How to open your own business at 16 years old. Current trends in business ideas for teenagers. At what age can you legally open an individual entrepreneur?

During the holidays and weekends, many teenagers will be happy to earn pocket money. Here examples of earnings for young people, which will serve to teach business, and can become a matter of life.

Internet business: typing, copywriting, translation, blogging, web design, compiling product catalogs, clients, etc. In a word, freelancing.

Home business: 3-D printing. This is a popular destination with good income.

Outside the home: courier services, delivering advertising brochures, posting advertisements, installing programs on a computer. Babysitting services, teaching younger schoolchildren some skills and knowledge (sports, study, computer), etc. Walking animals, caring for them and looking after them. Help in personal plots (mowing lawns, pruning bushes and trees). Read on to learn more about how to make money as a teenager.

Popular business ideas "for teenagers and schoolchildren"

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You don't have to be an adult to start your own business.

In fact, there are many different opportunities that teenagers can take advantage of. Here are 50 mini-business options that are suitable for teenagers.

Sharing knowledge and skills

This option is suitable for students who excel in certain subjects. They can offer help to other teenagers by starting a business as an academic teacher and earn a good income.

Or, you can concentrate your efforts on your tutoring services and focus on helping college men and women prepare for tests or other standardized tests.

Care for children

Babysitting and childcare are popular ways for young people to earn extra money.

Handmade

If you have any skills in art or craft, you can open your own store selling handmade goods online. You can also sell crafts on various websites that provide this opportunity.

Or you can sell your products in person to customers at local craft fairs or other events that benefit craft sellers.

Adolescence is the most important stage in the life of any person. It is during the period from 13 to 21 that an understanding of where to move and what to do in life is formed. “I want to become an astronaut, a fireman, a doctor” - all this goes away and is replaced by the most realistic priorities and goals. Of course, not everyone, but many have a plan for the next 10-15 years.

Most do not see beyond their own nose and follow the beaten paths that their parents tell them. Get an education, get a job, start moving up the career ladder, family, children - all this is painfully familiar to us. This route is formulaic and 80% of young people sooner or later fall into this rut.

But there are also teenagers who do not want to live according to stencils and already in their young years think about their own business and how to succeed in this life. The example of young startupers, about whom, is most indicative.

We have collected several ideas that may be useful to teenagers and help them earn their first money, which can be invested in a more serious business. Well, or squander everything you earned at the club. Everyone will make their own choice.

Since time is the most valuable thing we have in life, many people try to get as much done as possible in a unit of this very time. They don’t want to waste themselves on buying groceries in stores, preparing food and other time-consuming things.

If you help people save their time, you can make money from it. You can carry out easy tasks and get paid for it. The hardest thing is to figure out how you can save others time and offer them your services.

You can start from your entrance, home, expand the scope of your activity to the street, and so on. This way you can earn pocket money and spend it on your needs. Or invest in your future.

We can no longer live without the Internet, and teenagers even more so. Each young person spends on average 4-5 hours on social networks every day. Why not make money from this?

Many small businesses opened their offices online quite a long time ago, and now everyone has flocked to social networks. You can apply all your knowledge of social networks and help newcomers get used to this new information space.

You can find the best deals online for purchasing a particular product and offer these price lists to people who trade. For a flat rate, of course.

3. Computer training

This is a completely logical idea. A teenager cannot live without a computer, therefore, he owns it at a fairly high level. At the same time, there are quite a lot of people around who are not trained in computer literacy. These are schoolchildren, people of retirement age and others who have decided that it is very important for them to master a computer.

In fact, you can earn your first pocket money through training. Who knows, it’s quite possible that you will eventually be able to open an entire training center that includes a range of services. It's not as difficult as it seems at first glance.

This activity is very popular in Western countries. Unfortunately, nannies are not so common in our country, but if you love people, and especially children, then you have a direct path to becoming a nanny. Young parents very often want to be alone, go to the cinema, to a restaurant, but there is no one to leave their child with (especially if there are no grandparents). You can offer your services to such parents.

For a small fee, you can spend 1-2 days a week entertaining your neighbor's child. Take a closer look at single mothers who are forced to work, raise a child and somehow manage their personal lives. Most likely, this is a good target audience for you.

Don't forget that in order to be a good nanny, you need to have tremendous patience. And nerves of iron, yes.

5. Working as a loader or packer

Nothing strengthens the spirit more than working as a loader. Are you depressed, your girlfriend left you and won’t call you, is it autumn and slush outside? Get a job as a loader for a week and all your problems will fade into the background. With the right attitude towards such work, you can not only make good money (ask the movers in Moscow), but also clear your clogged mind.

You can also help people pack their things when moving. Believe me, this is a headache that many are ready to push onto someone else.

Where can I get money to start my own business? This is exactly the problem that 95% of new entrepreneurs face! In the article, we revealed the most relevant ways to obtain start-up capital for an entrepreneur. We also recommend that you carefully study the results of our experiment in exchange earnings:

Movers and packers do not require any special qualifications, so any teenager with two arms and two legs can easily handle the tasks. Money has no smell, but work, as we know, ennobles.

Connect your friends to this type of earnings, publish ads and things will go well. Sober movers are in demand, remember this.

This is relevant for small settlements and holiday villages where people with good incomes live. After all, only wealthy people can afford to have a lawn or green lawn in front of their house.

All you have to do is find such houses, collect your own base, and then offer them your services.

If there is no lawn, then you can offer your services for painting a fence, for example. Take a closer look at what exactly is neglected near the house; most likely the owner simply does not have enough time and does not get around to it. Most likely, they will be happy to pay some small money to make their home look attractive from the outside. You do good to them, they do good to you, that is, they pay money.

There is no need to roll your eyes and say that every second grandmother at the entrance is trumpeting about this. Although the freelance market is large, there is a terrible shortage of professionals in many areas. And when you are young, you have time to try different directions and understand which ones you like. Perhaps in the future you will become the one about whom they say “%username% did this job for me, it was done amazingly, I recommend it.”

There is always a queue of clients months in advance to see the pros.

At first, you can try to earn money at least to pay for your Internet and mobile bill. And if you get involved, freelancing can be a good source of extra income.

Another type of activity that does not require special qualifications is creating candles. Candles are always needed; tons of them are purchased for holidays, birthdays, restaurants and romantic evenings. You can get into this type of activity and try selling your candles.

First to friends, then to relatives, then to friends of friends, and so on. Although the money is small, it’s enough for a movie. What else does a teenager need?

