Business Ideas For Dubai – The Ultimate Guide
Sometimes the first step is most important in business development — which business is most profitable without a big starting investment.
Here we will give 99 ideas about what u can start and with us, as business partners u can make a good beginning success in creating your corporation.
Web Designing And Development
These days, businesses are changing their models and shifting businesses offline to online. It means that they need websites to operate online.
Think about this; thousands of thousands of businesses are operating all over the world. If you can offer web designing and development services, you can make a lot of money.
You need to make your website, do proper SEO and rank your website in Search Engines for more visibility. Get orders and deliver them on time.
SEO Services And Marketing
Search Engine Optimization is essential these days, especially when running your online business.
Every organization wants its website to be number one in Google for more visibility ranking and also to increase leads and sales. You can help them to become number one on Google. Offer your SEO services and earn money.
Over time, if you get more orders, make a team of SEO experts and expand your business over time.
Content Writing
Did you know Google is indexing millions of new pages daily? Yes, it’s true.
Thousands of thousands of websites are operating online. All of them need fresh content to compete with other websites.
If you’ve good writing skills, offer your content writing services to clients and earn dollars.
Content Marketing
Traditional marketing is becoming less effective compared to Content Marketing. Big brands love to share their products and services through content marketing to increase leads and sales.
If you know content marketing, don’t waste time and pick this idea from the mega list of new business ideas. Make this skill your full-fledged business.
Social Media Manager / Agency
Usually, business owners have to manage lots of other essential tasks. So, they outsource their jobs to freelancers. In these tasks, social media is one of the significant tasks people outsource to freelancers.
If you know how to manage and run social media pages effectively, try this business idea. Manager social media tasks and get paid every month.
YouTube Channel
After Google, YouTube is another platform where people do billions of searches to watch videos. You can entertain these people by publishing relevant videos on YouTube.
All you need is to create a YouTube Channel, upload quality videos with no copyrights and publish them. After some time, when you successfully get 10 thousand views on your videos, apply for Monetization Program (AdSense Hosted Account). Once you get approved, make money with videos. More videos more chances to make good money.
Blogging & Publishing Contents
A few months ago, Emarketer forecasted that U.S. digital advertisement spending would be increased to $83 billion. Most of the advertisements are made through Google and Facebook.
If you have a low budget, think about this blogging business. Hundreds of bloggers are making good money from blogging and publishing.
The question is, how you can make money with blogging?
Here are simple steps to get started.
- Buy a domain name along with Web hosting
- Create WordPress Website
- Get some good W.P. theme and install it.
- Write quality and SEO-friendly content and publish it.
- Monetize your blog with AdSense, Media.net, or Facebook Instant Articles.
More traffic means more chances of monetization.
Blog Consultant
This startup idea is something related to blogging and publishing. If you’ve good experience in blogging and know everything about blogging, you can also make dollars with this profession.
The good side of this small business is that you don’t have to spend money to start a business. All you need is to utilize your skills and experience. That’s it.
Buy And Sell Websites
It is difficult to rank websites on Search engines. But once you successfully rank your site and start getting a ton of traffic on your blog, you can sell your website to buyers and become a rich person.
You can also make this one-time idea a proper business. Visit Flippa.com; you will see hundreds of websites available for sale. If you find some good website and you think you can run it effectively or you can sell at double price, then purchase it and earn money.
You will become a website dealer just like a real estate dealer.
Apart from that, you can also sell your smartphone applications and domain names.
Rental Websites
It is another one of the top 10 new business ideas that you can start with low capital. Companies often need ready-made websites to promote their product and services online.
If you are a good designer and developer, make some websites and rent them to Companies instead of selling them. You can charge them every month.
Listing Websites
You may have seen some websites where you can find properties for sale, mobile phones, or available parking spaces in the city.
You can also launch a website where you can list anything. Do some internet research and find stats on how many people in your area are looking for certain products/services. Once you find the right niche, create a listing website and make it your small business.
Sell Your Voice / Videos
On freelancing sites, you can sell anything which seems legal and ethically good. If you’re a good voice and can provide good transcription services, then why you’re wasting your talent? Monetize it.
Furthermore, you can also make attractive videos on behalf of clients and charge them accordingly.
ECommerce Sites / Online Shopping Stores
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These days, people often make online purchases. This trend is already famous in the United States, Australia, and European countries, but it is also popping up in Asian countries, especially India and Pakistan.
