Business idea finder
Answer five quick questions about your budget, time and strengths. Get business ideas that fit you, each with a first step you can take this week.
Answer five short questions to see business ideas that fit you.
How the finder picks ideas
The finder holds 20 business ideas. Each idea has a rough starting budget, a working style (online, in person or a mix), a time commitment, the strengths it uses and the goals it suits.
Ideas that need more money than you chose are left out. The rest earn points for matching your strengths, your preferred way of working and your main goal, and lose points if the time or working style clashes with your answers. You see the highest scores first.
Use the result as a starting list to research, not a verdict. Budgets and demand vary by city and by how big you start.
Frequently asked questions
Are the starting budgets exact?
No. They are rough bands to help you compare ideas. The real cost depends on your city, how big you start and what you already own.
Do I need experience to start these businesses?
Some ideas, such as freelance writing or tutoring, build on skills you may already have. Others, such as running a food truck, need licences and practice. Each result includes a first step to test the idea cheaply.
What if none of the ideas feel right?
Retake the finder with a different budget or working style to see how the list changes. You can also combine an idea with a skill you already have.
How do I check whether an idea is affordable?
Use the Startup Budget and Break-Even Calculator to enter your setup costs and monthly expenses, and see how many sales you would need.
Does the finder save my answers?
No. Everything runs in your browser, and your answers are not sent to a server.