Start a business with nothing down

Launch Key #015

Author

Rob Norris
January 02, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes

Pull to Eject

There is literally nothing to lose.

Freemium software and internet access have lowered the bar to zero dollars to launch your startup.

I have covered many of these tools in previous issues, but today there are thousands of choices that can help start your new business idea with nothing down.

Here’s a starter list of free tools to get you off the ground:

  1. Naming the business: Namelix

  2. Designing anything: Canva

  3. Copywriting: ChatGPT

  4. Managing everything: Notion

  5. Scheduling: Calendly

  6. Online sales: Gumroad

  7. Payments: Stripe

How To Start A Business With No Money

Flexibility, creative freedom, personal satisfaction and unlimited income potential are several of the many benefits of owning your own business. If you dream of becoming a business owner but are hesitant to take the plunge due to a lack of funding, know that it’s possible to start a business with no money.

www.forbes.com/advisor/business/how-start-business-no-money

Almost everyone looks at the new calendar as a fresh start (good luck finding parking at the gym this month).

Did you know?

The majority of startups in the U.S. are launched by people over 45?

Kauffman Foundation for Entrepreneurship

The friction holding back your idea has become almost non-existent.

The cost of doing business is virtually nil.

What will it take to put you into a new business this year?

Look in the mirror if you need to talk to the manager ;-)

Now go launch something 🚀 

❝

You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.

Zig Ziglar

Modern Tools

Has the thought of building a web site hindered your business idea?

No more. Get started for free using Wix.

Did I mention it comes with hundreds of templates, requires no coding and is drag and drop easy?

Build a straightforward website without getting bogged down in decisions. Wix also offers tons of integrations, including email, so you can easily launch a digital marketing campaign right from your dashboard.

Your website, your business, your future｜Wix.com

It starts with a website. Build on a platform that gives you the freedom to create, design, and grow online exactly the way you want.

www.wix.com

The newsletter platform built for growth

Access the best tools available in email, helping your newsletter scale and monetize like never before.

www.beehiiv.com/?via=launchkey

Old School Wisdom

Cut through the clutter and achieve better results in less time.

The ONE Thing (#ad) delivers extraordinary results in every area of your life—work, personal, family, and spiritual.

The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth About Extraordinary Results

The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth About Extraordinary Results [Keller, Gary, Papasan, Jay] on Amazon.com.

www.amazon.com/The-ONE-Thing-Surprisingly-Extraordinary/dp/1885167776?&linkCode=sl1&tag=theonething0d-20&linkId=b25b7eeb7aec37b0d5ee432b3ef20fb9&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

Free Knowledge

Guess what?

Experience matters.

Leverage yours to start the work you really want to do.

How Older Entrepreneurs Can Turn Age to Their Advantage

Nearly a quarter of new entrepreneurs are boomers aged 55 to 64. They have experience, financial stability and extensive networks.

www.entrepreneur.com/starting-a-business/how-older-entrepreneurs-can-turn-age-to-their-advantage/294799

Small business owners will sell more than 10 million businesses before 2029, and the majority have no transition plan. One of those could jump start your entrepreneurial dream.

Visual Crapshoot

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