Want to Start Your Own Business? Don't Let Money Stop You!

Look, you want to start a business to make more money. You probably would rather be your own boss, as well.

Many people never find the nerve to get started because they fear they do not have enough money to start a business. Well, I just don't agree.

While it is true that many businesses may require a large capital investment for equipment, vehicles, or real estate ... many do not!

Give me a computer, a phone, and a few hundred dollars - and I'll build a profitable business making over $100,000.00 a year in just a few months. It's easy to do. I've done it time and time again. Some people may call me a business guru. But I say all it takes is drive and a desire to succeed. You can do it, too.

You can start a small business and run it in your spare time. Or you can decide to jump in full-steam. Either way, all you need is a solid plan and the will to achieve success.

You are reading this online, so I already know you have access to a computer. And I'm guessing you have a phone. Guess what? You have all the tools you need to start your new business! Depending on the business you start, you may need some business cards as well. (Maybe even some fliers.)

Let's say you want to open a restaurant or buy some real estate. The bottom line is you need cash. Most babies must crawl before they walk. All you need to do is take the same approach in starting your business venture. Perhaps you cannot immediately start the exact business you want to un

il you build up the cash you need to invest in that business. No problem!

You simply must be willing to go down a rung on the ladder and start a smaller business that requires less capital to get started. Start the smaller business and work it hard for six months or a year. You'll soon find you have the money you need to invest in the larger business you originally wanted to start. But more importantly, you'll also gain invaluable experience working your smaller business.

I don't care what you do. Just get started doing something. I personally know people making huge incomes doing the following things, all of which required almost no money to get started:

Selling items on Ebay. You can buy items locally from the classifieds of your local paper, yard sales, or even find lower priced items on Ebay. Most communities also have niche businesses selling unique products that you could resell on the Internet. Buy your items carefully at a reasonable price - and sell them for slightly more! I've done this. You can, too.

Mowing grass. I know this sound "blue collar," but all you need to start is a lawnmower and a trimmer! As you gain clients, you'll buy more equipment and hire employees with your profits. I could personally build a six figure business in any city mowing grass in just one season. You can, too. In fact, you won't ever have to mow a single lawn yourself if you don't want to. Just hire some local cheap labor to do your work for you. That way, you can focus on being the marketing executive of your new lawn care firm.

Powerwash decks and driveways. All you need is a powerwasher that costs a few hundred dollars. Don't have a few hundred to buy one? Go door to door and get your first few customers scheduled, with 50% advance deposits. Then rent a machine with those deposits until you earn enough to buy one! This is another business I could easily build into a six figure income. You can, too!

Become an affiliate marketer on the Internet. This is where you promote somebody else's products or services. When people buy those products and services, you'll earn a commission on every sale. This is a terrific business you can run from home in your spare time with just a computer. I've done this and made boatloads of money. (I'm talking millions!) You can, too!

Put together a coupon book. Go around to local merchants and sell them space in your new coupon book. Charge them enough to pay for printing the books. Get enough merchants to make a nice thick coupon book that includes potential savings of hundreds (or thousands) of dollars. Once you have printed the coupon books, you can sell them for even more profits! Who wouldn't pay you $20 for a book of coupons that will save them hundreds or thousands? I've personally done this. You can, too!

Wash and detail cars. Lots of us pay a local neighborhood guy to wash our cars and wax them once in a while. He barely charges more than if we drove to the carwash. And he does a better job. When I do the math on how many cars he is detailing, he is making hundreds of dollars a day!

Walk dogs for your neighbors. This sounds crazy, but I own one of the largest dog walking companies on the country. This business works! My business started with just one person walking dogs for people who could not come home in the middle of the day or who went on vacation. Now, I employ over 100 pet sitters and generate millions of dollars per year -- all by walking lots of dogs every day at an average price of under $20 per walk. You could start a dog walking service, too!

I could go on and on with hundreds more ideas. But you get the picture. Even if the first business you must start is not your "dream business," do it anyway! Use your first business as a stepping-stone to build the financial reserves you need so you can "trade up" to a larger business as you build upon your initial success. Started with

Whatever you do - do something! You'll never succeed if you never get started!

Rick Rahim is the President of http://www.BusinessVentures.com Rick is a serial entrepreneur who has managed over 1,000 employees in his career. The companies that Rahim founded have collectively generated over $500,000,000.00 (Five Hundred Million Dollars) in revenue. Rick's current companies employ over 150 people and generate millions of dollars in revenue. In addition to managing the daily operations of his various companies, Rick is a venture capitalist, micro-lender, business coach and consultant.