Do you feel like you missed the first dotcom wave because you didn’t have enough money at the time start an online business? Don’t worry, it’s not too late. You don’t have to be rich to be an entrepreneur in this new age of free online tools and Web 2.0 applications that get the job done.
I’ve whipped up 10 bizs you can start with as little as $100 in your pocket. The great part is being able to work from home with just your laptop and can of Red Bull.
Apparel Store
Startup Costs: As little as $6 per shirt.
Details: Come up with witty slogans and sell your T-shirts online. Online T-shirt makers like CafePress have no minimum order requirements. Let them handle the fuss of ordering and printing.
Photo Retouching
Startup Costs: $100 for photo-editing software like Adobe Photoshop Elements.
Details: Remove unwanted red-eye and strangers from photos or bring old photos back to life. Photoshop Elements makes this super simple with their magic tools. Start with your friends and family, and the word about your service will spread like wildfire.
Start a Blog
Startup Costs: Free or ~$10 for a personal domain and ~$8/month website hosting.
Details: Choose a niche you’re passionate about and write about it daily. Place contextual ads from Google or Yahoo on it to reap in the money. Services like Wordpress (like mine) , Blogger and Typepad are free, but you don’t get your own custom domain. Shell out a little cash and get your own domain for a more professional look.
Answer Questions
Startup Costs: None.
Details: Are you the lifeline call that everyone makes when they’re on Who Wants to be a Millionaire? If so, you can sign up to be a Cha Cha guide and make between $5-10/hr answering questions.
Podcast
Startup Costs: $50 for a microphone.
Details: Can’t keep your opinions to yourself? Then you might as well starting recording and broadcasting them to others via podcasting. If enough folks listen to your podcast, you can sign up with an advertising service like Podtrac and earn some nice dough.
Sell Your Own Service
Startup Costs: Nothing more than what you already pay.
Detail: Whether you’re a photographer, legal consultant, real estate agent, tutor or anything in between, you can make money by selling your services online. It’s an easy way to increase the your market share and revenue. Start by creating an online ad of what you can offer on free classified listing sites like Craigslist, which receives over 14 million visitors a month.
