A Step by Step Guide to Starting a Business

A Guide to Starting a Business...

A Guide to Starting a Business

1. Pet Sitting.

Become a paid pet sitter with an investment of $0 thanks to one of many dogs sitting services out there.

It’s usually free to join and create a profile. Rover.com and dogvacay.com are popular services.

2. House Sitting.

Most people need a reliable, trustworthy house sitter at one point or another.

Start offering your services to stay in peoples’ homes and care for pets, plants, and the property right in your neighborhood.

3. Babysitting.

Advertise your childcare services for free on Craigslist, Care.com and other services, then start watching other people’s kids for no investment (other than the gas to get there).

4. Blogging and Promoting It.

• Set up your own website using a free service like Wix or WordPress and start creating original content for the world to see.

• Then, utilize online services that can help you promote your blog through social media and other avenues.

• ClickBank.com is an example. Once you gain traction, some of these services will even let you use the money you make on commissions to help promote other people.

5. Direct Sales.

• Trying the direct sales route can cost as low as $10 depending on the company.

• Avon and Mary Kay are some of the more famous companies in this space.

• The initial fee usually covers membership, training, marketing tools, and samples.

6. Selling Used Books.

• Sell books that are sitting around your house for a profit on one of several online sites like BookScouter.com.

• Once you start making money, you can buy more expensive used books and sell them for even more.

A Guide to Starting a Business

7. Cleaning.

Clean houses, windows, or cars for less than $20 by purchasing basic cleaning supplies and marketing yourself to friends and family members.

8. Driving for Uber.

It’s free to sign up to drive for Uber If your vehicle doesn’t meet the required standards, try a rental solution from either of the two.

9. Consulting.

If there’s something you know quite a bit about (website design, health, and beauty, knitting, etc.) consider becoming a consultant.

 This is, of course, easier said than done and can take a while.

You’ll want to obtain any licenses that are necessary, research and choose which customers to target, all the while building your network so you can get to know the right people.

10. Tutoring.

Market tutoring skills for free with people you know and online platforms such as Facebook and LinkedIn.

Many of the online services even help tutors find tutors themselves so they can expand what they teach.

11. Professional Organizing.

Become a professional organizer with help from social media.

A locally targeted Facebook ad, for example, costs $20 or less.

12. Tour Guiding.

Offer tour guides by signing up for free with one of the sites or apps out there.

One called Vayable.com will find your tourists for you in exchange for a percentage of what you earn.

13. Tax Preparing.

With tax season on the way, this is a promising option.

Search “tax preparation no experience” online. Plenty of companies are willing to train you in time for tax season.

14. Flea Market Vending.

Have old stuff you want to sell lying around your house? Become a flea market vendor for less than $20 per day.

A Guide to Starting a Business

15. Selling on Etsy or eBay.

• t’s free to sign up on Etsy and start selling your handmade goods there.

• Your products can be virtually anything you make yourself.

• eBay is an enticing option (as is Craigslist, OfferUp, and other such resale sites) if you want to make money selling old stuff lying around your house or resell cheap thrift store finds for a profit.

16. Running Errands.

Professional errand running is a popular niche if you have spare time and (preferably) a vehicle.

17. Delivering Food.

Become an independently contracted delivery partner with one of many food apps.

Some include Caviar, Doordash or Postmates. They allow you to make your own hours, be your own boss, and get paid–all for less than $20.

18. Freelance Bartending.

Start out with freelance bartending by volunteering to tend bar at charity events to get experience.

Work with clients who already have the necessary equipment to keep it cheap.

19. Training Dogs.

Try your hand at dog training. You might already have experience with your own pets or take to Google for some excellent tips and tricks.

Start with friends and family and expand.

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