Starting a business doesn’t mean you need a warehouse, a team, or thousands in savings. Sometimes, all you need is one thing: a website.
Here are five business ideas you can launch with almost no upfront cost — just a solid website and some hustle.
1. Freelance Services (Design, Writing, Virtual Assistant)
If you’ve got a skill — design, writing, admin work, marketing, coding — there’s someone out there who’ll pay for it. Your website becomes your digital storefront and portfolio.
What you need:
✓ A simple services page
✓ Testimonials (even if from friends/family at first)
✓ A contact or booking form
2. Online Consulting or Coaching
Have expertise in fitness, business, language learning, career coaching, or mindset? Package your knowledge into one-on-one sessions or group calls.
What you need:
✓ A landing page explaining your niche
✓ A calendar for bookings
✓ Optional: Blog posts or videos to build authority
3. Productized Services
Turn a service into a fixed-price offer. Think “Logo in 24 hours” or “Resume Makeover.” Clear scope, fast delivery — no hourly billing.
What you need:
✓ One strong offer
✓ Payment integration (Stripe/PayPal)
✓ Clear delivery process
4. Digital Products
You can sell templates, guides, presets, ebooks, or Notion setups — once created, these cost nothing to reproduce.
What you need:
✓ A product landing page
✓ A checkout flow and file delivery
✓ Email list for follow-up launches
5. Local Service Business
Mobile pet grooming, photography, cleaning, tutoring — local businesses can look 10x more credible with a professional site. And it helps you rank on Google.
What you need:
✓ Location-based SEO setup
✓ Google Business Profile
✓ Booking/contact system
💡 Pro Tip: You don’t need to overthink your first step.
Start with a simple, clean website and one clear offer. That’s it. Then use it to land your first client.
Need help getting started?
Check out our Website-in-a-Day plan – it’s a ready-to-go business website with booking and lead capture, live in 24 hours.
