{"id":4443,"date":"2021-08-24T16:33:05","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T21:33:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/smallbusiness\/business-finances\/how-to-start-a-business-with-no-money.html"},"modified":"2024-06-06T04:10:38","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T09:10:38","slug":"how-to-start-a-business-with-no-money","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/business-finances\/how-to-start-a-business-with-no-money.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Start a Business With No Money"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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How to Start a Business With No Money<\/h1>\n
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\n By Linda Long, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by J.P. Finet, J.D.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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If you want to start a business with little or no money, creativity and a solid business plan are both valuable assets. In the sections that follow, FindLaw explains the importance of having a good business plan to help attract investment and offers some non-traditional methods for financing a new small business.<\/p>\r\n

Start With a Business Plan<\/h2>\r\n

No matter the route you choose as a business owner, you will need a business plan<\/a> to guide you through each step of starting and running your business. A detailed business plan can also help persuade investors to contribute capital.<\/p>\r\n

Here are some items to consider\u00a0when putting together your business plan:<\/p>\r\n