| In today's economic environment, individuals with | | | | Businesses between $1,000 and $5,000 |
| entrepreneurial mindsets are exploring new ideas | | | | The good news is that there are literally hundreds |
| for businesses that will not only survive in a | | | | of business concepts that can be created with |
| recession, but will also thrive. The key to starting | | | | $5,000 or less. As reported by the |
| a new business is maximizing its resources while | | | | aforementioned online source, 136 businesses cost |
| remaining lean in operations. Let's face it: most | | | | between $1,000 and $5,000 in start-up fees. Most |
| people do not have $100,000 sitting in their | | | | of these concepts only require a phone, desk, and |
| pockets. So, how is it possible, then, to start a | | | | a few other tools such as a list of established |
| business with a minimal amount of capital? The | | | | contacts and a passionate drive to build a steady |
| good news is that there are literally hundreds of | | | | pipeline. Some of the more interesting businesses |
| business concepts that can be created with less | | | | that stood out include a Resume Service Provider, |
| than $5,000 in start-up costs. | | | | a Mobile Hair Salon, a Meeting Planner, a Mover, a |
| Businesses under $1,000 | | | | Window Washing Service, a Vending Machine |
| Yes, believe it or not, it is possible to start a | | | | Owner, Flower and Tree Cutting and Trimming |
| business under $1,000. According to | | | | Services, and Speechwriting Services. Now, these |
| BusinessTown.com, there are 82 business | | | | are only eight of the 136 businesses listed, but are |
| categories that do not require more than $1,000 | | | | businesses that may appeal to a larger number of |
| in start-up fees. For example, to become a | | | | entrepreneurs, than the more concentrated, |
| Merchandise Demonstrator, start-up costs are | | | | niche-targeted businesses such as an Adoption |
| estimated between $500 and $1,000. However, | | | | Search Service firm. |
| earnings can rest between $20,000 and $35,000 | | | | The antiquated notion that a business cannot be |
| per year. This business requires a person who has | | | | started without a large lump sum of money is no |
| garnered a network of business contacts to | | | | longer the reality. Many businesses today have |
| demonstrate products for one or more specific | | | | flourished based off of lean operations and low |
| companies at trade shows and seminars. This | | | | start-up costs. Today's world does not require |
| business can be learned first by handing out | | | | every type of business to begin its first day in |
| samples at grocery stores, which typically pays | | | | operations out of a 10-story office building with |
| up to $50 per day. By beginning here, the person | | | | leather couches and a glitzy waiting room. |
| has a launching point from which to establish | | | | Companies can start out of one's home and see |
| relationships with larger corporations, with the | | | | immediate results. Entrepreneurial expert Bonny |
| ultimate goal of merchandising their products. | | | | Alpo, who has owned her own copywriting |
| Other examples of inexpensive businesses under | | | | service since 2005, reports that the least |
| $1,000 entail Lawn Care Services, Toy Cleaning | | | | expensive business concepts revolve around pet |
| and Repairing Services, Reminder Services, | | | | care, home care, and delivery and moving |
| Professional Organizers, Motor Vehicle | | | | services. |
| Transportation, and Roommate Referral Services. | | | | |