50 Evergreen Home Business Ideas For Rural Areas Part 2
You Don’t Know Where Work Will Come From, So Start A Rural Home Business!
When it comes to starting a small evergreen home business ideas for rural areas, there are loads of factors that need to be considered.
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A couple of factors include the level of competition you are likely going to face, and of course the availability of market share for your services or products.
No doubt, there are businesses that can do pretty well only in bigger cities and brick and mortar; and there are businesses that can thrive pretty well in rural areas.
Here are 50 evergreen business ideas that an aspiring entrepreneur who is looking towards starting a business in a rural area should consider starting.
26. Landscaping
Another thriving and profitable easy to start business in a rural area is landscaping.
Landscape architecture is all about the art, planning, designing, management, preservation and rehabilitation of the land and the design of a large manmade construct; it beautifies our environment.
A landscaping business just like a lawn care business is not one of those businesses that someone can start and make big money from without truly working pretty hard and smart.
Any entrepreneur who intends starting his or her own landscaping business and making huge profits from it must be very creative and must be ready to go the extra mile to convince clients that he or she can deliver an excellent job and he or she must prove beyond every reasonable doubt that they are competent.
27. Lawn Care
A lawn care service is one of the businesses that an aspiring entrepreneur can successfully start in a rural area.
It is a business that is easy to start and manage.
The basic equipment needed to start this type of business is lawn mower, shovel, rake, wheelbarrow and pruning shears, etc.
It is important to state that a lawn care and maintenance business falls in the category of seasonal businesses and; the industry experience downtime during the Winter period and in most States in the US.
In general, the demand for lawn care services is usually at its peak in the Spring and generally between April and October.
Which is why lawn care companies are always everywhere sourcing for lawn care business deals within this period of the year.
My neighbor remarked that every pickup truck that pass has lawn care equipment; and I agree.
28. Plumbing
In recent time, it appears that plumbers were difficult to come by because plumbers that are available in most communities are not enough to service the community.
So if you are looking for a home improvement business to start in a rural area, then one of your options is to start a plumbing business from home.
It is important to state that you would need to acquire a plumbing skill if you intend starting a plumbing business.
This type of business is a business that you can successfully run alone or with one or more employees.
29. Home Painting
A home painting business is yet another highly lucrative and profitable home improvement business that an entrepreneur who is interested in making money should consider starting in a rural area.
One of the easiest ways of improving the appearance of your home is first to paint your house.
This goes to show that there are indeed loads of business opportunities for professional painters.
So if you are looking towards starting a business in a rural area, a business that requires very minimal startup capital, and a business that you can successfully operate alone or with one or more employees, then one of your options is to go into the home painting business.
It is important to state that you would be required to acquire training as a painter before you can successfully launch this type of business.
30. Computer Repair
Repairing computers (laptops and desktops) is yet another thriving and profitable information technology business idea that an entrepreneur who is looking towards starting a business in a rural area can successfully start.
All you need to do to get this business going is to acquire computer repair skills, purchase the required repair tools and create a mobile business from your home.
There is indeed a large market for this type of business.
Another information technology business idea that an entrepreneur can launch in a rural area is to open a home based smart phone repair shop; a place where people can repair their smart phones, tablets and pads.
The truth is that if you can start a mobile business and schedule repair of multiple phones in one location, you will attract loads of clients simply because of the large numbers of people that own smart phones, tablets and iPads, etc.
So if you are technician inclined, then with little training you can open your own mobile smart phone repair shop.
32. Rural Community Vigilante Group
A rural community vigilante group is one of the security related businesses that an entrepreneur who has experience and training in security should consider starting in a rural area.
The main duty of rural community vigilante groups is to provide security for a specific community especially at night.
So if you are looking towards starting a business in a rural area, then one of your options is to start a community vigilante group.
Please note that you would have to apply and obtain permits and license before your vigilante group can start carrying a firearm legally.
However, you can still provide community watch without a firearm, permits and license.
33. Carpentry Shop
Another thriving and profitable business that an entrepreneur who is looking towards starting a business in a rural area should consider starting is a carpentry shop.
Of course there is hardly any rural towns where you won’t find at least a handful of carpentry shops.
