Top business ideas in the times of COVID-19

List of business ideas to develop during the pandemic

Brass Banking
Brass Updates & Resources
3 min readNov 23, 2020

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As the COVID-19 pandemic has forced people to socially distance and work from home, and different businesses are undergoing financial strain, it is common to see a lot of people getting laid off or new businesses springing up. Even with the current situation of the pandemic, there are still a lot of business opportunities. While some parts of the economy have stopped due to COVID-19, some are growing rapidly and even more, new businesses and sectors are springing forth. In particular, delivery services, e-commerce, collaboration tools, and remote workforces have seen a massive increase in subscriber base and growth.

One business you can start during these times is cleaning services. With the spread of coronavirus fears around the country and a higher demand for sanitization, it should come as no surprise that professional cleaning services that sanitize offices, restaurants, and homes are in high demand. Also, with many consumers not leaving their homes or being advised to reduce movement as much as possible during the crisis, professional delivery services have sprung up to make sure that whatever needs to be delivered to homes and businesses get delivered. While most companies are trying to pivot and include delivery services, most find it easier to outsource this bit, and this is where the business idea comes in.

You can also develop drive-in cinemas. with people seeing standard cinemas as unsafe, the idea of a drive-in theatre is to have people watch films as they would in a cinema, but from the comfort of their cars. It provides a way for people to get out of the house and still stay safe. In addition, the closure of restaurants and dining rooms means more people cook more and will continue to, long after the restrictions have been eased. To take advantage of this surge, you can set up grocery delivery services. People have time now more than ever before. And with school closed, some parents are concerned their kids will fall behind and are looking at getting online private tutors.

You can provide remote tech support to small businesses and individuals stuck working from home. Use your tech and IT skills to troubleshoot computer problems, internet, router, or hardware issues. COVID-19 has shown us that there is more than one way to provide healthcare. If you’re a licensed health care worker, you can provide health care services to your patients without having to leave your home. Brand your online healthcare consultation services to patients and watch how you’ll be able to provide premium services remotely. Staying at home also means that now, more than ever, people will require ways to make online professional services more accessible.

If you find any of the ideas listed above interesting, you should get started with developing a business plan for your idea. That way, you have the entire picture and get to plan accordingly.

Key Takeaways

As a recap, here are the few business ideas mentioned above:

  • Cleaning Services
  • Professional Delivery Services
  • Drive-in Cinemas
  • Grocery Delivery Services
  • Online Private Tutor Services
  • Remote Tech Support
  • Online Healthcare Consultation Services

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