This is the list of the best small businesses opportunities for 2018, chosen from across a variety of industries.
Here are my picks for the best small business ideas based on current trends in business and demographics.
1. Virtual Reality
Virtual reality computing (VR) is a huge leap forward in immersing the user in a realistic sensory experience. Hardware and software vendors are working furiously to bring new VR products to the marketplace and the industry is growing at a parabolic rate - according to statista by 2020 the worldwide size of the VR market will be in excess of $40 billion.
The potential uses of virtual reality for business or pleasure are practically limitless, for example:
3D movies - watching a movie in 360 degree VR
Real estate marketing - imagine searching for a new home and being able to take an online VR walk through of an advertised house from the comfort of your desk chair
Gaming - VR is revolutionizing the gaming industry, with new VR titles being released on an almost weekly basis
2. Software Engineering and Development
Software engineers and developers create, test and maintain software on a variety of platforms, from mainframes to mobile devices. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for software developers is expected to increase by 17 percent each year through 2023, and the median pay in 2014 was slightly over $100,000 per year.
The nature of the software development industry makes it ideal for contract employment. Many software engineers start out as salaried employees and eventually become self-employed contractors. Cloud computing and ease of remote access make software development an ideal home-based business.
Here are my picks for the best small business ideas based on current trends in business and demographics.
1. Virtual Reality
Virtual reality computing (VR) is a huge leap forward in immersing the user in a realistic sensory experience. Hardware and software vendors are working furiously to bring new VR products to the marketplace and the industry is growing at a parabolic rate - according to statista by 2020 the worldwide size of the VR market will be in excess of $40 billion.
The potential uses of virtual reality for business or pleasure are practically limitless, for example:
3D movies - watching a movie in 360 degree VR
Real estate marketing - imagine searching for a new home and being able to take an online VR walk through of an advertised house from the comfort of your desk chair
Gaming - VR is revolutionizing the gaming industry, with new VR titles being released on an almost weekly basis
2. Software Engineering and Development
Software engineers and developers create, test and maintain software on a variety of platforms, from mainframes to mobile devices. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for software developers is expected to increase by 17 percent each year through 2023, and the median pay in 2014 was slightly over $100,000 per year.
The nature of the software development industry makes it ideal for contract employment. Many software engineers start out as salaried employees and eventually become self-employed contractors. Cloud computing and ease of remote access make software development an ideal home-based business.
Gelandang Persija Jakarta, Novri Setiawan
Persija Jakarta tampil trengginas saat final Piala Presiden 2018 melawan Bali United. Pada pertandingan yang digelar di SUGBK, Jakarta, Sabtu (17/2/2018), Persija mengalahkan Bali United 3-0 dan meraih gelar juara Piala Presiden 2018.
Seusai pertandingan pelatih Persija, Stefano Cugurra Teco, mengungkap beberapa hal yang jadi kunci kemenangan tim asuhannya.
"Pada pertandingan tadi saya berpesan pada pemain untuk mencetak gol lebih dulu agar pemain lawan drop dan tidak ada tekanan dari ribuan penonton," ujar Teco.
Pesan itu dijawab Marko Simic. Persija unggul lewat satu gol Marko Simic menit ke-20. Bomber asal Krosia itu kembali menjebol gawang Bali United yang dikawal Wawan Hendrawan pada menit ke-47 untuk membuat Persija unggul 2-0 di babak kedua.
Bermain dengan kepercayaan diri lebih tinggi, di babak kedua tepatnya pada menit ke-62, Novri Setiawan memperbesar keunggulan Persija jadi 3-0. Skor itu bertahan hingga pertandingan yang disaksikan puluhan ribu Jakmania ini usai.
"Kami semua bekerja keras sebagai team work dan menghasilkan prestasi. Terima kasih kepada semua komponen dalam tim," ujar pelatih asal Brasil itu.
Hal lain, Teco sudah meyakini tim asuhannya bisa menekuk Bali United pada laga kali ini meski pada penyisihan Grup D, Persija kalah 2-3.
"Waktu kalah di Bali itu, Persija dan Bali United sudah sama-sama lolos. Saya lihat waktu itu Bali United memasang skuat terbaik sedangkan Persija lebih banyak memasang pemain baru," lanjutnya.
Teco tak lupa mengucapkan terima kasih pada The Jakmania yang dinilainya punya andil besar atas keberhasilan Persija menjuarai Piala Presiden 2018. "Hari ini kami bisa angkat piala buat The Jakmania. Mereka banyak yang datang, stadion penuh. Bagus, bagus sekali, terima kasih buat semua," kata pelatih 43 tahun itu.
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