There is no need to be shy about this type of activity. This is better than drinking beer in the hallways or immersing yourself in online games. Many famous and rich people started out in very simple professions, which many people are ready to give up on because they pay very little. A journey of a thousand kilometers begins with one single step. The main thing is to take this step.

Animals add “life” to our everyday life and bring joy to any family. There are almost no people who would not be touched by the sight of a puppy or a small kitten. This is why families have pets.

But it often happens that you want to have an animal, but there is absolutely no time to look after it and walk it. In such cases, owners are looking for those who can help care for their pets from time to time. Many are even willing to pay even a little money.

If you love animals and have a lot of free time, then you can walk and look after the animals of your neighbors and other residents on your street.

Just don't say that this is a job for professionals. If your teenager has a taste and talent for arts and crafts, then you can take a few lessons from experts to start creating your own items.

It's no more difficult than mastering Photoshop. By the way, in the same Photoshop you can draw models of future jewelry. Who knows, maybe you have a talent that needs a little nudge?

These are the ideas our magazine suggests you try if you have the wind in your head, your pockets are empty, and your age does not exceed twenty years. Go for it!

For those who drop out of school for entrepreneurship. But young age is an obstacle to legal business. Russian legislators intend to eliminate this barrier. Observers predict a boom in teen business. The creators of successful enterprises advise not to wait for government approval and to start your own business with the support of your parents now.

Stanislav Yagupov

IT entrepreneur, co-founder of the LiveCover studio and the NeuroSender social mailing service:

As a mentor, I communicate a lot with young entrepreneurs from Young Business: most of the “club” members are under 18 years old, which means they started their business a couple of years before they came of age. The adoption of a law can become a psychological trigger: “Dude, are you turning 14? It's time to do business!"

I launched my first project when I was 14-15 years old. At this age and with the small scale of their own business, a teenager, as a rule, is of little interest to regulatory authorities (unless, of course, he is engaged in licensed activities). And if his business grows, he can do business through friends and relatives. But if the law is passed, there will be no need to hide.

The author of the bill, State Duma deputy Andrei Svintsov (LDPR), is convinced of the relevance of his initiative.“A huge number of young people want to do business - they watch TV, they see how in other countries young people achieve some fantastic fortunes, and, in their opinion, having rather modest starting financial and legal opportunities...” - the parliamentarian in a conversation with Inc.

According to Svintsov’s estimates, there are now about a million teenagers in Russia doing business using “black” and “gray” schemes: with cash payments, electronic money or cryptocurrencies, using the legal entities of their parents, friends and acquaintances. “We would like all these people to be able to do legal business. To do this, they can register a bank account,” added the author of the bill.

According to a survey of Russians aged 18 to 54 years old, conducted by Online Market Intelligence and commissioned by Vedomosti, 33% of respondents earned their first money before the age of 14, and 43% - in high school. There are successful entrepreneurs who started their businesses before reaching adulthood. Vsevolod Strakh founded the online store “Sotmarket” at the age of 17 - his mother helped him, and the company was registered in her name. The founder of Svyaznoy, Maxim Nogotkov, took his first steps in business at the age of 14.

The current version of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation allows only adults, from 18 years of age, to engage in entrepreneurship. Under certain conditions (if the citizen’s full legal capacity is recognized by the court) - from 16 years of age. An exception is for minors who are married (in some regions of the Russian Federation you can get married at 14 years old).

An eleventh-grader at Tyumen school No. 62, Danil Shusharin, became Russia’s first legal teenage entrepreneur and director of a company with a million-dollar turnover. To do this, he had to go through the emancipation procedure: government agencies recognized him as legally capable and gave him permission to open a legal entity with the consent of his parents. Venture investor Alexander Rumyantsev has already invested in Shusharin’s GrapTil project.

Emancipation is “a long and difficult process,” says Margarita Zobnina, director of the IIDF ecosystem projects department. “So the law will significantly make life easier for young entrepreneurs and help them emerge from the shadows without bureaucratic procedures. This would also be a good signal to teenage entrepreneurs that they are finally being taken seriously,” says Zobnina.

If Svintsov's project is approved by parliament, Russian legislation will become advanced on this issue. According to the Thomson Reuters Practical Law database, in India, Canada, China, South Africa and other countries of the world, you can only head a company from 18 years of age. In the UK, you can legally start a business from the age of 16, but in the US the situation varies depending on the state, with some having no age restrictions, such as California. There are also no age restrictions in Bermuda, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Japan.

In some countries, due to age restrictions for entrepreneurs, there is an outflow of minor startups abroad. This problem has become worse in Australia, where the government is aware of the problem but has no plans to change the law. According to research project StartupMuster, teenagers make up only 1.3% of the Australian startup community. According to the project's executive director, Monica Wolf, if legislation is liberalized, this figure could increase.

I don’t think this initiative will encourage teenagers to become entrepreneurs. The problem is not administrative barriers, but the lack of an appropriate level of culture and basic attitudes of society.

The basic school curriculum should include a mandatory course on entrepreneurship, covering both the issues of creating a business (especially in the field of IT technologies) and startups, as well as the potential difficulties that young entrepreneurs may encounter.

I would advise young Russians not to wait for the weather by the sea, but to create something new and interesting now. At 14-18 years old, two important factors are at work: lack of financial obligations (thanks to parents) and maximalism.

Russian businessmen and investors agree on the need to lower the entrepreneurial age. Interest in startup culture among teenagers has grown significantly, confirms the founder of the Qiwi payment service, shareholder of Evotor and Run Capital, Andrei Romanenko (he himself came up with his first business back in school, in the 10th grade). “For me, the situation is already becoming commonplace: I came to visit friends and found myself at the pitch of their children’s project. Moreover, presentations can be very confident, at a fairly high level,” says Romanenko in a conversation with Inc. In his opinion, the adoption of the law will make life easier for young businessmen, but they can start their own business now - by convincing their elders and enlisting their support. “My father believed in me a long time ago,” Romanenko added.

Entrepreneurship among Russian teenagers is “extremely common and popular,” confirms Zamir Shukhov, CEO and partner of the Global Venture Alliance. Evidence of this is the large number of applications received for the GVA TeenStart program for the development of entrepreneurial skills for teenagers 12-15 years old. “The bill will definitely lower the threshold for access to legal entrepreneurial activity and will bring some teenage businessmen out of the shadows,” Shukhov believes.

19-year-old Kazan entrepreneur Denis Shelestov (who created the micro-venture fund “Shelest Ventures” at school age) advises his peers to act now. “You need to believe in yourself, think adequately and try to do something - everything else will follow,” he says. Shelestov confirmed that now the most difficult thing for teenagers is to register a company or individual entrepreneur. “I had several friends who worked in the shadows because they couldn’t open a checking account and move away from their parents,” he said.

