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When I was a teenager, I was always dreaming of ways to start my own business. From idea’s of
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quirky, I don’t know what is. But let’s save that story for another day!). I just knew I didn’t want to Follow on Pinterest
spend my life busting my butt working for (mostly ungrateful) bosses. I am sure you can relate.
Starting a business is a dream for many, but start up costs are a hurdle. With 8 out of 10 businesses
failing in the rst 18 months (according to Forbes.com), and those pricey startup costs may never be
recouped.
So, how do you get around it? First of all, I know what you’re thinking, “Yea right, it’s not possible!”. Powered by MiloTree X CLOSE
Think again, my quirky f riend. Get your game face on, and listen up. Here’s how to get started:
Start a business with little to no overhead, but quickly generates income (Ok, I see you rolling
your eyes – Stop being a negative nellie! Positive thoughts = Positive results. This IS very
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strategies to level up your business. This step is especially relevant because it’s exactly how 6+
gure businesses start and grow into big pro ts.
Are you ready to get started? These tips will not only pave your way to nancial f reedom, but in
addition, will change your life. Let’s dive into some of your options below.
1. FREELANCE WRITING
If you love to write, why not create your own f reelance writing business? Writing is a super fun job. I
Freelance writers are highly in demand, therefore the earning potential is great, between
$50,000-$100,000+ per year. From bloggers to businesses, the opportunity to make money writing
Starting your own f reelance writing business will allow you to market your services immediately with
virtually zero overhead. Because all it takes is investing your time and passion, and as a result, you
Here are just a handful of f ree platforms to get your feet wet and gain some experience:
Fiverr
Textbroker
Writers Domain
Writer Access
BlogMutt
Upwork
iFreelance
Amazon offers some great f ree Kindle Unlimited books that will teach you how to make money as a
Corporate Freelance Writing Made Easy: How I Earned Over 1 Million in 7 Years
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How to grow:
Remember we talked about reinvesting your pro ts to scale your business? Once you’ve dipped your
toes into the above f ree platforms, you can re-invest your earnings into a course that will help you
30 Days to Freelance Writing Success is an amazing and affordable course that will help you lay
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worth checking out if you want to get paid (a lot of money) to write.
2. VIRTUAL ASSISTANT
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for years, and I absolutely love it. Furthermore, VA’s are in high demand, so you can rapidly grow into
The average VA earns between $30-50 per hour, and there’s a wide variety of services you can offer as
Of ce Management
Customer Service
Email Support
Scheduling
Research
Project Management
Bookkeeping
Data Entry
Become a Successful Virtual Assistant: Learn the Business Side and Ditch the 9-5
Where to nd VA work:
Fiverr
FlexJobs
Upwork
Craigslist
Facebook Groups
Fancy Hands
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That’s just a handful of sites. There are many other sites to nd VA work, but the best way to reach 6+
gures, is to build your own VA business once you’ve earned enough pro ts to invest into a course. I
Gina Horkey, the course creator, is awesome. She will teach you everything you need to know to
launch and grow your VA business. She will give you a few good laughs too once you get to know her!
3. GRAPHIC DESIGN
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Are you creative? Then use your talents to your advantage and make money online with your own
Graphic Design business! You can make a killing, because f rom companies to busy bloggers,
businesses love to outsource when it comes to graphic design. Here are some idea’s that you can
Logos
Templates
Marketing Materials
Infographics
And SO much more! The possibilities are endless
You don’t need to be an artist or have crazy talent to do graphic design. Pinterest images for
bloggers for example, are super easy to learn and can make you a ton of money. You just need to
have a creative mind and market yourself properly.
You can do basic graphic design for f ree in Canva. But once you’ve earned some funds, I’d
recommend investing into a better program. My favorite image editing tool is PicMonkey, which
offers a f ree trial to check it out.
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Fiverr
99Designs
Etsy
You can sign up for f ree and start selling immediately and bank some serious cash.
