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Business ideas

Need some start-up ideas? Below is a list of 100s of business ideas to start – whether you’re looking for home business ideas or part time business ideas.

For nearly a decade, Startups has been identifying the trends that could make particularly good business opportunities to start this year.

Ready to get started? Head over to our industry and career guides.

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Key topics

  • 01 | Low cost business ideas
  • 02 | Part time business ideas
  • 03 | Home business ideas
  • 04 | Retail business ideas
  • 05 | Service business ideas
  • 06 | Business opportunities this year

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With the worldwide Muslim consumer lifestyle market and halal economy set to reach $3.7 trillion by 2019, there’s heaps of potential for the Islamic market…

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From period-tracking apps to smart contraceptives, this fledgling market is already busting taboos around the world – and 2018 is the time to join it…

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Boxing is escaping its underground image and emerging as a trendy way to keep fit and healthy – should you step into the ring in 2018?…

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Business ideas for 2018: Premium mixers

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If you’re a tech savvy developer with coding capability, 2018 could be the year you say: “Alexa… make me some money, please”…

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Business ideas for 2018: Inclusive beauty

Fenty and Huda are among big-name brands championing inclusivity. 2018 marks the time for aspiring beauty entrepreneurs to embrace diversity…

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Business ideas for 2018: ‘Generation rent’ solutions

With renting cheaper than buying in half of all UK cities, the ever-growing rental market is ripe for disruption in 2018…

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One of the most nutrient dense foods on the planet – blue algae (or spirulina) is the superfood ingredient you’ll hear everyone talking about in 2018...…

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Anxiety is growing amongst young people, fuelled by an unhealthy relationship with social media and it's up to brands to provide solutions...…

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Business ideas for 2018: 90s nostalgia

Sporty tracksuits, glitter cheeks, and the return of the scrunchie – the 90s are back, and Definitely Maybe better than ever...…

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Move over hygge! Lagom, the Swedish ethos of finding balance through moderation, is the latest Scandi buzzword to take the UK by storm…

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