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Business Ideas for Women




    on a Low Budget







    Do you love to bake? Do you have a

    special recipe for chocolate cake that
    everyone raves about?


    I haven’t missed BMEX (Barbados        from small and large
    Manufacturers’ Association’s           businesses. They keep accurate
    Exhibition) in over 10 years, this is   records of a company’s
    where I make most of my contacts       finances.
    with business people and I have made
    many long term business friends and    Therefore, women who have
    associates to date. BMEX is probably   great mathematical and
    one of Barbados’ best trade shows.     accounting skills can enter                                                    Cosmetologists                          Women Entrepreneurs have been          Personal Chef
                                           book keeping business. You                                                                                             succeeding in these areas for a long
    For some women it’s not always easy    can offer online or on-site                                                    Start at home until you build a regular  time. Do the accessories make the     Take your passion for cooking and
    choosing a career path, business       book keeping and accountancy                                                   clientele, then maybe rent space in     outfit? Take your love of creating     create menus and meals for others.
    ideas are plentiful and knowing that   services.                                                                      Bridgetown or a similar but nice mall   jewelry and become online jewelry      Personal Chefs can charge per meal or
    I wanted to be an entrepreneur was     Graphic designing and                                                          around the island.                      entrepreneur. The avenues for selling   day and specialize in niche segments
    easy, figuring out what I wanted to do   stationery                                                                   Take your hairstyling skills home by    are numerous: sell them to friends and  like vegetarian diets and gluten-free.
    was the hard part.                                                             elderly people look for care-givers and   cutting, coloring and styling client’s   family, approach brick and mortar   Out of this can come many catering
                                           If you have any creative skills, put    daytime companions. Advertise your     hair in the comfort or your home or     stores about your jewelry, at flea     jobs and maybe contracts, don’t delay
    I read books and looked online, but    them to use from home. A good           services in the local community.       theirs. On-demand sites. Do you have    markets or sell them through your      start today!
    I didn’t truly understand all of the   computer and appropriate software                                              a cosmetology license?                  own in home parties.
    different opportunities that were      will suffice this purpose. Businesses   Cake Making                                                                                                           Personal Trainer
    available.                             small and large require graphic                                                House Sitter                            Massage Therapist
    Without knowing what to search for, I   designers to make their logos and      Do you love to bake? Do you have a
    was lost, and many women I have met    motley other stuff.                     special recipe for chocolate cake that   Do you have a flexible schedule? Agree  Are you a licensed massage therapist?   Managing one’s health and body is
    have encountered the same challenge.                                           everyone raves about?                                                          Provide in home massage and spa        something most people have problems
    We hope the below list can help you    They also need large volumes of         Turn your passion into a cake baking   to keep on eye on individual’s homes    treatments, or take your skills on     with so if you are a health nut and
    decide.                                stationery for internal consumption     business. The opportunities are        and pets while they are away. Services   the road and offer chair massages at   exercise is your forte, then help
                                           and customers.Graphic designing with    endless – birthdays, baby showers,     can include feeding pets, gathering     conferences, grocery stores, malls and   others achieve their fitness goals with
    Embroidery and knitting                printing is great income earner for     weddings, retirement parties,          the mail and newspaper, making the      other events.                          your experience, knowledge, and
                                                                                                                          house look occupied, watering plants,
                                                                                                                                                                                                         motivation, this is huge market and
                                           single moms.                            housewarming parties, bachelorette
    Once again, these skills are highly                                            parties, and so on.                    maintaining the yard and pool, paying   Jewelry Making                         pays well.
                                                                                                                          bills and light housekeeping.
    in demand for making special           Health care for the elderly                                                                                                                                   Photographer
    dresses and furnishings. Advertise                                             Event Planners                         Interior Designer                       Do the accessories make the outfit?
    your services at community centers,    You can do this yourself. Alternatively,                                                                               Take your love of creating jewelry and
    religious places, schools and clubs.   you can enlist help of some             Do you love to plan? From weddings                                             become online jewelry entrepreneur.    Do you have a distinguishing eye?
    Moreover, embroidery and knitwear is  trustworthy friends. Senior citizens     and birthday parties to baby showers   Do you have a flair for design? Use     The avenues for selling are numerous:   Then use your talent to take photos
    in demand all-round the year.          often require someone to take care of   and retirement parties, Event Planners   your creative skills as an Interior   sell them to friends and family,       for others – family photos, kids,
                                           them.                                   handle the details of location, budget,   Designer/Decorator to assist others   approach brick and mortar stores      pets, weddings, special events and
                                                                                                                          with creating an environment that
                                                                                                                                                                                                         professional headshots.
    Book keeping and accountancy                                                   lodging, decorations, entertainment,   suits their personality and needs. Help  about your jewelry, at flea markets or   When you start to derive happiness
    firm                                   Sometimes, they just need               food, beverages, transportation,       homeowners use what they already        sell them through your own in home     from seeing the joy on your customers
                                           companions to talk and gossip or        activities, invitations and the like.                                          parties.
                                           help around the home. Consequently,                                            and become an Interior Redesigner.                                             faces, you’ll realize that photography
    Book keepers are always in demand                                                                                                                                                                    has changed your everyday life.
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