This document provides 5 business ideas that could be successful in Malaysia: 1. Food - People will always need to eat, so food businesses like restaurants, catering, etc. can find success. 2. Weddings - Planning and providing services for weddings is a growing industry as people get married. 3. Agriculture - Malaysia has natural resources and government support for agricultural businesses like farming, fishing, etc. 4. E-commerce/Internet - While still developing, online and digital businesses have potential for growth in Malaysia. 5. Services - The services sector is growing in Malaysia, providing opportunities in areas like consulting, training, and IT that don't require large start-up costs

1. 5. Business ideas

2. Introduction Business ideas are all around you. Some business ideas come from a careful analysis of market trends and consumer needs; others come from chance. If you are interested in starting a business, but don't know what product or service you might sell, exploring these ways of getting business ideas flowing will help you choose.

3. 7 Sources of Business Ideas Examine your own skill set for business ideas. Do you have a talent or proven track record that could become the basis of a profitable business? “The other day I spoke to a man who had spent years managing cleaning services at a hospital. Today he runs his own successful domestic and business cleaning service. An ex-logger I know is now making his living as an artist; he creates "chainsaw sculptures" out of wood.’” To find a viable business idea, ask yourself, "What have I done? What can I do? Will people be willing to pay for my products or services?"

11. A "bandwagon effect" is also created by larger social trends. There is much more of a demand for home-care services for the elderly than is currently being supplied. And the trend for pets to be treated as family members continues, creating demand for all kinds of pet-related services that didn't exist even ten years ago.

15. The former would brainstorm ideas on what business to start. The latter, on the other hand, choose to lament how bad the country is and keep telling others that all businesses are destined for eventual failure.

16. Whatever you want to feel, the choice is yours.

23. Some of the service business, such as consulting, training, IT development, translation and writing does not require huge capital investment, and this will prove to be a winning point.