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Campus Tailoring & Alteration Service

Offer quick clothing alterations and repairs — hemming, fixing zips, resizing — for students who don't want to search for a tailor in town.

Monthly Potential
₦8k–₦40k
Difficulty
Intermediate
Capital Needed
₦35,000
Income Period
Per Week
🧠 Skills You'll Need
Sewing Precision Customer Service Basic Machine Repair
📍 Works Best In
Lagos Ibadan Nsukka Zaria Nationwide
🚀 How to Get Started
  1. 1
    Learn basic tailoring and alteration skills or refine existing ones
  2. 2
    Buy a portable sewing machine and basic supplies (₦30k-₦35k)
  3. 3
    Advertise your service with turnaround time in hostel groups
  4. 4
    Offer same-day service for urgent event-day alterations
  5. 5
    Charge per item type: hem, zip fix, resize, patch
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💰 Ways to Fund This
SMEDAN Programmes (free registration, training, grant windows)
₦0–₦3,000,000
Government Fund
Nigerian-owned micro or small business. Free CAC business name registration via the CAC-SMEDAN partnership is a common entry point.
📊 Varies by scheme — many components are free or grant-based; some link to subsidized loans.
Cooperative Society Loan
₦5,000–₦500,000
Cooperative
Membership in a registered cooperative society (workplace, community, or trade-based).
📊 Typically the lowest-cost option available — often single-digit or interest-free among trusted members.
⚠️ Informational only — not financial advice. Confirm current terms directly with each provider before applying, and borrow only what you can repay.
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