Is this a question that you’ve asked yourself before?

When I was tired of the 9-5 and wanted to work for myself – I knew it was a step in the right direction but wasn’t sure how.

So if you also want to start your own business but don’t know what to do, or have no ideas, then this article is for you.

Chances are that since you are reading this online, you’re looking to get into some type of business that is online.

I have nothing against brick and mortar businesses but the start up costs compared to an online business are far out of reach for most people.

Starting an online business can be accomplished with very little investment but can net big returns.

Below is a list of 5 different online businesses you can start today.

There is no “rank” to this list, just choose one that appeals to you.

#1 – Dropshipping

Drop Shipping is essentially advertising a product that you never have to carry inventory for, then selling it for a profit and having the manufacturer deliver directly to the customer.

The platform that is most commonly used is Shopify and you can get a 14 day free trial here.

You can set up a niche store with just a few products, for example phone cases for iPhones.

Or, you can set up a general store offering many different products or a store on a big niche like a fishing store.

You can go with something you’re familiar with but it doesn’t really matter.

With the right training you’ll know what products to target and how to set up your store, etc.

Most of the money you will spend will be on Facebook ads.

Typically you’ll start off testing at just $5 a day for each product and scaling the ones that become profitable.

Google adwords is also a paid option that a lot of drop shippers are starting to use these days due to the higher costs of Facebook ads.

SEO is also very powerful for ecom as who doesn’t like free traffic?

Profit potential for drop shipping depends on the work you put into it.

There are some drop shipping stores out there that make a few thousand a month to ones that pull in half a million or more.

If you want to know how you can make money from drop shipping, I recently wrote another article you can have a look at.

I have bought MANY dropshipping courses over the years.

Some are great, while others – not so much.

Whether you are a beginner or not, these are your best bet.

CLICK HERE to see the list!

#2 – Affiliate Marketing

Probably one of my favorite ways to make money is through affiliate marketing. Affiliate marketing is a simple model that has been around for many years.

Essentially, you are promoting someone else’s  product(s) and when someone buys from your link you get a commission.

These links are normally found in your blog, an ad you create, a link in a Youtube video, etc.

Chances are you have bought a product in the past that was an affiliate link where someone got a commission from your purchase.

This is similar to drop shipping but actually much easier because you don’t have to order the product from the manufacturer.

Once you make a commission you just have to wait to get paid. Simple.

Commissions can be made from individual sellers, from sites such as Clickbank, JVzoo and even Amazon associates.

Individual commissions can be anywhere from a few dollars up to $1000 dollars or more depending on the product.

When you scale this up, you can really make some serious bank.

Check out my article on affiliate marketing that goes into more detail.

Affiliate marketing is one of my FAVORITE ways to make money online.

The cost is very low to get in and the profits can be HUGE.

It’s possible to make $5000 – $10,000 a month or MORE with affiliate marketing but it takes work.

It’s a job replacer that’s for sure. It happened to me so why not you?

It takes work so if you are willing to put in the time, you could do very well.

CLICK HERE to see the list of courses I bought and recommend.

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#3 – Start a Faceless Youtube Channel

It’s no secret that some Yoububers are extremely rich. People like Logan Paul have a net worth of $20 Million and counting.

But a lot of people don’t want to go on camera.

Did you know that you can still make a lot of money on Youtube without having to go on camera?

Channels like Brainy Dose use clips from other Youtube videos or stock footage, then do a voice over. This is done by what is called “fair use.”

You could do this yourself or simply outsource it.

Want to know how much this channel (and many like it) make?

Take a look at their stats on Socialblade.com

They are making a maximum of just under $30,000 per month and a max of $354K a year.

However, these numbers will only go up as they grow their channel.

This is an estimate but normally it’s somewhere in the middle of these two estimates above for each. This is based on CPM or “cost per mille” and the income is based on the type of niche that you are in.

Some pay more, some less.

How much of a difference would this moneymake in your life?

You could make a similar channel or one in a completely different niche.

I recently bought a course called Tube Mastery and Monetizationby Matt Par.

I did a full review on his YouTube course that you should take a look at.

It will teach you how to pick a niche to go in. He provides a list of 100+ profitable niches to choose from. So no excuses!

I’ve already started one of my own channels in a niche he recommends so I am excited to see how this will turn out.

The best part is you don’t have to show your face so no need to invest in lighting or expensive camera equipment.

The course is $997 BUT I have a $500 discount coupon on my review page so go and check it out now. There’s also a monthly option at a discount too.

Sorry but HONEY won’t work here 🤣

I think this is a great business to get into for 2021 because the investment is so minimal. You could even do this for zero dollars.

Your only investment would be the course.

Watch the Webinar to see how this kid makes over $30,000 a month on Youtube!

#4 – Start Your Own SEO / Social Media Marketing Agency

If you like sales, enjoying talking to people and promoting your business in different ways, then perhaps you should start an SEO agency.

