New Delhi. Today women are progressing rapidly in every field – education, job and business. Small businesses with low investment and working from home are becoming a great opportunity for both income and recognition for women. With the right skills and a little hard work, women can easily start their own home-based business. In changing times, women are increasingly moving towards small home businesses by making better use of their free time and talent. From herbal products to tailoring and making snacks, there are many options that do not require huge investment. These businesses have not only made women economically strong, but also given them self-reliance and social identity.
Herbal Beauty Products
Today people are preferring chemical-free and natural products, due to which this business has become increasingly popular. Women can start by making products like aloe vera gel, herbal shampoo, face pack and hair oil at home. One can start with an investment of around Rs 10,000 – 20,000. Initial sales can start from family and friends and later expand through Instagram, WhatsApp and local markets. There is good profit margin in this business and there is repeat demand from customers.
sewing-embroidery
This is the easiest and permanent business for women who know tailoring and embroidery. With just one sewing machine women can prepare blouses, salwars, children’s clothes, bedsheets and other household items. One can start comfortably with around Rs 15,000–30,000. With time, they can form their own team and provide work to other women also. Good workmanship also makes it easy to build your brand and promote it through social media.
Home Snacks, Resealing and Paper Bags
Women can easily start an order based business by making cakes, laddus, namkeen and snacks at home, the initial expense of which is only Rs 5,000–15,000. Apart from this, reselling of sarees, jewelery and clothes also increases rapidly through WhatsApp and Facebook, the investment of which is between Rs 10,000–25,000. After the plastic ban, the business of making paper bags has also become a very successful option, which can be started for Rs 20,000–50,000 and supplied to shops and medical stores.
