Most young people in Nakuru have the wrong perception about venturing into business because they think they require a lot of capital to start.
Others on the other hand fear starting businesses for fear of making losses whereas others think that a lot of experience is required if and when one wants to be a business person.
However, this is a perception that young people need to do away with so as to be successful and to have some money to enable them sustain their personal needs instead of seeking handouts from their parents and employed friends.
In any case, the business is bound to grow and one may be in a position to receive more money than those who are employed.
Some of this lucrative businesses are;
1) Selling airtime
This does not require prior experience and the capital is indeed small. All one requires is to seek information on how to go about it from friends who are already in this business. The beauty of this business is that one may do it from anywhere and that one is bound to get customers as this has become one of the commodities that are a necessity in people’s lives.
2) Selling mitumba clothes
One may team up with friends so as to buy a bail of clothes which will reduce one’s expenses. On the other hand, one may decide to pick the clothes from markets in Nakuru such as Weavers which is at the outskirts of Nakuru where clothes are cheap. So as to get maximum profit, one should wash them and then iron after which he/ she can get more money. In addition, this business may be dome at one’s own comfort as he/she may sell the clothes from his/her home until enough money is gotten to rent a place or space to continue with this business.
3) Food business
This is also one business that does not require a lot of capital in addition to the market being humongous. This is because people will never get tired of eating. Cooking food such as mandazis or chapatis or selling smokies, boiled eggs, groundnuts or even making fruit juice. The customers can easily be found at construction sites and in offices among other places. One may also look for clients to supply them with lunch in various offices at a cheap price which is a win win situation at both parties.
4) Roasting and boiling maize
This is one of the most thriving businesses in Nakuru and especially during the evenings. Most of those who are engaged in this business rarely go home empty handed. Only a few things are required in the case of roasting maize such as the maize itself, wire mesh, a jiko, charcoal, pieces of lemon, some chili and a favourable location, preferably a route that a lot of people use while going home. Once you have this, you are good to go. For the case of boiled maize, all one needs is a jiko, maize , water, Sufuria, charcoal and a suitable location. The beauty of this business is that it can only be done during the evenings where ‘kanjo’ will not be on your case.
5) Consultancy
This is a business that is being embraced in Nakuru that one can easily pick up. All one needs to do is research, have contacts and referrals and one is good to go. Consultations can be about anything e.g. how to run a business, how to train properly, dieting etc. A person is then paid for rendering this service.