Businesses You Can Start for Under $5,000 — page 20

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

Sales-minded operators willing to invest capital for recurring B2B contracts and compliance-driven demand

Startup cost

$5,000 – $150,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $15,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Emotionally steady, physically capable people who can do hard, sometimes unpleasant work with genuine compassion for clients in crisis

Startup cost

$5,000 – $40,000

Monthly earnings

$4,000 – $25,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 months

Skilled masons who want to specialize in high-value repair and restoration of brick, stone, and mortar rather than new construction

Startup cost

$5,000 – $40,000

Monthly earnings

$4,000 – $18,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Hands-on people comfortable with construction work who can get certified and build referral relationships with real estate agents and inspectors

Startup cost

$5,000 – $25,000

Monthly earnings

$4,000 – $16,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 months

Hands-on people who can sell, do low-voltage installs, and want to build recurring monitoring revenue over time

Startup cost

$5,000 – $40,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $12,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Detail-oriented, patient people who enjoy precise hands-on work and can build skill before taking on expensive vehicles

Startup cost

$5,000 – $60,000

Monthly earnings

$2,500 – $16,000 / mo

First income

1 to 4 months

Experienced animal handlers with land, trailer space, and the temperament for daily livestock care, not just weekend events

Startup cost

$5,000 – $35,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $9,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 months

Reliable, dog-experienced people willing to be tied to a facility 365 days a year, holidays included

Startup cost

$5,000 – $250,000

Monthly earnings

$1,500 – $16,000 / mo

First income

1 to 4 months

People with hardscape or earthwork experience who can move heavy material, build to engineering standards, and want high-ticket project work

Startup cost

$5,000 – $40,000

Monthly earnings

$4,000 – $14,000 / mo

First income

4 to 8 weeks

People with security, law-enforcement, or operations experience who can manage staff, run thin margins, and handle heavy compliance

Startup cost

$5,000 – $50,000

Monthly earnings

$2,000 – $15,000 / mo

First income

3 to 6 months

Skilled carpenters who can build outdoor structures, manage permits and footings, and quote and sell mid-to-high-ticket projects

Startup cost

$5,000 – $45,000

Monthly earnings

$3,000 – $16,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Licensed estheticians or owners who can hire them, who value repeat clients and fast, repeatable services

Startup cost

$5,000 – $80,000

Monthly earnings

$2,500 – $16,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

People with patience, capital or strong negotiation skills, and the stomach for long, deal-driven income rather than steady monthly cash

Startup cost

$5,000 – $75,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $18,000 / mo

First income

4 to 12 months

People who already own or can access suitable land and want a hands-on agricultural life with realistic expectations about margins

Startup cost

$5,000 – $60,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $5,000 / mo

First income

6 to 18 months

Experienced licensed agents or brokers who understand their state's education rules and enjoy teaching

Startup cost

$5,000 – $60,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $15,000 / mo

First income

4 to 12 months