The business world is so vast that sometimes we find ourselves lost in a jungle of ideas and options that often lead us to a dead end, since most of us are not millionaires and undertaking usually requires a large investment of capital. .

Therefore, in order to start and grow a small business with the growth potential we need, we must seek new business models that allow us to start an operation with more brainpower than money.

If you are among those trying to find a way to build a truly profitable business from the ground up, your best bet is online business, and I tell you this because ‘been there, done that’.

In fact, the Internet allows you to build a corporate-style presence with little to no money, and you won’t have the need for inventory, physical locations, and other expenses that often choke the novice entrepreneur.

Among the numerous options that you can exploit within the world wide web, you can find e-tail (online shops), internet marketing, online investing (currency and stock trading) and many more. However, I personally believe that internet marketing and forex trading have the greatest earning potential for anyone looking to build a small business with little to no money.

In fact, both of these options take full advantage of the power of automation that the Internet enables, allowing you to efficiently run a large operation yourself without the need for employees and other typically high expenses associated with the traditional business model.

This is precisely the type of business model that demands brain power (not superpowers, just average intelligence) rather than large start-up capital; In fact, starting a small online business with the potential to become a large business operation will require an investment usually under $500 or less, and believe me, that small investment can slowly grow into a multi-thousand dollar business if you work hard. smart enough.

Now, what are the things you need to invest in to start your small online business?

Two things basically: a) Education (an online course or other similar resources); and b) Tools (software and automated systems).

You cannot skip the first one and it will give you know-how, something that you will need within any business model, and that can sometimes cost you a lot of money (example: franchises). The second will give you efficiency and speed, because you don’t just want a good business, you also want a solid start and fast results; investing in tools will help you achieve your goals faster.

The good news is that within the online business model, these essentials won’t cost you a fortune, but they will surely help you build one as long as you put in your share of effort and commitment.