Seven Businesses you can do on Campus to survive or support yourself

Ø  Laundry; you can start this business once you have a washing machine and an electric iron. The cost of both is approximately ₦.......................  This business can also be started even without a washing machine.



 You can wash with your hands at first, then gather money to buy a machine. The important thing in this business is to wash and iron neatly.

Ø  Hair Salon/Barbing; this is another lucrative business on campus. The beauty of it is that students will always make/barb their hair. If you are a gifted stylist/barber or learnt it very well, you can survive on campus with this. If you are buoyant enough, you can employ locals around and be the ‘boss’ while studying.

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Fast Food; Fast food on campus includes bread & egg (Mishai), indomie, etc. Or whatever is obtainable in your country and institution. This is usually needed by students in the morning and at nights. Those who go to read at night (night-classes) usually branch fast food joints. Once you are known to be good and reliable, your joint starts booming and that means money in your pocket. You can also make it easier for students by distributing it to them. This is also a market strategy.

Ø  Business Centre; this includes internet services such as online payment of fees, booking of accommodations, checking of results etc. You can start this business with even a borrowed laptop and grow from there. Ability to use the internet is the most important skill needed. Photocopying; on campus, there is always something to photocopy; from academic materials to other documents. As a student, you can reach an agreement with representatives of different classes to photocopy documents for their class members on discount. This might mean that you don’t need to rent a space anywhere, as the machine can be kept in your house.

Ø  Tutorials; you can prepare yourself and teach others. To do this, you must be willing to sacrifice your time to study before others (maybe during holidays). I don’t think you need any money to start a tutorial class. All you need is a classroom at no cost and good knowledge of the subject(s) you intend to teach or excellent results that will convince others that you are good at what you intend to do.

Ø  Retail Sales; this is more viable for students who stay in hostels where prices are hiked. You can go to the market for others. There are usually big markets where things are relatively cheaper in most towns. You can go to such markets, buy things mostly used by students (you will definitely buy them at the lower cost) and sell on campus. These can be clothes, beverages, other food stuff, etc.

Ø  There exist part-time jobs in some institutions; you can make inquiries about part-time jobs in your institution and benefit from such opportunity if it exists in yours.   

Remember, while doing the above, your primary aim of coming to school is not for business. Therefore, your priority should be your academics. Do not allow whatever amount of money you make distract you from your primary aim. Plan your time very well so that you don’t loose focus.

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