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13 Real Online Business Ideas That Work

Do you want to make money online?
Do you want to build your online business from scratch?
Have no idea what’s the best option for you?

Then you're in the right place!

I covered the best profitable business ideas that work right here in this post!

No hassle… Only the best business ideas for you to profit from.

In this post you will discover excellent deals and opportunities that anyone can have access to.

Before we get into the ideas, it is important for you to know some important concepts, such as entrepreneurship. When we start a business, we must be aware of everything that is involved.

It's not a bed of roses, but it's definitely worth having a business, since you can shape it from scratch and as you wish!

Throughout the article you will realise that many ideas are meant to make money with little investment.

Many people want business ideas but are unsure whether the idea is good or not. I really hope that at the end of this business guide you are very eager to start your own business, with more clarity of what you can achieve.

I’ve struggled myself to find the right business idea and model that suits my purpose in life. So I know that any help in this matter can make the difference. Trust me, I couldn’t have done it by myself without any help as well.

I will start the article with the two most profitable business ideas from my point of view. The first one I’ve been already working in. The second one is my next project.

The other business ideas, I separated what I consider to be the best.

Of course there are many more than 13 business ideas in this amazing world, but let’s focus on those first.

Here comes my advice: Choose one of the profitable business ideas in this article and work hard to succeed on it.

For sure you will not regret it!​

1. Be An Affiliate Marketer

In the Affiliate Marketing industry you get commissions every time someone buys a product through your recommendation.

You should sign up for a free affiliate program and recommend the products available in the platform you’ve chosen. Here are some examples of platforms that you can join in:​

  • ClickFunnels
  • ShareASale
  • Amazon Associates
  • CJ
  • Commission Junction
  • JVZoo
  • ClickBank

The process is very simple, but it requires strategy from your side.

Every day new affiliates are starting businesses online and making money on the Internet.

Online business is for sure one of the best profitable businesses to open with less money than a physical business.

However, be careful with people that say it’s possible to be an affiliate marketer without investing any money.

If you want to be a good professional, there’s no way of not investing money.

The free tools are so poor in formats and configuration that you feel you need something better.

I know a lot of affiliate marketers and can say without a doubt that it is a great profitable business idea.

2. Creating And Selling Digital Products

If you are looking for profitable businesses, you should analyse this idea.

The digital product industry keeps growing, every day the number of people buying a digital product for the first time increases a lot.

Digital products are products made and consumed inside electronic media, such as computers, mobile phones and tablets.

EBooks, online courses, Internet mentoring, coaching, video lessons, audios and other products that are all digital.

There are also physical products that use the same digital marketing mechanism to make sales, but in this case the product is shipped to the buyer.

People are getting comfortable shopping on the Internet, and it guarantees that this market will become one of the largest in the world very soon.

This business idea may seem complex, but it's not.

Creating and selling a digital product is much simpler than you might think.

This is for sure one of the best profitable business ideas for 2024 and beyond.​

3. E-Commerce

Taking advantage of the growth of Internet sales, setting up an online store has been one of the most lucrative businesses in recent years.

It may require an investment here, but nothing compared to setting up a traditional (physical) store.

Online stores use the e-commerce system that is nothing but an electronic market.

Nowadays there are platforms that help you to build your online store, such as Shopify. This platform has all the tools you need to sell online physical products.

4. Start A Blog And Monetize It

It’s been easier and easier to start a blog than ever before, and your blog can also be a big potential source of income (if you know how to monetize it).

However, keep in mind that you don’t just start a blog and expect the money to roll in.

You need to create content consistently, and it also needs to be content that educates, informs or entertains people.

In other words, it needs to capture their interest in some way.

Many people start monetising blog being an affiliate marketer or creating their own digital products.

So, you need to sell something through the blog. This can be ad space, products, sponsored posts, coaching, eBooks, etc.

But if you’re willing to work har in a long-term, blogging can be extremely profitable (some bloggers make $50k per month or more).​

5. Become A Professional Programmer

If you like programming, that can be a great opportunity for you!

As I'm pretty sure the Internet will only grow, soon we will reach 100% of people having access to the Internet. For all this to work, it takes programmers to push the Internet forward.