According to 18-year-old entrepreneur Daler Artemenkov from the Tver region (he started making money on social networks while still in school), many teenagers already earn many times more than their parents. “They hide or don’t tell their families what they earn. My good friend “made” 300 thousand rubles this month (he is 17 years old). His parents think he plays games, and his company already works with top brands,” says Artemenkov. He also advises teenagers to open their own business without waiting for the law to be passed. “You cannot wait in this matter under any circumstances. Just now!" - added the young entrepreneur.

23Jun

Hi all! Today we’ll talk about how to start your own business from scratch and even without money. Many will say that this is unrealistic, but I will tell you that it is more than possible. In this article I’ll tell you how to do this, I’ll give examples of 28 business ideas without investments that came to mind, and we’ll talk about this topic in the comments.

What is important to know before starting a business from scratch

This is the most important point of this article. If you don't read it, there's no point in reading further. So, I’ll say briefly what is important to know, and below in the text I’ll try to go into more detail.

1. In business, like in sports! Your internal attitude towards this is also important here! Your psychological mood. If you are mentally prepared for the upcoming difficulties, ups and downs, then your business will last a long time. If you don’t have money, but you decide to start your own business, then be prepared for a long journey. Everything is easier with money, but without it... You understand.
2. What is your goal in business? You must clearly understand why you want to start a business. “Because a friend got busy, and I’m worse off” or you really see a promising and unique business model, ways of its implementation, usefulness for others, the reality of making a profit.
3. We calculate the risks.
   — Never start a business with borrowed money unless you are sure that everything will work out for you and you will pay off your debts.
   - Designate for yourself that point beyond which you will never, under any circumstances, go beyond.
4. Start small. Not a single businessman began immediately with the global construction of a corporation. Everyone started with something small, many even without money. I think you all know these success stories. There are a large number of such people in the business environment. Never cling to large-scale business ideas that require large investments initially. Adequately assess your capabilities. It's easy to screw up at the start. And there are also a large number of such people, you just know few of them. Personally, I know many such failed examples.
5. Choose a niche that you understand! Do not start your first business from scratch in an area in which you know nothing. Not everyone is cut out to be a restaurateur or fashion designer. But perhaps you are about to open a business with a partner who is good at something you are not good at. Then you can take a risk. But again, agree on everything “on shore”.
6. Confidently go towards your goal! If you doubt anything or are afraid, then it’s better not to start your own business at all. You must be confident in your abilities and that you will succeed, and also be prepared if the idea fails. It is very important to enjoy what you do and then petty troubles in business will be easier to bear.
7. Quality is important in business! In goods or services - it doesn’t matter! Never start a business if your offering is of worse quality than those on the market. Of course, by great chance you can get your first clients, but by doing so you will ruin your reputation and quickly close down.
8. Not everyone is destined to be a businessman! In Russia there are only 5-10% of entrepreneurs, and the rest are hired workers and unemployed. Such is life, not everyone is given the opportunity to be an entrepreneur, astronaut, athlete, scientist, etc. You must understand this. I don’t remember who I heard these statistics from, it seems from Oleg Tinkov (if I’m wrong in the numbers, correct me).

Re-read these points again, and maybe several times, because without this there is absolutely no way. Any businessman or entrepreneur will agree with me on this. Maybe with adjustments based on practice, but overall I agree !

Schemes on how to start your business from scratch

If you want to start your small business without money from scratch, then only these 4 schemes can do it.

Start with a services business

1. You know how to do something better than others;
2. You start providing your services and earn your first money;
3. Expand your business or open another one with the money you earn.

In 90% of cases, a business without money can only be started using services! It's logical. You earn money on your own. This rarely works out with goods, because in most cases goods need to be purchased, and this is an investment.

Start a business from scratch on goods, acting as an intermediary

1. You know how to sell;
2. Do you know where to buy cheaper;
3. Find a client at a higher price and keep the difference for yourself;
4. With the money you earn, you can already afford to purchase goods, if necessary.

With goods without investment, you can only start as an intermediary and only if you know how to sell. Because without sales skills, you will not be able to find a client. It’s rare that you can find a popular product significantly cheaper than your competitors and without anyone knowing about it except you. Therefore, always prepare for competition. Next, I will tell you in more detail how to open a business without investment to resell goods.

Start an information business

1. You have unique knowledge that can be useful to many (it is better if someone has already approached you for your knowledge);
2. You actively claim your knowledge and sell it to others.

Only knowledge should be unique and useful, and not fictitious. What if you lost weight using a method you developed, or cured something using your own method, or know foreign languages, etc. This can be taught and earned.

Become a partner with your employer

1. You work in a company and have knowledge or skills that could give the company significant growth, allow you to save on something, etc.;
2. You offer your service to the director (free for the test);
3. If the result is positive, then we can negotiate a partnership.

Or, for example, you know how to increase sales of goods or services of the company you work for through other types of advertising/promotion. Then you can offer the director to buy clients from you or simply pay you a percentage of the clients you attract. This option comes from personal experience.

Conclusion from these 4 diagrams

You should have noticed that all these 4 schemes have one thing in common - you must be able to do something better than others, or at least well! If you don't know how to sell your product or service, if your product or service is not that good, then you will 100% fail sooner or later! Your business will do well! This is an indisputable fact!

In business, profit comes only from the sale of goods, services, etc. If you don’t know how to present and sell your product, then it’s unlikely that anyone will buy it from you. If your product is of worse quality than your competitor’s, then sooner or later everyone will understand this and you will be left without customers. There is no point in doing worse than others.

28 business ideas from scratch without investing money

There can be a lot of ideas. It is worth considering a business in the service sector, a business on the Internet, a business selling goods, but only as an intermediary.

Business idea No. 1 – Get a grant and start a business without investment

: you draw up a detailed business plan for the project you want to implement, officially register your activities, collect a package of documents and send it for consideration to the state grant commission. If your business plan is approved, you will receive a sum of money to develop your business.

Relevance:

Every year a certain amount is allocated to the Russian budget for the development of small businesses. This is money that the state gives free of charge for the implementation of a particular idea. But only those entrepreneurs who provide realistic business plans receive such a subsidy. Grants are an excellent opportunity for a talented entrepreneur to start his own business without an initial investment.

Implementation of the idea:

To receive a grant, you must officially register your activities, draw up a detailed business plan, collect a package of necessary documents and send them to the commission. If your candidacy is approved, you will receive subsidies in the amount of 100 thousand rubles. up to 500 thousand rubles.

