Small business & self-employed business ideas for 2022
No one likes to mention or dwell on the pandemic, but in reality, the global health crisis has served as a wake-up call for many people. Countless thousands of people like yourself have realized they are better than a minimum wage job and are taking the plunge and starting their own business.
If you are not sure what kind of work you could do on your own, here are four ideas for a small business.
1. Bookkeeping
As evident on simplybusinessloan.com bookkeeping is a diverse field ripe with tons of opportunities for people looking to expand their career horizons.
Bookkeeping is different from accounting in that your main job is to keep a record of transactions for a business so that a company can be ready for audits or tax time.
Starting a career in bookkeeping is not hard, and many states offer free courses (through the unemployment office) to get certified as a bookkeeper, or you can find a paid course at a Community College.
2. Editing
Working as an editor can be a rewarding career because you are the person who gets to make sure that no one finds a mistake in someone else’s writing!
Editing is a relatively easy job, and there are no specific qualifications for such work; however, you need to show proof of editing experience for most editing jobs.
The Internet offers several courses for editors. However, this skill is ever-evolving, so you must keep up with the times.
There are several editing styles, but the most common ones are AP (as in the Associated Press) and The Chicago Manual of Style.
3. Crafting
There is no greater joy for many people than the joy they receive from working with their hands. Many people think that art doesn’t pay the bills; however, this couldn’t be further from the truth.
Crafting is a very broad term, but it encompasses work such as knitting, crochet, needlework, woodwork, metalwork, tapestry, cross-stitch, the list goes on.
But there is still a budding market for such handmade works, and with shops like Etsy or eBay, it is becoming increasingly easier for tradespeople to sell their wares.
No education is required for such professions, but you can go to textile school to study some of these crafts. If you cannot afford to go to school, you can learn at home while slowly building up an inventory to sell online.
4. Tax prep
Tax preparation is a lucrative career that pays well.
As a tax preparer, you will be tasked with preparing tax documents and filing taxes for individuals and possibly businesses during and outside the tax season, where applicable.
Tax prep is a seasonal job, so it is important to note that you may need to take on other forms of employment outside the tax season.
It helps if you have some qualifications to work as a tax preparer, and many schools and businesses offer certifications. It’s also a plus if you have in-depth knowledge of tax law, but there are always tools online to help you prepare tax returns for your clients.
The bottom line
It’s never easy taking the plunge and setting up your own business. If you feel you’re ready to take the next step and have been inspired by this list, awesome! That was the goal.
Sure, this list isn’t the end-all-be-all, but we hope it got your gears churning and you feel up to the challenge of being your own boss.
So, take back your freedom while achieving financial success by starting your own business in 2022. We’re sure you won’t be sorry.
