Want to start a business, any inexpensive ideas?

Question

I know this is difficult but my sister and I want to start a business but we are not sure what to do. Tanning salon, pizzeria, what sounds good that wont cost 6 digits?

Answer 1

It is easiest to start out with a home business. Think about what interests you and your sister. Some easy home businesses are:

1) Affiliate sales. This involves selling goods and services from manufacturers on a commission basis.
2) Gift baskets. These are in great demand.
3) Answering service, bookkeeping, and mail service for other small businesses.

If you want a business outside the home, look into buying a franchise for a cafe, a pizzeria or a laundry. A franchise entails less risk than an independent business.

Hope this helps.

amadeus

Answer 2

Crash,
Everyone here seems to be on the same page. You need to find something that you are passionate about and then go for it. Any time you start a business there are costs, but starting something like a salon or a pizza shop will require a LOT of upfront cash. If you have this and have a great credit record then GO GIRL! Go get it!
Like the other responders said, there are home based opportunities that pay. They also take the "I am my own boss and this is on me" attitude but there isn't as much up front. If you treat it like a business then it can be a very lucrative place to be. Check into all of them. Talk with your sister and see what interests her the most. You can join forces together and go real far!! Sisters have that connection.
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Answer 3

Think of all your interests & ask yourself if any of those could be expanded into a business. Just keep in mind...what's your expertise? What are your interests? What could you imagine yourself doing?

By researching the prospect of starting your own business -- what it entails, what you need to know, helpful hints, etc -- you'll feel better prepared to take that plunge.

I found some book titles that are relevant to your specific question:

* 101 Internet Businesses You Can Start from Home by Susan Sweeney
* The Best Home Businesses for the 21st Century by Paul Edwards
* Selling Online: How to Become a Successful E-Commerce Merchant by Jim Carroll
* I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was: How to Discover What You Really Want and How to Get It by Barbara Sher
* I Don't Know What I Want, But I Know It's Not This: A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Gratifying Work by Julie Jansen
* The Best Internet Businesses You Can Start by Marian Betancourt
* The Shoestring Entrepreneur's Guide to Internet Start-Ups by Robert Spiegel
* Making a Living Without a Job : Winning Ways For Creating Work That You Love by Barbara Winter

I also posted some article links in the source box.

Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!

Answer 4

As you will have seen from the other answers, starting any business requires capital usually a lot. But a good home based business can be started with a small outlay.
The problem is finding a reliable business which offers a proper rewards system for your efforts, and which is simple to do.
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Answer 5

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Answer 6

Try a home business. There are tons to pick from and they are usually a low start up cost. Not to mention you can work the hours you want and you don't have to have employee's. I have had a home business for a year now and love it. Xango is the company I work for.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

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