Business idea No. 2 – Reselling things using electronic bulletin boards

The essence of the idea is as follows : you audit your things and find unnecessary ones. After that, you photograph them and place advertisements for sale on specialized websites.

Relevance:

A business without investment for the resale of goods that may be in demand by other people is probably at the peak of its popularity today. More and more people prefer buying used items rather than paying more for new ones. This is especially true for children's things and accessories for babies, schoolchildren, as well as home furniture, utensils and other goods.

Each apartment has a huge number of things that the owners have not used for a long time. This could be clothes, various equipment, children's toys, books, grandma's sideboard, etc. They lie idle and clog up space, but they can be sold at a profit. This way, you get rid of unnecessary things, and at the same time you will also earn money.

Many people deliberately buy undervalued goods and resell them at a higher price. You can also help sell unnecessary things to your friends. In this case, the markup can reach up to 500%, and no initial investment is required.

Implementation of the idea:

In order to earn your first money, you need to find things that you want to sell, take photos of them, place ads on electronic boards of sales sites and meet with a potential buyer. After you gain sales experience, you can invite your friends to help you get rid of “junk” in a similar way. In this case, only you set the markup.

Business idea No. 3 – Handyman services without investment

The essence of the idea is as follows : If you have certain abilities (for example, you understand household appliances and can fix them, you are familiar with the work of a plumber, you have no problem lifting and carrying heavy objects), then you can offer your services to people who need them.

Relevance:

A person's life is arranged in such a way that sometimes he needs help. Women cannot bear heavy loads, then loaders come to the rescue; not every man can carry out electrical installation or construction work on his own. It is precisely these problems that firms that provide handyman services are designed to solve. Such a business does not require initial capital, and can bring significant income.

Implementation of the idea:

Your task is to write a beautiful and attractive advertisement about the provision of your services. The more original you approach this, the more likely it is that you will be noticed. We are not talking about posting notices on entrances (although this also takes place); today, they are increasingly looking for specialists on electronic bulletin boards (like Avito).

Before starting a business, you need to analyze the demand for the service you have chosen, find out about the competition, and calculate the profitability of the entire project. If you are confident of success, then you can register an individual entrepreneur, place advertisements, purchase a minimum set of tools and start earning money.

Income depends on the price of your services and the number of orders. If the work is done efficiently, then after a while the client base will expand and profits will increase.

Business idea No. 4 – Wedding make-up artist, hairdresser at home

The essence of the idea is as follows : without investment, this business will only be considered if you have a unique skill or natural talent in hairdressing or makeup art, or if you have completed courses as a hairdresser-makeup artist. Prepare a portfolio, create a page on social networks and collect orders. Come up with discounts for brides, their mothers and sisters.

Relevance:

The bride is the decoration of any wedding. Therefore, makeup and hairstyle must be on point. Only a professional can do a high-quality make up and put your hair in order. It's no surprise that during wedding season, hairdressers and makeup artists don't have a free moment. Very often, in addition to the bride, her parents and girlfriends ask her to do her hair. These are additional clients that the master does not make any effort to find.

Implementation of the idea:

• Firstly, you will have to acquire a certain work skill by taking relevant courses or completing an internship with a professional. There are many free online courses.
• Secondly, you need to register your work activity. But at first you can do without it.
• Thirdly, you need to purchase the necessary tools and materials. After that, all that remains is to advertise your services and look for clients.

This business is seasonal, so earnings may be unstable. Profit depends on the quality of the work performed, prices and the number of clients.

Business idea No. 5 – Monetization of women’s hobbies. Hand Made

The essence of the idea is as follows : If you know how to sew, knit or embroider, then it’s time to turn your hobby into a tool for earning money. You can make good money by selling your masterpieces.

Relevance:

This business at home without investment is especially relevant today among housewives and unemployed ladies. Handmade - a variety of products created by hand by a craftsman. These can include beautiful crafts, hair accessories, scrapbooking and much more. This product is at the peak of popularity because... Each item is unique and inimitable. Handmade goods are most often purchased as gifts and souvenirs, so demand is always high. Anyone can make money selling products of their own production (mothers on maternity leave, students, pensioners), the main thing is desire and a little talent.

Implementation of the idea:

First you need to decide what kind of products you will create. For example, this is scrapbooking. Then you watch several training videos on creating photo books, purchase a minimum set of materials and tools (you may have them at home), create a masterpiece and sell it online or in any convenient way. The main thing in such a business is to find a point of sale of products.

Perhaps you already have a ready-made collection of handmade products. So, maybe it's time to make money on this and sell something. It is in this case that this type of business will be considered without investments.

The profit that handmade can bring depends on the products you create, their quality and price, as well as the number of units sold.

Business idea No. 6 – Consulting, tutoring, music lessons

The essence of the idea is as follows : if you have certain knowledge in some field of science, or are versed in art, or play a musical instrument, then it’s worth trying to pass on your knowledge to students for a fee.

Relevance:

What could be simpler!? Our grandmothers also made money from this. Today, in big cities you can make a real business out of this. You have talent, your child has kids in his class who want to develop their talent. Form a group, conduct master classes, organize a competition between students and you will never stop seeing the flow of people who want to learn from you.

This is a great business idea for young professionals without investment. As a student, you can start teaching young children how to play the violin or the French language. Very often educational institutions provide only superficial knowledge. But attentive parents, when they notice certain abilities in their child, hire tutors to develop their child’s talent. These could be lessons in foreign languages, exact sciences, or learning to play a musical instrument. The tutor receives the maximum benefit, because It is he who has the opportunity to receive income without investing a penny. Why not a business without investment?!

Implementation of the idea:

In order to teach someone, for example, music, you yourself need to have the appropriate musical education. If you are confident in your strengths and abilities, then feel free to go looking for clients. It is better to distribute advertising in educational institutions where your services will definitely be in demand. You can conduct classes both at your own home and at clients’ homes. This significantly reduces costs.

The income from such a business depends on the number of students and the cost of your lessons and consultations. Such activities may be seasonal and less in demand during the holidays.

A friend of mine works as a foreign language teacher at school, she shared with me a secret that in private lessons she earns 5 times more than her official salary at school, plus she works part-time as a translator at a local hockey club. The result is a good amount of money, which allows her to drive around in a new crossover.

Business idea No. 7 – Your own website or blog

Relevance:

Not a single modern person can imagine his life without the Internet. It is there that people sell and buy things, products, equipment, communicate, and spend most of their free time. Therefore, advertisers try to promote their products on the Internet. If, for example, you run your own blog about cooking, you can post advertisements for products, kitchen utensils, etc. Agree, a very good option for passive income.

