100 Ways to Start a Business with No Money
Online Business Ideas
- 1. Write content for websites
- 2. Help small businesses with social media
- 3. Teach your language online
- 4. Help people fix their computers remotely
- 5. Create simple websites for local businesses
- 6. Proofread documents online
- 7. Help students with online homework
- 8. Transcribe audio files
- 9. Write emails for small businesses
- 10. Help with data entry
- 11. Create PowerPoint presentations
- 12. Edit videos for YouTube channels
- 13. Manage Pinterest accounts
- 14. Write product descriptions
- 15. Help with online research
Local Service Business Ideas
- 16. Clean houses or offices
- 17. Walk dogs in your neighborhood
- 18. Help people move houses
- 19. Wash cars at their home
- 20. Take care of gardens and lawns
- 21. Clean windows for homes and shops
- 22. Help organize homes and garages
- 23. Watch pets when owners travel
- 24. Help seniors with errands
- 25. Clean driveways and gutters
- 26. Deliver groceries locally
- 27. Help set up electronics
- 28. Paint house numbers on curbs
- 29. Clean pools
- 30. Pick up and deliver dry cleaning
Teaching and Tutoring Ideas
- 31. Teach music lessons
- 32. Help students with math
- 33. Teach cooking classes
- 34. Give fitness lessons
- 35. Teach people to use software
- 36. Help with college applications
- 37. Teach photography basics
- 38. Give dance lessons
- 39. Help with public speaking
- 40. Teach basic car maintenance
- 41. Help with resume writing
- 42. Teach basic phone repair
- 43. Give art lessons
- 44. Help with job interview prep
- 45. Teach basic computer skills
Creative Service Ideas
- 46. Take photos at events
- 47. Design simple logos
- 48. Create business cards
- 49. Make custom t-shirts
- 50. Edit photos
- 51. Create social media graphics
- 52. Design party invitations
- 53. Make custom signs
- 54. Create wedding videos
- 55. Design flyers for events
- 56. Make custom phone cases
- 57. Create custom stickers
- 58. Design presentation slides
- 59. Make custom gift baskets
- 60. Create digital party invites
Repair and Maintenance Ideas
- 61. Fix bikes
- 62. Repair phone screens
- 63. Fix basic computer problems
- 64. Repair furniture
- 65. Fix garden equipment
- 66. Repair clothing
- 67. Fix printers
- 68. Repair small appliances
- 69. Fix door locks
- 70. Repair window screens
- 71. Fix leaky faucets
- 72. Repair jewelry
- 73. Fix game consoles
- 74. Repair musical instruments
- 75. Fix sports equipment
Specialized Service Ideas
- 76. Help with moving sales
- 77. Organize events
- 78. Plan birthday parties
- 79. Help with wedding planning
- 80. Coordinate home staging
- 81. Help write business plans
- 82. Assist with tax preparation
- 83. Help set up smart homes
- 84. Plan travel itineraries
- 85. Help with college essays
- 86. Coordinate food delivery
- 87. Help with social media ads
- 88. Plan corporate events
- 89. Help with bookkeeping
- 90. Assist with meal planning
Seasonal Business Ideas
- 91. Put up holiday decorations
- 92. Remove snow from driveways
- 93. Help with tax returns
- 94. Set up garden beds
- 95. Clean air conditioners
- 96. Winterize homes
- 97. Help with spring cleaning
- 98. Set up Halloween decorations
- 99. Organize garage sales
- 100. Help with back to school shopping
Each of these businesses can be started with minimal or no money. The key is to:
- • Start with the skills you already have
- • Use tools you already own
- • Market your services through free channels like social media
- • Deliver great service to get word of mouth referrals
- • Reinvest your earnings to grow slowly
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