Here are some profitable low-cost business opportunities you can start in the rainy season.
The rainy season is a great time to take advantage. The rainy season is usually approaching tropical rainforest countries, like Indonesia. Here are some profitable low-cost business opportunities in the rainy season you can start now.
1. Mushroom cultivation
Only a few people see this opportunity as a profitable, promising business idea. Pursuing cultivation is not too tricky, because this kind of mushroom can be adapted to its surroundings. Seed is not easy to choose. You should be able to select the best one to produce high-quality oyster mushrooms. Buy high-quality seeds at a certified agency.
Planting media is a combination of sawdust, Bekatul (rice sifter), chalk CaCo3 and some water. To make at least 100 media, need sawdust 80 kg, 3 kg of chalk, 10 – 15 kg of rice sifter, and 60% water. Baglog (planting media) is ready to use while subtle and inseparable.
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Baglog fermentation should be done for 5 – 10 days, helping to compose as well as killed stray mushroom spores. It turns brown, almost black in color, and is ready to use. Next to the fermentation step, you can put baglog into a polypropylene plastic bag, filled with sawdust. The top of it is stuffed with cotton and a ring to prevent water.
Last but not least is sterilization for 8 – 10 hours n 95 – 110 degrees Celcius. Before getting into incubation, baglog should be sterilized for 24 hours to help grow mycelium and mushroom spores.
2. Cold weather accessories
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Umbrellas and raincoats are the two most hunted stuff in the rainy season. Profitable low-cost business starts with roadside stalls in strategic places, especially the roads where you will find lots of motorbikes. You can also sell chamois (water-absorbing property), boots, and face masks. Affordable prices, high-quality products, and online promotion are the keys to getting some profit from this business.
3. Roadside snacks
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The rainy season is identical to cold weather, most people find some meals and beverages to keep their bodies warm. Get the opportunity through roadside snacks. You can build simple stalls with various hot menus, like coffee, tea, Bajigur (a hot beverage made of brown sugar and coconut milk), Wedang Jahe (Indonesian ginger tea), fritter, instant noodles, corn, toast, or grilled banana. When it is close to summer, continue this business till the next season.
4. Laundry
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During the rainy season, piles of dirty clothes need to be washed. When there is no sun, the clothes dry longer. For those who do not have enough time to wait for their clothes to dry, laundry is the perfect answer.
Specify your segment, are they college students, workers, or stay-at-home mothers, so you can adjust the price? Make sure the capacity of your washing machine fits well. The last one is, promotion is a must to hook potential customers. For example, give them a discount without a minimum order, or a bonus for every loyal customer, 10 free 1.
5. Car wash
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Muddy street makes your car or bike looks so dirty, most people are too lazy to was their vehicle on their own. Time efficiency and cleaner results rather than doing it at home are two main reasons. Time to take advantage of that situation. Try a unique way to get the customers by offering car or bike transfer service, after wash, the owner can come and take their vehicle.