{"id":18828,"date":"2019-06-07T18:40:37","date_gmt":"2019-06-07T13:10:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/?p=18828"},"modified":"2019-06-07T18:55:28","modified_gmt":"2019-06-07T13:25:28","slug":"how-to-start-low-investment-business-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/how-to-start-low-investment-business-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Start a Low Investment Business: Complete Details"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Almost everybody wants to be the owner of their own business, but not everybody has the required capital to start one. Therefore, in such conditions, a Low Investment Business is recommendable for people who want to start with a little money. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>India is a country where the start-up is brimming and attracting a number of young entrepreneurs toward itself. Furthermore, the present government has started start-up India campaigns to encourage people to starting their own business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the biggest trouble lies in choosing the best business form which could be started with a low investment. But don&rsquo;t worry; we will help you to figure out the best suitable business form, so that you can start your business with a small budget. Let&rsquo;s get started-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which business entity could be started as a Low Investment business?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several business entities in India, out\nof which only a few of them could be started with a low investment. Business\nstructures in India are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/company-registration\">Private Limited Company <\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Public Limited Company (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/public-limited-company\" target=\"_blank\">Public Limited Company<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/limited-liability-partnership\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) (opens in a new tab)\">Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"One Person Company (OPC) (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/one-person-company\" target=\"_blank\">One Person Company (OPC)<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>All these business forms are registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). Besides, the companies are regulated by the Companies Act, 2013. However, an LLP is regulated by the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, these entities require a specific paid-up capital and authorised capital to start a business. Besides, there are a lot of compliances these companies need to follow. Therefore, starting your business as any of the one from above could be a little costly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"520\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-15.png\" alt=\"Low Investment Business\" class=\"wp-image-18846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-15.png 520w, https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-15-300x270.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional\nbusiness entities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Sole\nProprietorship <\/li><li>Partnership\nFirm <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>These business entities don&rsquo;t require any kind of\nregistration; and hence, the cost of registration and compliance are no issues.\nOne can start his\/her business as a <a href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/sole-proprietorship-registration\">sole proprietorship<\/a> or partnership firm with very little capital. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even among the above two, the partnership firm is\nmore recommendable as you can divide the cost and work between the two. This\nwill reduce both the burden of money as well as work pressure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, in this blog, we will focus mainly on\nthe <a href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/partnership-firm\">Partnership Firm registration<\/a> and how one can start a low investment business while\nchoosing this business form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Partnership Firm Registration, and why is it recommended for low investment business?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-14.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18839\" width=\"455\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-14.png 509w, https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-14-300x293.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Partnership firm registration is the process of\nincorporating your business under the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mca.gov.in\/Ministry\/actsbills\/pdf\/Partnership_Act_1932.pdf\">Indian Partnership Act, 1932<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The registration of a partnership firm is not mandatory.\nHowever, it is always recommendable by the experts so that you can avail\nseveral benefits provided under the Act. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The process of starting a partnership firm is quite\nsimple and can be started with a minimum of two people. These people are known\nas partners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reasons why Partnership Firm Registration is advisable for\nlow investment business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are various reasons why choosing a business entity such as a partnership firm could be in a budget. Some of them are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"693\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-13.png 693w, https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-13-300x181.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 693px) 100vw, 693px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>No registration cost involved<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike other business entities where registration is mandatory, there&rsquo;s no registration obligation for <a href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/partnership-firm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"partnership firms (opens in a new tab)\">partnership firms<\/a>. Since partnership firm registration isn&rsquo;t compulsory, therefore, if anybody wants, he\/she can skip the registration process and save the money required for the same. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>No paid-up capital needed<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There are some business forms where paid-up capital of a specific amount is essential to hold, or you can&rsquo;t <a href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/company-registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"register your business (opens in a new tab)\">register your business<\/a>. But, the same isn&rsquo;t true for the partnership firm. You can start the firm with whatever paid-up capital you have. Even you can start it with a zero paid-up amount. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Authorised capital isn&rsquo;t a requirement<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The authorised capital is one of the compulsions\nthat every business entity has to show to the concerned governing authority for\nthe registration purpose. Some of them require Rs 1 lakh whereas other requires\nRs. 10 lakh of authorised capital to begin the business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, again, partnership firms are free from such\nfollowing such regulations. They can start with any or even zero authorised\ncapital. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Compliance cost is quite low<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the compliance requirement of partnership\nfirms are comparatively lower than other entities; therefore, the compliance\ncost is also low. Hence, one can save a tremendous amount of money by\nregistering their business as a partnership firm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other benefits\nof Partnership Firms for start-ups<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from the above-described reasons, there are a few more reasons to compel you to start your business as a <a href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/partnership-firm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"partnership firm (opens in a new tab)\">partnership firm<\/a>. Let&rsquo;s find out what they are-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Minimum of two persons:<\/strong> A minimum of two persons are required to form a\npartnership firm. However, it totally depends on the individuals\/partners how\nmany individuals they are willing to work with. <\/li><li><strong>Shared duties and responsibilities:<\/strong> Works and responsibilities of each partner are\nshared as agreed. Every partner has his\/her own specific duty to perform and\nwhich is mandatory. Hence, the burden of work is also low among both\/all of\nthem. <\/li><li><strong>Easy to form:<\/strong> As there are minimum legal formalities, less\ndocumentation, etc. in the registration process, therefore, partnership firms\nare easy to form. <\/li><li><strong>No annual returns:<\/strong>Unlike other business structures, partnership firms\nare free from filing annual returns such as MGT-7, AOC-4, etc. <\/li><li><strong>Better management:<\/strong> Since all the partners are active and take\ninterests in everyday business affairs, therefore, it becomes easy to manage\nthe business operations. