Best business ideas to start

A sports teacher

Football/rugby/athletics… Being a professional sports coach and working on a freelance basis for neighbourhood teams and individuals may be a great business for you if you have a natural talent for sports and enjoy teaching. There is a need for independent sports instructors who can work with both individuals and groups (teams).

To get started, you'll need experience in the sport you'll be coaching, the ability to get along with people (since you'll be working with them), and ideally some kind of coaching certification from a college or university.

Through neighbourhood sports clubs and private schools, you can promote your coaching firm that specialises in sports. The key to your success in this highly competitive industry will be your level of coaching expertise and marketing prowess. You might even turn out to be the next Alex Ferguson, who knows.

Scooping Poop

Unbelievable as it may seem, some people actually make a living by picking up dog poop. The majority of pet owners simply leave their animals to relieve themselves in the backyard, with many owners opting not to clean it up. You can market it similarly to pet sitting for about £5 when you set it up.

Only a sizable clientele of repeat clients can make the poop scoop business successful (as the fee is quite low). Consolidating this waste and selling it to farmers as fertiliser (you'll need to check the mix required) could make a nice addition to your revenue plan.

Flyering in your neighbourhood and using online advertising are the simplest ways to promote your poop scoop business. You can also get in touch with your local council to see if they need someone to clean up trash in public areas (bear in mind local council contracts can be difficult to obtain).

Makeup artist

Women receive professional cosmetic application from a makeup artist (though the male makeup industry is growing). People in the UK typically hire makeup artists to apply makeup before important events or functions, such as weddings, parties, or dates...

You must be well-versed in cosmetics, skin tones, and the application of said cosmetics before you can become a makeup artist (this could mean having a formal education in makeup or learning online, there are lots of tutorials). Additionally, you'll need to choose a hair product supplier and stock the cosmetics you want to use. There is a high demand for on-site makeup artists, particularly for weddings, so you can start by working from home and visiting your clients at their homes or events. When you have the money and want to access foot traffic for the business, you can then scale up to a makeup studio.

You can also promote you service using video marketing. For making videos you can use simple AI video generators like Invideo or Pictory AI along with voiceover using speech to text softwares.

You can partner with wedding-related businesses, such as dressmakers, florists, wedding planners, event agencies, caterers, and wedding venues, to market your business and gain access to their clientele. In addition to charging for your services, one way to increase your income is to purchase makeup in bulk and resell the items to your clients.

The gardening business

In the UK, gardens are present in over 87 percent of homes. While many homeowners want to enjoy their gardens, they either don't have the time or don't care to maintain them.

This indicates that there is a high need for professional gardeners to maintain people's gardens (moving lawns, trimming hedges, planting, etc.). Wheelbarrows, shovels, and other basic gardening tools are all you'll need to get started. Although formal training in gardening is not required, larger or more complex gardens will benefit from having some knowledge of horticulture.

Asking friends and family about their gardening requirements and leafleting your neighbourhood are good places to start when it comes to marketing. It's crucial to keep your customers satisfied because this type of business relies heavily on word-of-mouth advertising. The goal is to develop a base of repeat clients whose gardens you regularly maintain.

The best part about gardening is that the results speak for themselves; you can start by doing some work for a neighbour and rise to become a garden empire.

Pool maintenance

In recent years, both public and private swimming pools have increased in number in the UK (particularly in southern England where the temperature is warmer). Professional pool cleaners are needed because these pools need ongoing maintenance to stay operational and hygienic (who clean pools and keep the chemicals required for operation topped up).

Contrary to popular belief, you don't have to be 21 or physically fit to run this business; in fact, since you'll be travelling to clients' locations to complete the work, it can easily be run from home. You'll need a basic understanding of pool maintenance and cleaning, as well as a variety of chemicals needed to keep the pool clean and prevent infection, in order to launch a pool cleaning business (including chlorine). A number of pool cleaning tools are also required, with a net for removing large particles from a pool being the most crucial.

Leafleting wealthy homes with pools is a good way to market your pool cleaning company. You can also work with nearby companies that sell or install pools to offer your services (with them taking a commission).

Beyond initial marketing, the key to growing your pool business is establishing a clientele of repeat customers who hire you on a monthly basis for maintenance and cleaning (typically during the summer months).