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Second-hand goods seller
Buy, refurbish and resell furniture, books, phones or bikes.
Money to start
Up to ₹50,000
Time it needs
10 to 25 hours a week
Risk
Medium
Works from home
Yes
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The short version. The full Assess, Run and Nurture steps for this way are being written.
Used furniture, books, cycles and electronics sell well online and in local markets. Value comes from buying cheap, fixing up and pricing fairly. Keep purchase records to show goods are not stolen.
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