No matter if you’re male or female, starting your own business is never easy. It requires a lot of planning and dedication. Every small advantage that you have should be used to the fullest if you want to make it as an entrepreneur. Here are some of the best business ideas for women to consider in 2019. Of course, men can pursue these ideas as well; it’s just a list of businesses that can be especially appealing to women.

Start your own blog

Writing a successful blog is a very profitable business idea in 2019. To start off, you need to decide what topic you want to write about. Don’t just choose general topics as there are already many blogs like that. Instead, you need to find your niche audience and focus your attention on them. The topic should be something that you are familiar with and are generally interested in. When writing, passion is very important, so find a topic that will get keep you engaged and get your creative juices flowing.

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An alternative to writing blogs are podcasts, which have gained huge popularity in recent years. People like to listen to conversations while they drive so there is a huge demand from audiences. If you have a nice voice and good sound editing skills, this can be a good alternative to writing.

Software development

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Over are the days when software development was considered to be mostly a male-dominated profession. The number of women joining this field is increasing, and the trend will continue in 2019. Entering software development has become easier than ever, with a lot of online courses and tutorials available for free. Almost anyone can learn basic software development from the comfort of their home. Some of the most creative ideas come from women, so if you have an idea for an app, you can even hire a developer to do the work for you.

Invest in a franchise

Starting your own business is a lot of work and getting it up and running requires time. Another option is to invest in a franchise and accelerate the process by using some of the ideas that have already been proven to work. A franchise offers a working system, support and experience to help you get started as an entrepreneur. There are a lot of options to choose from. For example, an office cleaning franchise can be an ideal opportunity to start your business in a very profitable and stable market.

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Dropshipping

Dropshipping is one of the most profitable and easy to start businesses for 2019. It’s a method of advertising and selling goods online. However, unlike traditional methods where you buy and store the products until you find a customer, you can make business deals with suppliers and have them ship their products directly to your customers. This means that you only need to invest in advertisement and don’t have to worry about warehouse storage. Because of that, dropshipping requires almost no investment and is a business model that you can try out with minimal risks of failure.

Candle making

The business of making candles is the least stressful one on this list. If you want a creative and relaxing job that you can do from home, this can be a great idea. Candles offer a lot of room to express yourself with different color designs and a variety of aromas that you can incorporate. Making candles requires almost no investment and you have the benefit of working at your own pace. You can start small as a hobby and expand once you get better and feel like you can take on more work. You can sell your products online or contact local retailers and offer them your product.

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These are just some of the countless ideas for women who wish to start their own business in 2019. They can serve as a starting point and inspiration for you to start building your own small business and expand as you get more experience along the way.