Zhiva's Business Blog: September 2008

Here Is Five Businesses You Can Start With Almost No Cash

Crafts seller - If you can make handmade crafts, like jewelry and furniture, then you can sell those products on sites like Etsy.
Home daycare - You’ll definitely need to get the proper licenses and permits, but this is a business that you can start at home. I know day care in my area is around $15/hr. This can be a very lucrative business.
Cleaning out foreclosed homes -Whenever a bank forecloses on a home they have to hire someone to clean the place out. If you don’t mind getting a little dirty, both physically and emotionally, there really isn’t much needed to start this business.
Scrap metal recycling -I’ve known several people who drive around and take junk, like broken dryers, off of people’s hands full-time. Why? Because they can scrap that metal. Just keep in mind that the more valuable metals are aluminum and copper.
Internet security consultant - Security is a major concern for businesses and individuals. Besides your expertise and some marketing, it doesn’t cost much to protect the hardware and software of others.