42 Businesses You Can Launch for Under $500 and My Adventures With Them

Hey fellow dreamers, I’m your serial entrepreneur who’s danced with not one, not two, but 11 businesses! I’ve been through the highs, the lows, and everything in between. Today, I’m sharing snippets from my journey and how mastering different skills can supercharge your entrepreneurial path. Let’s dive in!

**1. Digital Marketing:** This was my first love. Starting with just a laptop and a few online courses, I began helping local businesses build their online presence. One memorable success? Doubling the footfall for a local coffee shop with just a simple Facebook campaign. (I’m now no longer in client work, though still manage marketing for multiple websites)

**2. Social Media Consultant:** Oh, the thrill of those first 1000 followers! I have left this side of business as didn’t see much return for the time and investment.

**3. SEO and Digital Ad Consultant:** It wasn’t all rosy. My first client’s website took months to rank. But once it did, they went from the 10th page obscurity to the 1st page limelight. Perseverance was the name of the game. If you can learn this it’s an amazing skill and highly profitable (Unfortunately I no longer have a Google ads account due to suspension however still run Facebook and other PPC advertising)

**7. Pet Sitting:** A venture close to my heart. Once, a friends parrot wouldn’t stop singing “Happy Birthday” after a week with me. Trust me; it wasn’t anyone’s birthday! $20 per day…