| Long time statistics have shown that 9 out of 10 | | | | know you are available. It may take some time to |
| new businesses fail in their first year. Lack of planning | | | | get a solid clientele, but be patient; established pool |
| and financial ruin is one of the most common causes. | | | | service routes can be very valuable if and when you |
| Starting small is a way to insure minimal risk in new | | | | decide to call it quits. |
| business. The founder of Dell computers was a | | | | 6. Consulting service - Requirements/ know-how, |
| college dropout on a shoe-string budget who started | | | | business cards - Approximate cost $30. What do you |
| his business out of his garage. One in three | | | | know that might be of monetary value to others? |
| computers sold today is a Dell. | | | | Sell your smarts! |
| The following is a list of just some of the businesses | | | | 7. Delivery service - Requirements/ the car, scooter, |
| you can start for $500 or less. | | | | or bicycle you may already have/ business cards - |
| 1. Housekeeping - Requirements/ household cleaners, | | | | Approximate cost $30. A great business within large |
| mop, broom, vacuum, towels, bucket, business cards | | | | city limits. Corporations, small businesses, restaurants, |
| - approximate cost $150. Molly Maids is a multi-million | | | | etc. may be in need of delivery services. Whether it |
| dollar business started with a broom, a mop, and | | | | is paper documents, payrolls, food, or other items, |
| quality and reliable service. I can guarantee you that | | | | delivery services can be a steady and profitable |
| the CEO of Molly Maids doesn't clean houses any | | | | business. |
| longer. | | | | 8. Painter - Requirements/ brushes, rollers, edger's, |
| 2. Gardening or landscaping - Requirements/ mower, | | | | towels, tarps, business cards - Approximate cost |
| edger, blower, rake, shovel, clippers, business cards - | | | | $200. Visit local hardware stores to let them know |
| approximate cost $450. Some education won't hurt | | | | you are available for work and will purchase paint |
| you here, but even without it, how much money did | | | | through their stores. Their referrals may keep you |
| you make mowing the neighbors yard when you | | | | busy for months at a time. |
| were young? | | | | 9. Handyman - Requirements/ basic tools, business |
| 3. Internet sales - Requirements/ computer - | | | | cards - Approximate cost $500. Depending on they |
| approximate cost $500. It's likely you already have a | | | | type of jobs you acquire in this business, a |
| computer at home so this just might be the | | | | contractors license may eventually be required. Check |
| cheapest and easiest business to start. It has been | | | | with your local and state government offices to |
| estimated that by the year 2020, nearly all retail | | | | determine at what point you will need one. |
| purchases will be done over the World Wide Web. | | | | 10. Daycare - Requirements/ toys, educational |
| Getting on the bandwagon now may set you up for | | | | materials, bedding, a safe and clean home, love - |
| a prosperous internet business in the near future. | | | | Approximate cost $300. This business requires |
| Look into working with "drop ship" companies to | | | | patience and child care experience. If you care for |
| avoid up front expense and storage fees. | | | | more than three children at one time, it's likely you |
| 4. Mobile food service - Requirements/ business cards | | | | will be required to be licensed. Check with your local |
| - approximate cost $30. With a half hour lunch break, | | | | and state government offices for restrictions and |
| employees at many companies have little time to | | | | requirements. |
| leave work and order lunch. Providing a morning menu | | | | Most of these business start-up ideas will require an |
| for lunchtime delivery can be helpful to these people | | | | additional two items you likely already have; an |
| and provide a good source of income for you. Your | | | | automobile and a telephone. But otherwise, they are |
| job? Call in the order, pick it up, and deliver it; for a | | | | super simple and easy to start new businesses |
| fee of course. Delivering 15 lunches to one company | | | | suitable for nearly anyone wanting to become |
| at $3 to $5 profit apiece can add up quick. Or how | | | | self-employed. |
| about a hot dog cart at special events? | | | | The key to having a successful business is to do |
| 5. Pool service - Requirements/ pool cleaning supplies, | | | | what you would enjoy doing anyway. Make a list of |
| start-up chemicals, brush, net, hose, business cards - | | | | the things you like to do and follow that with an |
| Approximate cost $400. States with warmer climates | | | | extended list of ways to make money in a related |
| have many homes with swimming pools needing | | | | business. Be creative with your business idea, there |
| weekly care. Service to numerous homes in the | | | | are many more options available for you than you |
| same area can net you a small fortune. Business | | | | probably realize! |
| cards on the door or mailbox lets the homeowner | | | | |