You can study, learn all about programming and take advantage of this business opportunity.

Once you know how to develop softwares, you can use the structure of an online business to promote your programmer business.

6. Create Smartphone & Tablet Apps

Still in this IT industry, this is a lucrative business opportunity involving mobile phones and tablets.

So if you’ve already had an idea for an App that you think has been missing so far, go for it and make it come true!

App creation segment is still very warm and here you can be successful in two ways:

# 1 - Creating Apps directly to earn from ads;
# 2 - Build Apps for businesses and services by earning by providing services.

I believe you have realised that all the ideas here are highly accessible. You just need to get started.​

7. Self-Publish A Book

Have you ever thought about writing a book, but didn’t know where to get started?

All the publishing nonsense, the editing and formatting, the marketing, etc.?

If you use the Amazon platform, for example, you can self-publish a book fairly easily, and really make money from it.

Here’s the secret sauce: If you can launch your book and get a few hundred sales in the first week, Amazon will take over and start promoting it for you.

This way you can make some real money from it. It’s actually easier than it sounds, but we’ll get to that in a minute.

8. YouTuber

You’ve always loved the thought of being in front of a camera, now is the time you can take an advantage.

Videos are becoming more and more popular. From Instagram to Facebook Live video, videos will only continue to grow.

Whether it be starting a vlog, getting ad revenue and selling products to your audience, or building a YouTube channel to drive more traffic to your website – this is a great time to get started.

Not only will making YouTube videos help you tell better stories and provide more valuable content to your audience – it can also help you get profitable speaking opportunities.

And the best part is, you don’t even need to go out and buy an expensive new camera – as long as you have a smartphone with a quality camera lens, you can start filming your first video right now!​

9. Copywriter

Copywriting is the art and science of strategically delivering words – whether written or spoken.

It can range from anything to sales pages, email marketing, even quality blog content.

It’s a great idea if you’ve always loved to write and haven’t realised how to start it.

Plus, not only does copywriting allow you to work remotely, but it also allows you to control your schedule.

10. Coaching

Do you have an expertise that you’d like to help people with? Then being a coach may be a potential option for you.

Basically, you can provide assistance to your coaching clients online, via Zoom, for instance. This can come in the form of daily, weekly, or monthly calls.

There are coaches for just about everything – for life, health, dating, business, etc.

Note: It’s much easier to market your coaching services when you also have a blog on your coaching topic.

11. Photographer

You might not know it, but photography is a very lucrative business, when the photographer uses the Internet to spread her/his services.

The important thing here is knowing how to differentiate yourself, being a photography expert.

If you already are a good photographer, besides selling your pictures, you can create courses for your audience to learn something specific of this segment.

If you love photography but you’re not a savvy yet, remember – right now is always the best moment to learn something new and create a new business from it!

12. Graphic Designer

This one was one of my big idea in the beginning of my journey!

Ever saw a beautiful sales page or a website design that really jumps out at you? Isn’t it an amazing feeling? That’s all due to a graphic designer.

Graphic designers are visual communicators. They design web pages, logos and anything else that needs to look sharp.

To be a great graphic designer, you don’t need to be great at drawing, you don’t need a college degree, and you don’t need to buy a fancy expensive computer.

But you do need to be a visual thinker, to specialize in something, and you definitely need a portfolio.

The common softwares that a designer is used to use are Abode Illustrator and Photoshop, for instance.​

13. Consulting Business

Do you have tons of knowledge in a specific field?

Then you may have what it takes to be a highly paid online consultant.

As a consultant, you simply must apply the knowledge, skills, and experience you have in a specific field to help clients solve a problem or issue they have in that segment.

Most part of the time you can have customers around the globe and the meetings can be online or personally, depending on the kind of consulting you’re going to offer.​

Well, 13 is my favourite number, so let’s finish this list here! You’ve learned some of the best business ideas available today. They are profitable, innovative, successful ideas.

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Hi, I Am Elisa Kappel

Digital Entrepreneur

I've discovered the Digital Marketing world and I've never looked for a job again. Now I help thousands of people to do the same.

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