It is always challenging when starting a new business, no matter what industry you’re looking to establish yourself in. The finance industry is already one of the most competitive out there, and as such it can feel like something of a no-go area to even the most ambitious and bloody minded entrepreneurs.
However, it is wrong to just assume that opportunities in the finance sector don’t exist. Yes, there are barriers to cross in terms of dealing with a lack of consumer trust and ensuring you’re able to gain the necessary credentials in order to trade, but the opportunity to generate potentially lucrative revenues is there should you want it.
The big question is what can you do? Here are some examples of areas your new business could explore.
Bookkeeping Services
Like most things in life, sometimes the best business opportunities come when you keep it simple. If you are based in an area where smaller businesses thrive, then this could be a huge opportunity. The reason is that those small businesses will, in all likelihood, want to use small, local accounting and bookkeeping services that have the same values as they do.
Furthermore, when you’re performing this role it is easy to connect with potential clients, advertise what you do, and gain an audience online.
Cost Reduction Consultancy
In 2013, everybody understands that saving money is the same as making money, but not everyone has mastered the art of following this principle to the letter. If you become a cost reduction consultant, every other business is a potential new client.
The great thing about this idea is you don’t need to have specialist knowledge of specific industries; cutting costs is cutting costs, at the end of the day, and most of what you do will be down to a common sense, proactive approach to whatever business you work with.
Buying and Selling Annuity
This is an option that you’ll need to have a large start-up fund to make reality, but if you’re able to do it, it’s as good as having a guaranteed return on an investment. Individuals can get cash for annuity at structuredsettlement-quotes.com and similar websites already, and as selling annuity becomes popular with people who want money now, a new business would be in a great position to cash in.
If we were to give one piece of advice, it would be to make sure you have a good accountant yourself, so that you can keep track of all incomings and cash flow through your business.
Personal Consultant
You can interpret this option in whatever way you want. You might want to become a personal consultant for individuals struggling to manage their finances, or you might become a consultant for finance professionals who need a release from what can be a stressful position.
If you are an expert in a particular field, such as commodity trading online, then you could extend your consultancy to this area, too. You can offer almost anything on a one-to-one basis, give some thought to how you might fit into the finance industry.
Finance provides opportunities for everyone, you just have to be driven enough to go out and find them. What would your start-up business idea in the finance sector be?
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