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10 low investment business ideas for start-ups or small towns in India<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"606\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-16.png\" alt=\"Low Investment Business Ideas\" class=\"wp-image-18850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-16.png 606w, https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/image-16-300x151.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We are well aware that the living standards of\nsmall towns in India are not pretty impressive. People are struggling with job\nopportunities. Therefore, starting a business is the only solution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each city is different and has a specific\ncharacteristic. Hence, the requirements too, are quite different. Here, we have\nenlisted the 10 low investment business opportunities to help start-ups to grow\nand flourish even in the small town:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Pre Schools<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Pre-schools\ncould be one of the best options with a one-time investment on educative and\nsafety material. A good and innovative pre-school will surely attract working\nparents with its way of teaching. But you need to ensure that you give undivided\nand equal attention to each child. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Food Truck Business<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The most significant benefit of <a href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/food-truck-business-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"starting a food truck business (opens in a new tab)\">starting a food truck business<\/a> is that it is movable. Besides, you can provide varieties of unique cuisines at a fair price to attract customers. You can move it according to your ideal time at ideal locations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example- in the day time, you can take your food truck and park\noutside the school in the afternoon or evening. Offices are also an excellent\noption. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hence,\na Food Truck is a perfect small budget or low investment business as you don&rsquo;t\nneed to invest much. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Laundry Services<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If\nyou start the laundry services with a partner, then it won&rsquo;t cost you much. In\nthe beginning, you need to attract customers with quality services at cheaper\nrates. But once you have started it, you will easily recover the set-up amount\nin a short time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>House Cleaning Services <\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>House\ncleaning services such as UrbanClap and Haptik are doing well in big cities.\nBut small towns are yet to discover this. Nowadays, people are running short of\ntime and hence, they don&rsquo;t get much time for cleaning and cooking. Therefore,\nstarting such services may not demand much money and could prove beneficial. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Ice Cream Parlours <\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Whatever season it is, ice creams always stay in demand. A little <a href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/starting-ice-cream-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"ice cream parlour (opens in a new tab)\">ice cream parlour<\/a> could be an ideal low investment business. The parlour will require a little space, basic equipment, low staffing, etc. which makes it a perfect small investment idea. All you need to do is to discover what&rsquo;s not in the <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Market&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;A market is a structured environment, either physical or virtual, where buyers and sellers convene to trade goods and services. This trading hub operates based on the principles of supply and(...)&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/terms\/market\/\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'>market<\/a>, what the public wants and where you can sell it in a large quantity. Cinema-theatres, parks, popular food joints, etc. are great places to start the ice-cream parlour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Bookshops + Caf&eacute;<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Although this idea hasn&rsquo;t been much implemented in small towns, metro cities are found to love the combination of the bookshop and <a href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/license-required-open-coffee-shop-india\/\">caf&eacute;<\/a>. Therefore, if you&rsquo;re willing to start a business with low investment, then you can surely opt for this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Gyms or Fitness Centres<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Gyms\nor Fitness Centres are nowadays a need for the youth as well as for age group\npeople. Especially in cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, etc. people are\nmore inclined towards joining the fitness centre to remain fit. Even the trend\nhas shifted to small towns as well, and people are making better profits from\nthis business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fitness\ncentres demand a one-time heavy investment but you can start it with your\npartner and share the investment required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Internet Services <\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Internet is ruling the world, and\nhence, today, no city or town can survive without it. Even people in villages\nare also using making use of the internet by using smart phone, etc. Hence,\nstarting a venture which provides internet services could be another best\noption for low investment business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Tourism<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Well,\nthis option is best suited for those who either live in India&rsquo;s old cities\/towns\nor at places where there is enough article and ancient sculptures,\narchitectures, etc. to attract tourist. Hence, opting for Tourism at such\nplaces could be a better idea. It will prove profitable along with low\ninvestment, but it demands good knowledge and time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Trash Management <\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>No, don&rsquo;t contract your brows.\nTrash management is a need of the hour for many cities and towns. Segregation\nof waste at the base level is extremely important to better waste management.\nFurther, it will also the starter help to create a good profit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, if you are interested\nin starting such a venture, then you can team up with local authorities to\nmaximise revenue and minimise effort. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Takeaway<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Undoubtedly, starting a business of own could be an\nintelligent decision for anybody. But it&rsquo;s quite imperative to consider the\nbudget in which a person can start the business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, a low investment business is always recommended for start-ups with a limited capital. If they choose business entities such as partnership firm registration, then the difficulty in <a href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/company-registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"company formation (opens in a new tab)\">company formation<\/a> would be quite low. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the above decision, it is concluded that <a href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/partnership-firm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"partnership firms (opens in a new tab)\">partnership firms<\/a> can be started with just a little capital. Hence, it can be considered as a low investment business. In case you have any query or doubts regarding the same, feel free to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/contact-us\">contact us<\/a> or leave a comment below. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Almost everybody wants to be the owner of their own business, but not everybody has the required capital to start one. 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