Implementation of the idea:

How to open a business without investing on websites or a blog? Very simply, your humble servant started out exactly like this. My first websites were without investing in anything (well, except for buying a domain and paying for hosting, a total of +/- 200 rubles, well, that’s not money). In order for a website to generate income, you need an original design, unique content with interesting and useful information, which will have to be updated periodically. All that remains is to find a user who wants to place an advertisement, or create an affiliate project with some site. After that, all that remains is to calculate the profit.

Income depends on the terms of cooperation and promotion of your website or blog.

Business idea No. 8 – Advertising on windows and balconies without investment

Relevance:

On every street you can find a large number of advertising banners. Advertisers are constantly looking for places where the maximum number of people will notice an advertisement for a product or service. Why don't you make money from this? You can provide your own windows and balcony, or you can become a link between the two parties. Thus, without any investments you can really get rich very quickly.

Recently I was driving along a bypass road and in the courtyard of a private house I saw a self-erected small banner board. After some time, an advertisement appeared on it: “Your advertisement may be here.” The owners realized that their house was in a very good location, with high traffic, and that they could make good money from it, so they decided to make a business out of it.

Implementation of the idea:

In order for such a business to generate income, you need to have oratory skills and the ability to convince people. If you have any, then you need to go in search of an entrepreneur who needs to conduct an advertising campaign and find a client who will agree to place a banner on his balcony. After both parties agree, an agreement is concluded and you receive a percentage of the transaction.

Business idea No. 9 – Advertising on cars without investment

Relevance:

Previously, advertising stickers could only be seen on company cars. Now more and more motorists are allowing advertisements to be placed on their personal vehicles. Thus, they earn “easy” money, protect the car from scratches and mechanical damage, and make it visible and uninteresting to car thieves.

Implementation of the idea:

• Have personal transport (the larger its dimensions, the greater your profit);
• Find an advertiser (the easiest way to do this is via the Internet on specialized sites);
• Enter into a contract;
• Come to the service center, where they will stick advertising on the car.

Monthly earnings can be 5,000 – 12,000 rubles.

Business idea No. 10 – Renting out an apartment, room, house

The essence of the idea is as follows : you, having free living space (house, summer cottage, room, apartment), rent it out to people. You can also obtain temporary or permanent registration for a tenant for a fee.

Relevance:

Renting/renting an apartment is one of the most popular services in the real estate market. Now there are many more people who want to rent housing than there are apartments and houses themselves. This is due to the fact that there are a lot of visitors in big cities, and local youth do not want to live with relatives and begin an independent life early. You can rent out your property to film crews, tourists and companies that rent apartments for offices.

Implementation of the idea:

In order to rent out housing, you need to purchase it. You can also rent an apartment for a year and rent it out to visitors on a daily basis. After this, you need to find clients. This can be done independently or with the help of real estate agencies. You discuss the terms of rental housing with future tenants and enter into an agreement.

The income from such a business depends on the area of ​​the rented premises, its location and delivery date. The most profitable is considered to be daily and hourly rental of living space.

Not long ago, I myself witnessed a successfully built business in this area. At one time we had to travel to Novosibirsk on business once every six months. The owner of the apartment rented out a stunning one-room apartment to us in the area we needed, but one day she was occupied and she offered another option in a neighboring house. As it turned out later, she has one apartment of her own for daily rent and several one-room apartments, which she rents monthly and rents out daily, making good money.

Business idea No. 11 – Husband for an hour

The essence of the idea is as follows : if you are the kind of man who knows how to do minor repairs (replace an outlet, nail a shelf, repair a faucet, hang a curtain rod, connect the Internet, etc.), then you should definitely try to make money by offering your services.

Relevance:

A husband for an hour is a great business idea without investment! Many men who retired early and who cannot sit idle can build a good business from this. Women, of course, can do a lot. But sometimes, they simply cannot do without male help. It happens that there is no man in the house, or he constantly works, or simply does not know how to use a hammer and nails, then “Husband for an Hour” will come to the rescue. Professionals will perform all the necessary work for a low fee in the shortest possible time. This service is in great demand, so there is no end to clients.

Implementation of the idea:

• To start working, you must register as an individual entrepreneur. But in the first stages, in order to test this idea and develop a client base, it is not necessary to do this.
• After which you will have to purchase a minimum set of tools and materials, if you don’t have them at home.
• All that remains is to conduct an advertising campaign and wait for the first clients. Over time, when there are too many orders, you can hire several assistants.

Profit depends on the number of orders, the quality of work performed and the prices for your services.

Place an ad on Avito, interest customers in your services.

Business idea No. 12 – Earn money from freelancing without investment

The essence of the idea is as follows : you, having free access to the Internet and a few hours of time, find people who need to translate, rewrite or copywrite a text, create a web page, develop its design, etc. Agree on all terms of cooperation and complete the order.

Relevance:

Every day new sites are created and old ones are updated. Most often, their owners only generate ideas, and entrust the implementation to freelancers. Such people fill resources with new information, make the site user-friendly, and give it an attractive appearance. There are always a lot of job offers, so the work of a copywriter, rewriter, designer, programmer is in great demand. Everyone can try their hand at such a business.

Implementation of the idea:

In order to earn money in this way, you need to find a customer. If you plan to engage in copywriting, rewriting or text translation, then first you will have to register on the copywriting exchange. If you know how to work with graphics programs or are familiar with the basics of programming, then you can try to find customers on sites where there is a “Work from home” section.

Earnings depend on the complexity of orders.

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Business Idea No. 13 – Dropshipping

Relevance:

Very often, people who spend a lot of time surfing the Internet prefer online shopping. It's profitable, simple and fast. Prices for goods purchased this way are several times lower than in regular stores. At the same time, you don’t need to search for the product you are interested in while driving around the whole city. Without investment, you can organize the resale of goods. Today, almost all products come from China, you only need favorable conditions and high-quality goods.

Implementation of the idea:

First you need to find one or more reliable suppliers. After this, you need to create your own website or group on social media. networks where product catalogs will be posted. All that remains is to find customers who want to order the item they like from you. The easiest way to find clients on social media. networks without investments is sending requests to people who are subscribed to similar groups.

It is very difficult to give an approximate amount of income. It all depends on whether customers are willing to pay in advance for the purchase. This business is based on the trust of each party, which prevents it from developing. If you are ready to approach this business responsibly, then it is better to connect your personality with it and then trust in you will increase, and clients will only come to your group.

There is no need to invent a fake character, Vasya Pupkin, who offers to buy something from him; Angelina Strelnikova, born in 1980, graduated from some university, who posts unique photographs of the product she sells and talks about its beneficial properties, which she I checked it on myself.

