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Side hustles to start with zero Pula for extra income
This includes their difficulty level in starting executing
Boago Sephutho
June 25, 2025
Good morning! Let’s get into it.
Let’s talk about businesses you can enter that need zero money to start. I’m not saying they will make you rich, but they will help you pay off debts, boost your savings, spend on what you've always wanted, and even have enough to invest with.
11 business ideas, ranked by difficulty (how hard it is to start) and reward (how much potential money, growth, and uniqueness) — using gaming-style tiers from S-rank (highest potential) to D-rank (low return or hard to sustain):
S-Rank (High Reward, Low to Medium Difficulty, Very Underrated)
Idea | Difficulty | Reward | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
WhatsApp Business Set-Up Consultant | Easy | 3 $ | Most small vendors are unaware of how to use auto-replies or catalogs and would gladly pay P50–100 for assistance. |
Queue Standing / Appointment Agent | Medium | 3$ | Solves a painful time problem for busy people, and can become a daily hustle. Great in urban and rural areas. |
Used Uniforms / Textbooks Middleman | Easy | 3$ | No stock needed. Just connect people. January = boom season. It can evolve into a secondhand platform. |
Errand Running for Locals | Medium | 3$ | Simple, fast, and high demand in busy neighborhoods. Can be niche-focused: e.g., elderly or office workers. |
Granny Tech Help | Medium | 3$ | No one is doing this yet, but older people need digital help. You can even grow this into a family subscription model. |
A-Rank (Good Reward, Low to Medium Difficulty)
Idea | Difficulty | Reward | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Local Audio Note News Broadcaster | Medium | 2$ | Creative and overlooked. You’ll need consistency and content discipline. Easy to monetize later with ads or sponsors. |
Freelance Writing / Translation | Medium | 2$ | Competitive online but if you focus locally (e.g. NGOs, businesses), you can stand out. |
Poster/Flyer Design (Canva) | Easy | 2$ | Start-up is quick with Canva. Get clients through word of mouth, events, or church groups. |
Tutoring Fellow Students | Medium | 2$ | Works well if you're strong in a few subjects. Offline or online. Bonus: helps build reputation. |
B-Rank (Decent Idea, But Slower Growth)
Idea | Difficulty | Reward | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Affiliate Marketing / Product Reselling | Medium | 1$ | Requires good persuasion skills. It may take time to build trust and momentum. Use WhatsApp status or Facebook. |
Social Media Management for SMEs | Harder | 2$ | It can be profitable, but clients may expect you to produce content, reply to customers, and work for little at first. |
C–D Rank (Either Too Common or Slow to Grow Without Resources)
No C or D ranks in this list, because all 11 ideas are local-first, lean, and solve real pain points. But note:
You may struggle if you don’t niche down or don’t actively market yourself.
Ideas like affiliate marketing or social media management become B or C tier when you don’t have trust or proof of results.