SALES AND DISTRIBUTION BUSINESS

Sales and distribution companies are highly regarded as a successful business industry in Nigeria.

The sales and distribution business is more like buying and selling products and services. However, the difference between ordinary buying and selling and distribution is in the amount you buy and the amount you sell to people.

The business is usually capital intensive. If you don’t have enough capital to become a distributor; negotiate with manufacturers. And start marketing your products. From here, you'll find your way to becoming a reseller of your product.

Here are some business ideas for sales and distribution in Nigeria:

1. Bags Water packaging and distribution

Sachet water distribution and packaging companies are profitable and one of the most successful companies in Nigeria.

To start this business, you need sterilization and packaging machines, water storage tanks, bus or truck distribution, and more. Therefore, this business requires a lot of capital.

If you have little capital and are passionate about this business, you can form a partnership. Partnership with people who share your interests. Those with a passion for the packaging and water distribution business of Sackets.

In the meantime, you can start small-scale bag packaging and distribution and then grow it into a bag and bottled water packaging and distribution industry.

2. Import activities

The import industry involves the purchase of goods from other countries and the profit in Nigeria. Exchange rates affect the import business.

Electronics are widely used in Nigeria. You can see where you can buy and start electronics in China.

You can start a small-scale import business (mini-import) and then become a large importer of different products. You can start important some gadgets and electronic devices.

3. Cosmetics

Cosmetic companies sell fast because all women and young people want to look good. This is a company you can consider starting if you have capital.

The start-up of capital may vary depending on the point of access to the business. But with N400,000 - N1000,000; you can start a cosmetic sector on a medium scale.

You can start on a small scale and then become a big cosmetics industry. The cosmetics industry produces and distributes cosmetics.

4. Okrika Bale Business

Companies from all over Ukraine are thriving very well in Nigeria due to a weak economy. An average income earner in Nigeria barely enters the store on behalf of buying first class clothing. Therefore, the Ukrainian bullet business is a good business to start anywhere in Nigeria, but especially in urban and rural areas. Lagos, Aba, Kano and Onitsha have a good market to buy clothes bales.

The working capital for this company may vary. It’s up to you, but you can start with a small capital of one hundred thousand naira (N100,000) to two hundred thousand naira (N200,000). You can start Okrika bullet business and then become a best selling business in Nigeria.

TRANSPORT BUSINESS

The transportation business is one of the most successful sectors in Nigeria. Here are some transportation ideas to Nigeria.

5. Taxi transportation company

Taxi companies are fast moving companies in Nigeria. The large population of Nigeria has done just that. You can get up to N20,000 a day as a taxi carrier if you are in big cities like Lagos, Port-Harcourt, Kano, Abuja and many other cities.

You don’t have to have a taxi stop; you can make a rental purchase if you have little capital. You can sign a deal or drive for someone out on the street when you go to buy your own taxi.

You can start with a small-scale taxi transport (1 or 2 taxi papers) and then turn the business into a large transport company.

6. Tricicle Company or Keke Napep

There is a sudden rise in Keke Napep, the tricycle company in Nigeria, following a ban on the use of motorbike-rich cities in Nigeria. People who make money with a tricycle company are the ones who hand out a tricycle with the rental purchase.

You can buy rental if you don’t have money to buy your tricycle. Just as it is done with taxi transportation, you can start with small tricycles on a small scale and turn it into a large transportation company.

In this post, we would outline the best small business ideas in Nigeria. Some of these businesses can be started with little or no capital.

This explanation is needed to successfully run execute these business ideas.

 

1. Cosmetics Business

If you love beauty, then going into the cosmetics business will be the best thing to do. For this business thrive in Nigeria, you will need to involve in some deep research.This is important because you will need to learn new things about the cosmetics industry that will keep you updated, creative and innovative in business.

2. Tomato planting Business

This business is profiable, and it is not expensive to start up. However, before you can start the tomatoes business in Nigeria, you’ll need to find out what type of tomatoes are in demand in the market. Information like this can be gotten from those who supply seeds, as they will inform you on the demands of seeds. Also, they will let you know the varieties that are patronized best. You will also need to ensure that the seeds you finally pick will grow well.

3. Gym Business

Fitness has always been a source of concern in Nigeria and a lot of people are now taking it seriously. This is due to the high rate of cancer that continues to kill people. If you are a fitness and health enthusiast, then you can think about starting a gym-related business in Nigeria. You will need to have enough capital to equip your gym center.

4. Blogging

If you are good in writing or have the determination to learn how to write, you can start a blog in a area of your interest. Blogging has become one good way of exploring an internet business. Things needed are internet access, good research skill, an interest, and a laptop and a lot of time to consume, You can set up a free blog with WordPress or Wix or if you have some capital, set up your blog on self-hosted server and populate your blog.

5. Sale of Mobile Phone Accessories

This is a very interesting business in Nigeria today. With as little money as N50,000 you are good to go. You can rent a space if you have the money, this business can also be done in mobile business i.e by carrying your products to places they are needed

Accessories that are popular in demand include batteries, memory cards, battery chargers, earpieces, screen guards, pouches, etc. You can get your supplies from Computer Village in Lagos or online through the many online stores.

6. Plantain Chips Sales

You have seen it everywhere, its more of a mobile business. Hawkers sell it in traffic and along the highways. The good thing is that it takes little capital to produce it. A small-scale plantain chip enterprise with an initial investment fifty thousand is going to return N10,000 in profit daily. If you’re looking for business ideas in Nigeria with low capital,this should be considered

This business can be done in your kitchen with a little expense to print your branded pack. You will need to get some training from someone already doing the business, learn some recipes and develop a supply chain both for your raw materials (plantain) and finished products.

