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 ten business you can start with as little as $100 in your pocket.
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 or free open-source GimpShop.
Details: Remove unwanted red-eye and strangers from photos or bring old photos back to life. Start with your friends and family, and the word about your service will spread.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 per hour 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.For five more businesses go here.
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10 Internet Bizs You Can Start With $100
May 5, 2008 by Rich | 2 Comments
In Internet, One-Person, Small Biz
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Melanie D. on May 6th, 2008 at 9:15 am
I can’t get enough of podcasts.This post reminded me of my desire to open my podcast business someday.
Ben Peterson on May 7th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
You can start a social network on Ning.com for free, but $33 a month will give you control of the ad space and branding.
You can start an internet TV station on Brightcove.com for free. Its what the big media companies use.
I did a video on setting up an affiliate marketing business for less than $500 if anyone wants to check it out at: http://www.inbusinesstv.com/video/video/show?id=2002786:Video:1982