Business idea No. 14 – Organization of joint purchases

The essence of the idea is as follows : you register on a special website, find wholesale suppliers of products and customers who will be interested in this product, collect a minimum order, and pay for it. You package the products received by mail from the supplier and send them to customers. Your profit is an organizational fee of 15% of each unit of goods.

Relevance:

Current prices for all things, shoes, underwear, etc. cannot be called low and affordable. Therefore, people are looking for where they can make their purchase as profitably as possible. This is exactly what websites and groups on social media exist for. collaborative shopping networks. By cooperating, people buy things at wholesale prices.

Implementation of the idea:

People with organizational skills should be involved in joint purchases. If you are confident in yourself, then you can register on specialized websites, look for wholesale suppliers and clients, advertise your resource and collect orders.

Joint purchases are at the peak of popularity, so if you manage to find the right number of customers, then you can count on a significant profit, which can reach up to 20-25 thousand rubles. per month.

Business Idea No. 15 – Real Estate Agent

The essence of the idea is as follows : You are an intermediary between the real estate seller and the buyer. For the fact that you help sell or buy square meters, the client pays a certain percentage of the transaction. The main role in such a business is played by the organizational skills of the realtor.

Relevance:

At all times, people bought and sold real estate. Sometimes, the buyer does not have enough time to find a suitable apartment or house, and the seller cannot conduct a high-quality advertising campaign to sell the property. Then a real estate agent comes to the rescue. The scope of activity of such a person may include the purchase, sale, renting, rental of housing, land, etc. A realtor can work both online and offline.

Implementation of the idea:

The first step is to register as an individual entrepreneur, after which you need to create a real estate database. To do this, you can search for sellers via the Internet, or you can post advertisements. In the same way, you need to find buyers. An agreement is concluded with each party, after which the buyer inspects the property and purchases it.

The real estate agent receives a commission from each transaction in the amount of 2-10% of the cost of square meters. Accordingly, income depends on real estate prices in your city.

Business idea No. 16 – Organizing holidays

you, having a little acting talent, organizational skills and a desire to give happiness to people, write an interesting script and find a client who wants to hold a holiday according to your plan. On the specified day, hold a performance, for which you receive a monetary reward, a good mood and regular customers.

Relevance:

On gray days, people dream of a bright and unforgettable holiday. It is for this purpose that they turn to companies that organize celebrations for help. Employees of such organizations write exciting scripts, have a lot of bright costumes in their arsenal, and, if desired, can decorate the premises with balloons and other holiday paraphernalia. Such companies are in demand at any time of the year, because... Most often they are trusted with organizing children's parties, weddings and anniversaries.

Implementation of the idea:

Prepare a script, record a couple of videos about yourself, prepare costumes and necessary paraphernalia, and start looking for clients. You can advertise through familiar sound engineers, DJs, presenters, radio hosts, administrators of banquet halls and entertainment venues, on free bulletin boards, in wedding magazines, etc.

Income will directly depend on the number of performances held and their cost.

Business idea No. 17 – Trainings

Relevance:

The fashion for training came to us from the West. Increasingly, people who want to improve their knowledge in a particular area sign up for seminars where they gain theoretical and practical skills. In addition to trainings, you can also conduct webinars. Webinars are educational seminars that are held online. In this case, there is no need to rent a room.

Implementation of the idea:

In order to start sharing your knowledge, you need to develop a training program and find information that will be interesting and understandable to the entire audience. After this, you will have to distribute advertising and find people willing to listen to your lecture.

The income from such an enterprise will depend on the number of students and the cost of the training.

Business Idea No. 18 – Dog Walking and Training

The essence of the idea is as follows: if you love and are not afraid of dogs, know the peculiarities of walking them and have free time, then a business based on walking and training barking pets is just for you.

Relevance:

Owners of four-legged pets very often encounter such a problem as lack of time to walk their dogs. Then an animal lover comes to the rescue and does it for them. In addition to walking, such a hired employee can teach the dog to carry out some commands. This is a very profitable business, because... You can walk several dogs at the same time. This activity is suitable for people of all ages.

Implementation of the idea:

To begin with, you can not register an individual entrepreneur, but work informally, trying your hand at such a seemingly simple activity. You will have to find clients who are interested in this service, negotiate the terms of cooperation, after which you can go for a walk with the dog. It is important to know the places where walking is allowed, otherwise you will have to pay a fine.

You can offer your services through groups on social media. networks dedicated to various breeds of dogs, as well as dedicated to helping homeless animals. After all, this is where your potential clients live. Record videos from your lessons, keep training diaries with results, post them on your personal page or on your website and people will be drawn to you.

Monthly earnings depend on the number of clients and the price of your services.

Not so long ago, in St. Petersburg, in one of the parks, I observed this type of earnings in practice. At the appointed time, the owners began to arrive with their dogs. Then the trainer came and conducted a 2-hour lesson with the dogs and their owners. Classes were group and individual.

Business Idea No. 19 – Carrying out work for students

The essence of the idea is as follows : you, having deep knowledge in a particular field of science, technology or art, offer students from various educational institutions to complete tests, coursework or diploma projects for them.

Relevance:

Everyone knows that among students there are those who do not complete tasks on their own, but pay others to write essays, dissertations, term papers, create drawings, etc. Part-time students fall into this category. They are the ones who most often hire people to perform any task. If you carry out an advertising campaign competently and do quality work, then in a short period of time you will have a large client base and significant income.

Implementation of the idea:

To implement a planned project, you must have certain mental abilities and deep knowledge of a specific subject. If all this is available, then all that remains is to find the careless student, take the task from him and complete it. An advertising campaign is best carried out directly in an educational institution.

Income depends on the cost of your services, the number of orders and their quality. A job well done is the key to the success and prosperity of your business.

On average, completing one thesis costs from 5,000 thousand rubles for 1 chapter, up to 50,000 for the entire thesis project.

Business idea No. 20 – Translation services

The essence of the idea is as follows : if you are fluent in at least one foreign language, you can try to make money by translating texts.

Relevance:

It is rare to meet a person who is fluent in a large number of foreign languages. But nevertheless, many people often need to translate a particular document, text or article. It is in such cases that everyone turns to translators for help. The translator, in addition to the spoken language, must understand the terminology, because Often it is necessary to translate technical text. Texts of increased complexity, as well as translation from an exotic language, are paid much higher.

Implementation of the idea:

In order to translate text, you must have a good command of foreign languages. To do this, you will have to either complete courses or study at a foreign language institute. After that, all that remains is to find a client, using an advertising campaign, and fulfill his order.

