Many people want to start businesses but don't have the money. However many businesses, including some world wide ones, have been started by dedicated entrepreneurs with empty pockets. The trick is to specialize in a service or product that you're good at, you love to do, and then start growing one order at a time.

• Car washing (portable) for office buildings
• Computer hook-up and repair
• Computer programming (Think Bill Gates)
• Consulting (McKinsey Co: A one-man start now serves 2/3 of Fortune 500)
• E-bay consignment-listing auctions for others
• Deliver dinners for restaurants and clients
• Direct sales (The Pampered Chef: from basement to world-wide)
• Event planner (parties and events)
• Flower bed care for commercial buildings and offices
• Freelance writing for media
• Gift baskets (One sale to start can become a Harry and David)
• Handyman services (consider focusing on a specialty)
• Hobbies can become businesses: cookies, decorated cake, etc.
• Holiday decorating for homes and businesses
• Hot dog cart (How the Carl's Jr. 3,500 restaurant chain started)
• House cleaning
• Medical claims billing
• Personal shopper
• Personal trainer
• Photographer (weddings, parties or businesses)
• Portable food cart (your own specialty)
• Remodeling (specialized)
• Resume/document writer
• Senior care services
• Shoe shining route (mobile) for office building tenants
• Sports coach (tennis, basketball, baseball, etc.)
• Tax preparation
• Teaching/tutoring: computer, musical instruments, languages, etc.
• Transcription service
• Translation services
• Website design and management

The My Own Business free online course covers the 15 basic business disciplines you will need to know to avoid mistakes