir.id. Because only with Qasir you can recap sales, business turnover, and product stock using a cellphone or laptop. Very easy, right? Come on, register yourself now.