10 PROFITABLE IDEAS FOR STUDENTS

One of the popular questions and conversations among many Nigerian students in tertiary institutions is on the subject of “Inadequate Pocket money”. majority of students in universities and other tertiary institutions would agree with me that the pocket money their parents or guardians give them is nearly never enough to cater for all their needs in school.

So many students nowadays dream of making money of their own to supplement their pocket money. How ever, they are convinced that a lot of obstacle stand In their way.

The truth is, if you really would like to go far in life and learn some responsibilities, it is strongly recommended that you drop these excuses and start looking for something to do for a living. Besides, its going to be part time as your first priority as a student is your academics.

REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD START A BUSINESS AS A STUDENT

• It would build your personal skills such as confidence, tenacity, and perseverance
• This is a good preparation for the life that comes after school.
• It would bring you a lot of vital experience for the future. 
• It would teach you customer service which is a skill that is highly in demand in all organizations.

May be you’re insecure because you are not completely sure about what idea exactly you want to venture into. I will provide  you with 10 profitable ideas you can explore even as a student.

• TUTORING: when I was an undergraduate, I knew a fellow student who made at least one hundred thousand Naira monthly for teaching only calculus to other students who find it difficult. He charges #2000 per student for a month and he usually has nothing less than fifty students in a class.  You too can start a tutorial on any subject you’re good at and others find difficult. You can also organize online tutorials in order to reach lots of people. This can be done within the weekend or evenings when you’re free.
• FREELANCE WRITING: are you a good writer? Why waste your skills when you can make cool cash out of it at your own convenience? You can register with websites online to land writing jobs. All you need is a laptop and internet connection. Don’t waste your data on social media.

• GRAPHIC DESIGN: You can learn this skill for free online and start making money within 3 months if you’re serious. There are lots of opportunities in this skill. It is vital in website creation, business logos, and banners, etc. all you need to is a laptop and internet connection.

• HAIRDRESSING AND BARBING: most students like to look good and you can capitalize on it by helping them make their hair or even barb It for a token. You don’t need a salon to start. You can start from your room just like me. If you don’t have the skill, you can learn in your spare time from YouTube or volunteer in another hair salon around your school for free. It is highly profitable and you can continue even after graduating.

• BLOGGING: Is there a topic you’re fluent in and can write about consistently, then blogging is for you. You may not make money at inception, but your efforts would be paid off in the nearest future. Study Linda Ikeji and other popular bloggers.

• LAUNDRY: this was the first business I started together with my friend and roommate in our second year at the university. It is very lucrative as there are lazy students who would pay you to do their laundry. Also, lecturers and other people around your school could use your service. It can be done wartime.

• REAL ESTATE AGENT: many students always look for nice apartments to rent and you can make money from arranging apartments that fit into their budget. All you need is a business card and a touch of confidence.

• PENCIL DRAWING AND PAINTING: if you have these skills, you can make lots of money selling your work. You can draw and paint lecturers and rich students and they would gladly pay you for it. You’re not even restricted to the school environment with this skill. It can also be learned with determination.

• SPORT TRAINER: I remember paying my fellow coursemate to teach me lawn tennis. Most students love certain sports and would be willing to pay you to teach them. All you need is to market yourself and be known for that sport.

• PHONE AND COMPUTER REPAIR: As long as people are using phones and computers, this business would remain profitable. You can learn if don’t know-how. You would always smile at the bank by offering this service.

Those are 10 best ideas on how to earn money if you are still a student. I believe you will find some of these useful and start making good profits very soon. I wish you luck!