Social media, crowdfunding and alternative lending options, and the constant evolution of technology, it's a great time to start a business.

1. Top 10 Best New Business Tips
Business services:
A lot of companies cut back on support staff during the recession, and
many are reluctant to rehire, even though they need help. Instead, many
are outsourcing noncore business functions to third-party firms. This is
creating a business opportunity for anyone who can provide marketing,
human resources, health care management or any other service a
business needs.

2. Testing businesses:
Apps, mobile-friendly websites and e-commerce have become must-
haves for every business. Often, however, they don't work properly. One
reason is that businesses don't always test their applications or
software carefully enough, meaning testing services are now in hot
demand.

3. Contracting:
Contracting is a great optionfor skilled workers who are ready to take
the leap from being an employee to owning their own company. With
the economy improving and more people looking to purchase or
improve their homes, there's more of a need for skilled labor, making
this the perfect time to start offering contracting services. If you can
cater to first-time homeowners, even better — according to CNN,
2015 is the year first-time home buyers are making a comeback as
millennials start looking to buy their own homes.

4. Employee-monitoring services:
Employees are increasinglymobile. In fact, according to a forecast from the
International Data Corp., the U.S. mobile-worker population is expected to
grow to 105.4 million workers worldwide by 2020. So how are employers
supposed to keep track of what their workers are doing? Aspiring
entrepreneurs can find many ways to solve this problem.

5. Translation services:
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook
Handbook, the hiring of interpreters and translators is projected to grow by
46 percent by 2022, much faster than the average for all occupations.
This means it's a big business opportunity for entrepreneurs who can
bring foreign-language speakers together with businesses in need.

6. Freelancing:
According to Freelancer.com, which lists more than a million freelance
projects on its site, the most in-demand freelance services are data entry,
academic writing, Excel projects, data processing, Web search and
Facebook-based jobs. Some freelance gigs pay by the project and others
pay hourly, and the rates can vary greatly. But as you gain more experience,
your earning potential will soar.

7. Software training:
Technical manuals are available for programs like QuickBooks and Final
Cut Pro, but these are often expensive and difficult for the average user to
get through. Schedule small group workshops or private sessions, and
charge by the hour for a full tutorial of the program. The best part about this
gig is that it can be done part time.

8. Recycling pickup:
Most homeowners have pickup bins for standard recyclables like paper,
glass and plastic, but they often don't make the effort to properly recycle
electronics and batteries, which can be extremely harmful to the
environment when left in landfills.

9. Health clubs for millennials:
In its 10th annual trends report, The Future 100, which highlights the big
and small trends to watch this coming year, JWT Intelligence noted that
millennials are drinking alcohol less than ever and focusing more on
health and fitness. This means that health and fitness services are being
rebranded to become trendier and more sociable.

10. Box subscription services:
Box subscription services are popping up everywhere in the food,
beauty and even pet product sectors, ready to deliver goods right to
your door each month. One of the perks that keeps customers coming
back for more is the idea that these subscription boxes are carefully
curated just for them based on their likes and interests, and each
month, the boxes' contents are a surprise.