15+ New Business Ideas after the Lockdown Era

We've been inside our houses for over a month now, and we don't know when this lockdown will end. But one thing is for sure. We want to come out with new ideas and business to do after the lockdown ends. From artists to entrepreneurs, and teachers to tech-developers, we are all looking for some business ideas to do after the lockdown.

One thing that we have all observed is that technology-driven businesses are the future now. So we compiled a list of 19 such ideas, that you learn from scratch during the lockdown. And begin after it ends.

1. Social Media Managers/ Copywriters

A large chunk of advertisement, today, comes from social media. Therefore, many companies are looking to hire freelancers who can manage their social media. So, if you have a thing for jingles and taglines, try freelancing copywriting. later, you can set up up a small start-up and form a group of copywriters and take up projects.

Meanwhile, you can learn how to handle social media, especially Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and LinkedIn. If you begin your non-tech business, this will also help you to handle your social media.

2. Blog Consultant

A blog consultant is someone who can find out weak areas in your blogs. She/he can suggest ideas to write better, and help your website rank better. This person is an SEO expert and objective identifier. They make sure that both the company and consumer objectives are met through the website. And since e-marketing drives consumers to business, a blog consultant is outside support to thrive the business.

One example of Blog consultant is Neil Patel. You can be a blog consultant too. All you need is to learn these few things: Blogging, Online Marketing and SEO. You need to start will some small businesses. Maybe do some pro-bono cases and someday you can provide consultation to big firms as well.

You can begin learning from Google'es free digital marketing course or any paid courses on various platforms. Some digital marketing courses that you can learn for free within a week are listed here.

Read More: 5 Free digital marketing online courses with certificates to finish within a week

3. Online Book-keeping

If you are an accountant and you have an engineer friend, your best bet will be to provide online consulting. In any case, you can also learn how to develop an app, like Khata Book, or file returns for people. You have a range of activities to choose from.

When people find new jobs, lose their CA, the first thing they do is go online and search- "CA near me" or "Online CA" or "Accountant near me". If you are an online book-keeper, you have a wide audience to cover. So, you can start-up after this lockdown ends. Also, you can start today, because tax filing dates in India are near.

4. Data Managers

A data manager is someone who handles all kinds of data for an organisation. Their job description includes organizing, storing and analyzing company data. It also includes safeguarding a company’s security and confidentiality standards. If you have a strong aptitude for technology and number management, you can freelance your data management services.

You can learn how to manage data from many free as well as paid courses available online. A data management firm is one of the most trending business ideas.

5. IT Support

An IT Support business fulfils the following criteria:

- Installing and configuring computer hardware, software, systems, networks, printers and scanners

- Monitoring and maintaining computer systems and networks

- Responding to service issues and requests

- Providing technical support across the company

- Setting up accounts for new users

This one of trending business ideas is lucrative and in-demand. If you are a software engineer, you probably have some experience in managing IT. Begin small, and catch all small fishes.

6. AI-preneuer i.e. developing a ChatBot or Virtual Assistant

Most websites that you open today, have a "How may I help you?" assistant on them. Still, the market is largely unsaturated. So, you can learn how to develop an AI and sell your virtual assistant. Or, if you know how to code, just start somewhere. The market is large, you only need to know whom to tab.

If you are a beginner in Coding, you should begin from Scratch (literally!). Here are some free coding courses you can avail.

7. Self-Publish a book

Write a book this quarantine. If you want to sell under some brand name, its another concept. But you have an option to self publish as well. All you need is a publisher to print your book, and you (on your own) to market the book. You will be able to take up to 100% royalties home.

Shakespeare wrote King Lear during his quarantine. You can manage better.

8. Online Event Managers

The lockdown has ushered in the era of digital partying. Yes, we are talking about Houseparty. If you know how to make people feel lively, the online party business is just getting started.

Organise birthdays for families with members far away, or take business conferencing to a new level. Your online event management gig can be a side business too.

9. 3D Printing

After the Coronavirus Era, we have become very familiar with the world 3D printing. We feel like it is going to get a lot of attention even in future. So, learn how to print things in 3D, because 2D is a lost fashion.

10. Web/Graphic designers

Apart from Social Media Managers, companies even look to hire a freelancer to make posts for SNS or redesign their website. If you are someone with good designing skills, start your gig to freelance them. The designing business is never going to go out of style.

11. Delivery Services

We know now, how much home-delivery means to us. From milk to medicines, today, we are dependent on deliveries to happen at home. But it is not that hard to develop an app or even a contact number, to get people in your list. You can hire marginal workers and they will deliver the goods. You will just be the person who commissions from partnering with several small retailers.

13. Gadget Renting

One of the recent trends that we have observed is people renting small electronic items. Seems like the 90s era is back. You can rent laptops, computers, gaming consoles etc. Find your niche and start.

14. App developer

For most of the businesses above, you need an app. But this is an opportunity for another business. You can be an app developer. Design, code and create. You'll earn money from something so simple, yet so necessary.

15. Virtual Place Renting

One of the recent trends is video-conferencing. People need secure sites to carry on their conferences, classes and meetings. You can buy a paid version of the app, and rent it to people. This carries many privacy concerns, but on retrospect, it looks like a good opportunity.

16. Manage e-Library

A good example of this can be the app- Any Books or Wattpad. Reading books online is trending a lot, and you can merge your imagination and hobby. You can even develop libraries for a specific genre. Like we mentioned before, the sky is the limit.

17. Virtual Tourism

After the lockdown gets over, people will still not want to go to picnics and foreign trips. If you can manage to take this online, the trend has only begun! This one of the latest business ideas has been trending since the start-up Culture trips started gaining attention.

18. Blogger / Influencer

You have probably already considered doing this. In case, you have any talent, whether artistic or just knowledge, make a page on any social media. You can simply start writing on Blogspot as well. Not only is the idea of becoming an influencer monetarily rewarding, but it also means that you can become a full-fledged artist.

You can be a fashion blogger, a sketch artist, a comedian, a memer (even), a dancer. The sky is the limit. Just set-up a social media account and start posting. Perhaps, after this lockdown ends, you will be charging money to sponsor brands.

19. And finally...A teacher

There's not much to explain here. Do you want to become a teacher with as minimum resources as possible? Start with YouTube.

We gave you some business ideas. Comment below your ideas and let us know what you think.