The celebration of the Republic of Indonesia’s Birthday (HUT RI) which falls every August 17 is indeed one of the most awaited things by the community. Because, there will be various series of activities carried out, ranging from flag ceremonies, competitions, bazaars, to music concerts in various regions. Therefore, this momentum can be used to open a business and get more money for KH Pals who want to do business. Given, many people will look for various trinkets or services with the theme of independence. The enthusiasm of the community at the Indonesian Independence Day celebration also has a positive impact on existing businesses. Therefore, not a few brands hold special promos on August 17. So, business ideas on independence day that are profitable? Here are some ideas that KH pals can use as inspiration. Check out the explanation until the end, yes!
What are the best business ideas for Independence Day?
As Independence Day approaches on August 17, 2023, many of us are excited to achieve financial independence through business or selling from scratch. But often, the biggest challenge faced is finding selling ideas that are not only interesting, but also have great potential to achieve significant profits. Well, for KH friends who also want to try starting a business, you can take advantage of this moment by cheating on one of the following business ideas on Independence Day:
Flag Business and Various Decorations
One of the business ideas on Independence Day that you can try is selling red and white flags. In celebrating Indonesia’s independence, every community is encouraged by the government to fly the flag in their neighborhood throughout the month of August. Therefore, there will be many people looking for red and white flags, both institutions and households in the neighborhood. KH friends can sell red and white flags of various sizes and materials. Not only cloth, but also plastic. In addition, you can also sell various other decorations with the theme of independence day such as balloons, colorful decorative flags, red and white lanterns, red and white ribbon decorations, Pancasila theme wall hangings, Pancasila pigura, heroes, or national figures.
Umbul Umbul Screen Printing Business
Apart from flags, umbul umbul is also usually sought after by the public to enliven the moment of Indonesian Independence Day. Where umbul umbul is a flag with various colors that is long and upwards. Usually flown on wooden poles, such as bamboo or iron poles along strategic locations, such as roadsides. Well, you can take advantage of this opportunity to open a umbul umbul screen printing business. You can provide a wide selection of Indonesian Independence Day designs so that the umbul umbul can attract buyers. Moreover, many institutions or communities order umbul umbul in large quantities. So, you can make maximum profits!
Nusantara Traditional Clothes Rental Business
The next independence day business idea that you can try is to rent traditional clothes for the archipelago. Because at the Indonesian Independence Day celebration, there will be many people looking for traditional clothes for the August 17 ceremony. Many school children are also looking for it for competition purposes. The high demand for traditional clothes at the moment of the Republic of Indonesia’s Independence Day can make renters of traditional archipelago clothes flooded with orders. For KH Pals who are interested in trying a traditional clothes rental business, try to provide varied traditional clothes. So, prospective tenants can choose traditional clothes that suit their wishes. Not only in demand during independence day celebrations, the business of renting traditional clothes will also continue to exist for certain celebrations, you know! For example, when a wedding party or other traditional ceremonies.
Make Up Artist Business
If you have makeup skills, you can try making Make-up Artist (MUA) services as a business idea on Independence Day. Because, there are many people who need makeup to support their appearance wearing traditional clothes. Starting from school children who want to participate in competitions or festivals, to adults, they will all need your services. In this case, KH Friend needs to master makeup techniques that are in harmony with traditional clothes. Also, learn how to apply makeup with character. Usually, the school children who become your clients want to look attractive for competitions. So, you might be able to get creative with face painting. For example, applying makeup with a typical Indonesian Independence Day character by adding garuda symbols, red and white flags, and others.
Trophy or Award Medal Business
Trophies or medals can also be one of the business ideas on Independence Day. This item will be sought after by many people for the purposes of competitions during the Indonesian Independence Day as prizes other than cash. Because there are quite a lot of enthusiasts, the profit opportunities are also quite large. KH buddy can open a pre order for trophies or medals for the winners of the August 17 competition. So, orders can be worked on and completed long before the Indonesian Independence Day. Usually, these trophies and medals are ordered in large quantities. Therefore, you need to pay attention to the timeliness and quality of the product. For the material, trophies or medals can be made of metal, acrylic, resin, fiber, and wood.
Photography and Videography Services Business
In addition to selling goods, KH pals can also develop business ideas on Independence Day by opening photography and videography services. Where at a moment like the Indonesian Independence Day, of course, there are many things that want to be documented, such as flag ceremonies, citizen competitions, or independence events on various scales. To get this opportunity, KH Buddy can advertise yourself to rent photography and videography services on your social media. The target markets that usually hire a photographer or videographer at an event are private institutions, government agencies in the community, or even an organization. Photographers or videographers can also voluntarily take pictures of Independence Day moments and then sell them to stock photo and video sites on the internet to earn extra income.
Culinary Business
On Independence Day, the majority of people will celebrate with various competitions to strengthen brotherhood and build unity. Therefore, there will be many crowded places for organizing competitions, ranging from residents’ streets, fields, to school areas. Well, KH Friend can take advantage of it to sell food or soft drinks around the location of the race. Guaranteed, there will be many people who become buyers of your culinary business. To make it more interesting, you can try serving typical independence menus such as red and white ice and traditional snacks typical of the archipelago. Those are some business ideas that are guaranteed to make money on Independence Day. Among the seven business ideas above, which one will KH Friend try?
Tips for Running a Business Idea on Independence Day
After determining what creative business ideas to try in this 2023 Indonesian Independence Day celebration, now is the time for KH Pals to prepare a number of strategies so that the business that is run can be effective and profitable. Yes, even though the business is still small, everything must be carefully prepared. Don’t let the intention to make a profit, instead become ‘lucky’ because you don’t prepare a business strategy properly. The necessary business strategies include capital, target market, and product innovation. Not only that, KH Pals can also maximize online promotion business strategies, such as through social media, websites, and e-commerce. Oh yes, don’t forget to create your trademark immediately. The existence of a brand will increase consumer confidence in the products you sell, compared to products without a brand.
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Not only that, if the business has started to grow, there is nothing wrong with establishing a PT business entity, because if not, the business could be considered illegal because it does not have an official and legally protected business entity.
KH Contact
For KH pals who want to open a profitable business idea on this Independence Day, but still don’t know what and how the process or steps should be done, including what business legality documents are needed, it is better to consult first with Kontrak Hukum. No need to worry, because Friend KH can do a free consultation on legality and all your data and information are guaranteed to be safe and protected. For more information about free consultation at Kontrak Hukum, please visit KH Services – Starting a Business page. If you have further questions about other legality needs, you can also contact us at Tanya KH, or send a Direct Message (DM) to Kontrak Hukum’s Instagram social media account @kontrakhukum.






















