Online Businesses — page 4

Marketers or agency owners with a clear niche and audience who want recurring software revenue without building software

Startup cost

$1,000 – $25,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $15,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 months

Media-minded operators who can build audiences and sell advertising, and can fund a long, uncertain growth period before ad revenue arrives

Startup cost

$2,000 – $25,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $12,000 / mo

First income

6 to 18 months

People with capital to risk who can sell, create content, and run paid ads patiently while learning a niche

Startup cost

$3,000 – $30,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $15,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 months

Experienced web operators with capital who can value a site and stomach the risk of getting one wrong

Startup cost

$3,000 – $50,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $12,000 / mo

First income

6 to 12 months