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EDUCATION

Five Student-Friendly Startup Ideas You Can Explore While in College

Establishing a business in college can be the best way to make a living and pay for your through school if you are on the right path or inspired by other great entrepreneurs who met their co-founders and begin the next most immense fortune 500 company then creating a business in University may be your calling.

No matter what is your passion or what business you want to start, competition analysis is very important. You need to conduct market research to understand the present market. The best way is to apply Porter’s Five Forces to market research. Porter’s Five Forces is a market research technique that provides precise information for competitive forces reports that shapes the industry.

And with a fair idea of your competition, you can finally venture into the market prepared for what is to come. Building a business from scratch is a lot of work and If you are not sure about what business to establish here are some business ideas for college students:

1.    Videography

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Videos create a new way of photography business. You can create promotional videos for precise night outs, or brunch out from nightlife altogether and make video promotions for local companies or even businesses listed in the guide. Like photography, if you have a good camera and have a copy of Final cut pro, your costs should be covered straight off the bat.

To become a successful videographer, you need a passion for it.

2. Tutor

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A tutor can be the best business you can start if you are at the university level. There is a high demand for tutors in college, and resources for promoting your services are extensive. Students who like to pursue a job as a tutor have a wide range of opportunities. You can register as a tutor at your college and you will be able to earn extra money. If you like to work independently, look if your school has an online community board to post your services and cost. You can even pass fliers at your school libraries and front desk.

If you have better knowledge on a particular subject talk with related professors to see if you can spread words. Most schools enable you to officially register as a tutor so that students can expect information on the school website.

You can train students who are in high school. SAT tutoring is the best subject to train both general SAT and specialized subjects. Nationally recognized SAT prep companies like Kaplan and The Princeton Review list available job openings on their websites for tutors around the United States.

Tutors can charge from $10 to $100 per hour. Charges depend entirely on the city you live and the subject. But SAT tutors usually charge a bit more. Observe how tutors charge in your locality before setting cost.

3. Become an affiliate

Being an affiliate is the most trending career option currently. An affiliate marketer sends traffic to an eCommerce site like Amazon and gets a commission on sales through their link.

If you are a geek and strongly originate, start blog writing reviews for tech with an affiliate link on each product. If you can attract people, you can initially get the products for yourself for free from brands in return for a review. You can sell these products or gift them through a marketing campaign.

4. Resume writing services

Applying for an internship or job after a degree a majority of college students need a well-written resume. Internships and jobs are competitive, and the way your resume looks has a significant impact on your selection.

Your resume must be attractive so you can promise your services to other students. Look at the school campus and career counselling centre to get the complete structure of resume writing. You can also get a lot more information through browsing. You need to research crucial skill and resume formatting.

If you have excellent writing skill and keep an eye on every detail, this would be the perfect option for you. You need to understand how to organize information precisely. Resume writing service is an easy opportunity to help others and make good money in your own comfortable time and space.

Professional resume writers charge more around hundreds of dollars per resume. But as a college student, you can start with an hourly rate ranging between $15 and $20 per resume.

5. Graphic Designer

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Students who are creative and love creating visuals can take up graphic designing as a career. With digital business on the rise, demand for graphic designers is increasing more than ever.

Jacob Cass is a graphic designer who established the business Just creative in 2012. Solving client’s issues through visual communications like creating logos, websites, stationery, and marketing materials are only some of many projects taken daily.

Web designing can be learned independently. You need relevant software to learn. But vital skill is you need to understand the principles of design and also know clients requirements.

It is much simpler to start. One more best thing about graphic designing is you can work as a freelancer or full-time employee or set up your own company. Well, establishing their own company can be a risk factor at a fresher or student level. But once you get real-time experience with the project and understand how to handle clients, you can quickly start your company.

Students can work as a freelancer in this field. They will have flexibility with time and place. There are many websites like Freelancer, UpWork, and Fiverr where you can register and bid for projects.

You need a computer with software like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. If you want to start a company, it takes a very minimal amount. You will be spending on software and tools you need to use while establishing a startup to get clients.

Conclusion:

Starting a new business during college will not give you a financial reward. You will get experience, skill and expertise. You will understand how to communicate with others. By the end, you complete graduation, you will have real-time knowledge of the market.

Author Bio: As an academician by passion, Jane delivers online sessions at Expert Assignment Help (UK), helping students with writing essays and assignments. She is also one of the co-founders and education consultants at Top My Grades. Beyond work, you can find her perfecting her yoga postures.

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JOE MAILLET

Joe Maillet is an avid reader and a writer by heart. He is an author, freelance writer and a contributor writer, who write articles and blogs for various leading online media publications and for CEO and entrepreneurs from across the world. He keeps himself updated with the latest marketing trends and always recognized in the industry for providing solutions to B2B and B2C businesses.