Businesses You Can Start With No Experience — page 4

Hard-working, resourceful people who like physical hauling work and are comfortable with income that rises and falls with commodity prices

Startup cost

$2,000 – $30,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $10,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 weeks

Organized people-managers who can recruit and schedule reliable staff and keep clients and guests happy under pressure

Startup cost

$2,000 – $15,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $12,000 / mo

First income

3 to 8 weeks

Sociable, organized people who want a weekend, part-time-friendly event business and enjoy working a crowd at celebrations

Startup cost

$2,500 – $15,000

Monthly earnings

$1,000 – $7,000 / mo

First income

3 to 8 weeks

Coffee-obsessed makers who enjoy a craft, like direct customer contact, and accept thin per-bag margins and freshness pressure

Startup cost

$3,000 – $50,000

Monthly earnings

$200 – $8,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Hands-on people with vehicle and storage space who want a weekend-heavy local business and can handle physical setup and logistics

Startup cost

$3,000 – $50,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $12,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

People who want a low-cost food business, enjoy being out in public, and can grind through permits and weather

Startup cost

$3,000 – $15,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $7,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Hands-on, detail-oriented people who can run a clean, controlled grow room and build steady restaurant and market accounts for a perishable product

Startup cost

$3,000 – $25,000

Monthly earnings

$300 – $6,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 months

Physical, weather-tolerant people who want a seasonal cash business with low overhead and strong repeat demand

Startup cost

$3,000 – $25,000

Monthly earnings

$3,000 – $15,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

Hands-on, organized people who can do or manage property maintenance work and tolerate slow B2B payment in exchange for steady volume

Startup cost

$3,000 – $20,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $12,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Physically capable, weekend-available people who want a rental business with real assets and are willing to handle delivery, setup, and strict safety practices

Startup cost

$3,000 – $30,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $12,000 / mo

First income

3 to 6 weeks

Hands-on operators who like running events and don't mind heavy weekend hauling and setup

Startup cost

$3,000 – $30,000

Monthly earnings

$500 – $9,000 / mo

First income

3 to 8 weeks

Hands-on people with an eye for design who want a higher-end residential niche combining creativity, light electrical work, and recurring maintenance income

Startup cost

$4,000 – $25,000

Monthly earnings

$4,000 – $20,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Cooks who love pasta-making and selling and accept that fresh pasta is perishable, so a commercial kitchen and reliable cold chain are non-negotiable

Startup cost

$4,000 – $30,000

Monthly earnings

$500 – $7,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 months

People who like dogs and physical work and want a convenience-driven service that lets them set their own routes

Startup cost

$4,000 – $60,000

Monthly earnings

$1,800 – $9,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 weeks

Hands-on B2B salespeople who can install, support, and build a recurring book of merchants over time

Startup cost

$5,000 – $50,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $20,000 / mo

First income

2 to 5 months

People who love hospitality and craft coffee, can work events and early mornings, and want a lower-capital alternative to a food truck or cafe

Startup cost

$6,000 – $35,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $10,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Service-minded people who can build a recurring delivery route and serve customers online giants ignore

Startup cost

$6,000 – $45,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $7,000 / mo

First income

1 to 2 months

People who want a seasonal, cash-heavy mobile business and enjoy being out in neighborhoods and at events

Startup cost

$12,000 – $60,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $9,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Outgoing people who like running events for kids and can handle a big upfront equipment investment and weekend-heavy bookings

Startup cost

$20,000 – $120,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $8,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

People who want a hands-on storefront food business, enjoy making a craft product, and can ride out a strong seasonal swing

Startup cost

$70,000 – $350,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $12,000 / mo

First income

4 to 9 months