Starting a business without money: These 6 industries are perfect
Would you like to start your own business, but you
don't have the necessary change? That is not necessarily a reason to throw
the gun in the towel and discard the idea of self-employment. There are
ways to set up a business without money and thus take the step into
self-employment. In our following article, we will introduce you to some
business ideas in which you can gain a foothold without or with little capital.
Part-time self-employment
Regardless of the industry, you have the option of
starting your own business alongside your job. With your job, you reduce
the risk if it doesn't work. In the event of failure, you will still have
your permanent job so that you can continue to meet your financial
obligations. However, when setting up a part-time business you should be
aware that you limit your free time. Because at some point you have to do
something for your independence and that only works after work. The
advantage of this type of founding is that, if you are successful, you can quit
your job and devote yourself completely to your independence.
It is important that you talk to your employer in
advance, i.e. before setting up your business, and inform him of your idea and
obtain permission to do so. You also have to register your secondary
business and your profits from self-employment must be stated in your tax
return.
# 1: become a blogger
Blogs are all the rage on the internet. As a
blogger, you run your own blog, write the texts, update them and, if things go
well, you will eventually have a regular readership. Above all, the
regular publication of blog texts is very important in order to be able to
constantly offer your loyal readership something new. You can place, for
example, “sponsored posts” in your blog posts and in the blog itself, which you
can use to generate income. In addition, if your blog has a good reach,
you can place so-called "display advertising" or sell webinars or
eBooks.
The costs for your own blog are manageable, as they are limited to setup,
domain registration, and hosting costs. However, you have to plan 10 hours
per week for maintenance and your blog texts.
# 2. Own website with affiliate marketing
If you are enthusiastic about creating websites, and
the topic of search engine optimization is no stranger to you, you can venture
into self-employment as a so-called affiliate marketer. For example, you
recommend a certain product or service on your website and place an affiliate
link on the corresponding article. If a product or service is sold via
this link, you will receive a corresponding sales commission from the shop
operator or entrepreneur.
Of course, it makes sense to choose a topic that suits
you, that you enjoy and that you can contribute your knowledge of. Not
only will the search engines rate the content you create as good, but readers
too. However, it is important that your article is preceded by keyword
research.
In this business, the start-up costs are very low,
since today everyone has a PC at home and you can use it for text
creation. As with the first opportunity to set up a company, you will have
to pay for the domain registration and annual hosting fees. Again, you
should plan around 10 hours a week.
# 3. Use your know-how and offer e-learning
Do you have very specialized knowledge in a certain
area? Then pass this on to others in online courses and earn money in the
process. In many areas, online training plays an important role and you
can be part of it because you are the teacher. The subject areas that are
trained online cannot be more different. Whether personal development,
learning programming languages , or further training in certain programs - be
the expert for others.
There are various platforms online, such as
Video2Brain or Udemy, through which experts and learners come together. If
you join these platforms, you already have quite a large customer
base. And the platforms take care of the billing formalities for you.
In order to be able to offer e-learning, however, you
need a little more capital than with the two aforementioned options. A
computer, a very good camera and the necessary software cost between 1,000 and
1,500 euros.
# 4. Jump on the fitness trend and become a fitness coach
Fitness coaches and personal trainers are currently
booming. If you are a sports enthusiast and have the appropriate knowledge
in this area, then perhaps the activity as a fitness coach or personal trainer
would be the right choice for you. For example, you can work as a course
instructor in fitness studios or set up your own small groups to train.
If you want to become self-employed in this area, it
is important that you are in very good condition and have a sound knowledge
of nutrition. And you can acquire this know-how in further training as a
fitness trainer.
For the training, you have to calculate between 500 and 1,500 euros and you may
have to budget a few euros for your marketing, i.e. to increase your level of
awareness.
# 5. Do you like taking photos? Then turn your
passion into a job
Good pictures are in demand and those who have an eye
for detail can earn very good money in this area. And maybe that's exactly
what you enjoy and can pave the way for your independence. Pictures at
weddings, portrait photos, landscape pictures, and much more offer you not only
variety but also good sources of income. You can also offer your images
for sale on certain platforms, which is very risk-free for you.
The equipment is of course the be-all and end-all and
should be accordingly good so that the result of the pictures is
perfect. If you already have the necessary equipment, the start-up costs
are not that high.
# 6. Do you have great organizational talent? Then become an event planner
Do you enjoy planning various celebrations down to the
smallest detail? Then event planner for weddings and other events might be
the perfect start-up idea for you. While it only annoys others to mess
around with the planning, you ensure the most beautiful celebration, with
everything that goes with it.
And the start-up costs are minimal, especially if you
already have the computer, vehicle, phone, and more.
You see, there are a few ways to start up without
money. And maybe the idea was there for you too?
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