There is no right or wrong way to survive a pandemic. As the spreading coronavirus continues to reshape how we work — and how we live — all any of us can do is our best.<\/p>\n
But for those who find comfort in creativity and productivity, or who find themselves with the time or the need to find a new hustle, we\u2019ve rounded up some startup ideas that you can plan for — and launch — from the comfort and safety of home.<\/p>\n
[Related: <\/i>Need More Guidance? Visit Our Advice & Tips Section<\/i><\/a>]<\/i><\/p>\n If you have the skills, the imagination and the know-how to make something, why not put those attributes to use by making your own small e-commerce store? Supplies can be shipped in, and orders shipped out, without you or your potential customers being at risk. (These ventures can even be timely — like making masks<\/a> for those who need them.)<\/p>\n [Related: 5 Tips and Tricks on How to Start an Ecommerce Business, From Those Who Did It<\/a>]<\/em><\/p>\n Have a way with words, and with people? There are plenty of businesses that could use your services to get the word out to customers — especially in a time when reaching them is more critical than ever. Whether you\u2019re a Facebook pro, a gifted storyteller or a video producer, people need their narratives told and their products sold. You could help them from afar — just like Jill Davis<\/a> of Alaska Woman Consulting, a social media marketer who has found success helping businesses build their brands while living life off the grid.<\/p>\n [Related: Trying to Build Up Your Biz? Here\u2019s 1 Great Growth Secret Used By Millennial Entrepreneurs<\/a>]<\/em><\/p>\n Internet savvy and creativity meet in this idea, all of which can be coordinated and executed from a laptop. Businesses and individuals alike could benefit from your ability to design something eye-grabbing and functional for them. Make yourself available online to assist. And, your designs don’t just have to live online, if you’re willing to think outside the box — or about boxes, like Miriam Brafman<\/a>, the founder of Packlane<\/a>. She used her graphic design knowledge to build a business making personalized shipping materials for other companies — something many more firms may need as e-commerce becomes the only way to shop.<\/p>\n [Related: <\/i>Working From Home During Coronavirus? Here Are Some Tips to Get You Through<\/i><\/a>]<\/i><\/p>\n Who doesn\u2019t need help with money, especially right now? A number of female founders have built sturdy ventures helping artists<\/a>, retirees<\/a>, homeless people<\/a> and more gain control of their finances. If you have a phone, a reliable computer and internet service, you could join them. The pandemic has already prompted Congress<\/a> to approve relief funds, delay tax filings and ease restrictions on retirement savings — all of which potential customers need help understanding.<\/p>\n In recent years, women entrepreneurs have successfully designed apps to solve a range of problems \u2014 from safely chauffeuring children<\/a> to addressing the loneliness<\/a> that new mothers sometimes feel. If you have a digital-friendly idea that others could enjoy or utilize in isolation — say, an educational app for parents — build it.\u00a0 For some inspiration, check out this video below in which Shaan Kandawalla, founder of app maker PlayDate Digital, <\/a>shares her startup story.<\/p>\n1. Crafts Seller<\/b><\/h5>\n
2. Social Media or Online Marketing Consultancy<\/b><\/h5>\n
3. Graphic Design Firm<\/b><\/h5>\n
4. Accounting and Bookkeeping Services<\/b><\/h5>\n
5. App Developer<\/b><\/h5>\n