Why is this a business idea without investment? Yes, because based on your knowledge of the language, practically nothing is needed. You can speak at a school meeting with a presentation of your courses or get involved, for example, with a notary. Many notaries work with translators, and everything benefits from this cooperation, because Notary clients often look for a specialist to translate official documents. It’s good when they are nearby and you can quickly get translation services and notary services for documents.

The profit that such a business can bring depends on the foreign language itself, the complexity of the text and the deadlines for completion. On average, the cost of 1.5-2 thousand characters (about a page) is about 500-1000 rubles.

Business Idea No. 21 – Designer

The essence of the idea is as follows : if you can draw well, work in graphic programs, have a sense of style, and understand fashion trends, then a designer is your dream job. You can create logos, decorate a room, create sketches of clothes, etc.

Relevance:

People with good taste and the ability to draw have always been in demand. They are trusted with the design of offices, shops, residential premises, the development of advertisements, logos, the creation of designer furniture, etc. In addition, such specialists often work in an atelier where they create unique and fashionable outfits. Designer is a multidisciplinary profession that is always in demand.

Implementation of the idea:

We create a portfolio of our work and go in search of clients. You discuss all the details directly with the customer and conclude an agreement. After this, you need to complete the order within the specified time frame.

Income depends on the price of your services and the number of clients.

Business idea No. 22 – Photographer services as a business without large investments

The essence of the idea is as follows : you purchase a camera, several lenses, accessories and invite people to conduct a photo session with their participation. After shooting, you process the images in a graphics editor and give them to the customer.

Relevance:

Anyone can take photographs with a phone or an amateur camera. But sometimes, in a family album, you want to have not just simple photos taken by someone else, but professional ones. They are of better quality because... taken using professional equipment, and such photographs are free of flaws and shortcomings. A photographer is hired for celebrations, anniversaries, weddings, and memorable events. A good specialist does not notice the seasonality of such a business, because... his services are in demand all year round.

Implementation of the idea:

In order to start such a business, you need to at least be able to take good photographs, and better yet, complete special courses.

Such a business may generate unstable income, because... it depends on the number of clients and the scale of orders, as well as seasonality. For example, a wedding photographer is busiest from May to September. New Year's family photo shoots are also popular.

Business idea No. 23 – Outsourcing without investment

The essence of the idea is as follows : If you are familiar with any side of entrepreneurship, then you should try making money through outsourcing. For example, if you are an experienced accountant who monitors changes in legislation and knows how to work with the 1C program, then you can find an entrepreneur or organization that will need your services.

Relevance:

Every day a large number of individual entrepreneurs and new companies are registered. In the first days of their activity, they have a minimum staff, and often have little understanding of a particular issue. Then specialists come to the rescue and offer to help them by taking on some of the responsibilities. This could be customer support, accounting, reporting. Such people do not need to be officially registered; they work under a contract. This reduces the entrepreneur’s expenses and makes his life easier. Thanks to this, outsourcing is in demand in a civilized society.

Implementation of the idea:

Before starting such a business, you must have appropriate education (for example, an accountant, economist) and work experience.

Arrival depends on the type of work you perform. For example, if you are responsible for a call center, then the salary will be lower than that of an accountant who prepares all the reports and maintains documentation. You can also hire some legal services for remote work: drafting claims, filing claims, maintaining internal documentation, etc.

Business idea No. 24 – Cleaning business without start-up capital

The essence of the idea is as follows : you purchase a minimum set of household chemicals, tools, materials and offer people to clean their apartments, houses or summer cottages. The range of services provided can be wide. It all depends on your capabilities.

Relevance:

Today, a large number of people use the services of cleaning companies. Some people, due to their workload, do not have time to maintain order at home, while others find it easier to pay specialists to clean the room than to do it themselves. Large companies with large office areas also use the cleaning service. Such companies are in demand in big cities and metropolitan areas.

Implementation of the idea:

We will use a minimum set of cleaning products and tools that every home has, look for clients and work.

The profit that cleaning services can bring depends on the volume of work performed and the number of orders.

Business Idea No. 25 – Cooking School

Relevance:

In large cities, this idea is gaining popularity, especially against the background of the release of similar programs on TV. In the old days, every young lady had a lot of experience in cooking. Nowadays, meeting a girl who knows how to cook well is very rare. But sooner or later, they have to learn this. Then cooking schools come to the rescue. There they not only prepare dishes for any occasion, but also teach the rules of table setting, tell how to choose products in the store, how to store them correctly, etc. The audience of listeners may not only consist of women. Increasingly, such classes are attended by representatives of the stronger sex.

Implementation of the idea:

Before conducting your first lessons, you need to adequately assess your abilities. You really have to cook well, not only tasty, but also healthy food. It is important to draw up a lesson plan where each lesson will be scheduled. After this, inspect the dishes. It should be enough for all students. All that remains is to purchase products, distribute advertising and wait for the first customers.

A cooking school will generate income if you manage to interest people and share truly valuable information, as well as life hacks in the kitchen.

Business idea No. 26 – Wicker weaving as a business without investment

The essence of the idea is as follows: if you know how to weave various products from wicker, then you can try to sell them, or make them to order. The range may not be limited to baskets and stands. Furniture made from eco-materials is very popular. It is this that brings maximum income to the masters.

Relevance:

Over time, fashion for certain things changes. But this does not apply to products woven from wicker. Even now, furniture or objects made from this material speak of the wealth and excellent taste of their owner. Such things fit perfectly into any interior, giving it a special zest. The fashion for eco-products is gaining momentum, so products made from natural materials are in great demand. If this concerns things made from wicker, then we can say that the demand for this product is extremely high, and it exceeds supply several times.

Implementation of the idea:

Why don't you like business production without investments? To create such a business, you must at least have the skill of working with vines. It is better to work as an apprentice for a professional for some time to learn all the intricacies of working with this material. After successful training, you can begin harvesting vines and creating masterpieces. You can sell products via the Internet, or in any way convenient for you.

Income depends on the number of units sold and their cost. The cost directly depends on the size of the product and the complexity of its manufacture.

Business idea No. 27 – Mobile computer administrator

The essence of the idea is as follows : if you are fluent in a PC, know how to install the most necessary programs, know how to reinstall Windows, etc., then you can try to make money on it. You just need to help people by getting their computer working.

Relevance:

Now every family has at least 1 computer, tablet or laptop. Over time, each device needs to update software, clean hard drives, check the system for viruses, etc. But not every user can do this, and taking a PC to a service center is not always convenient. In this case, it is better to contact a field computer administrator for help. A specialist will come to your home and complete all the work as quickly as possible. This saves the client time and money.

