In an economy like this one, it seems unlikely that any bright business idea could be realized without a significant amount of startup cash. However, a few savvy entrepreneurs are making it work.
- Small businesses are getting their start from very little money.
- The Wall Street Journal found three booming businesses that were launched on only a couple of hundred dollars.
- Technology plays a large part in helping new businesses because professional looking websites and automated phone systems are widely accessible.
Facts & Figures
- About half of all start-ups close within five years, usually due to lack of capital.
- Babson College estimates that it costs up to $65,000 to start a business.
Best Quote
“It’s gotten so much easier to reach mass markets and test out ideas. This is something that’s becoming accessible to anyone with an idea.” – Bo Fishback, Vice President of Entrepreneurship, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
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