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So many people would like to be self employed but never make the move because of one factor - risk. The thought of investing in something always carries a certain amount of risk with it. The answer? A business with low initial cash input and a low risk factor.

This may not be so easy to come up with when dealing with a physical business. However, in the world of cyberspace it is much easier than you may consider. The business startup model that we are use to has been revolutionized by the internet. The short sweet answer now is you can start our online business for a low initial startup.

The only thing you really need is a good idea to start with. Here are a few to get your creative juices flowing.

1. Freelance writing. This is a growing opportunity online and anyone can literally do it. Everything from SEO content to blog posts, people are willing to pay for it. What do you need to start this business? A computer, MS Office Word (to write the pieces) and a list of clients. With the exception of the client list, this is pretty simple to do. A truly instant business with instant results in most cases. Total startup cost is approximately $1000 including the computer (use a laptop).

2. Virtual shopping mall. This requires nothing more than a computer, a web domain registered in your name and a membership in an affiliate site like LinkShare. The affiliate site will provide all the advertising materials (banners, text ads, etc!) so all you need to do is put them on your site. All that is left is getting traffic and visitors and making the sales. Total startup cost is about $1000 including the computer (use a laptop).

3. Sell advertising space. Start a newsletter or content rich web page and once you get a decent amount of traffic, offer to place ads on the site for a fee. Trust me, business owners are always looking for new advertising spaces. It gives them access to new clientele and customers that they may not have been reaching before. They will be willing to pay and pay well for that privilege.

These three self employment ideas are only meant to get the juices flowing. You will need to find that special 'something' that fits for you and works for you. Everybody has an area of 'specialty' that will work wonders for them. Once you find yours, the rest will be history, as they say.

Trading foreign currencies and stocks is another basic idea. However, it is a bit more involved and requires some education however, the possibilities are real nevertheless. Online businesses of all sizes and types are implemented daily by various individuals.

What you do is entirely up to you. So be sure to choose wisely and pick the right business. If you love what you do, your customers and prospects will see your passion and be drawn to you for it. When you provide a positive experience, your customers will tell other people about you. The folks they tell about you will patronize your business.