Online Business

Want to start making money online but don’t have a bunch of cash to invest upfront?

You’re in luck.

There’s a lot of buzz around faceless YouTube channels, AI-generated content, dropshipping, vibe coding, and print-on-demand. And yes, they’re all viable options.

But today we’re diving into 8 realistic ways to make money online, even if you’re not an expert, even if you’re not technical, and even if you’ve tried other side hustles and failed in the past.

These are low-cost, high-potential businesses you can start right from your laptop.

Let me tell you about the side hustle I wouldn’t have believed if I hadn’t seen it myself.

Jeff Rose from Good Financial Sense is earning over $1,000 per day by posting content on Facebook. And a lot of it is just screenshots of other people’s tweets.

He cracked the code of Facebook’s content monetization program, where the platform pays creators to keep users engaged.

The more time you spend scrolling, the more advertising dollars Facebook makes — and they’re sharing that revenue with content creators like Jeff.

In this episode, Jeff pulls back the curtain on exactly how he built this income stream in less than a year, working just a few hours per week.

Is dropshipping dead? Not according to Holly Finnefrock, who hit $500,000 in sales within her first six months of launching a high-ticket dropshipping store.

Holly runs a successful dropshipping business in the outdoor space, specifically selling ponds and water features. Today, she’s pulling back the curtain on dropshipbreakthrough.com to show exactly how this business model works, from selecting the right niche to negotiating with suppliers to making those first sales.

Ever thought about turning your video game obsession into actual income?

Gloria Riley from YellowLlamaCo.com creates and sells custom digital planners and templates for fans of The Sims computer game.

She’s built a full-time income by helping “serious simmers” organize their gameplay, track their virtual families, and stay connected to their digital worlds.

What if you could build a six-figure business in under 2 years — with zero technical skills and almost no marketing budget?

Tanya van Gastel did exactly that with Multiverse.ai, an AI-powered headshot generator that turned selfies into professional photos. She started with just $9 per sale, scaled to $29, drove over $350,000 in revenue, and sold the business — all while working with two co-founders and learning marketing from scratch.

In this episode, Tanya pulls back the curtain on how she found customers, grew through SEO and affiliates, pivoted to corporate clients, and ultimately prepared the business for acquisition.