Small Business Ideas for Hi-Tech 2024

For tech professionals and tech enthusiasts, we've rounded up 20 ideas for an in-demand small business. And while up-and-coming techs often struggle to find a place in large corporations, we suggest launching your own project.

1. Drone Repair and Maintenance Service
If you love working with drones and know their technology inside and out, you can offer drone owners a convenient and reliable service to repair and maintain their drones. You can also help explain and configure settings for new owners.
 
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You can find your clients on Fiver and Upwork.

2. Drone Videography
Bloggers and influencers, corporate content creators, documentary filmmakers, you name it — multiple video creators rely on drone videography for stunning aerial footage. You can offer drone videography services on your terms. 

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Here's a video with pro tips for getting better drone footage:

3. 3D Printing Service for Custom Products
3D design and printing skills are all you need to start taking orders for custom objects, parts, toys and accessories that can be used in construction, decoration and design. 

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If you're not convinced that you can turn your skills into profit, read this success story for inspiration:

How DesignJoy Makes $2 000 000 With 0 Employees

Brett Williams, the founder of DesignJoy.co - a productized service offering subscription-based design starting at $5,000 a month. Brett started working on it in 2017 and by 2023, he earned over $2,000,000. No employees. No marketing expenses.

Many FoundersPaul form ManyFounders.com

4. Virtual Reality Experience Center
Global investment in VR is predicted to skyrocket over the next few years. Entrepreneurs working in this field can still jump on the bandwagon and start a business providing unique experiences to their customers, or sell VR products and services to other companies. 

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Read this article to learn more about starting a VR business:

How To Start a Virtual Reality Business | ROLLER

Starting a VR business? Check out our guide on how you can do it and ensure that it is successful AND profitable!

ROLLERJosh Liebman

5. Mobile App Development 
Developers can build a small business by creating custom mobile applications tailored to the needs of their customers. Use your knowledge of user behavior and technology to create applications that help people connect with others, stay organized, and access information on the go. 

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Start looking for your first order on Glassdoor.

6. Artificial Intelligence Consulting for Small Businesses
Your experience and knowledge of the latest AI tools can be in demand by small businesses. Create an AI course, workshop, or consulting engagement to help them use AI to simplify business processes and increase productivity.

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Here is a video on how AI can be relevant to businesses:

7. Cybersecurity Training for Employees
Let companies come to you for cohesive and action-oriented cybersecurity training. Teach your employees how to protect their data or thwart cyberattacks to protect both the company and their personal information. 

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Here is a story of how no-code earned a 17-year-old over $1,200,000 annually:

He’s 20 And He Makes $1 200 000 A Year With No-Code

He kicked off his entrepreneurial journey in the 6th grade and by 10th grade, at just 17, he founded Creme Digital. This agency specializes in crafting products using no-code technology.

Many FoundersPaul form ManyFounders.com

8. Smart Home Installation Service
Offer an installation service for all smart home components. For an outsider to the tech community, setting up all the devices in the smart environment is not an easy task, and you can make a profit by helping them.

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You can find examples of such orders on Fiver and Upwork.

9. E-sports Coaching and Training 
Become a coach for e-sports enthusiasts who need to boost their skills and achieve better results in tournaments — or in day-to-day games. This idea is for you if you’re patient and persuasive, and have an extensive understanding of the game you want to coach in.

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Watch this video for an inside look at the e-gaming industry:

10. Custom Software Development
Create software that addresses the unique needs and requirements of your clients. You can take commissions for HRM software, task management tools, mobile applications for employees, or finance and accounting software.

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Here's an expert article on challenges and problem-solving methods in custom software development:

Benefits and Challenges of Custom Software Development - Softjourn

You’ve probably experienced enough to confirm Murphy’s Law: “The chance of the bread falling with the buttered side down is directly proportional to the cost of the carpet.” But what to do if it is not a carpet but your custom software? Can you afford system failures due to cyber attacks or software bugs? What about human errors – is it possible to reduce them? Is the system prepared for a high volume of network traffic? Well, you can’t predict everything but it is possible to reduce risk to a minimum if you are working with a proper team you can trust – especially if you are offshoring or outsourcing your software development to vendors in other parts of the world, to get the work done faster and in a cheaper way.

Softjourn, Inc.November 24, 2022 Bogdan Mykhaylovych, Technical Director

11. Data Analytics Consulting
Become a data analyst for other businesses: turn their raw data into actionable insights to help them make informed decisions and optimize sales. Your small business can work with other startups as a B2B service to help them grow and improve.

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Try finding your clients on Indeed.

12. Online Tech Support Service
Every business faces technical issues that need to be resolved to keep the customers satisfied. You can provide remote tech support services to small businesses to ensure that all their systems are running smoothly.

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See this playlist from the Google IT Support Certificate — a program designed to provide you with job-ready skills to start or advance your career in IT:

13. Cloud Computing Solutions for Small Businesses
If you have experience developing cloud architectures and know which cloud solution to propose to a business to meet its needs, you can monetize those skills: help small businesses transition to cloud-based solutions, improve their agility, and create a secure and convenient cloud network.

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Check out this article that can help you explain the benefits of cloud-based solutions to your customers:

How Cloud Computing Can Benefit Your Small Business

Cloud computing is becoming a viable web hosting and data storage option for businesses of all sizes. Here’s how cloud computing works.

businessnewsdaily.comNadia Reckmann

14. Blockchain Consulting
Offer businesses your expert guidance to explain and help them realize the full potential of blockchain technology. As a B2B service, you can solve your clients' problems and integrate blockchain for secure and transparent transactions, data protection, and streamlined business processes.

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Watch the video to learn more about the opportunities in blockchain:

15. Ecommerce Website Development 
Build websites from scratch with no limits on customization or use a software-as-a-service solution to become the right web developer for your client. You can bring the best of niche markets by creating their custom websites and help drive their sales.

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You can find your first job and connect with clients on Fiver and Upwork.

High-tech professionals are likely to be in high demand for the foreseeable future. If you're already working in this field, all signs point to turning your skills into a profitable small business. 

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