Assuming you know how to do local SEO already, the other component is the task of getting clients.

This is the most difficult process with this business model.

You will need a website and I have a guide here that shows you how to create a site.

The website will be your brand that you will need to show prospective clients.

You’ll need to rank your site to show that you can create results. Here’s a tip – rank for an easy term then show a potential client.

They don’t understand ranking and seeing your site on the first page will certainly convey a message of capability on your part.

If you have no idea how to do SEO but feel this is a business model you’d like – take this training where you can get started for just a buck.

You can always contact me if you have any questions about starting an agency as i’d be happy to see if I can help out.

If you’re not an SEO expert and want to just focus on social media marketing, anyone can do this with the right training.

To learn more about creating your own social media marketing agency, check out this free training.

 

#5 – Amazon FBA

Amazon FBA (fulfillment by Amazon) is similar to drop shipping but instead of purchasing one-off products as your customers buy them, you are buying your products in bulk and selling them on Amazon.

Your products get sent to an Amazon fulfillment center where they will pick, pack and ship your products out to your customers for you.

Customer service is also provided.

The benefits of this model is that you can leverage the plethora of traffic that the number 1 online store in the world gets.

Unlike dropshipping, you need to do a lot of marketing, retargeting, etc, to get a customer.

With Amazon, the brand is recognizable.

The downside is that depending on the product(s) you wish to sell, there could be a substantial upfront investment.

If you have some money to invest then this could be an option for you.

Profits with this business depend on a few factors.

Potential wise, I have personally met an Amazon guru at a conference that has had 1 Million dollar months in sales.

Crazy.

To learn more about this model, i’d suggest signing up for this free webinar from a very respected and well known professional in the Amazon space.

 

#6 – Local Lead Generation

Update!

During this Pandemic, it’s probably not a wise decision to get into local lead generation right now.

Once businesses re-open it is something you could consider but not for a while.

There will be “repair” phase that needs to take place first.

This business model is quite unique.

Essentially what you are doing here is ranking a website in a specific niche, then selling the leads to local clients in that niche then banking that money!

For example, you could rank a “Spray foam insulation” website in your local city (or any local city really) then contact businesses that are not on the first page of Google.

Then ask them if they would like to have leads directed from your page to theirs – for a fee per call or a flat monthly rate.

For a business like this, you could charge anywhere from 50 – $100 a call. Imagine how that could add up.

There is inexpensive software that can handle the call forwarding and tracking (I use Callfire) so once it is set up, you are able to track your calls and the money that you make – all handled automatically.

The main thing you need here is to learn local SEO.

James Upjohn has an excellent course called Ranking Rabbit where you can get started for just a dollar, it’s the same local SEO course that I suggested above.

There’s other courses out there that charge several thousand dollars for this which is pretty insane.

You don’t need to spend that kind of money.

One thing you need to understand about local lead generation is that it takes a lot of SEO skills.

You are going to be up against other SEO’s that have been doing this for years.

There is also a significant investment in this business.

It’s a much higher investment in lead generation to get started than comparing it to either affiliate marketing or dropshipping.

This is because it’s going to cost a lot of money to get a page ranked – especially in a competitive market.

If you don’t have several grand lying around to invest – stay away from this business model.

 

#7 – Drop Servicing / eServices

This is a new business opportunity where you will have a website that offers “eServices” to business owners.

It’s kind of like owning an agency but not exactly. Here, you will outsource all the work so you really just focus on sales.

You can read more about this opportunity here – https://drews-review.com/how-to-start-drop-servicing-business

There are not many courses out there but do check out this course to see if it’s for you if you want to learn more.

Conclusion and Final Thoughts

These are the top 7 businesses in my opinion that would be your best bet to start.  

It is important that you match your business choice with your personality that I explain in a different article. If you choose wrong, you could hamper your success. Click that link to jump to the article learn more.

The one thing that stands out from all my suggestions above is a common thing – training.

Without training and understanding your line of business, you certainly will not have the upper hand on your competitors.

Invest in yourself. All the suggestions I gave above come from people that KNOW this business and have lived it. They will be your mentors and guide you through.

Success is up to you though. 

It’s up to you to take action on any course you take. So think wisely what choice above is most suitable for you and take the training.

The longer you wait, the sooner someone else will take your spot in regards to success.

I’m not saying buying a course is a must, as you can learn on your own pace through some free sources like Youtube, but you aren’t going to get very specific training that is essential for success.

One small detail could make ALL the difference in your business. Believe me, i’ve been there.

Any course I recommend on my blog i’ve bought already, used and reviewed.

I don’t recommend every single product out there like others do.

Nor do I recommend a course that’s crazy expensive. I’ve found that expensive doesn’t always mean that it’s better.

Oh and one more thing. 

Stick with one business model.

Stop chasing the next shiny object that comes along. Focusing on one thing with all your efforts will give you the greatest chance for success.