Implementation of the idea:

In order to open such a business, you need to have a really good understanding of how a computer works. If you are confident in your abilities, then open an individual entrepreneur, advertise your services and fulfill incoming orders.

Profit in this business depends on the complexity of the order. For one visit, the administrator receives from 1 to 5 thousand rubles.

Business Idea No. 28 – Network Marketing

The essence of the idea is as follows: If you are a sociable and open person who knows how to sell any little thing and has the talent of persuasion, then you should try your hand at network marketing. You will have to find people who want to buy or sell the products you sell. In addition to a percentage of the goods you sell, you will receive a small percentage of the products sold by the person you attract.

Relevance:

Large cosmetics companies are the most striking example of network marketing. It is there that the number of consultants increases every day, and sales volumes and staff salaries increase accordingly. Many people believe that network marketing is a scam and a “soap bubble”. But this is not true, because no one forces you to make investments and sit and wait for immeasurable wealth. In order to earn hard-earned money, you will need to work hard, but many argue that it is worth it.

Implementation of the idea:

In order to start working with the help of network marketing, you will need to register with one of the companies that work this way. After that, get acquainted with the products, purchase catalogs, study the business plan, and undergo several trainings. After that, you will have to sell products and attract people to the business.

This business idea can bring in several thousand dollars a month. But for this you will need to work hard, win over as many people as possible, love your profession and believe in success.

Small business franchise without investment - is it possible?

In general, which business to choose without investment depends only on you. So use your imagination. Minimize expenses. Go for it. It is possible to open a business from scratch. You just need to find your niche and your clients.

Living examples of business without investment

In order not to go far, I’ll start with myself. Without any investments, since school, my friend Sergei and I started organizing school discos, after school we moved to nightclubs, and later moved on to weddings, banquets, etc.

In one of the clubs I met Ivan and he already told me that you can make money on the Internet. He said that if there are people on the site, then you can make money there from advertising, then I took a peek, and I started poking around, trying and creating the first sites. At first I copied articles from other sites, then I started editing them, then translating them from English, then writing them myself and from copywriters. During the entire testing period, I changed several dozen sites, and during all this I realized that I fell in love with this activity!

Maxim Rabinovich makes money on stretch ceilings. Here is an article about him: . He also started without investment and continues to this day to provide services himself and as an intermediary.

Several girls I know started baking to order, became makeup artists, manicurists, etc. Now they earn only this and can afford not to work at work, but to expand their activities.

I can cite a lot of freelancers as examples. People make good money from freelancing on the Internet and this can be considered their small, small business. Although this is most likely not a business, it is definitely an entrepreneurial activity. They all make money from their knowledge and skills, find clients, try to do better than others, and this bears fruit. These people are designers, programmers, layout designers, copywriters, webmasters, SEO specialists, SMM specialists and many others. I have too many colleagues in this direction to talk about everyone.

All these people knew how to do something, wanted to do something and were moving towards their goals.

How to open a business from scratch - 5 steps

So, from the previous point you realized that you must be able to do something. Therefore, in order for us to build a step-by-step plan, you must clearly understand what exactly you want, know how to do or are going to do to start your own business.

Step 1. Choosing a business idea

Brainstorm what is closest to you and what idea you can successfully implement. Do this based on your life experience, professional knowledge and skills. To be successful, you must do it better than your competitors. Conduct an analysis of your competitors, think about what you can do better than them, what your competitive advantage will be.

Fred DeLuca (founder of the Subway fast food chain) visited several competing establishments before opening his first restaurant. Somewhere he liked the filling for the saba, somewhere the shape of the saba, and somewhere the dough from which this bun was made. So he put it all together, borrowed a couple of recipes from chefs and made his perfect sub! Which we have now.

Step 2. Express testing of the idea

Take the time to answer the following questions on a piece of paper:

1. There is a demand for your product or service (article about);
2. Do you have a good understanding of the topic;
3. Your product or service is of higher quality/better/cheaper than those available on the market;
4. You have a USP (). You know why they should buy from you and this is undeniable;
5. You know who your customers are;
6. You know how to sell/offer your product or service;

If there is a (+) next to each item, then you can safely start.

Step 3. Make an action plan

You should at least briefly describe what needs to be done. For example:

1. Write down your competitors, determine their strengths and weaknesses, and then look at your strengths and weaknesses and compare them;
2. Write down advertising opportunities that you can afford. Here, for example, are articles with and. Also be sure to visit the section, because there you will find many ways of sales and advertising;
3. What you definitely need at the first stage: consumables, clothing, equipment, etc.;
4. Calculate how much money you will have “clean” (excluding expenses);
5. How many minimum clients do you need per day/week/month to have the desired income;
6. How much money can you afford to save from one sale for the development of your small business;
7. What will you spend the first saved money on to develop your business?
8. Do you need documents, certificates, business registration, or can you do without it at first? More often than not, at first you don’t have to formalize anything, but to expand in the future this will need to be done. But if you initially have to work with a legal entity. persons, then you definitely need to register or find someone with a legal entity. face. Articles will help you with this: and.

Perhaps I missed something, but this should be enough to start your business from scratch and already start testing on real clients.

Step 4. Let's start selling

We are starting sales.
- If it's a service. Test the services on your friends. Let them share their opinion about the services you provide. For example, if you decide to open a beauty salon at home, then do a few hairstyles for your sister or friend first. Prepare day and evening makeup for them and get their opinion on it. If everything is successful, we begin searching for clients. To begin with, you can create a group on social networks and invite girls from other competitive groups there.

- If it's a product. If you decide to build a business on selling goods, say, through dropshipping, then first buy at least one copy of the product you are selling. To ensure its quality. Review this product. Post it on the website or in your group on social networks. Invite potential buyers from other, similar groups.

Step 5. Make adjustments

I am sure that in the process of work your plan will be adjusted by you and will change up to 50%, or even more. This is right. You can’t predict everything at once. If you make adjustments, then this is good, because “testing by combat” makes it possible to plan your further actions more accurately and develop faster.

Conclusion

Well, at the end of this article I want to conclude that starting your own business without money is realistic if you follow everything that is written in this article. But there are those who will say: “Nikolai, what if I can’t do anything, I don’t know anything, and I have no ideas at all?” I will ask those to read again the important point in this article, number 10, that there are only 5-10% maximum of entrepreneurs in Russia. If you don’t have knowledge, skills, ideas, etc., then be among those who work for someone. This is fine.

Now I will give you a few more articles that I recommend reading to organize your business.