Rainy season is here and some business ideas that you can take advantage of during this season.
Coffee shop or tea cafe – Filipinos are not inclined to cold weather and a good cup of coffee can definitely warm up this cold weather. Famous brands are popping everywhere as the demand for coffee has never declined.
Tea cafe – for non caffeine lovers but would still love that warm feeling on rainy days. A KPOP theme cafe now appeals to any generation.
Possible start up capital: 100k (excluding rent and might vary on location)
Carwash – With the rising number of cars in the road, Car owners, especially first time purchasers, will always have their cars clean and neat. As long as you have the right location, setting up a carwash business has never been this hard.
A quick search on marketplaces like Shopee and Lazada can give you an idea of the cost in putting up a carwash. Best of all, this type of business like the coffee shop has packages already. Its a low cost startup without breaking the bank.
Possible start up capital: 15000 (excluding rent and manpower)
Rain gear and apparel – Even there is a little margin in putting up a store for rain related gears and apparel. There are still items that can are prone to wear and tear. Most motorcycle owners have more than 1 umbrella, raincoat and rain boots.
Or if you can bump higher the price, then its best to start with your own brand with a higher quality.
Possible start up capital: 5000
Food delivery business – This complements the last one which is lugawan or gotohan. Most food businesses now are home base, they are more comfy with a house setup. Order online, place a call, rider picks up your order, you get paid – you pay the driver.
What if you can focus on just the delivery? or a fleet of delivery that can bring items to your customers in 30 mins or even less?
Possible start up capital: 50000
Other factors to consider, motor for delivery and app to use
– Lugawan or gotohan – this is where the term tubong lugaw originated. And it turns out to be real, we all know how cheap it is to prepare a bowl of lugaw . With all the lugaw stores out there I still believe there is a sub niche for it, how about Low carb lugaw? or Lugaw for diabetic, it would definitely make you stand out from the usual lugaw business.
Possible start up capital: 5000
There could be more rainy season business ideas, but the goal here is to maximize the rainy season to make more. Some ideas could be seasonal like rain gears, if it is then its a good idea to run promotions like B1T1 o Buy 1 take 1
If you are unsure of what people could be searching for or showing interest, a good place to start is Google trends, add all the business that you have in mind, stack and compare the data
If you are looking to extend your presence in selling online we at Maynakem can help you in starting your online business. If you have an existing accounts with Shopee or Lazada, you maybe entitled to a 100k loanable amount.