Are you ready for him? back to school?
More than 25 million basic education children They return to classes next Monday, August 28 and with them the expenses to start a new school year. Considering that, according to data from the National Alliance of Small Merchants (ANPEC), Mexican families have from one to three children, the start of the school year can become a nightmare for the pocket.
Moreover, an article by EFE showed that on average one thousand 500 to three thousand pesos can be spent on school supplies per child in school, and almost 10 thousand pesos in private schools.
The expense does not only stop there, since other aspects such as clothing, footwear, medical certificates and backpacks will have to be added, if necessary. Finding everything cheap and on time is not an easy task.
It seems like a nightmare, right? However, this apparently chaotic season also represents a strong business opportunity for entrepreneurs who know how to literally “make a killing”.
According to a Nielsen Retail Service study, there are businesses that increase their sales by 22% the week before school starts. According to this source, the things that sell the most are those related to the hygiene and grooming of the child, everything related to the preparation of lunches and, of course, the School Supplies.
4 business ideas to take advantage of the return to school
Do you want to take advantage of this season to start a part-time business that you can continue from September to July? Get to know some of the ideas we have for you!
1. Lunch to the classroom
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If you like to cook and are creative, you can propose to the schools in the area where you live to make small nutritious lunches that you can take to the little ones. They can be from salads, sandwiches, chopped fruit, synchronized and small bottles of simple water or juices.
Sell them at a daily fixed price or offer promotions if parents buy packages on a weekly basis. Many busy parents will thank you.
2. Supply supplies at home before returning to school
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Have you ever gone to a stationery store the week before going to class? How is the center of your city?
If you like technology, you can create an app that makes it easy to restock supply lists. Parents can enter the number of objects they need (notebooks, white paper, pencils, pens, colors, scissors, pencil cases, backpacks), receive a total price for the order that they can pay with a credit or debit card, and then enter a delivery address to send them your order.
With this tool, many parents will be able to stock up on what they need without leaving home looking for each item and having to face the chaos of the crowd that makes late purchases.
3. A school comparator
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How many platforms do we know that compare the prices of hotels, trips or electronic devices? Well, with a platform like this, many parents who enter the world of schools with their little ones will be able to know what type of school is the most appropriate to their interests or needs of their child. Something like the “Trivago” of schools. On this platform you could say which schools offer school transportation, extracurricular activities (swimming, computers, dance, music), private classes or teachers who know how to support children with specific needs.
4. Anti-lice service
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Let’s accept it, with the return to school, problems that arise with the coexistence between children, such as the spread of lice, also return. According to the Ministry of Health, October is the month in which the contagion of lice among children begins and lasts throughout the winter season. The reason: the children spend more time in the classrooms because of the cold and share clothes such as hats, scarves and jackets.
A service that deals with pediculosis problems among children can be a very fruitful business if we consider that according to the dependency, only in basic level schools in Mexico, between 15% and 40% of students have lice.
The classics never go out of style.
These templates are just a few ideas to inspire you to start a part-time business. However, there are classic ideas that you can always put into practice without having to make a heavy investment:
- Cover books and notebooks
- Label school supplies (colors, Resistol, scissors and pencil case).
- Embroider sweatshirts and sweaters with the name of the students. Even place the school shields.
- Sale of articles related to the uniform with the school colors (bows, vests, scarves).
You can improve or adapt these according to the situation in which you find yourself. Remember that going back to school can generate expenses, but also profits. Which do you choose?