Are you a college student in India and looking for student business ideas to make money by spending a few hours a week? There are plenty of money-making opportunities to make money online and offline with zero or low investment. Here is a big list of the best small business ideas which you can start right now.
Read on to find my compilation of the best small business ideas for students in India with no or low investment.
List of 25 Student Business Ideas in India
1. Start a Blog
Students having a passion for writing should consider starting a niche blog while studying in college. Niche blogs are when you write about one thing, and one thing only. Find something you are passionate about and start writing and creating content.
Read: How to Make a Website
2. Create a YouTube Channel
Start a YouTube channel and earn a slice of the ad revenue. It could be reviews or guides related to your course subject, or pick any topic that really fascinates you (games, comedy, and music do particularly well). As well as running advertising or blagging freebies, down the line you could stream pay-per-view videos if you get enough subscribers.
3. Car Detailing
Auto detailing business is a good way to make extra big money with low investment for students. Startup costs are low and earning potential is very high. Passion for cars and automobiles is a must to be successful in this business. Creative marketing is the key to achieving success in this business.
4. Computer Repair
Computer repair businesses are very cheap and easy to start. If you are good with computers, fixing them is a great entrepreneurial idea for college students.
5. Tutoring
Start tutoring on the subject in which you have specialization. Every parent these days always is looking for a good tutor for their child. This is one of the best part-time jobs for students which you can start with no capital.
6. Make Logos
Students having experience in creating logos can make good money online. If you have no experience in logo making but have a passion for artwork can learn easily from online platforms or from a local institute in a short time.
7. T-shirt Printing
T-shirt printing is a low-cost business to start. Students having a passion for design can consider starting this business. There are many ways to print T-shirts. Students must first investigate the market before investing in a print method.
8. Start a Food Business
Indians are fond of food. As a student, you can open a food kiosk and provide tasty fast food to customers.
Read: Best Food Business Ideas
9. Lawn Care
Lawn businesses are good profitable summer businesses to start that require little capital. I’d recommend checking out craigslist to find a push mower, weed wacker, and possibly a riding mower. You may need to find a used trailer to haul around your equipment.
10. Cleaning Service
If you enjoy cleaning, this may be the business for you. You’ll need some equipment like a vacuum and various cleaning supplies to start a cleaning business.
11. Greeting Card Making
The greeting card-making business is perfect for students who enjoy creativity and want to turn their creative minds into successful ventures. Consider your skills and as well as target consumers when determining the card types.
You will need to focus on two segments. One is standard predesigned cards and the other is customized for your client’s specific requirements.
12. Website Design and App Creation
Learn how to create websites using WordPress. You will be surprised to know most people don’t have websites. Help them develop their websites and take professional charges.
13. Create Videos
Online videos are becoming an excellent way to show off your products or services. There are a lot of companies that don’t have the time or equipment needed to make a simple Youtube video. Get a video camera, editing software, and some lighting. Learn what your customer needs and help them get seen online!
14. DJ Service
Events occur all throughout the year in colleges. Some events need DJ service. You can also target weddings, community events, etc to expand your DJ service. Disk jockeying is at present one of the most popular student business ideas in the country.
15. Software Training
Many college students are great with design programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Final Cut, and so on. Did you know there are lots of people in your community looking to learn how to use these programs? Create your profile on social media platforms and promote your teaching programs so that students can reach you.
16. Micro Jobs
Some companies look for students and other people to complete their minor jobs like posting answers to forums, comments on their blogs, etc. These things are done to achieve online popularity. So, you can grab this opportunity to earn. One of the best part-time jobs because there is no skill or qualification required. All the instructions are provided by the companies to complete a task.
17. Start a Sports Website
Most Indians are sports lovers. It is a kind of religion for young Indians. Choose a niche and start a sports-related website.
18. Accommodation Review Site
People in cities and towns always look for better and more affordable accommodation. Start an accommodation reviews site for your campus or town
19. Online Language Course
Set up a Skype language course or conversational practice for learners around the world. Learning languages like English, Chinese, and Spanish have good demand across the globe.
20. Freelance Writing
If you have a passion for writing, freelance writing can be an ideal option to make money. This is ideal for students as it can be done part-time by investing no money. The demand for freelance writers is rising and is expected to grow in the coming years. It is without saying, freelance writing is one of the most profitable student business ideas at present.
21. Transcription Service
Students good at typing and good listening skills can start a transcription business. Transcription service is all about typing lecture recordings or converting audio files to text.
22. Scrapbook Making
Everyone wants to have a creative scrapbook of his/ her own. but everyone doesn’t have enough time or creativity that requires to craft a scrapbook. Students can start this business by helping others to have an attractively memorable scrapbook.
23. Form filling or Data entry
There are data entry jobs, wherein you should refer to the internet for filing the forms. Here you can earn a certain amount of rupees perform and so you will be paid on the basis of the number of forms.
24. PTC (Pay To Click) Ads
The world of the Internet offers you earning money just by clicking and viewing the ads for a few seconds. But be careful. There are websites that claim that they will pay on a ‘pay per click’ basis. But, they are just scams and all the time you spend on clicking will be added to their favor, as they show that they have a lot of visitors to their website.
Check: Best 5 PTC Sites To Earn Money Free in India
25. Become a Fitness Trainer
There is a growing demand for young fitness and yoga trainers in almost all the cities and towns in India. If you are a student and a fitness freak, consider providing fitness training in fitness studios or at the customer’s location.
Hello, I’m Rupak Chakrabarty, a passionate advocate for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and the driving force behind MUVSI Consulting, where I serve as a dedicated small business coach. With years of experience in the entrepreneurial world and a deep-rooted commitment to helping SMEs thrive, I bring a wealth of knowledge, expertise, and guidance to aspiring and established business owners alike.