Service Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
An event decoration service designs and installs decoration setups for private, social, corporate, and religious events.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹50,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹50,000 to ₹5 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 40%
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Break-even
3 to 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: creative entrepreneurs, event planners, homemakers, freelancers, wedding service providers, small local service owners
Fashion Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A fashion accessories brand sells style add-ons such as jewellery, hair clips, bags, belts, scarves, and curated fashion items.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹50,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹50,000 to ₹5 lakh
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Profit margin
12% to 30%
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Break-even
3 to 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: fashion enthusiasts, boutique owners, students, home-based entrepreneurs, resellers, content creators
Gifting Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A festival hampers business sells curated gift boxes and baskets for festivals, celebrations, and corporate gifting occasions.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹50,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹50,000 to ₹5 lakh
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Profit margin
10% to 30%
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Break-even
1 to 6 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: gift shop owners, home-based entrepreneurs, creative packaging businesses, event planners, women entrepreneurs, corporate gifting sellers, small ecommerce sellers
Professional Services
Home-based
Part-time
Medium to High difficulty
A financial planning service for freelancers helps self-employed professionals manage irregular income, taxes, savings, insurance, investments, debt, and long-term financial goals.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹50,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹50,000 to ₹3 lakh
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Profit margin
25% to 60%
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Break-even
2 to 8 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: finance professionals, certified financial planners, tax consultants, accountants, investment advisors, personal finance coaches, freelancer community consultants
Event Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A flower decoration service designs and installs floral decor for weddings, events, homes, temples, offices, and festive functions.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹50,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹50,000 to ₹5 lakh
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Profit margin
10% to 25%
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Break-even
3 to 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: event decorators, florists, creative entrepreneurs, wedding service providers, home-based service owners
Startup Support Services
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A founder LinkedIn positioning service helps startup founders build a clearer public narrative, stronger profile, and consistent LinkedIn content system.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹50,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹50,000 to ₹15 lakh
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Profit margin
35% to 70%
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Break-even
2 to 6 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: LinkedIn content strategists, personal branding consultants, startup writers, ghostwriters, founder communication consultants, B2B marketers, PR consultants, content marketers
Consulting Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium to High difficulty
A franchise consulting business helps brands build franchise models, recruit franchisees, create expansion systems, and guide investors evaluating franchise opportunities.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹50,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹50,000 to ₹5 lakh
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Profit margin
20% to 50%
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Break-even
2 to 9 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: business consultants, sales professionals, franchise industry professionals, retail expansion managers, business development experts, legal or compliance service founders
Retail Business
Low to Medium difficulty
A fresh fruit shop sells daily-use fruits, seasonal fruits, premium fruits, and local fruit packs to nearby customers.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹50,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹50,000 to ₹10 lakh
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Profit margin
8% to 18%
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Break-even
3 to 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: small retailers, local shop owners, fruit vendors, families running neighborhood stores, first-time retail entrepreneurs
Service Business
Home-based
Part-time
Low to Medium difficulty
A gardening service maintains gardens, lawns, plants, terrace gardens, balcony gardens, and green spaces for homes, offices, and societies.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹50,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹50,000 to ₹5 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 35%
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Break-even
3 to 12 months
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Risk
Low to Medium
Best for: nursery owners, gardening workers, home service entrepreneurs, people with plant care knowledge, local service providers
Professional Services
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A government tender documentation business prepares and submits tender-related documents for vendors who want to bid for government contracts.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹50,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹50,000 to ₹2 lakh
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Profit margin
30% to 60%
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Break-even
2 to 8 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: documentation professionals, ex-government support staff, CA office assistants, legal clerks, business consultants, freelancers with portal knowledge
Creative Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A graphic design studio creates visual designs for brands, marketing, packaging, print, and digital content.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹50,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹50,000 to ₹5 lakh
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Profit margin
20% to 45%
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Break-even
1 to 6 months
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Risk
Low to Medium
Best for: graphic designers, creative professionals, freelancers, marketing professionals, students with design skills, small agency founders
Textile Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A grey fabric brokerage business connects Surat grey fabric sellers with buyers and earns commission on successful textile deals.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹50,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹50,000 to ₹6 lakh
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Profit margin
35% to 70% after travel, communication, office, staff, and collection expenses.