Both countries have billions of population, and their needs are increasing day by day. This is a big market where you can start a successful eCommerce business.
Dropshipping Business
Drop Shipping is one of the most profitable new business ideas these days. Due to the increasing trend of online shopping, dropshipping is also getting famous. You don’t have to worry about purchasing shipping supplies which makes it low cost to get started.
If you want to start this business, conduct detailed research on drop shopping. How can you start this business, what will your business model and how can you turn this startup idea into a profitable business?
So, these are the small businesses that you can start with little to no money. Now, I’m going to share more small business ideas which need certain skills and governmental licensing to operate.
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Business Ideas That Require Specialization And Certifications
Accountancy Firm
If you are a certified public/chartered accountant, then you can also start your accountancy firm. You can provide accounting and finance services to your clients.
Remember, different countries have different certifications, such as
- Pakistan has C.A. from ICAP
- India has C.A. from ICAI
- Australia CPA
- USA CPA
- England has C.A. from ICAEW
Apart from that, ACCA is another certification that is globally accepted. Further, you can also start a business that is supposed to be a blend of accounts and technology — for instance, developing accounting and financing software. This is one of the best new business ideas because you can sell your accounts-related products again and again. And you will enjoy good profitability.
Tax Practitioner
Tax is a complex activity because it involves several state laws and regulations. If you are a qualified and certified Tax Practitioner, then start your own Company and offer taxation services to individuals, A.O.P., and Companies.
Legal Firm
Just like chartered accountancy firms, you can also register your legal firm if you’re a law degree. Companies often hire legal firms permanently to seek legal advice.
Your firm can help them in legal matters and make money.
Consultancy Business
Business may fail, but consultancy business will never. It is a business that can be operated without having any kind of manufacturing costs. You will only have to bear expenses that are related to the cost of sales (services) and administrative (salaries & wages).
If you start a consultancy business, you can provide any services to your clients, such as education, business, or real estate.
Healthcare Business
Approximately 7 billion people are living all over the world. All of them have different nationalities, cultures, races, and colors. But all these people usually face one common issue, which is health.
Every year people face several health problems, and they spend billions of dollars on healthcare services. Even healthcare professionals enjoy the highest-paying jobs in America. It means that this is a big market which you serve.
According to PRNewswire, the health care business intelligence market worth will be $15.88 Billion by 2026. On the other side, Pfizer estimated that the market worth of the consumer healthcare business is $15 billion.
If you are a doctor, then it is a good opportunity to start your small business. You can start your own Healthcare Business in your area. If you provide quality healthcare services to patients, your startup tree will grow.
Read Also: 25+ Profitable Healthcare Business Ideas for Aspiring Entrepreneurs.
New Business Ideas For the Future
Previously, I published an article in which I revealed some future business ideas that will become profitable startups in the upcoming years. In this mega list of small business ideas, I’d like to mention these startup ideas again.
Outsourcing Business
Internet Of Things (IoT)
3D Printing Business Ideas
Starting A Co-Working Space Business
Investment In Real Estate
Consumer Goods & Services Startups
Healthcare Startups
Consultancy Businesses (All Types Of Consultancies)
Collaborative Economy Business
Investment In Renewable Energy Sector
Profitable New Business Ideas Based On Technology Trends
Furthermore, I also compiled a list of future technology trends a few days ago. In that context, I mentioned the top 10 tech trends that will shape the future. The basic aim of sharing those trends is to let you know that technology has an important role in business, and these trends can create excellent opportunities for techpreneurs.
Check out the following trends and think about how you can make things different and how you can take benefit from these future trends.
Rise Of Chatbots
Increasing Trend Of Drone Cars
Virtual Reality
Internet Of Things (New User Applications)
Machine Learning
HyperLoop
Data-Driven Healthcare (Health And Tech-Based Startups)
Clean Energy
Cyber Attacks On Websites And Other Online Properties
Space Tourism
These are the small business technology trends that involve a lot of future investments. No doubt, if you start a tech-based business and make a good investment in this sector, you will reap the rewards in the future.
Interesting Business Ideas
Now, I’m going to share some new startup ideas which are based on human necessities.
Food Business In Dubai
You know that we cannot survive without having the necessities. Food is one of those fundamental necessities on which we rely most.
The population is increasing day by day. According to Census, the world population is around about 7 billion. It means that this figure will increase in the future. These statistics also show that the demand for food products will increase.
