Real Estate, Graphic Design, and Consulting Top Business Ideas Among Brazilian Women and Youth in 2025
Brazilian women and young entrepreneurs drive rising business ventures in real estate, graphic design, and consulting, amid record enterprise growth in 2025.
- • Nearly 1 million accesses to Portal Sebrae for business ideas in 2025, an 8% increase.
- • Top business ideas: real estate agents, graphic designers, beverage distributors, and consulting.
- • Women made up 55.8% of searches, mainly aged 18-34 years.
- • 4.6 million new businesses opened in Brazil by November 2025, a 19% rise over 2024.
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As Brazil welcomes 2026, entrepreneurship is booming with nearly 1 million users seeking business ideas on the Portal Sebrae in 2025, marking over an 8% increase from the previous year. The most sought-after business ventures include roles as real estate agents, graphic designers, and beverage distributors, along with consulting services — reflecting diverse opportunities with low startup costs, flexibility, and good profitability.
Data from Sebrae reveals that women accounted for 55.8% of searches, primarily within the 18 to 34 age group, highlighting a surge in young female entrepreneurs. Major Brazilian cities such as São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Belo Horizonte, and Curitiba generated the highest interest. Alongside traditional ideas, new fields like travel agencies, sustainable cosmetics manufacturing, and commercial representation have entered the top business ideas list this year.
From January to November 2025, Brazil experienced the creation of 4.6 million new enterprises—a 19% increase from 2024 and the highest on record. Individual micro-entrepreneurs made up the majority (77%), followed by microenterprises (19%) and small businesses (4%). The Portal Sebrae provides a valuable resource with over 460 business ideas, encompassing market data, legal requirements, and marketing strategies.
These trends illustrate a dynamic and youthful entrepreneurial landscape emphasizing innovation, sustainability, and accessible startup models, positioning Brazil as a fertile ground for new ventures in 2026.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