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Break-even
1 to 3 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people with Surat textile market contacts, former textile sales staff, powerloom family members, young entrepreneurs with strong communication skills, people who can manage buyer-seller follow-up
Home Service Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A grill and gate repair business earns by repairing, welding, strengthening, fitting, painting, and maintaining metal gates, grills, railings, and frames.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹50,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹50,000 to ₹4 lakh
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Profit margin
20% to 45%
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Break-even
2 to 8 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: welders, fabricators, metal workers, home repair service providers, construction finishing workers, hardware service entrepreneurs, gate installers
Retail Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A grocery delivery service collects grocery orders and delivers daily essentials, food items, household products, and monthly ration to local customers.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹50,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹50,000 to ₹20 lakh
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Profit margin
3% to 15%
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Break-even
4 to 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: kirana store owners, local delivery entrepreneurs, retail entrepreneurs, home-based sellers, grocery wholesalers, people with local customer networks
Eco Friendly Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A handmade paper products business makes recycled and eco-friendly paper items such as notebooks, cards, envelopes, seed paper, bags, tags, and gift packaging.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹50,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹50,000 to ₹5 lakh
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Profit margin
8% to 25%
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Break-even
6 to 15 months
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Risk
Low to Medium
Best for: eco-conscious entrepreneurs, craft business owners, stationery sellers, women entrepreneurs, students, rural entrepreneurs, NGOs and self-help groups
Service Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A home cleaning service provides professional cleaning for houses, flats, kitchens, bathrooms, sofas, floors, and move-in or move-out homes.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹50,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹50,000 to ₹5 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 35%
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Break-even
3 to 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: local service entrepreneurs, housekeeping supervisors, facility management workers, small business owners, urban service providers, cleaning franchise operators
Food Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A home cooking service prepares and delivers fresh homemade meals to local customers.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹50,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹50,000 to ₹3 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 35%
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Break-even
1 to 6 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: home cooks, women entrepreneurs, students with cooking skills, retired people, small food business beginners, home chefs
Beauty and Wellness Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A home salon service sends trained beauticians to customers' homes for beauty, grooming, makeup, and personal care services.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹50,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹50,000 to ₹3 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 35%
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Break-even
3 to 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: trained beauticians, salon professionals, women entrepreneurs, local service startups, beauty freelancers
Travel and Tourism Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A homestay management business helps property owners earn from short-stay guests by handling bookings, guest service, cleaning, pricing, and online listings.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹50,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹50,000 to ₹5 lakh
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Profit margin
20% to 45%
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Break-even
3 to 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: local tourism professionals, property managers, hospitality graduates, travel agents, digital marketers, people living in tourist destinations
Recycling Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium to High difficulty
An industrial scrap brokerage business earns by connecting factories and bulk scrap sellers with verified scrap buyers, recyclers, traders, and processors.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹50,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹50,000 to ₹10 lakh
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Profit margin
25% to 60%
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Break-even
2 to 10 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people with industrial contacts, scrap market professionals, B2B sales professionals, recycling entrepreneurs, ex-factory purchase staff, traders with buyer network, transport and logistics operators
Digital Marketing Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
An influencer management agency connects creators with brands and manages paid collaborations, negotiations, content approvals, and campaign reporting.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹50,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹50,000 to ₹5 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 40%
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Break-even
3 to 9 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: digital marketers, social media managers, creator economy professionals, PR executives, college students with strong networking skills, freelancers with brand outreach experience
Finance Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
An insurance advisory service helps customers choose suitable insurance policies and manage renewals, documentation, and claim support.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹50,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹50,000 to ₹5 lakh
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Profit margin
25% to 60%
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Break-even
3 to 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: finance professionals, sales professionals, insurance agents, financial planners, retired bankers, local service entrepreneurs, home-based consultants
Service Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
An interior design service helps clients plan, style, furnish, and execute functional and attractive residential or commercial spaces.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹50,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹50,000 to ₹5 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 35%
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Break-even
3 to 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: interior design graduates, architects, civil engineers, creative entrepreneurs, furniture business owners, home improvement consultants, freelance designers
Service Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
An interior painting service paints and finishes walls, ceilings, rooms, apartments, offices, and rental properties.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹50,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹50,000 to ₹5 lakh
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Profit margin
12% to 30%
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Break-even
3 to 12 months
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Risk
Low to Medium
Best for: painters, painting contractors, home service entrepreneurs, renovation workers, local contractor teams
Transport and Logistics Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
An intra-city transport service moves goods, stock, materials, parcels, or passengers within the same city using commercial vehicles.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹50,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹50,000 to ₹30 lakh
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Profit margin
8% to 25% for owned fleet; 5% to 20% for commission model
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Break-even
6 to 24 months depending on vehicle ownership, utilization, and EMI
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Risk
Medium
Best for: vehicle owners, drivers, logistics entrepreneurs, small fleet operators, local delivery operators, transport agents
Home Services Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
An inverter repair service repairs, installs, checks, and maintains inverters, UPS units, batteries, wiring, and power backup systems for homes and small businesses.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹50,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹50,000 to ₹3 lakh
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Profit margin
20% to 45%
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Break-even
2 to 8 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: electricians, electronics repair technicians, ITI students, battery shop owners, UPS technicians, home service entrepreneurs, electrical store owners
Startup Support Services
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
An investor update writing service helps founders turn startup progress, numbers, problems, and asks into clear monthly investor updates.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹50,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹50,000 to ₹15 lakh
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Profit margin
35% to 70%
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Break-even
2 to 6 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: startup writers, founder communication consultants, business content strategists, fundraising consultants, startup operations professionals, former founders, investor relations writers, SaaS content strategists
Business Services
Home-based
Part-time
Low to Medium difficulty
An invoice management service handles invoice creation, tracking, reconciliation, payment follow-ups, and billing records for businesses.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹50,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹50,000 to ₹3 lakh
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Profit margin
25% to 60%
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Break-even
1 to 6 months
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Risk
Low to Medium
Best for: accounting professionals, bookkeepers, commerce graduates, virtual assistants, freelance finance operators, small business service providers
Education Business
Home-based
Part-time
Easy to Medium difficulty
A kids learning product store sells educational toys, kits, books, puzzles, flash cards, and learning materials for children.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹50,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹50,000 to ₹5 lakh
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Profit margin
10% to 30%
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Break-even
3 to 12 months
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Risk
Low to Medium
Best for: parents, teachers, women entrepreneurs, home-based sellers, ecommerce sellers, small retailers
Home Services
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A kitchen repair service fixes damaged cabinets, drawers, hinges, counters, sinks, plumbing fixtures, tiles, shutters, and modular kitchen fittings.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹50,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹50,000 to ₹5 lakh
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Profit margin
20% to 45%
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Break-even
2 to 8 months
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Risk
Low to Medium
Best for: carpenters, plumbers, home repair workers, modular kitchen installers, handyman service providers, interior maintenance contractors