Tailor and dressmaker

Short tailoring course and work from home

A two to six month tailoring course, then work from home with one machine.

Route type
Short skill course
How long
6 months
What it costs
Not yet verified
Likely starting pay
Not yet verified

Entry qualification: Able to read and write

The lowest-cost route to earning anywhere in this product. Works around family responsibilities, needs very little capital, and demand exists in every village.

The hard parts

Income is seasonal and competition from ready-made clothing is real. Long hours at a machine cause back and eye strain.

How to do it

Find a free or low-cost tailoring course in your block, and work out what a second-hand machine would cost.

Sources

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