Starting a business without capital

@Berrygal (5834)
May 29, 2018 6:44am CST
Is there a way out for those with very brilliant ideas but do not have the needed capital, is there a way of going about this at this to get started with the business even in a small scale? What your idea like,let learn from one another.
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@redhotpogo (4401)
• United States
29 May 18
Possible to start a business with no capital? No. Possible to start a business with a little capital? Yes. The smallest business. A self employed freelancer. For the price of a laptop and an internet connection, you can be a writer. There are loads of sites out there looking for people to write articles. For those who have their own vehicle, the price of a smartphone can get you started in the taxi biz. With sites like Uber. Amazon allows you to write and sell books directly from it's site with no up front costs. Of course you do need a computer with internet.
• United States
29 May 18
@Berrygal You have both though, so you're in luck.
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@Jlyn10 (11966)
• Malaysia
26 Jun 18
@redhotpogo Assuming you already have those things, like a car or a smartphone, then I guess you really don't need any capital at all to start a taxi business. The same goes for computers and internet connection. Most people already have those but they use it for other purposes, which they could always use it for business purposes which then doesn't need any capital at all.
@Berrygal (5834)
29 May 18
Computer and internet cost a lot in my country
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
29 May 18
Somewhere along the way, you will need to shell out money to start a business but it may not cost that much, depending on the kind of business you will make.
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@Berrygal (5834)
29 May 18
Money isn't easy to come by
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
30 May 18
@Berrygal Yes, that is true but somewhere along the way, you will have to start.
@Jlyn10 (11966)
• Malaysia
26 Jun 18
Yes, I don't see why you can't. There are many that you can do without any capital. Hope this list would give you some ideas: 1. If your are creative and don't know what to do with your crafts, you could always sell them, maybe at eBay, Etsy, or you could create a website / Facebook page of your own. 2. Sell your unwanted stuff. It may be of good use to someone else, if it is not of use to you anymore. I managed to sell one of my children's encyclopedia on Carousell. 3. Write and sell an ebook. 4. If you're a great cook, you could always start a catering business. Or perhaps give a cooking class. 5. How about a photography business. There are people looking for photographers to take photos of their weddings or any special events. Or you could even take videos. 6. There are some students who need coaching with their school work. So, you could always start a tutoring business. 7. Child day care services / baby-sitter - good for those who love children or stay-at-home-moms. 8. If you have a car, why not be a transport provider. Some parents may not have time to send their kids to and from school or activities. 9. Provide house cleaning services. I have a friend who does that. She helps cleaning houses for people on weekends because she enjoys doing it. So what do you think? Do these type of businesses need any capital at all?
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@Berrygal (5834)
26 Jun 18
Well some does,a car business will need one buying a car
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@Jlyn10 (11966)
• Malaysia
26 Jun 18
@Berrygal Well, obviously you can only do that if you already have a car. I did mention there that "if you have a car".
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@id_peace (14005)
• Singapore
29 May 18
It can be very difficult but you can have a few ways to do it. 1. Borrow from your relatives. If it fail, you could ended up having to run away from them. 2. Get white angels to fund your idea. But they will require you to have seed capital as well to show your commitment. You will have to stand their grilling and that they may not crowdfund you in the end. 3. Crowdfund your venture in 2 forms a. Product crowdfunding - You will give some of your products to those who invested in your business. b. Equity Crowdfunding - You give up some of the shares to those who invest in your company. They will be entitled to your profit. High chance is that you may not get full amount or worse no amount at all in both 3a and 3b.
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@Berrygal (5834)
29 May 18
Thanks for this
@Jlyn10 (11966)
• Malaysia
26 Jun 18
Borrowing money is not a good option.
@augusta123 (6649)
29 May 18
no way, just borrow from your relatives
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@Berrygal (5834)
29 May 18
Apt right?!
• Russian Federation
29 May 18
YouTube. Instagram. You can turn them into a personal business using partnerships. But it is a long-term goal, you must be ready to learn, work hard, use your brain and have a lot of free time
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@Berrygal (5834)
29 May 18
Hope it works for me
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
29 May 18
the only thing i can think of is to offer your services, like clean a house, cut grass/trim trees, fix broken things, etc., whatever needs done
@Berrygal (5834)
29 May 18
Alright rendering services
@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
29 May 18
I don't think you can start your business without capital.. you should have capital to be able to start your own business..
@Jlyn10 (11966)
• Malaysia
26 Jun 18
@Jessabuma Well, I did do it before, without any capital.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
30 May 18
@Berrygal thank you
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@Berrygal (5834)
29 May 18
That's right
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