Hello contrarians
Lots of people tell me the same thing lately.
They want a side hustle or that their kids are struggling to find jobs. I keep on hearing there are no opportunities.
They want a little extra income. Something on the side or even fulltime. Something that gives them a bit more control. But the sentence almost always ends the same way:
“I just don’t have the money to start something.”
The truth is, the problem is rarely lack of opportunity.
It’s usually lack of seeing the opportunity. This is especially true in the west.
Most people assume you need thousands of dollars to start a business. A big website. Inventory. Employees. Equipment.
You don’t!!
Some of the smartest little businesses start with almost nothing. Heck, when I first started business fulltime 15 years ago, I started with $600 dollars. The best money I ever spent.
Look, sometimes just a stack of simple business cards and the willingness to notice problems people are willing to pay to solve, is all it takes.
Last year a university student knocked on my door asking if he could clean my windows. He had a long extension brush, a little soap, and used my garden hose for water.
Two hours later my windows were spotless-and he walked away with $450 of my hard-earned Benjamins.
We chatted for a minute after he finished. He told me he only works about two months a year doing this, and it covers his tuition and living expenses. Let that sink in. Two months.
His equipment probably cost no more than $200 for the brush and a few dollars for soap. And when he got to my house, he had already finished three homes on my street.
Seeing that young man get after it made me proud. Sometimes the difference between getting ahead and staying stuck isn’t talent or money-it’s simply the willingness to knock on a door and ask.
Below are 10 clever side hustles you can start for under $100, listed roughly from most profitable to least profitable potential.
1. Garage Epoxy Lead Generator
Drive through neighborhoods and look for homes with garage keypad openers. Leave a simple business card that says:
“Garage Floor Epoxy – Free Quote.”
Partner with a local epoxy contractor who will pay for leads. Epoxy garage floors often cost $3,000–$6,000, so contractors happily pay $500–$1,000 per referral. Get on a scooter and you can drop 100 cards easy in 1 hour.
Just five jobs a month could mean $4,000–$5,000+ in commissions.
Startup cost: $40–$60 for printed cards. Heck, print them off yourself at home and cut them out.
If your teenage kids are looking for work, get them to start this asap, especially with spring and summer around the corner. Oohhh buddy! Thank me later!
2. Airbnb Co-Host Finder
Thousands of Airbnb owners don’t want to deal with guest messages, coordinating cleaners, or managing bookings.
Offer to manage those tasks and coordinate cleaners.
Most hosts will pay 10–20% of booking revenue.
Even managing just three properties can easily produce $900–$2,000+ per month.
Startup cost: $0–$50.
3. Facebook Marketplace Broker
Find items listed cheaply on Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist. Re-list them with better photos and descriptions at a higher price.
When someone wants to buy, connect them with the seller and keep the difference.
Many people make $50–$500 per item doing this without ever touching the inventory.
Startup cost: $0.
4. Junk Removal Lead Finder
On garbage days you’ll often see piles of furniture, renovation debris, or appliances outside homes.
Leave a small card that says:
“Need junk removed today? Text this number.”
Forward the job to a junk removal company.
Companies often pay $50–$150 per lead or $200–$500 when the job closes.
Startup cost: $50 for simple cards.
5. Garbage Bin Washing Service
This is one of those businesses that sounds simple but works surprisingly well.
Most people hate cleaning their garbage bins. They smell, they’re messy, and they attract flies.
Offer “Garbage Bin Cleaning – $20.”
If you clean 15–20 bins on the same street, that can be $300–$400 in just a few hours.
Startup cost: $50–$100.
6. Parking Spot Broker
Parking is incredibly valuable in busy cities.
Many homeowners have empty driveways they rarely use. Offer to help rent those spaces.
Even one driveway can rent for $50–$200 per month, and managing several spots can quickly become steady monthly income.
Startup cost: $0.
7. Storage Unit Referral Service
People moving almost always need storage.
Contact local storage facilities and ask if they offer referral commissions.
Then advertise to people moving or renovating.
Facilities often pay $25–$150 per new customer.
Startup cost: $50 for flyers or cards.
8. Moving Box Bundles
People moving constantly need boxes.
Ask grocery stores or retailers for their leftover cardboard boxes. They usually give them away for free.
Bundle them into “Moving Kits” and list them on Facebook Marketplace.
People happily pay $30–$60 per bundle.
Startup cost: $0–$20.
9. Digital Obituary Writing Service
When families lose someone, writing an obituary can be stressful and emotional.
Offer a service to write a thoughtful obituary and format it for funeral homes or newspapers.
You can charge $100–$300 per obituary.
Startup cost: $0.
10. Lost Pet Recovery Service
When a pet goes missing, owners are desperate for help quickly.
Offer to create flyers, distribute them in neighborhoods, and post in local community groups.
Charge $100–$300 for rapid outreach.
Startup cost: $50 for printed flyers.
If I was a teenager again, I would be the wealthiest teenager in my neighborhood. I see so many opportunities it overwhelms me. If you have teenage kids and young adults in your home, get them to think outside the box. Let them know that literally everything around you someone paid to make or put together. Just pick one with less friction and either do the work or outsource.
Today I am divesting more assets in my portfolio. More are available, I just can’t fit it all into this newsletter, but feel free to reach out.
Today you have the chance to leverage and average up. Be your own boss and buy back time. We’ve done the hard part of building, now you can take over.
1) SaaS Media Tool
After 3 years, my partners and I have agreed to divest our SaaS tool. This asset has seen an ARR(Annual Recurring Revenue) of $1.7M USD and over 500%+ year over year ARR growth-compared to previous year.
This asset is virtually 100% hands off, with high level partners who run most of the operations, through an extremely capable small team.
Great for a large investor, family office or private equity firm.
Refer a private equity firm or successful buyer and we will pay-out $100K USD referral fee.
Asking $5,000,000 USD OBO
2) True Crime Youtube Channel
This faceless channel is simply a cash-cow. This channel is in the True Crimes niche as well, like most of our channels are. True Crime is one of the most in demand niches today. The channel comes with VAs that handle the day to day, making this asset virtually 100% hands off.
Last 12 months has produced:
$104,000 USD in revenues
$96,000 USD in profits
$8,000 USD/mnth average profit
A cool 92% profit margin.
With increased output, a new owner can double revenues or increase overall quality, which increases income substantially. A smart new owner can take what is working and create 1-3 more channels.
Asking $150,000 USD OBO with $130,000 USD down OBO, seller finance $20,000 USD at 0% interest for 3 years.
3) Fitness Shopify Store
This Shopify store serves the Australian market and has generated just shy of $800,000 USD in the past 12 months, selling lightweight, handheld fitness products designed for quick workouts.
2025- Revenue- $502,000 USD/ Profit-$145,000 USD
2024- Revenue- $292,000 USD/Profit-$105,000 USD
Asking $80,000 USD OBO with $60,000 USD down, seller finance $20,000 USD at 0% interest for 2 years.
GUARANTEE:
It wouldn’t be right if we didn’t include our unique acquisition guarantee.
Should you feel after sometime the business is not what you had hoped, we will help you resell it at market price for free, so you can recoup most or all of your investment.
Of course all deals go through our seasoned legal team, for a safe escrow transaction.
Acquire assets, learn the workflow and build wealth.
See you next week…
Onwards and upwards
Be great!
