What is it: You create a mini-agency providing digital services - from copywriting to web design. At the start, you can work alone, attracting freelancers if necessary.
How to start:
Identify 1-2 services in which you are strong (for example, setting up a target + writing advertising texts).
Create a landing page.
Make a portfolio - even from fictitious cases.
Find your first clients: cold emails, exchanges.
Financial model:
Variable costs: zero (time).
Income: hourly rate or fixed per project.
Scaling potential: creating an agency team, subscriptions for support.
Pitfalls:
It is difficult to scale if you do everything yourself.
High competition - you need to stand out with your expertise or niche.
What it is: An online store where products are printed on demand. You upload designs - the supplier prints and ships the products to the customer.
How to get started:
Choose a niche (e.g. "T-shirts with jokes about finance").
Draw designs in Canva or hire a freelancer.
Connect the platform.
Financial model:
Variable costs: $0-$150 to launch (domain, template, integrations).
Income: margin from each sale (on average 20-40%).
Scaling: expanding the range, launching your own collections.
Pitfalls:
You need to test demand.
Creativity is the key to success. Bad designs don't sell.
What is it: You share knowledge in the format of short online courses. Any topic where you are an expert is suitable: finance, marketing, Excel, cooking, etc.
How to start:
Formulate a narrow topic (for example, "Financial model for a marketplace in 3 hours").
Post the course on platforms or sell directly through a landing page.
Promote through social networks, affiliate programs, a blog.
Financial model:
Recurring costs: almost zero.
Income: selling access (one-time or subscription).
Scaling: creating a course line, franchise.
Pitfalls:
You need to be able to convey information.
The quality of the packaging is important: name, presentation, benefits.
What is it: You collect thematic boxes and send them to clients every month. The main thing is the emotions and value of the selection. Popular topics: ecology, local products, board games, self-care.
How to start:
Choose a topic (for example, "tea mixes from local producers").
Find suppliers (you can barter).
Create a subscription (on the website or in Telegram).
Start with 10 boxes.
Financial model:
Expenses: purchasing, packaging, logistics.
Income: subscription or one-time sale.
Scaling: new topics, collaborations, corporate boxes.
Pitfalls:
Complexity in logistics and cost price.
It is important to control unit economics.
What is it: You take on business tasks that do not require high qualifications, but take a lot of time: schedules, letters, accounting, support.
How to start:
Choose the type of tasks that you are comfortable with.
Register on exchanges.
Write an offer with specific results.
Offer the first week at a discount or for free.
Financial model:
Income: hourly or fixed payment.
Scaling: VA agency, specializing in a certain niche (for example, for online schools).
Pitfalls:
Many "one-time" clients.
It is important to establish communication and be as reliable as possible.
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