The elections season is here yet again. While it’s mainly a stage for political actors, the IEBC, and their advisors it could still have a space for you to play and grow as the season passes. Billions of shillings will flow through the economy by either the political parties, candidates, or the IEBC.
It is on this fact that the Bizna group has taken the task to research for you and bring you the top 10 business ideas from which you can make millions during this elections season from nominations, campaigns, voting days, and swearing-in ceremonies.
However, since it is a season just like a wave remember to collect payment for your services in advance as it will be hard for you to collect payment after someone has won or lost an election
These include:
1) Printing & Branding
Shirts, T-shirts, posters are the most procured items in any election season by any candidate from the MCA to presidential candidates. Whether it’s t-shirts, posters, fliers, or caps – branding businesses are always among the big winners when it comes to political campaigns. With Ksh 40, 000, you can seek a tender from politicians, especially MCAs. A single t-shirt will cost you Ksh 150 and after you have printed it with a political aspirant’s name, you will sell it at Ksh 500.
In 2017 each MCA candidate printed an average of 2600 shirts that nets in an average of Kshs. 1,300,000 per MCA printing needs. More items that can be printed include banners, caps, posters, car branding stickers among others
2) Bulk SMS
The majority of the campaign candidates may not afford radio, Tv, or Newspaper adverts, and it’s on this note that a bulk SMS business will have great demand in this season. Politicians find bulks SMS more efficient and cost-friendly as it can be done over and again all through their campaigns. Bulk SMS also gives the candidate direct access to their electorate to pass their message to them directly, efficiently, and while still affordable.
3) PA & Sound Rental Services
There are no rallies without PA systems. PA systems are a basic requirement for all rallies, meetings, and gatherings. Even with one set of PA systems you can hire it out on a daily rate to different candidates at different times or to one specific camp for the entire season and charge monthly. The More PA system sets you can have the better for. your business.
A basic PA system set can cost you from Kshs. 60,000 this comes with two microphones, a mixer, 2 stereo speakers and one Bass speaker. Adding a generator to this set will be an added advantage
Hotel & Guesthouse services
Performing arts services
Private Security
MC’ing
Transportation
Selling Bottled water
Tents & Plastic Chairs hiring