Sh1000 business ideas and opportunities in Kenya

Besides working online, there are businesses in Kenya that you can start with as little as Sh1000.

Starting a business is not difficult, maintaining it and having a goal is a bit difficult for beginners. Beginners are advised to be disciplined and consistent in their businesses.

I have explored different options in which you can choose to start up your own source of incoming with as little as Sh1000;

1. Car Wash

With your Sh1000, you can start up a car wash around your area. Identify a location, have the basic requirements such as soap, brush, piece of clothing and a water pipe. Start by washing your friends and neighbours cars, slowly but surely your business will grow, and of course, you'll buy more advanced equipment. Ensure your charges are realistic and to both your client and you.

2. Children daycare

Do you have an extra room in your house? Use it as a daycare to generate some cash. Take advantage of your friends or relatives who have to go to work but don't have help who'll look after their children. All you need to start up a daycare is a mattress and kids toys. Be friendly so that your clients will trust you enough to leave their children under your care.

3. Baking

Bake cakes, prepare mandazis and pancakes, without forgetting chapatis. If you don't know how to bake, watch youtube tutorial, it will help you learn more and generate income from it. Start selling your final products within your neighbourhood, get more customers and grow your business by delivering your cakes, mandazis, pancakes and chapatis all over the city.

4. Cleaning services


You can start your cleaning business by washing clothes, houses and utensils of people who don't have time to do so. Advertise yourself by sharing your mobile number to potential clients who will share it with other people. Buy the necessary equipment needed such as clothing brush, extra basins and more. Once you have several clients, employ others and earn extra cash from your business.

5. Grocery sale

Become mama or baba mboga in your neighbourhood. Identify a market that you can buy the groceries at a cheaper price and sell them within your neighbourhood. Include fruits as well. Groceries are easy to manage since food is a basic need. Ensure you buy groceries that would last for a day as you introduce your customers into your business.

6. Gym

Are you a fitness enthusiast? Use your passion to generate income. Start with available equipment and grow it slowly as you gain more customers. With your Sh1000, you can buy second-hand gym equipment and buy others as time goes.

7. Salon

By now you already know that all businesses start from somewhere, you can actually start your salon with a blow-dry and grow it as you get your clients. Start by styling your friends and market yourself by doing the best job ever.


8. Event and party planning

Start by planning your own birthday party, even if it'll have a low budget with five invited guests. Involve yourself in planning within the house, learn more about planning and generate income from it.

9. Supply water

Water in Nairobi is a problem, people go for days and months without water in their house. Make or buy a cart that will help in supplying water. Start with one house and market yourself enough to win the whole neighbourhood.

10. Make ice

If you have a fridge at home or one of your family members has one, buy necessary ingredients and make ice. Sell it around your neighbourhood on a hot sunny day.

11. Chips and bhajia

Chips mwitu is still a thing, and so many people still enjoy it. Selling chips and bhajia at Sh10 would help you beat unemployment. Identify a market in which you can get cheap potatoes and start up your business.
 
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