Yes, this is really a thing! Crazy, right? But if you love using Instagram, you’ll love this idea. Become
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becoming an Instagram fanatic. It’s SO much fun! My following isn’t huge yet since I
just started diving into it, but it’s growing very rapidly and I have already made some
money and received f ree products as a result. So awesome! (P.S. If you love cats
business. Harness the power of social media for huge exposure at no cost. There are over 700 million
users on Instagram every month and many of them are making thousands of dollars as an in uencer.
Post quality photos – Edit your photos like a pro. Post bright, crisp quality photos only. People
Grow your followers – Organic followers that are clicking like on your photos
Engagement – Followers that comment and engage in conversation on your photo posts
Collaborate with peers in your industry, join engagement pods and threads and participate.
Once you have a good sized engaged following, you can monetize your efforts to receive f ree
products, sell items or be paid as an in uencer. The power of Instagram is amazing, and can be your
ticket out of your 9-5. Seriously! People are banking thousands per week with sponsored content on
Instagram.
There is no need to have a blog to earn income on Instragram, but it can certainly go hand in hand
with earning income. Instagram can drive major traf c to your blog, which in turn will grow your
The great thing about Instagram is, you can monetize any niche. Here are a few idea’s:
Traveling
Fashion
Pets
Free Products
Travel Discounts
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Instagram.
Once you start gaining some traction, I’d recommend checking out a couple of great courses when
Instagram for Success – The creator of the course makes a full time living using Instagram,
and has over 122,000 followers, so I’d say she knows her stuff! My followers went f rom 57 to over
3,000 in a few weeks time following Helene’s strategies, along with my engagement improving,
so I stand by this course being the best Instagram course out there if you want to make money
with Instagram.
Instamazing – Another awesome course that will help grow and monetize your Instagram.
Pinning, posting and tweeting, oh my! How awesome would it be to get paid to play on Facebook or
Twitter all day? If you’re addicted to social media, you should turn your hobby into pro ts by
becoming a social media manager.
It’s so easy to get lost in social media. That’s why big brands and bloggers are turning to social media
managers to help them build their online presence. Businesses almost always outsource their social
media, so this is an extremely pro table business that could easily earn 6+ gures once you build up
clients. The most popular platforms brands often need help with are:
Facebook
Instagram
Pinterest
Twitter
Read these f ree Kindle Unlimited books to help you become an expert managing the above social
platforms:
You can focus on mastering all platforms, or just focus on one platform such as starting your own
Pinterest VA business.
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presence, setting up your own website to advertise your business services would be ideal, but you
can also start marketing your services on f ree to join platforms such as Fiverr.
If you really want to hit at home run with your social media manager business, check out Social
Media Manager School to learn all of the skills you need to create a very lucrative social media
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6. DROPSHIPPING
Have you always dreamed of starting a business, but you can’t afford the expense of buying products
and renting a building? If so, dropshipping is a great (and very lucrative) alternative. There’s no
upf ront cost or inventory to stock. You only purchase products when you have an order to ful ll.
Super easy! The supplier does all of the heavy lifting, while you sit back and collect money! And there
are dropshipping suppliers for almost everything. Whether you want to sell socks, jewelry, essential
oils or iPads – You can sell just about anything with zero start up costs. It’s a great way to save money
on inventory since inventory tends to be the largest expense for retailers.
Shopify: You can create your own store for f ree for 14 days with Shopify’s trial. By the way, if you
open an online shop, Shopify is the ish! No joke. No comparison against any other store platform
(believe me, I’ve tried them).
Amazon
Ebay
Dropshipping is one of the easiest, most affordable business models. Anyone can do it, and most are
Ready to dive into learning how to create a 6+ gure business dropshipping? Visit Udemy and search
“dropshipping” for a ton of courses starting as low as $11.99. Here are some great courses to search
for:
There are many other low priced courses to browse on Udemy to get you started, so be sure to
browse all of their courses. If you need some inspiration for selling products online, check out The
Selling Family and their amazing story. They turned their love of bargain shopping for resale and
turned it into a 6 gure business in just one year!
