Want to earn good money? Need to start the business on the cheap? If you have $100 to invest, you can start a business that will be profitable (and usually pay you in cash). The one caveat? You need to be willing to work hard and get dirty.
Landscaping/Lawn Care. To paraphrase The Kids in the Hall, One thing I know…grass grows. Great! Lawns always need to be trimmed, and no one wants to do it themselves. (At least not in the South where I’m from.) The busy season can vary depending on which part of the country you live in, but expect steady work from May through September in most of the country. You’ll need a truck or van, a mulching mower, and a weedeater at minimum. Spend about $100 and get used equipment off craigslist and go door-to-door in a wealthy ‘hood. Be ready to spend your days working in the sun and your nights counting the cash.
House Painting. The favorite of ingenuitive college students, the business of house painting can indeed be lucrative. One owner of a house painting business made $25,000 within a one-month period. He worked 12-hour days (and had another crew working for him), but remember this was during one month of the year! You need minimal supplies to start this job (which should easily cost less than $100), and you need to be at least smart enough to roll a roller in a straight line - so this isn’t rocket science. It is however marketing science and timing science: you must market yourself well (meaning look trustworthy) and advertise everywhere you can. Expect a lot of business in the months from September through December. Why? The holidays are when people prepare to impress company.
Dog Walking. For slackers and hippies who want to earn some dough, I have to recommend the dog walking business. You basically get to do whatever you want all day, as long as you can do it with a canine in tow. Also, you should probably have a car or van that is basically disposable: it’s gonna stink. And you’re gonna stink as well…like a dog. However it requires virtually no start-up costs, and this is yet another task that people either can’t do or don’t want to do. Busy people need this service, and they typically are professionals who can afford it as well. Start this biz for cheap: buy some dog treats and a frisbee, get yourself some leashes, and get ready for business.
These might all be dirty jobs, but remember they are all cheap to start and most importantly can earn some decent dollars. (Often in cash, I might add.) If you’re willing to work a little harder than most people and sell yourself, any of these jobs can keep you busy for a while.
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