8. Liquid Soap Production

The market for liquid soap in Nigeria is so wide and well established brand are finding it difficult to meet up the demands.INt is a product that is needed by every household and as the population increases, so also will be the demand.

Wherever you go, you will find homemade liquid soaps with no branding at all, packaged in used plastic bottles being sold for between N50 and N100. With a little capital, you can make lots of profits producing liquid soap and selling to supermarkets and other shops that retail to end-users, restaurants, bakers, caterers and home keepers.

9. Car Wash

The need for car wash will always be on the rise and anybody can do this business irrespective of age. With a little more capital, you can start a car wash that appeals to upwardly mobile individuals by setting up a sitting area decorated with a TV set where your customers will sit while their cars are being washed. You can make it a multiple income stream business if you have space by adding the sale of drinks, shawarma, etc at the sitting area. The critical things needed for a car wash business is the space that can be rented, source of water and the washing machine.

10. Mini Importation

The internet has redefined trade and commerce. Many people have struck gold by importing items online through eCommerce sites like Alibaba, Aliexpress DHgate, global sources, etc. With less than N50,000 you can start this business.

What you have to do is identify the little, little things that people are in demand for search these eCommerce sites, find a procurement agent who will buy the items and deliver to you, sell in locally and make your profits. Even with the degrading value of the Naira, people who do this business still smile due to the profit. Items you can import and many varied and may include: mobile phone accessories, cosmetics, fashion items, etc.

11. Website Design and Maintenance

Many businesses, both big and small, are done online. Many high net worth individuals like politicians, chieftains of corporate organizations and successful business people are now using online, such as websites to promote their brands and personality.

This trend has increased the demand for website designers. If you learn how to use common design tools and build good websites, then you can get engaged in this business.

To be unique you need to know how to design professional websites, create web graphics, build web pages, and upload web pages to the server. Other skills you will need to learn include domain name registration and how hosting services work.

12. Call Card Business

This type of business is called the recharge card business in Nigeria. There is hardly any adult who doesn’t own a phone. This is one of the reasons why those in the recharge card business are doing so well. You too can join the train as you join the business with little capital..

13. Food Cart/Mobile Food Business

Food is one of the primary needs of man. Man must always eat,As a result food business will always be a lucrative one. To be successful and to differentiate yourself by choosing a specialty menu, a niche, and a market segment.

Select your market carefully where the returns are higher. For example, you can choose to serve workers of big organizations like banks, oil and gas companies, and multinational organizations and develop a relationship with their HR departments to allow you to bring your food during their lunch or within specific hours of the day. You can add special delivery of specialty food to busy executives as part of your service.

14. Sports Betting Agency

Sports betting has become a goldmine business 1in Nigeria as the young and old take advantage of their love for football to make money while enjoying the round leather game.

This also explains the reason there is an upsurge in sport betting companies (bookmakers). These sports betting companies cannot be everywhere and this is why they need agents who relate directly with betters. You will need a neat environment for office space ( a shop will do), a generator, a computer, a printer, an internet connection, And a fixtures board. You will then sign an agency agreement with the bookmaker of your choice. With some companies, you make money in three ways, viz: board game, virtual game and deposit you make on behalf of your customers. With N250,000 you can sure be in this business and begin to smile to the bank.

15. Cloth designing and Tailoring

This business requires skills. So, the first step to your success is to acquire skills. Go for both English and traditional wear tailoring, fashion and design training. Once done, boom! You’re made. Cloth designing and tailoring is often a neglected business idea that is highly paying and the good thing about it is that you can start on a small scale if you like.

16. Okrika bale business

This business is thriving very well in Nigeria as a result of the poor economy of the country. An average income earner in Nigeria hardly enters the boutique in the name to buy first-grade clothing. So, Okrika bale business is a good business to start anywhere in Nigeria but most especially in sub-urban and rural localities.

17. Uberpreneur/Oridepreneur/Boltpreneur – Driving for Uber

There are many different reasons why people choose to drive with Oride, Bolt or Uber. Some do it for the freedom to drive when and where they like. They’re the boss, and they work for as long or for as little as they want, following a schedule that suits their needs. An average Uber driver earns within 80,000 – 120,000 Naira a week.

Driving for Bolt, Oride or Uber is one of the most lucrative business ideas in Nigeria right now. It does not only allow you to work when you want (including nights or weekends) but also gives you the ability to earn some extra cash while doing so. While some drivers are doing this full-time, some only do it at night after the day job and on weekends.

18. Freelance Content Development / Ghost Writer

Setting yourself up as a freelance content development could prove to be a side-hustle or maybe even a full-time job.

Companies in Nigeria such as media agencies, blogs and startups will pay big time for someone who can write a clean copy of contents, whether it’s for advertisements, websites or blogs. Some will even pay you for your editing services. However, consider how much work it takes to make freelancing work your full-time gig.

19. Cake and Cupcake Bakery

Making, decorating, and selling one-of-a-kind cakes and cupcakes for occasions ranging from birthdays to weddings to anniversaries is a great business idea for the hobby baker to pursue, and one that is potentially very profitable.

You can get started on a shoestring budget by baking and decorating right in your kitchen. An effective marketing idea is to send samples of your cakes to interested parties to make sure they send business your way or showcase pictures of the cakes on Instagram using appropriate hashtags.

20. Dry Cleaning Business

This is one hot business idea in Nigeria at the moment. A lot of people have done well in this business and still are doing well. There are a lot of people who are too overwhelmed by work that they may not have the time to wash their  clothes. Therefore, you may want to look into starting a dry cleaning business.