Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Start Your Own Business Without Spending a Lot of Money

Starting a small business is the dream of a lot of people but most people wonder where they will get the money to get started. For a lot of businesses it does not take thousands of dollars to get started.

Here are several businesses you can start on a shoestring budget.

Affiliate Programs - Make money using your website by putting links to other websites.

Business Plan Writer - Write a formal business plan that is to be presented to banks and other lending institutions.

Candle Maker  - Make candles that be sold at craft shows, flea markets, wholesale to stores and boutiques. Scented candles are very popular with the public and they sell well.

Child Care - Get the proper licenses and keep the neighborhood children in your home.

Flower Bed Planting Service - Beautify yards and gardens with plants that you grow and then sell to others.

Garage Sales - Many people are too busy to handle the details of a garage sale. You will go to the clients home, organize then price the items that are for sale.

Garden Designer and Consultant - Show your clients how to get the most from the plants or flowers that they choose.

Gift Baskets - Who doesn’t love a beautiful gift basket stuffed with delectable and charming goodies.

Greeting Card Designer - There is an explosion in the greeting card business that has is getting better every year. there is a market for almost every subject you can think of.

Herb Grower - Grow and sell fresh herbs in your own garden sell them to restaurants and other stores.

House Sitter - When people are out of town on business or vacation, you can take care of their property.

Interior Designer - Show clients how to decorate their homes by rearranging or redecorating.

Jewelry Designer - Design and create your own one-a-kind jewelry.

Newsletter Publisher - Create and publish monthly newsletters for your clients that give information and news about their business.

Party Planner - Whenever there is a party or event, big or small there was someone behind the scenes who organized the whole thing.

Personal Fitness Trainer - Go to homes and businesses teaching others how to correctly exercise and use weights, also about the importance of their nutritional choices.

Pet Sitter - Pet sit while the owners are at work or out of town. Keep the pet company, go for walks, feed and generally take care of the pet(s) during this time.

Plant and Flower Maintenance - Office buildings have a lot of greenery and someone need to take care of it.  Start a home-based business to take care of plants and flowers.

Recipe Sales - Sell that recipe that your family and friends rave about every time you serve it.

Resume Writing Service - Job hunters are everywhere and a lot of them do not have time to write a resume.

Reunion Planner - Get families together in style with your family reunion planning business.

Specialty Tutor - You can tutor people in the theme that is your specialty - computer knowledge, newsletter writing, piano, trombone classes, math, the English language, child care classes, business management… You can instruct one-on-one or you can instruct several people at once.

Stone Jewelry Designer - Design and create natural one-a-kind rings, necklaces, bracelets, belts and other pieces using polished stones.

Wedding Planner - Help new brides and grooms plan their dream wedding with assistance in the wedding and reception that follows.

Welcoming Service - Give newcomers a welcome package when they move into their new homes. Get paid from local businesses by including their business name and address as part of the welcome package.

Wreaths - Dried flower wreaths can be sold to friends, family, at flea markets, through your website on the web, mail order and through direct sales or by several other means.

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