Ten businesses you can run from a kitchen table
No shop, no van, no staff. Just a skill, a table and a way for people to find you.
26 October 2026 · 8 min read
You do not need premises to start a real business. These ten work from a kitchen table, and most need less than a few hundred to begin.
Making
Cakes to order, candles, jewellery, personalised gifts and greetings cards. Food needs a hygiene registration in most places, so check first.
Teaching
Tutoring, music lessons, language lessons and craft workshops, in person or online.
Services
Bookkeeping for small businesses, CV writing and translation. Your skill is the product.
Pick the one you would still enjoy on a busy Friday night, not the one with the best numbers on paper.