Unconventional Business Ideas For Your First Venture Worth Considering Unconventionality and lateral approaches to problems are the groovy thing in

By Rahul R

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Today's entrepreneurship has broken barriers of convention; it is now more about creativity and offering solutions to actual problems. In this regard, if you are a first-time entrepreneur; or even a part-time entrepreneur having plenty of time at hand; you could potentially consider the below business ideas as a venture.

Turn a Freelance Chef

This idea lets you explore and showcase your culinary skills to the fullest. You have the opportunity to cater to a variety of cultures here. Money-making opportunities are also at an optimum while you are a freelance chef.

As a potential enhancement, you could also start a mobile kitchen (kitchenm on-wheels concept) based on feasibility.

Offer Your Vehicles on Rent

If you have automobiles that can be rented out; do so. You get to maake relatively handsome profits when you are associated with vehicle rental companies and startups. In this way, you would be catering to the commutational problem (especially in metros) and also utilizing a resource which you can spare.

Offer Equipment on Rent

Apart from vehicles, you could also offer equipment such as high-end DSLRs, movie equipments, and more; for rent. With today's entrepreneurs actively engaged in multimedia, the demand for multimedia equipment is constant. Hence, you could earn financially as well.

Offer Creative Blogging Services

If you enjoy being cretive, utilize your skills in the form of starting a blogging service; wherein you service all the content (all forms) requirements of clients. You could potentially earn per project here. Multiple servicing sub-domains exist within the Creative domain.

Make a Difference to Others' Lives

You could turn into a motivational speaker or simply a good samaritan. Once established, you could offer positive messages on forums such as TEDx so that your expertise and life experiences are absorbed by people to potentially change the way life is lookied upon. Hence, this "offbeat" business idea could also offer satisfaction; along with finances.

Rahul R

Former Staff

Rahul R is a media professional with over 6 years of experience. Prior to Entrepreneur India, Rahul was a Senior Technical Journalist at EFY digital magazine. 
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