Digital productsFree route
Notion Templates
Design, test and sell a focused Notion template for one audience, with a clear listing and honest preview.
$9.99/ 12 monthsPreview
Business idea catalog · setup guides
Real business ideas.
Start today, for little or nothing.
A catalog of 25 genuine small-business ideas, from freelance services to digital products, each with a step-by-step setup guide. Every guide shows how to begin with free or low-cost tools (every one includes a $0 starting route), what it really costs, the honest risks and where to find your first customers.
A setup guide for every ideaStart with $0 tools
Genuine, practical business ideas✳Little or no upfront cost✳Secure checkout✳Read online, 12 months
The idea catalog
Find a business idea that suits you.
Each idea shows its starting cost, time and level up front. Pick one, follow the setup guide, start today.
Small investments.
Fresh perspectives.
Fresh perspectives.
Design and visual creativeFree route
Canva Template Creation (Sell)
Design editable Canva templates for one niche and sell them through a marketplace, being careful about element licences.
$9.99/ 12 monthsPreview
AI-assisted servicesFree route
SOPs and Process Documentation with AI
Turn how a small business actually works into clear step-by-step procedures using screen recordings and Claude.
$9.99/ 12 monthsPreview
Writing and editingFree route
Freelance Blog and Article Writing
Write accurate, sourced articles for clients, in their voice and within copyright and disclosure rules.
$9.99/ 12 monthsPreview
Writing and editingFree route
Technical Writing and Documentation
Write clear how-to docs for software or products, tested with real users.
$9.99/ 12 monthsPreview
Writing and editingFree route
UX Writing and Microcopy
Write clear button labels, error messages and onboarding text for apps and websites.
$9.99/ 12 monthsPreview
Free samples
Read a full setup guide free
These setup guides are open in full, with no account needed, so you can see exactly what you get before you buy.
Digital productsFree route
Create and Sell Digital Templates on Etsy
Use Claude to design a spreadsheet or planner template for a specific group of buyers, make clean listing images, and understand exactly what you keep from each sale.
Writing and editingFree route
Proofreading and Copyediting
Offer careful proofreading and copyediting with a style sheet and consistent process.
Virtual assistance and adminFree route
General Virtual Assistant
Offer reliable admin support to busy people, with clear scope, secure access and a repeatable weekly routine.
AI-assisted servicesFree route
Build and Sell Websites for Local Businesses with AI
Use Claude or Codex to build simple websites, host them free on Cloudflare, find businesses that need one, and deliver the job from first message to handover.
Browse by type of business
Business ideas, sorted by the work involved.
How it works
From idea to first customer.
01
Pick an idea
Browse the catalog by type of business, starting cost and level. Read the free preview of any idea, or one of the free full setup guides.
02
Set it up with $0 tools
Follow short phases with tick-off steps, copy-and-paste prompts and templates. Each guide starts with free tools and shows what a paid upgrade would cost, if you ever need one.
03
Check before you commit
Every guide ends with safeguard checks, a review of the tools with their free and paid limits, and places to find your first customers.
Pricing
Mix any guides. The best price applies itself.
Each guide gives you 12 months of online access. Packs can mix any guides, and the bag always finds the cheapest combination.
1 guide
$9.99
$9.99 per guide
5 guides
$39.99
$8.00 per guide
Save 20%10 guides
$69.99
$7.00 per guide
Save 30%25 guides
$149.99
$6.00 per guide
Save 40%Good to know
Straight answers before you start.
Do the guides promise any income?
The guides are for educational purposes only. No guide can guarantee or promise earnings, and ours do not. Each setup guide shows you how to set up, find your first customers and check the risks, but results depend on your skills, time, country and effort. We make no earnings claims, and any example numbers are marked as invented.
Can I really start today with little or no money?
For most ideas, yes: every guide includes a $0 starting route using free tools, and the first task can be done in under an hour. Some ideas have small costs later (a domain name, a listing fee or a paid tool), and each guide lists them before you need them. Starting is not the same as earning, and no guide promises income.
Have the guides been tested?
No. They are researched from public sources, not tested by running the business, and every one says so. Tool prices and limits were last checked on 6 Nov 2026; confirm on the provider's page before you pay for anything.
How does access work?
Each purchase is a one-time payment, not a subscription, and nothing renews automatically. You read each guide online, signed in, for 12 months from purchase. Guides are not downloadable. Renewing yourself adds another 12 months after your current end date, so you lose no time.
How much does it cost to start a side hustle?
Where possible every setup guide gives a $0 route and a paid route. 25 of 25 business ideas include a free route. Always check what you will really pay before you commit.
Who are the guides for?
Beginners first. Each guide is marked Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced, and the steps assume no prior experience in that field.
What is the refund policy?
If a guide is not what you hoped for, email us within 14 days of purchase and we will refund it. See the full refund policy for how packs and renewals are handled.
Do the guides cover the rules in my country?
Not in detail. Tax, licensing and local rules vary and are flagged in each guide's safeguard checks, but you must check the rules where you live.
Learn
Start with the big picture.
Online Side Hustles You Can Start With Little MoneyBeginner-friendly side hustles that include a free or very low-cost route.Side Hustles for Beginners: Where to StartMatch a side hustle to your time, skills and budget, with a beginner pick from each category.How to Start a Side Hustle: 7 StepsA simple seven-step process from first idea to your first customers.