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How You Can Make 100,000 With Dropshipping This Holiday Season
7. PET SITTING
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If you love animals (like I do!), pet sitting is an awesome way to start a business. Who wouldn’t love
spending their days or nights getting paid to play with furry f riends? You’ll love it so much, you won’t
even believe you are getting paid for it. That’s de nitely my kind of job!
In today’s busy society, there is a high demand for reliable pet sitters. You can easily earn anywhere
f rom $15 to $30+ per hour. Pet sitting can start out as a side hustle, and quickly scale into a full time
income once you build up clients. I used to do VA work for a pet sitting company, and rates could go
up to $100+ per day for various types of pet sitting, such as boarding pets in your home while your
Word of mouth. Tell your family and f riends that you’re interested in pet sitting, and have them
spread the word. Post on Facebook and hang a yer in your vets of ce. In addition, there are also
Care.com
Rover.com
Dogvacay.com
Pet Sitter Secrets – Tips, Forms, Systems and Behind the Scenes to Start and Grow is a great f ree
Kindle Unlimited resource for some start up inspiration.
8. HANDMADE
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Crafts
T-Shirts
And much more, depending upon your crafty talents. Be creative and unique so you can stand out.
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Etsy
Ebay
Amazon
In addition to selling on the above platforms, I’d recommend setting up your own shop on Shopify
for more exposure. Ecommerce and Prosper will teach you how to launch and operate a successful
online business.
This is a great f ree Kindle Unlimited read to ease the learning curve: The Handmade Entrepreneur—
How to Sell on Etsy, or Anywhere Else: Easy Steps for Building a Real Business Around Your
Crafts
Free Course: Your Handmade Business Foundation to Success and More Sales
The 5 Knows of Having a Handmade Business
10 Things You Must Do to Have a Successful Online Craft Business
Blogging: Of course I have to mention this method of making money, since it’s obviously my
favorite! Start a blog and monetize it. This isn’t a get quick rich scheme, but with time and
patience, you can earn (way) more than a full time income. Visit The Foolproof Way to Start a
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Survey’s and Focus Groups: Check out this interview f rom a woman who earns thousands and
makes a full time living taking surveys. Top paying surveys: Vindale, Survey Savvy, and
2020Panel
VIPKid is an awesome way to earn a full time living online by teaching English to Chinese kids.
The kids are super cute, and it’s a great rewarding experience that pays very well up to $22/hr
huge. Many sellers are making a full time living offering services on Fiverr. It’s an amazing place
for anyone in the startup space. There’s over 100 categories to choose f rom. Sellers offer services
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up and start making money TODAY.
Child Care: If you love kids, consider setting up a home daycare. My cousin has an in-home
daycare and makes way more money than those with a 9-5. She absolutely loves it. She gets to
play with adorable kiddos all day, take them on eld trips to zoos and pumpkin patches, do
crafts, swimming and other fun activities, and gets paid (extremely well) for it! Free Kindle
Unlimited Resource: How to Start a Pro table Daycare Business f rom Home
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MELLISA says
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These are great ideas. Another good way to make money online is writing for sites like Hubpages. The
earnings start slow at rst but quickly ads up as you write more articles. The nice thing about
Hubpages is the daily earnings, even on days when you aren’t writing anything. It’s a nice way to
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LISA says
Thanks Mellisa. Yes, I’ve heard of Hubpages though I haven’t tried it out yet. How is it? How
much, dollars daily? I’m interested. Thanks for comments
MELLISA says
It all depends on the popularity of the articles but you can earn a couple dollars per day,
every day forever which adds up quickly. The articles can be about any topic and they
guide you through a tutorial as you write.
Hey Lisa,
What great list! I totally agree on the f ree trials too! I love knowing what I am getting (or not getting)
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blogging is that you don’t make money when you are starting out
LISA says
C H A N A KYA N E E T Y s a y s
Great article Lisa .please would you like to teach how to get crowd funding f rom kickstarter for an
idea
LISA says
Thank you Chanakya. I’m familiar with Kickstarter but I don’t have any experience with it, sorry.
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Just having the right knowledge on different business data is already a good investment in making a
business structure.
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