It is an opportunity for the business mindset of people who want to start a sustainable business. If you are living in a populated country, then this is a good business idea to make money.
A food business is a broad niche. You can pick a specific food niche and run your small business easily. Here are some more food startup ideas you can think about.
Bake It Till You Make It
Who does not love to have a perfectly baked loaf of bread for their breakfast or a sweet and soft cupcake in the evening along with their colleagues?
A business of baked goods has great potential in today’s era. You might even have a unique selling proposition in your business, such as a free cupcake with an order of certain value.
Become A Caterer
Have you ever been to a party and thought how bad the food was? You have the capability of solving that problem and generating good revenue if you start a catering business. There will surely be hundreds of parties taking place in your city; you can start with a party of a friend.
Teach How To Cook
Most people love cooking as much as they love eating. However, cooking is not an easy job, and if you have a good command of the art of cooking, you might offer it to someone who wants to learn and charge a handsome fee. You might as well employ other instructors with you.
Become Chef Celebrity
A chef is not less than a celebrity; at least Gordon Ramsey is not! The chef is the most important person at a party because he/she is the creator of the most important thing- the food. Thus, if you are a good cook, you can become someone’s chef. Celebrities often hire personal chefs at very handsome salaries.
Look After People’s Diets
People are now more health-conscious than they ever were. A nutrition coach or a nutritionist helps people keep track of the nutrition they take in each day. Nutrition coaches help people in controlling their diets and maintaining their shapes. Nutrition coaches too are mostly hired by celebrities because they are the ones most concerned about their fitness and their looks.
Tell The World About What You Eat
Blogging is a new art that is attracting more and more people, especially youngsters towards it. Food blogging is also a very common phenomenon these days; however, everyone is not very good at it, but you might have the potential to be the next best food blogger in the world. This field will also give you a chance to try several new foods.
YouTube Food Channel
Where do people usually go instantly when they want to learn how to cook a thing or to know any other information about any foods? It is YouTube. A YouTube food channel will not only let you earn good money but will also attract fame to you; you will also be helping someone in need doing this.
Sell Processed Foods
What would one wish for coming home after a long day at work? It would be that he/she gets food without having to make much effort.
Dining out daily will get out of budget, so they look for ready-to-eat, processed food. Processed food has a huge customer base, and this business can earn you a lot of money.
Sell Food On Carts
A newer form of the restaurant has food carts on the streets or even in malls. Many people like to have an afternoon meal at the roadside with their friends and colleagues instead of going to a fancy restaurant. This is a much cheaper option for the customers as compared to if they go to an expensive restaurant.
Sell Grocery Online
Who does not want to sit at home and have their groceries delivered to their doorsteps? Online shopping is growing more and more, and a recent development is towards online grocery stores.
These stores allow people to order everything they need online and make payments online, too, using electronic payment solutions.
People Love Organic Food
People are very concerned about their health these days, and there are very few healthy meal options when they decide to dine out; hence, this is a market gap that you must target. An organic food store is not very common these days, and you might even be able to charge premium prices for the product.
Sell Pure Water
Again, an idea that relates to people’s health makes this idea a very promising one. Apart from food, people also like to have access to pure drinking water, and setting up a mineral water business will help you in targeting this area. Initial setting cost, however, is high in this business because you must buy a water purifying plant, bottles, and other equipment.
Drive The Food Around The City!
A food truck will let you gain access to several areas as the truck can be driven around the city. Thus, you can drive your food truck to different events or near offices at their lunchtimes to get a good number of customers.
A food truck also allows you to store your required material in the truck itself, hence more easiness.
Read: How To Start A Food Truck Business?
Sell Food That’s Already Famous.
Buying a franchise of a well-set restaurant gives a lot of benefits to you as the advertising is done by the owner, the brand name will attract many customers, you do not have to worry about the food range as it is already decided and so on. However, this too involves high set-up costs.
Have A Domain Name
A domain name will let you have your products featured on your website. Adding to this, having a domain name will make your business look more like a professional one, hence attracting more customers as they will trust your products more.
New Business Ideas W.R.T. Google Trends
Here are more new ideas for business that are based on Google searches and trends. Simply go to Google Keyword Planner or related keyword research tools and find the search volume.
Selfie Drones / Camera Drones
These days, the sale of drone cameras/selfie drones is at its peak. From media houses to individual consumers like travel bloggers, are highly using these drones to capture the best shots and make awesome videos.
