I've got about $3k saved up and want to start something real. Not interested in dropshipping or print-on-demand.
I've been looking at pressure washing, window cleaning, maybe vending machines. Something I can run on nights and weekends while keeping my day job.
Has anyone here started something in that budget range that actually worked? Would love to hear what you'd do differently.
I've been researching for a few months now, and I'm getting frustrated. Everything I see online is either dropshipping, retail arbitrage, or flipping furniture. I tried a couple of those and hated constantly listing items and dealing with returns.
I have about $5k saved up. I'm looking for something with actual recurring revenue. Ideally something where you set it up once and then just maintain it weekly. I don't mind physical work, actually prefer it over sitting at a computer.
A few ideas I've considered:
The coffee one interests me most because everyone drinks coffee and offices already pay for bad coffee. But I don't know if $5k is enough to buy equipment and get started.
Has anyone here actually done something similar? What was the real startup cost? Any unexpected headaches?