1. English

 

English graduates who write or speak the language well can open their own SEO (search engine optimization) company or earn money from writing blogs. They are also a step ahead of the competition when it comes to drafting business plans or appealing to investors¹ in emails.

 

2. Accounting² or finance

 

Understanding the financial aspects of a business can make or break a company. Graduates with an accounting or finance background can start their own consulting company where the sky's the limit for income.

 

3. Communication

 

Communication covers diverse fields, such as spoken, written and non-verbal cues. This degree course teaches students how to work with people and subtly manipulate them to do as they wish, which is the ultimate tool for entrepreneurs.

 

4. Computer engineering

 

This degree can help graduates learn everything from web development to analytics. They can start-up a tech company and make the most of the digital era.

 

5. Philosophy

 

There are plenty of graduates from philosophy courses that can do more than "just teach". Learning critical thinking skills, thinking outside the box and debating skills are all crucial for a small business owner.

 

Philosophy gives people a foundation for connecting with others, seeing different perspectives and getting to know what makes people, particularly customers, tick.

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