In the past starting a franchise was one way people chose to start their own business. However depending on the type of franchise you chose this could be very expensive.

In this article we will take a look at online business opportunities that you could start for under $100 and be in business for yourself very quickly.

I was amazed to read that a McDonald's franchise would cost well over $1 million. Even other lesser known franchise names would cost you several thousand dollars for the franchise.

It is not difficult to find Internet business opportunities to start for less than $100. What surely is exciting is how many different ways you could really go and spend virtually nothing on your own Internet business.

1. For example many people start niche businesses today and turn a hobby into a full time online business. I read about one guy who turned his passion for cars into a blog that he writes articles on and earns over $250,000 a year.

Some people start membership sites around a specific niche and use their knowledge or expertise to make money on the Internet. Others will use affiliate marketing as a way to find products to promote online and earn six and seven-figure incomes per year.

This is all unbelievably exciting to realize you could make that much money and spend virtually nothing out of your own pocket to launch it.

2. Does the thought of sitting on the beach and writing Internet articles appeal to you? There are millions of blogs that need unique articles posted in them.

With very little experience you could start your own writing business and turn it into a full time career. There are many blog owners who do not know how to write blog content, or are too busy to do it.

One exciting thing about this is you are never out of work because there are blogs on every possible theme you can think of. This makes it fun for you and profitable at the same time.

3. Network marketing is another industry that people are making money worldwide from. You can join network marketing companies for under $100 and have your own worldwide business to make money on the efforts of others.

If you have people skills network marketing is a great way to work with other people. Plus whenever they are making money you are making money so it truly is a win-win situation.

These are three online businesses that costs less than $100 to start. Making money on the Internet with your own business is much cheaper than starting a franchise and the rewards can even be greater.

Paul Jesse is an author and Professional Internet Marketer providing free and low cost online business opportunities. He invites you to visit his website here for more free information: http://www.sheamarketing.com

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