5 Businesses You Should Start in a Recession

It’s here the long-anticipated recession. Your opportunity is now! Can you believe it? We are running around buying tissue by the loads, storing gallons of water and sanitizer is in high demand. The stock is at the lowest it has been in years and we knew it was coming we just didn’t know when. Well it’s here and now is the better time than ever to start you a business. The best business to start would be a service business. Unfortunately, luxury will be out the door for some of us and we have to get down to what we NEED and not what we want. You must start a need business and there is a difference.

Example

Water

Water is water but you may now choose arrowhead over Perrier because its arrowhead is what you need (plain, simple, cheaper) Perrier (fancy, sparkle, cost more). You get my drift?

Point is, it’s time to start a business and here are 5 businesses that make it through a recession

1.Repair Business– If you know how to repair, appliances, clothes, cars or phones (anything you know how to repair) then you are in the money because people will not be buying new they will try to revive what they already have.

2.Day Care Business– Caretaking takes a special heart. Many people will be seeking caretaking for children, elders and pets. If you are good at helping, nurturing and caring then this may be the best time to start this business. People will be getting 2 jobs or taking on extra hours and will be in need of a caretaker and that could be you. 

3.Thrift Business – Used stuff will be in high demand because it is cheap and more affordable than buying new. If you are good at thrifting or finding good deals to sell, then you may want to look into thrifting as a business.

4.Cooking Business– Some people don’t know how to cook they just know how to call Uber or postmates (lol how rude) ok no but really many people will need help with how’s, recipes or done for you so if you are an aspiring cook this is the better time than ever to start your cooking business. Even if it’s selling plates on the weekend the money will be there for cooks.

5.Financial Business – Specifically here we are talking about budgeting, couponing and planning. Many people will need to keep a close eye on their money and if you are good at budgeting and planning this is the time for you to let people know you have these skills because these skills will be in high demand #budgetlife

6. Hair Business– People will still want their hair done. They may not buy your premiums services but the necessary hair care like, wash, cut, trim and style will be needed. 

 

Online ideas that may still boom

Resume Writing– People will be looking for new employment and they want to have a stellar and eye-catching resume to land that new job.

Virtual Assistant – People will still need to balance books, set appointments, calls or order products. They may not need a full-time secretary if they can get a part time VA.

 

Inspired to start your business? Grab my 50 point checklist for the brand new business owner

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How to Start a Podcast for Beginners

The verdict is in. The new wave which isn’t so new is A U D I O. According to the guru’s such as Gary Vaynerchuk and Pat Flynn a great way to get your business exposure is by sharing your voice with the world and giving great value.

Step #1 Choose a Podcast Host

Here are some of the best free [kinda] hosting

Soundcloud [I use]

https://soundcloud.com/

Buzzsprout

https://www.buzzsprout.com/

Spreaker

https://www.spreaker.com/

There are a whole bunch more but the gist of many of them you want a place to store your audio with a RSS Feed and most free hosting gives you 2 to 5 hours of free hosting before you will have to pay a  fee to store your audio for you podcast.

Step #2 Get a set up

 

A microphone or lapel mic

Blue Ice mic – https://amzn.to/2YFXAJ4 [use with laptop or computer]

Lapel min – https://amzn.to/2YDYl5B [use with phone]

Choose a recording soft ware

Search on your laptop for “recording” in the search bar of your computer and there is probably a built in software or if you use your phone you can download a recording app.

You can eventually add more but to start this is enough

Step #3 Upload podcast host

In the beginning only upload 2 podcast episodes to your host for the sake of getting through directory approval quicker. While waiting to be approve go and work on step #5

Step #4 Add your podcast to a popular directory. Some directories will want to review your podcast. Best suggestion add 1 to 2 episodes so that you can get through the review process quick they are reviewing for the type of content you will produce

Itunes (Takes up to 2-7 days)

https://itunesconnect.apple.com/login?module=PodcastsConnect

Google (Takes up to 2-7 days)

https://play.google.com/music/podcasts/publish?u=0#

Sticher (takes less than 5 mins)

https://www.stitcher.com/content-providers

Spotify (takes less than 5 mins)

https://podcasters.spotify.com/

 

Step #5 Create a a list of 20-50 episode ideas

This is so that after your podcast hype slows down you have ideas of episodes you can continue to create and no burn out quick.

 

Step #6 Create a schedule and pace your self.

You may do something such as 1 time a week or 1 every 2 weeks.

 

Go check out my podcast. Shine on!

Google Play

https://play.google.com/music/m/Iknzu2lzhx76hy6uy6rbxysdpxq?t=Shine_On_Podcast

Itunes

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shine-on-podcast/id1330248000

Stitcher

https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/shine-on-the-real-art-of-goal-digging?refid=stpr

Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/show/2bqF19IHUkGhJqWheZBKqn

Should You Offer A Freebie To Build Your Email List?

For many new business owners, they hear things like“give away a freebie” “the money is in the list” “build your email list, they are your tribe” that’s all cool but to many new business owners that like speaking another language or it just sounds like business-mumbo-jumbo that you learn as you become a business owner. But no worries, here at Prettychicksinvest we got your back, well your #biztech back at least.

Should You Always Offer A Freebie To Build Your Email List

Why| You should build an email list with a freebie because

  • You can show your audience that you are helpful
  • You can show your audience that you know what you are talking about. YOU ARE AN AUTHORITY in your field.
  • You give your audience a sample of a free product so they know the quality they will get when they buy your for sale products
  • You get their email to market to them over again
  • You create a list of people that actually want your services or products

What| What should your freebie be? Answer a burning question in your industry with a 1 of the following

  • 1 to 3 minute audio
  • Planner 3 to 5 pages
  • 1 page 5 to 10 tip
  • 1 to 3 minute video or tutorial

How | Here is a tutorial on “How to set up your email list with a freebie”

Planner | Grab the “How to Content Plan for Social Media like a Pro”>>HERE<<

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