This is so because the services of carpenters are needed in most communities.
So if you are a carpenter and you are looking towards starting a business in a rural area, then one of your best options is to open a carpentry shop in your home garage.
34. Roof Maintenance And Restoration
A roof maintenance and restoration business is yet another profitable and thriving construction related business that an aspiring entrepreneur can successfully start in a rural area.
No doubt roofs are subjected to wear and tear due to the exposure to hash climatic conditions, which is why after a period of time you will find out that a roof is leaking when it rains.
It is the duty of roof maintenance and restoration companies to help fix leakages in roofs and also to replace worn out roofs with new ones.
So if you are looking for a construction related business to start in a rural area, then one of your options is to start a roof maintenance and restoration business.
It is safe to classify this type of business as a post construction maintenance business.
35. Forex Trader
There will always be a Stock Market.
Forex trading just like most online businesses is one business that you can start in any location of the world as long as you have Internet connection.
You can successfully start this type of business in a rural area.
Trading currencies online could be a risky venture, but it is indeed a very rewarding online business.
If you have good analytic skills and sound knowledge on cash flow and the exchange market, you can do well as a Forex Trader.
You can Google Forex trading platforms and tutorials to learn how to become a professional Forex Trader.
Freelance writing is yet another easy to launch business that anybody can successfully run in a rural area.
If you are a skilled and creative writer and you have enough time at your disposal, then you can earn good income from a freelance writing business.
There are also loads of websites, which you can secure high paying writing jobs.
Some of the sites where you can bid for freelance writing jobs are freelancer.com, upwork.com, guru.com and elance.com, etc.
From these sites you can get writing jobs that can comfortably pay your bills while you are tending your garden and land.
37. Cosmetic Shop
A cosmetic shop is yet another thriving and profitable business that an entrepreneur can start in a rural area.
There is a large market for cosmetics and the cosmetic business is not meant for women alone, but all genders.
If you are looking towards starting a retail business in a rural area, then you should consider opening a mobile cosmetic shop.
Of course it is a must for visitors to look for places to lodge when they visit any rural area, except when they have a host who is ready to accommodate them for the duration they stay.
So, motel and lodge is a very vital business that is needed in rural areas.
As a matter of fact, before tourists visit a tourist town, part of their research is how to locate the nearest hotel and lodge in the town.
The truth is that if a rural town lacks standard hotels and lodging, and are likely to attract fewer visitors.
39. Photography
a photography business is yet another venture that an entrepreneur can successfully start in a rural area.
A photographer with a good mobile studio will also have the opportunity to cover events such as wedding ceremonies, birthday parties, concerts, etc.
So if you are a professional photographer, you can consider opening your own photography business in a rural town.
40. Events
Another interesting means of earning money from a rural town is to start organizing carnivals and other related events in your rural community especially if it attracts tourists and visitors on a regular “social distancing” basis, especially if you are good with organizing sightseeing events.
If your events are well packaged, you can successfully get financial support and sponsorship deals from your local government, corporate organizations that operate within your community, and from individuals who are interested in the event you intend organizing.
41. Mobile Barbering
Another business that is highly thriving and profitable in rural areas is mobile barbering.
If you are good at cutting hair and you know you have time to spare in the evening and weekends, then you should consider starting a @ your door step barbering service.
Many people need haircuts, but because of social distancing and pandemic health regulations, they struggle to get a haircut on a regular basis.
Beauty salon is yet another highly thriving and profitable business that an entrepreneur who is looking towards starting a business in a rural area should consider starting.
Just like a mobile @ your door step barbering service, this type of business can be demanding and time consuming.
Buy a portable tool kit case and take your beauty skills door to door by appointment.
It is worthy to note that if you do not know jack about hair, you can acquire some training. This is so that you can be able to give your clients the very best service.
43. Dog Breeding
A dog breeding business is yet another profitable business that an aspiring entrepreneur can successfully start in a rural area.
Among domestic animals, dogs are considered to be one of the closest companions to humans.
A dog breeding business is a lucrative, especially in countries where people value dogs.
Dogs are used for hunting, for security as pets, for games and in some countries as a major source of protein.
