How many times have you found yourself thinking that you wanted to turn your life upside down, give up a job that didn’t satisfy you and start from scratch? Maybe your classic office job has tired you, or you are tired of having to wake up every morning to face colleagues you have not been able to stand for years. Take your life in hand, and abandon yourself to that adventure you keep dreaming of!

Just find the business idea that best suits you and your needs and you could literally change your life. Not sure where to start? Fear not, business opportunities are everywhere. You just need to know how to look around. And while it is true that venturing into this type of business can be risky, it is equally true that it can become incredibly rewarding.

To help you along this path, we have selected 9 of the business ideas with the highest potential. Among these, some are more innovative and have less competition while others have been around for a while. Either way, each of these business ideas will help you earn money and turn your life around!

1. Open a franchise store

If starting your own business from scratch seems like a bit too much, and you don’t think buying an existing business is a good move for you, opening a franchise shop could be the perfect business idea.

Opening a franchise store may seem like a risky business idea, but it is actually one of the sectors with the most vitality in Italy (and in the rest of the world). This does not mean that it is a small step, quite the contrary! There are many franchising systems, and above all it is necessary to follow the right procedure and all the fundamental steps.

The first thing to do to open a franchise shop is to be able to assess  golf email database your situation. Are you ready to immerse yourself in this venture? Are you willing to face long working days and weeks, and to dedicate yourself to an already set business method? If the answer to these questions is yes, you are already on the right track.

You may also want to hire a franchise consultant for help with research and preparation. On the other hand, to buy a house you would go to a real estate agent, so why not do the same with a franchise business? A consultant would give you the experience and knowledge you need to make informed decisions, and could potentially save you from running into scams and unexpected pitfalls.

Once you have chosen the type of franchise, you will need to find a suitable location, secure financing, obtain the necessary permits and insurance and hire any staff. As you will have understood, this is not only an investment in terms of time but also of capital. Do your research and make sure you’re ready to embark on this adventure.

2. Start a Bed & Breakfast 

Managing a beautiful home, making sure guests are comfortable, meeting new people every day, getting in touch with different cultures. Does it beat an office job? If the answer is yes, you have found the business idea of ​​your dreams!

Starting a B&B can be a wonderful experience. Unlike the other business ideas we’ll talk about in this article, it’s not just about a business, but a part of your life.

If you’ve always dreamed of doing it but never knew where to start, fear not: you are not the only one!

The main factor that distinguishes a bed and breakfast from a hotel and other tourist accommodation activities is the personal aspect. Inviting guests into your home and making them feel at home is not for everyone, so it is clear that one of the main qualities you must have as a B&B manager is hospitality and kindness. On the other hand, who doesn’t like to be pampered?

You don’t know where to start, and the idea of ​​building a website and dealing with customer acquisition terrifies you? Do not fear!

Fortunately, platforms like AirBnB make the whole process extremely simple and secure. All you have to do is register on the site, post your ad and establish your requirements and you will be ready to welcome your first guests.

Obviously you will have to make sure that your home is perfect and to treat guests with the utmost kindness, in order to receive positive reviews that can entice other users of the platform to choose to stay with you.

You could also think about starting with AirBnB or other platforms, and becoming more and more independent by creating your own brand and website as your business starts to take hold.

3. Selling in dropshipping

True, we at Oberlo do just that and we might be a little biased, but dropshipping is truly one of the business ideas with the highest potential!

If you’ve always wanted to sell products online but don’t have enough funds to buy and manage all of your inventory (and stock), dropshipping is for you. It’s a new online business where you won’t have to manage any physical products. All you have to do is create an online store, find suppliers and sell their products on your store.

Your suppliers will then take care of packing and shipping the products to your customers, as soon as they place their orders on your site.

For example, let’s say you decide to set up a dropshipping home improvement store online . After choosing the best suppliers from AliExpress, you will have a nice catalog of products ready to be promoted. After several tests with Facebook ads , the first customer!

Your customer just bought a pair of adorable Christmas cushions from your store for € 30. All you have to do is forward the order to the supplier paying the wholesale price for that product, which is € 15. The supplier will pack and ship the items to your customer, and you will have made a profit of € 15 with no upfront investment and no inventory management fees.