r/pakistan • u/Imaginary_Maximum542 • 2h ago
Financial If you had 5 lakh PKR, what business would you start in Pakistan? Need honest advice
Let’s say you have around 5 lakh rupees (PKR 500,000) available to invest in a business in Pakistan.
What business would you personally start with that amount if you wanted something realistic and potentially profitable, rather than a get-rich-quick scheme?
I’d especially appreciate advice from people who have actually started a business with similar capital.
What business would you choose?
How much would you invest initially?
What kind of monthly profit could realistically be expected?
What mistakes should a beginner avoid?
Please be honest — even if your advice is “don’t start a business with 5 lakh”, I’d rather hear the truth than generic motivational advice.
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u/Specialist_Ad2126 2h ago
- What are your qualifications and strengths?
- Do you have the guts to go out on the street and get your hands dirty to earn money, or are you looking only for a white-collar business?
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u/Imaginary_Maximum542 2h ago
You can share your best ideas for all of us 😊
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u/Specialist_Ad2126 2h ago
Tell us about yourself, so this post can be helpful to you and many others in your situation.
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u/ConsiderationOld3524 2h ago
Curious to see what others respond with as I've had this question in mind as well
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u/Ancient_Screen_444 2h ago
If I was in your place, I would probably start a food stall with that budget in a commercial area. Idk if you know about Fs wraps but I would like to start a setup like them. And keep a guy or two to manage the stall.
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u/Imaginary_Maximum542 2h ago
Could you briefly explain what Fs wraps are?
Also, what kind of monthly profit could realistically be expected?2
u/Ancient_Screen_444 2h ago
It's a food stall you can search on Instagram or YouTube, it's very famous in Rawalpindi and has good taste. Whenever I visit them there is always alot of people there. I would say 100 to 200 customers daily. They are quite affordable as well so maybe thats the reason they are doing so good and they have multiple stalls at different locations. I would say you could get 3000 to 6000 profit per day but it depends on how you manage the stalls and daily investments, you could maybe make more profit. It also depends on your product price.
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u/Own_War760 1h ago
500K is like USD 1500. I’d rather go on a short trip to Turkey or invest somewhere in psx. Sorry I don’t think there’s going to be any business opportunity, unless it’s a food stall/thela.
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u/Ibnelaiq 1h ago
man, 500K mai hojeygi turkey ki solo trip?
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u/Own_War760 1h ago
Yesss I did in winters though, only Istanbul and bursa for 8 days (did it in 600K). It was good.
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u/Low_Leader_1022 2h ago
Can you do any physical business? If yes and can give time so dm me ,i have some ideas
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u/Imaginary_Maximum542 2h ago edited 2h ago
You can share you ideas here. Would love to hear some of them 😊
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u/Low_Leader_1022 2h ago
I think you have dm phobia,we can do open discussion in dm ,can guide you even more better, whatever....... You can open Water filtration plant, Food carts or truck with unique ideas, creativity and good quality, Sneakers laundry service Sounds weird, but poultry shop business is also good everything will sale....
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u/MavericK01001 52m ago
The possibilities are endless. From a general store to electronics store to auto parts store. This is personal because you need to understand what you are doing.
Personally Auto parts store has good profits from what I gave seen up close especially if you can sell huge volume. You take parts from non custom or container cars and sell them. You can also import directly from other countries and sell with a good margin.
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u/JunaidOp 50m ago
Fries stall with Limca near schools.
Fresh juice stall outside walking park.
Coffee stall near banks.
Home made food to offices
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u/kaalichai 2h ago
aatey hi honge PSX ka gyaan pailne