Do you fancy yourself to be an entrepreneur? Do you want to step out and start your own business but have little to no cash to get you off the ground? Don’t let your limited funds stop you from chasing your dreams. Here are a bunch of business ideas you can start without any money.
House Sitting
If you love a transitory lifestyle why not get paid for caring for someone else’s home? Start off by building up a reputation amongst your nearest and dearest. That way you have a bunch of references that you can use to expand your service to complete strangers. Always have your client’s needs and desires at the forefront of your endeavor. LiveAbout offers great advice for those who want to step into this type of business.
Blogging
Blogging allows you to share your passion with the world. It’s easy to set up a site, and you have a range of hosting services to choose from, such as WordPress, Squarespace, and Wix. Once you build up enough traffic to your site, you can start to monetize it through Google AdSense, Affiliate Marketing, or selling your own products and services. Starting a blog is free. Later you can look at upgrading your account to a paid option (if you want).
Childcare Services
Do you adore kids? Cash in on it! You can offer babysitting services. Another option is converting your home into a daycare center. If you decide to pursue the daycare option, there will be licensing requirements and fees. The U.S. Small Business Administration has an in-depth pdf you can read that takes you through all aspects of starting a childcare business.
Graphic Design
Consider yourself to be quite the artist? Get paid for your skills. There are plenty of sites that will pay for your artwork. You will need to have some proficiency in using Adobe Photoshop or GIMP (Google’s free alternative to Photoshop). You can market your images through Pixabay and Shutterstock. Alternatively, there is the possibility to become a freelance designer by applying for work on Upwork, Fiverr, and similar sites. Build up a portfolio of your work before you begin to reach out to potential clients.
Website Creator
You may think that creating websites is so yesterday. Think again! Yes, a lot of blogging hosts do make it simple for many. Yet, there are some people who still want a website designed for them. That’s where you can cash in. If you don’t know much about web design, there are plenty of free courses online available. W3Schools offers a comprehensive range of tutorials. Look for work through freelancing sites or word-of-mouth among friends and family.
Dog Walking
Sometimes people come home tired from work. But the dog still needs its daily walk. Sigh. But you, as a dog lover, can take advantage of such a scenario. Offer to take the dog for a walk on behalf of the owner. You could also look at expanding into grooming or even running a doggy holiday home.
Become A Youtuber
Like to take photos and videos of yourself? Turn that into a side business via YouTube. It does take time and effort. There is the recording and editing of the video, then uploading it to your channel. After that, you need to get people to subscribe to your channel (that’s where the money is made). Influencer Marketing Hub provides pointers to help you succeed in your venture.
Music Tutor
Love music and teaching? Combine the two passions and start your business. All you need to do is find a few people who want to learn to play whatever instrument you are proficient at playing. Once you have them on board, look at expanding your client base through referrals or low-cost advertising (flyers or a poster at a local community center). Also, you can look at offering online lessons.
Computer Programming
The need for computer programmers may be on the decline at the moment. That doesn’t mean you can’t look at offering your skills as a freelancer. Flexiple lists at least 7 sites that are looking for what you have to offer. Just because some companies are dumping their tech staff doesn’t mean you can’t start your own business.
Become A Finder
People can be too busy to take the time to look for a product, service, or person that they need. Let your ability to locate the most obscure thing shine. Heck, you may even feel like an amateur private investigator. Does that excite you? Then start your own professional finder service. Bizfluent has a great article that takes you through the process.
Dropshipping
Want to sell on Amazon or Shopify but don’t have the cash to get started? Dropshipping to the rescue! You are acting as a middleman between the customer and the supplier. The great thing about this form of e-commerce is that you don’t need to store stock at your place. Just sell and then send the information to the supplier, who then ships the goods out to the customer. Wanna know more? Shopify explains the process perfectly.
Writing
For the wordsmiths gaming you, turn your talent into a business. There is a lot of demand for writers. Just peruse any freelancing site, and you will see jobs for writing e-books, articles, blogs, white papers, and copywriting. It is recommended that you have a wee portfolio of writing that you can send through to prospects.
Editing
This is a great business if you are particular about grammar and punctuation. You can advertise locally or online. Also, just like freelance writing, there are opportunities to apply for freelance gigs.
Etsy
Etsy is a little unique in that it caters more to the craft market. So if you enjoy creating jewelry or knick-knacks for the house, then you should sell on Etsy. Want to know more? Read this guide on starting to sell through Etsy.
Affiliate Marketing
Are you good at persuading people to buy things? Affiliate marketing may be right up your alley. You can sell products and services through your website or social media channels. Companies then pay you a portion of the profit. Ahref tells you all you need to know to get started.
Language Teacher
Can you speak more than one language? Turn that into a business by offering language lessons. Meticulous Research states that the online language-learning market will grow to $31.8 billion by 2029. Check out this article on how to set up your language-teaching business.
Become A Podcaster
Love to talk for hours on end about your passions? Turn that into a podcast business. Those who listen to podcasts continue to grow. But how do you cash in on podcasting? There are many ways, such as asking for donations, creating paid tiers for your show, and selling ads/sponsorship. Forbes explains more on how to set up a successful podcast business.
16 ANNOYING PHRASES THAT MAKE PEOPLE IMMEDIATELY HATE YOU!
We wanted to know the most irksome things someone can say that turns you off! These online users didn’t hold back! 16 ANNOYING PHRASES THAT MAKE PEOPLE IMMEDIATELY HATE YOU!
OBSOLETE MILLENNIALS: 14 SKILLS THEY LEARNED IN THE 90S THAT HAVE NO PLACE IN TODAY’S WORLD
A lot has changed since the turn of the century – just ask this nostalgic lot!
OBSOLETE MILLENNIALS: 14 SKILLS THEY LEARNED IN THE 90S THAT HAVE NO PLACE IN TODAY’S WORLD
THE FALL FROM GRACE: 12 PROFESSIONS THAT WERE ONCE REVERED, NOW A TOTAL JOKE
These 12 professions that are now obsolete show how much the times have changed.
THE FALL FROM GRACE: 12 PROFESSIONS THAT WERE ONCE REVERED, NOW A TOTAL JOKE
FROM ‘OKAY BOOMER’ TO ‘UGH BOOMER’: 10 HABITS THAT IRRITATE MILLENNIALS
Each generation has its quirks. Most label it as an “old person thing” when asked why grandpa or grandma does something unusual. The defense from the other side is that “it was the way things were back in our day.”
FROM ‘OKAY BOOMER’ TO ‘UGH BOOMER’: 10 HABITS THAT IRRITATE MILLENNIALS