Business minded Students are making it big while studying. there are many businesses opportunities and services that are needed on campus.
Successful Nigerian like Jimoh Ibrahim, Orji Uzo Kalu became millionaires while still on campus. Even Aliko Dangote sold sweets while in primary school.
Wise Students business owners plan their schedules in a manner that their business wouldn't interfere with their studies.
Students entrepreneurs like every other entrepreneurs are financially constrained. However, with good entrepreneurship mindset, startup capital can be sourced.
My cousin while studying in one of the private universities in Nigeria. Decided to borrow fifty thousand Naira from his friend to do Clothing business during their end of the semester trade fair. He made one hundred and twenty thousand in profit after three days of trading. Instead of letting the opportunity pass bye like his colleagues, he decided to humble himself and borrow. Successful entrepreneurs knows how to source for startup capital
Student entrepreneurs are also successful after school because most of them can handle pressure and unpredictable life after graduation.
Below are some of the business that students can do:
Photography
Students spend significant percentage of their income on photos. Photography in this context includes Campus paparazzi, Event photography, photos lamination and photo studio. Digital photo camera has made photography more interesting compared to the analog era where people spend long time to become a professional photographer.
Students spend significant percentage of their income on photos. Photography in this context includes Campus paparazzi, Event photography, photos lamination and photo studio. Digital photo camera has made photography more interesting compared to the analog era where people spend long time to become a professional photographer.
Multimedia and video coverage
Motion picture editing and video coverage skills are in high demand. Students, lecturers and churches spend big in recording memorable moments like birthday and parties. Two vital tools are laptop and a digital video camera.
Motion picture editing and video coverage skills are in high demand. Students, lecturers and churches spend big in recording memorable moments like birthday and parties. Two vital tools are laptop and a digital video camera.
Graphic Design
Creative Graphic Design expert always has jobs to do. Clients includes photographers and students that needs some creative design. The only tool required is a laptop.
Creative Graphic Design expert always has jobs to do. Clients includes photographers and students that needs some creative design. The only tool required is a laptop.
Photocopy and printing
Students photocopy and print thousands of lectures note and books daily. Many students also prefer typing their assignments themselves and print from business centre.
Students photocopy and print thousands of lectures note and books daily. Many students also prefer typing their assignments themselves and print from business centre.
Clothing
Students also spent much on Clothing. Covenant University students spend much on designers like TM Lewin, Hawis and Curtis. Other universities students spend on the most trending cloths.
Students also spent much on Clothing. Covenant University students spend much on designers like TM Lewin, Hawis and Curtis. Other universities students spend on the most trending cloths.
The other way to make sales is to open online shop at kaymu, dealday and other online shops. However, it is advisable to restrict the supply location to the university and its environ instead of trying to supply the whole country.
Student can make agreement with a wholesaler. When there is an order, the student will pick the item up from the wholesaler. However, if the sale is not successful, the item will be returned. Many wholesaler understand the business. Striking such agreement with them is easy.
Business Centre
Computer centre that offers full business centre service is the most rewarding for those that can afford the startup capital and pay employees.
Computer centre that offers full business centre service is the most rewarding for those that can afford the startup capital and pay employees.
Bookstore
Bookstore is also rewarding for those that can afford it and pay an employee.
Bookstore is also rewarding for those that can afford it and pay an employee.
Project Consultant
All students in their final year writes projects. Most of them would pay to get the best project topic and materials. I made much money during my university days from guiding fellow students on their project. Any student that can open an office for project consulting will make much money.
All students in their final year writes projects. Most of them would pay to get the best project topic and materials. I made much money during my university days from guiding fellow students on their project. Any student that can open an office for project consulting will make much money.
Tutorials
Students pay money to attend tutorials. A tutorial organizer must not necessarily be the person teaching. An organizer can invite lecturers, smart students and formal students to give tutorial.
Students pay money to attend tutorials. A tutorial organizer must not necessarily be the person teaching. An organizer can invite lecturers, smart students and formal students to give tutorial.
Blogging
Blogging is a big business. However, it is advisable to blog about your passion. Apart from monetary benefits from blogging,
Blogging is a big business. However, it is advisable to blog about your passion. Apart from monetary benefits from blogging,
A successful blogger is a good writer.
Copywriting is a big profession. Interested in blogging? learn how to write by visiting copyblogger
Learn how to carefully choose a niche.
Visit the blogpress
Visit the blogpress
Finally, student entrepreneurs can also look around for other opportunities apart from these ones. The most important thing is focus, planning and entrepreneurship mindset
