This post will discuss easy business ventures for University Students. There are various best businesses to do as a student without its affecting your studying.

As the cost of education continues to rise, many university students in Nigerian public universities are seeking alternative ways to support themselves financially.

Sapa dey on the ground and starting a business venture while in university not only helps students generate income but

also provides them with valuable hands-on experience, networking opportunities, and a chance to develop important entrepreneurial skills.

There are several easy and feasible business ventures that university students in Nigeria can pursue to ease the burden of finances.

They include tutoring, graphic design, freelance writing and blogging, catering and event planning, e-commerce, and dropshipping, photography and videography, academic writing and research, and social media management.

This article will explore each of these business ventures, rendering a hint of what skills they’ll require and what platforms are available to utilize them.

Benefits of starting a business venture during University years.

Starting a business venture while studying in a Nigerian public university is a practical way for students to earn income, gain real-world experience, and develop entrepreneurial skills.

The options mentioned in this article cover a wide range of interests and abilities, making it possible for students to find a venture that aligns with their strengths and passions.

By taking advantage of the available resources and technology, university students can pave the way for a successful entrepreneurial journey that goes beyond the classroom. Remember, the earlier the better!

Before we go into the various business a student can do as a student, let’s read about how to manage money at University

LIST OF BUSINESS VENTURES FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS.

TUTORING SERVICES.

Within an academic environment like the University, the first business venture that readily comes to mind is tutoring services.

The tutoring business is a lucrative venture for university students, as it is both easy to set up and it requires little capital.

Simply sharing your expertise in subjects where you have a strong understanding and charging a token has made you a tutor.

What’s more? It can be either online or offline. With the advancement in technology and constraints in getting a physical location, tutors now utilize online platforms to teach students online.

One of such benefits is that you become a better student, how? You don’t lack what you give right?

Tutoring enhances your understanding of the subjects you’re being taught and propels you to study harder as well.

GRAPHIC DESIGN AND CONTENT CREATION.

In a digital age, everyone is in constant need of graphic design and content creation services to enhance their online visibility.

The world has gone digitalized, and businesses, organizations, associations, and even individuals live out their day-to-day operations online.

This makes graphic design and content creation a lucrative business venture, especially within the university community.

A student possessing design skills can offer services like logo design, social media graphics, and even website design.

Content creators on campus, perform the following services: blog writing, video editing, and social media management, amongst others.

Graphic design and content creation are a lot easier than they sound though, as they require a lot of skills.

In particular, graphic design and content creation require top-notch creativity.

The most commonly used platforms are Canva, Pixel Lab, and Adobe Photoshop for graphic design.

Whereas for content creation, Inshot, Capcut, and Adobe Primera Pro are often used.

Lest I forget, graphic design and content creation require data and lots of data too. So, it’s good to look for where there is Free Wi-Fi on campus and perch there.

FREELANCE AND BLOGGING.

If a student has a knack for writing, freelance writing and blogging are excellent business options.

They can write articles, blog posts, or even create web content for businesses or individuals.

Platforms like Upwork and Fiverr provide opportunities to connect with clients seeking writing services.

Freelance writing or starting a personal blog can serve as a creative outlet while generating potential income through ads and sponsorships.

Also, students can hone their literacy skills and it prepares them for writing assessments in school and other settings.

Furthermore, freelance writing and blogging, especially blogging avails students the opportunity of circulating information faster within the University community which tends to increase their popularity on campus.

Upwork, Fiverr, Medium, and Substack are all platforms where students can write for free and earn money from views, likes, and comments.

CATERING AND EVENT PLANNING.

Catering is one business venture that you can never go wrong with because everybody needs to eat.

Small-scale catering like making confectionaries, pastries, and smoothies flies fast on campus, and it requires little capital.

As for event planning, University life is full of events, from academic conferences to cultural festivals.

Thus, students with strong organizational and planning skills can venture into event planning and management.

For catering, all that is required is the basic knowledge of how to bake and make snacks like chin-chin, puff-puff, doughnuts, and eggrolls.

Event planners must possess keen attention to detail, high doses of creativity, and excellent communication skills.

A lot of patronage awaits caterers and event planners on campus, but the customers don’t just drop on the laps of people.

These customers respond to catchy adverts, promoting your catering outfit or your event planning brand.

Student organizations and associations are the most prominent customers of caterers and event planners in the university, as well as fellowships.

E-COMMERCE AND DROPSHIPPING.

E-commerce involves the sale and purchase of items online utilizing various online exchange platforms.

Items here may include consumer goods such as beverages, foodstuffs, and the like.

It may also include other goods such as electronics, fashion articles, or even cryptocurrency.

E-commerce provides an avenue for students to start online stores and engage in buying and selling goods for profit.

Drop-shipping as the name suggests, is simply the importation of goods online in retail quantities.

Students can engage in dropshipping to make available a variety of products for sale to other students.

Unlike the name, the process to set up a drop-shipping business venture is relatively easy.

First, you need a  platform where you intend to purchase goods from. It could be Aliexpress, Jumia, Konga, or even Jiji.

Then, you need a location—here’s the catch, you don’t need a shop, even your hostel will suffice.

Afterward, you proceed to make payments using your Internet banking facility, and voila, your goods are at your doorstep.

When you are ready to sell, platforms like Shopify, and even Whatsapp Business make it easy for students to set up their online stores without extensive technical knowledge.

ACADEMIC WRITING AND RESEARCH.

One business venture that prevails in the University environment is academic writing and research.

NOT EVERYBODY IS INTERESTED IN SCHOOL WORK and sometimes fellow students may contact other students to help them out with writing assignments and even projects.

The skills required for this business venture are just an understanding of the assignment or project topic, and the ability to express ones’ self in clear and coherent language.

Friendly conversations amongst students adverts on Whatsapp chat groups, and writing hubs are platforms where clients may be gained for this business venture.

PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY.

To start with, a simple step is using a smartphone.

You can take pictures and videos of everything – classes, parties, hanging out.

You can even record lectures during class. When you’re confused about something, just play the video and explain to others what the lecturer said.

You’ll become someone they rely on. Start doing this without anyone telling you to.

Also, take pictures at events. Eventually, people will ask you to take pictures and videos for them.

By doing this, you might eventually start asking them to pay for the things you’re helping them with.

RESELLING OF USED BOOKS.

Reselling books and textbooks can be a source of money for students.

At the end of the academic session, walk around the department as some students tend to dispose of their materials and textbooks after final exams.

With the assurance that they are not coming back to write the course again.

Get these textbooks, work on them, and resell them.

This means of generating funds doesn’t require much money to start up.

Another way to go about it is to buy it from your friends or coursemate at a cheaper price and then resell it at a profit sells.

SALES OF PREVIOUS EXAMS PAST QUESTION.

We discuss rendering tutorial services as a means of generating money in school.

But most students in universities don’t have the courage to teach, probably because they are shy or they have stage fright.

So Another way to render academy services is to get previous past questions and answers them.

Especially those in the 100 level.

Get physics, chemistry, general study courses, and mathematics and solves the past exam questions for the science students.

This is a top business idea in Universities.

All you need to start this business is your idea on the various courses, little money to print out, or you can print on demand to save.

SELLING OF HANDMADE PRODUCTS.

In some countries, like Nigeria, the weather tends to be very hot and annoying especially when you least expected it.

Making hand fans can be really useful and also help you make some money.

Another way to earn money in universities is by making and selling shoe gum. Since many students wear shoes, they often need them.

You can also make money by selling bathing soap. students always use soap for washing so it is a good opportunity.