Owning Your Own Business Costs Less Than You Think
By Dan Higby
One of the first objections that people have to starting their own business is that it will cost too much money. Unfortunately, these people are throwing the baby out with the bath water. Just because it costs some people a lot of money to start a business doesn”t mean that this has to be the case for you. Now more than ever it is possible to start an online business with very little start up costs and even less maintenance costs. Thanks to the Internet, your online business can cost as little as a dinner out.
Considering the fact that brick and mortar business cost thousands to start and maintain, it’’s no wonder why many people think that owning your own business is expensive. The costs for starting an online business are minimal when compared to traditional brick and mortar businesses. There are a variety of different ways you can make money online, but let’’s look at one successful, and very accessible, business model… blogging.
Blogs are a form of website that is very easy to set up and that can be updated by even the newest Internet user. Although blogs used to be a form of online journaling, they”ve quickly become a way to share information on a variety of topics. Smart marketers have used this technology to promote products and services, as well as building credibility with a niche.
All you need to set up a blog is a domain and a website hosting account. Together, these will cost less than $30. There is a one time fee of $9 for a domain name and a recurring fee of $15 for website hosting. Sometimes you can even find hosting for much less! For less than it costs to order an extra large pizza, you can have the foundations for your online business.
Once you get your blog up and running, you”ll begin to post helpful articles on your topic. You can use free keyword research tools to find out what type of topics you should be writing about. When you pick topics that have minimal competition and a high volume of searches each month, you”ll be poised to get a lot of traffic to your blog.
When the traffic gets there, they”ll read your blog posts and be ready to buy from you. What if you have nothing to offer? That’’s easily solved with affiliate programs, which are also free to join. Using sites like Clickbank and CommissionJunction you can find products and services that will pay you a commission when you refer buyers.
All in all, the total cost for you to start a profitable online business is around $25. Of course, you can add extras like hiring a ghostwriter to create your posts for you, or purchasing a coaching program to help walk you through the steps you need to take to boost your income. But if you do your own writing and learn from free information online, you can keep all of your profits to yourself!
About The Author
Dan Higby is the author of eBiz Snap, a free newsletter for online marketers of all experience levels. Learn more about starting your own business for $30 and within 30 minutes at eBiz Snap News Letter. We use and test what we recommend.
