 When asked why they have not ventured into any business, many individuals tend to mention finance as a major constraint. They believe that one needs to have plenty of money to start a business. However, most people fail to understand that this is not always so. It is possible to make huge profits from a little investment as long as it is a business opportunity with potentials. Are you confused about what business to start? Do you have less than $1,000 in your account? Then watch this video till the end as I will expose you to 19 businesses that you can start with less than $1,000. 1. Photography. Cameras and photography equipment are pretty much expensive. Nonetheless, you can get started in photography with just one camera and one or two lenses. The beautiful thing about photography is that you do not need a studio or the most expensive equipment to kick start. And if you are exceptional in your job, in a few months you will be able to acquire everything you want. You can get a DSLR camera for around $500 and that is the most significant expense for you. The rest adjusts small accessories and may be a website. Depending on the kind of photography you might want to venture into. 2. Professional Organizer This sounds like a colossal title, right? Well, a professional organizer is a person who can help you organize any of the physical and digital spaces in your life. A closet, a kitchen, or an office. He or she turns scattered spaces to arranged spaces by aiding in decision making that involves organizing, facilitating removal of unwanted belongings, setting up tidy systems, etc. The basic necessity for starting up a professional organizing business is excellent organizational skills. Other tools needed include a notepad, a camera, your smartphone can suffice, a tape measure, rubber gloves, face mask, tape and a kit with screwdrivers and power. You may also need to promote your business using flyers, social media, etc. But in all, you will need plenty of money to start. 3. Translator This business is appropriate for multilingual individuals. There are multiple ways to start off a translating business. You may want to take up projects people post online, approach companies or startups that do a lot of international business or check local job postings. However, the startup is relatively low. You need not rent an office space because you can work from home. For starters, all you need is a computer system and other transcription equipment, especially if you will be doing translations from audio. 4. Drop shipping In drop shipping you can sell products without actually having that inventory of the products. All that is needed is to sell the products on behalf of the supplier. You advertise the goods and other people other through you. You then send the order to the supplier who then handles the shipping of the products directly to the client. You can start up drop shipping with no capital. However, to be successful, you have a lot of marketing to do. Hence, you may consider getting a website and also running paid ads on social media platforms. 5. Jewelry making This is one of the cheapest business to set up. You can channel your love for craft and fashion into making jewelry which you can sell either online or physically. You only need to purchase equipment like wires or lines, beads, needle and other cheap supplies. Then you can set up your online store or join established platforms for selling homemade goods like Etsy where you snap and showcase your products. You can as well supply to other jewelry shops or clothes shops or even sell at events. 6. Coffee cart Starting up a full coffee shop is quite expensive but it is not the only way you can start a coffee related business. You can set up a coffee cart which you can set up in events, office buildings, malls and even in busy areas. A coffee cart can be placed practically anywhere because it can be moved easily. You will have to purchase the actual coffee cart and the coffee maker and cups but the prices of those are relatively low. 7. Handyman As a handyman you will be required to go to clients' houses to fix various home related issues. Projects may be pipe cracks, kitchen sink blockages, roof leakages or even electrical fixings and other such problems. With some amount of dollars, usually less than a thousand, you can invest in some vital tools. Also, you must make provision for the transportation so you can get jobs done in time. 8. Home-Based Alteration Service Offering services where you can make alterations to fabric and garments can help bring in lots of profits for you. If you have excellent sewing skills, this is a great business to invest in. You can work from your house for either individuals or companies that require alteration businesses. To start, you can purchase a hand sewing machine for as low as $200 and other small equipment you may need. 9. Makeup Artist What if you can turn your love for makeup into a business? Well, if you love makeup but aren't an expert, consider investing in a class or certificate program. You could start upright from your home or you could be a traveling makeup artist where you provide services at events or on location. 10. Personal Trainer If you are an athletically inclined individual, you can start a business as a personal trainer from your home gene. You can either start small with some equipment like weights, treadmills and benches which will cost less than $600 or purchase fairly used equipment. It is also necessary for you to look out for training programs which you can get involved in for you to be a certified personal trainer. As a personal trainer you will be able to make an average of $18 per hour. 11. Wedding Planner Being a wedding planner requires more contacts than finance to start up. If you love paying attention to detail and don't mind the stress of dealing with last minute changes, a wedding planning business could be a great fit. Wedding planners can earn an average of $19.89 per hour. 12. Catering Caterers are individuals who prepare meals for large groups of people. If you are a great cook and can handle the preparation of various meals, you can start your own catering business. You can start with small meetings and events while you get a cast. Buy more sophisticated utensils and logistical items and hire other people. To kick off, all you need is to purchase a few things like pots, coolers and so on and then start cooking from your kitchen. 13. Hair Stylist You can offer on location hair services so you need not to acquire your own space. As long as you are a skilled hairstylist, getting recommended won't be an issue and in no time you will be able to open your own hair salon. But for starters, all you need to get started here are a few hair products, styling tools, scissors, capes, combs and similar items. 14. Clothing Designer If you are good with stitches and want to make your unique products, you can invest in some materials and sewing equipment to create your clothing line. Costs for start-up equipment can be as small as $500 but you can start designing from your house. You can then sell your clothes online or in local boutiques. 15. Personal Shopper Many people are usually occupied with a lot of things, living little or no time for them to go shopping. If you are looking to make a lot of money and you enjoy shopping, you can start a business by assisting people and doing their shopping. You only need to spend a few bucks to make yourself visible to those who don't have the time to go shopping. 16. Children's Party Planner According to a report by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, parents are willing to spend a lot on a birthday party for their kids. To start a business in this line you would need to be a great party planner who also enjoys being around children. Just a few dollars, you can buy stuff like gains and costumes which are needed to organize children's parties. 17. Cupcake Baker If you are a kind of person that enjoys baking, then you can turn your hubby into a means of making money. You can start by baking from your kitchen and sending out samples as a means of marketing. All you need is to purchase the necessary baking equipment which costs less than $1000. You can bake, decorate and sell cakes for birthdays, anniversaries and weddings. 18. Direct Sales Representative Many companies like Merike are willing to pay you to pass out their information to those around you. To become a sales rep you'll need a starter kit. With about $100 you will get everything you require to start. You can choose to sell the products online or you can also host a sales party where you can display products to markets. 19. Menu Planning Menu planning is advisable for someone who is well grounded in nutrition. Menu planning involves drawing out a meal schedule for people who can't make the right decisions on what to eat. You don't need to prepare any meal so it doesn't require any additional resource. Making it a low cost business to start up. Not all businesses require a ton of capital to get started. You can even start some of them with as little as $100. Start now with a small cash you have. Through focus and consistency I bet you will build the empire you desire.