In essence, there is a global market for dogs howbeit different breeds of dogs are used for different purposes.
If you are looking towards setting up your kennel, ensure that you source for dog breeds that are highly marketable in your area.
It is important to state that it is easier to sell puppies than to sell adult dogs.
44. Fumigation
Fumigation is done to eliminate unwanted insects and weeds, etc.
It is a highly thriving and profitable business venture that is easy to set up and manage.
If you are looking towards starting a fumigation service business, then you need to apply to the appropriate authority in your country to secure the required chemical handling permits and license.
45. Cookies
Baking and selling cookies is yet another thriving and profitable business that an aspiring entrepreneur who is interested in making money in a rural area should consider starting; it is easy to learn how to bake cookies.
All you need to do is ensure that your cookies taste good and are well packaged.
With that you are likely not going to struggle to sell your cookies.
It is a business that anybody including a teenager can successfully start in a rural area.
Then, sell on Etsy, Wish, eBay and Shopify.
46. Music, Movies, Computer Games, Apps Download
If you are looking for an easy to setup business to establish in a rural area, then one of your options is to open a center where people can pay you to download music, movies, computer games, and apps.
Basically, what is needed to start this type of business is a laptop and the willingness to work; it is a business that can be successfully launched with very minimal startup capital.
This type of business, if well managed well, will surely yield good returns on your investment and you can actually run this type of business without renting a shop.
Buying and selling happens to be one of the easiest means of making money and; one of the biggest online platforms that you can leverage to make money buying and selling stuff is eBay.
eBay is an internet platform that you can sell your stuff on.
All you need to do is sign up for their services, play by their rules in listing and, selling your products and be extra careful when dealing with your clients.
Just like most online businesses, your location has little or no influence on your business, so you can start this type of business in a rural area.
As an aspiring entrepreneur, you can successfully start this type of business with little cash and no experience in business.
In test running this type of business, you can start by buying and selling used books that are highly marketable.
Opening an electronics repair shop is another money-making business that an aspiring entrepreneur who is looking towards starting a business in a rural area should consider.
One good thing about this type of business is that you can learn the technical skills from someone who is already in the business or from a technical school.
All you need to do is start a mobile service and/or make repairs at home and deliver the product.
Advertise your electronics repair business and create a website.
If you are lucky to be one of few electronic repair technicians in your rural community, you will surely make good money from this type of business.
Another thriving and profitable business venture that an aspiring entrepreneur who is looking towards starting a business in a rural area should consider starting is to open a micro home brewery.
A micro home brewery or home craft brewery as it is called in some quarters produces a small amount of beer at a time. Thus, it is not a brewery per se because it can’t be compared to the conventional brewery plants and it is usually owned independently.
In order words, any entrepreneur that has some cash and brewing technique can comfortably start his or her own micro home brewery business.
Generally, the selling point for microbrewery is characterized by their emphasis on their unique flavor, the quality of their beer and their brewing technique.
50. Gym House Personal Trainer
A community based gym house with a personal trainer is yet another thriving and profitable business you should consider starting in a rural town.
A gym business is gaining more ground because people are quarantined in their homes.
People are now more aware of the immeasurable benefits they stand to gain when they enroll in a gym.
It is now obvious to the general public that they can stay healthy, improve their lifestyle and live longer if they exercise regularly with the assistance of a personal trainer.
It is true that starting a business in a rural town can be somewhat discouraging.
This is because the level of potential customers might not really make one attract the number of clients they envision.
So, you have to do some thorough homework to arrive at a positive feasibility level.
Remember that in the new economy, which is primarily online, your business need a website.
Many entrepreneurs believe that because there are one billion plus websites already, there is no room for more.
According to technology experts, that is a false assumption.
Because your website is targeted to a local rural area, use Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to position your website on the Internet so local customers can find it and your business.
Rural Money Tip: See how the Rural Money Homestead Garden is positioned on the Google Maps page and links to the mother site RuralMoney.com.
If your business can accommodate a broader market of potential customers, then use SEO to attract them to your site, especially if it is niche affiliate based.
With that in mind, I recommend Income Activator and all of its revenue software to create a website for your small rural home business.
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