According to Toptal, the total market size of drones is $100 billion between 2016 to 2020. Further, PWC estimates that drones will become part of daily operations across industries like agriculture, insurance, and journalism. If you intend to start a new business in 2021 or 2022, then probably this is the best startup idea that you can start.
HIIT Equipment (High-Intensity Interval Training)
Smartwatches
Mirrorless Camera
Dash Cam
Wireless Earphones
Matcha Tea
Beard Oil
There are hundreds of other things which people search on the Internet (Google) to purchase products and services. What you need is to find the product which receives stable searches every month, make a website and start your eCommerce business today.
New Creative Business Ideas
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There are also innovative and creative ideas that don’t require high investment but generate good income.
Buy And Sell Domains Names
Patent Something
Start A Popup Shop
Proofreading And Editing Services
Buy And Sell Goods (Become A Trader)
Data Analysis (Statisticians Or Survey Agency)
Distributor (Distribution Company)
Airbnb Host
Yoga Trainer
Personal Fitness Trainer
Translation Services
Tour Guide
Travel And Tourism Business
Dance Instructor
Music Instructor
Stock Photographer
Ghostwriter
Investment In Startup Businesses / Angel Investing
Investment Analyst
Car Washing And Detailing Services
Child Care
Virtual Customer Services
Real Estate Sales Consultant
Fancy Jewelry
Purchasing A Profitable Website
Event Planning
Amazon Seller
T-Shirt Printing Business
Public Speaking / Motivational Speaker
Become Influencer (Influencer Marketing)
Small Businesses That Require Investment
Not all businesses can be started with too little money. In all businesses, startup financing is necessary to keep the business alive. But it depends on how much money is required to get started? Some businesses can be started with too little capital, but some business ideas require high seed financing to start.
Here are I’m going to share some new business ideas that need investment.
Retail Business
As compared to Consultancy businesses, there are more chances that retail businesses may fail. But if proper startup planning is done and start in such a market where competition is low, you may become successful.
Initially, you will have to invest money to start. But if you don’t have much capital to invest, you can think about the acquisition of franchising.
Project Management Company
There are a lot of projects starting in the world. If you’ve expertise in project management, then why don’t you start a project management company? Offer your PM services to your clients and get paid as per your demand.
Investment In Energy Sector
Apart from developed countries, several countries are facing severe energy crises, such as India, Pakistan, and also in African countries. If you are an investor, think about this sector. You can invest today but enjoy the fruits tomorrow.
Green / Clean Energy
This is another one of the trending new business ideas these days. The debate for clean/green energy is at its peak these days. Every country is trying to promote this sector because the way through which clean or green energy is generated is environmentally friendly. You can invest your money in this sector. For instance, you are starting a solar energy business.
Read Also: 10 Green Business Ideas 2022
Making Roads Through Plastic
When I first heard this idea, I thought it was just a funny thing. But recently, I came to know that this is one of the best unique business ideas around the world which is highly appreciated by the governments.
Recently, I saw a video shared by World Economic Forum in which they mentioned India is building plastic roads. The developers collect useless plastic throughout the country and then do some recycling processes to use its inroads.
No matter if you are living in the United Kingdom, Australia, United States, or China, you can easily find useless plastic which people usually throw into the trash. Collect as much as possible, recycle it, and use it to make plastic roads. This is one of the best business ideas to make money in the upcoming years.
Sell And Buy Businesses
I’ve seen several serial entrepreneurs who build a profitable business. Once their businesses become successful or they feel they’re not becoming the market leader. They sell their businesses.
If you’re a business and you’re not moving forward, sell it and make money. This is another one of the top creative business ideas you can think about. There are several examples you can consider while selling your business, such as WhatsApp, Instagram, PayPal, and Bing. You can simply sell your business and start a new one.
read Also: 5 Things You Should Know Before Buying a Business
On the other side, if you have a good bank balance, you can also buy a ready-made business. You will not have to do a lot of marketing or do branding to kickstart.
The Best Free Zone For Your Business
Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) is seen by many investors as the best free zone in Dubai, particularly for any financial business. The right choice depends on the type of business, as other free zones can favor different activities, including technology development and activities, media, design, commodities, and others.
Dubai Airport Free Zone was named the best free zone in the world in 2012 by the Financial Times’ Foreign Direct Investment Magazine. It was not the only Dubai free zone included in an international ranking. All of the essential free zones in the Emirate have maintained their particularities that brought them top rankings.