What is the best business to do in Rawalpindi and Islamabad?

 Twin Cities have always been subjected to this stigma that despite being considered among the major and modern cities of Pakistan they are smaller in size comparatively hence they lack good business opportunities.

Now if you are someone living in either of the 2 cities you know that this is not true. Both Islamabad and Rawalpindi provide ample opportunities for people to invest and then reap the benefits of their investment. Especially Rawalpindi is a very business-centric city. Most inhabitants of Rawalpindi prefer to invest in their businesses rather than doing jobs.

Anyhow, if you are someone who got relocated to any of the 2 cities or someone who already lives here but reading all the bias against the two cities over the internet kills your vibe, then these sustainable business options are going to help you change your mind and finally make a go for that business you always wanted to invest in.

1. Information Technology

Anyone who has any knowledge about the field of the Information Technology industry must be aware that IT is evolving very rapidly globally. Hence, in various regions of Pakistan as well, Rawalpindi Islamabad being included in that list. Even the major tech giants of the world such as Google, Alibaba, are considering investing in third world countries such as Pakistan. Rawalpindi and Islamabad have also been benefitting from this opportunity. So if you live in the twin cities then a tech startup or a software house is the best option out there for you. If you hire the right team and invest your time the right way it takes very little time to progress in this field as compared to the other fields. Furthermore, it takes little to no investment. You can actually even start a remote company and then gradually make a physical office till you have made enough money.

Investment required: Could start small and then gradually progress

Success rate: 90%

Time: Could pay off very soon

2. Marquees

Would not be an overstatement if it is said that Islamabad started the trend of Marquees. Beautiful Marquees with highly captivating decor, food that tastes great and yet the payment plan is much more convenient than the big wigs of the wedding industry such as Marriot, Serena, Pearl Continental etc. In fact, if anything the Marquees are making much more business in the wedding industry than the hotels do now. If you have a big piece of land or plot than now is the time to put it to get use.

Investment required: Major

Success rate: 85%

Time: Needs some time to build reputation

3.Real estate

No matter what the circumstances are profits associated with real estate are always very good. If you consider entering the real estate industry, but don't know where to start from or do not have a massive investment then the most financially convenient method to do that is to become a real estate agent or broker. You just need to gain some experience with a year or 6,7 months of job in the industry and then a broker's license later and you're all set.

Another sustainable way to invest in this business is by buying land, houses, apartments and then selling them for a profit or renting them. But for this, you need a good amount of investment. Even if you are investing in instalment based real estate businesses with a convenient payment plan and good amenities like Lahore smart city and Capital smart city etc, you would still need a good amount of investment.

Investment required: Could start small

Success rate: 89%

Time: Needs some time to build reputation

3.  Selling stuff online

Pakistan’s population has been growing so rapidly for the past 3 decades. As per the world bank, there has been a 2 per cent annual increase in the country's population every year. 

However, retail businesses should forecast the situation of Pakistan in the next 10 to 20 years. The number of users on the internet is also progressing very rapidly in the country as compared to other developed countries in the western world hence this is the kind of business one could even start small from through social media like instagram or facebook and when your business has grown you could spread it further.

Investment required: Could start small

Success rate: 79%

Time: Needs some time to build reputation

4.Academia

Academia as a business! Yes, you heard it right. In today's day and age where every practice is digitalizing and people are using remote means to get every task done, academia has been digitalized too. Universities like Harvard have also made remote courses and uploaded them on their online portals for everyone to benefit from them. Some are free and some are available for very affordable pricing all over the globe.

This is a very sustainable business that you could start with very little investment. Whether you do it remotely or get a small building on rent and start from there. 

Investment required: Could start small

Success rate: 92%

Time: Needs some time to build reputation

5. Tailoring

If you want to start your own business and do not have a major amount of money to invest then the best investment is to utilize your skills or labor to start your own little venture. You could easily make a facebook/ instagram page or get a website made to get orders and then sew people' clothes in exchange of a good price. Uber and Careem's delivery services could help in fetcing and then sending back the client's stuff.

Investment required: Could start small

Success rate: 78%

Time: Needs some time to build reputation

6. Wedding Planner

As mentioned above Islamabad Rawalpindi happen to be the trend setters when it comes to the wedding business. Becoming a wedding planner is definitely a fruitful business. 

Investment required: Could start small

Success rate: 86%

Time: Needs some time to build reputation

Sincerely hoping that if you are someone who has always wanted to start a business in Rawalpindi or Islamabad but got sceptical due to the bias you read on the internet or heard from others then this article must have changed your mind.