Your First $100 Business
By the end of this lesson, you can sketch a tiny business you could start with skills you already have and very little money.
The big idea
Most businesses don't start with a building. They start with one person, one skill and one customer. Look at the shops in BERLO City: a nail tech, a merch printer, a jet ski rental. Each one sells something someone already wanted.
To start small, answer four questions:
- What can I already do that someone would pay for? Cutting hair, cleaning cars, editing videos, baking, tutoring.
- Who needs it and where are they? Neighbors, coworkers, people in a local Facebook group.
- What's the least I need to start? Often it's a phone, a few supplies and a free social media page.
- What's my price? Cover your costs and your time, then check what others charge.
Then run a test. Sell to three real people before you spend more money. If nobody buys, you've lost a little and learned a lot. If they do buy, you've got a business.
Never borrow big money for an idea nobody has paid for yet.
3 stops in BERLO City
Tap "Go there" to fly straight to each stop. Answer the question before you move on.
1. Polished By Zoe
- Look for
- A one-person shop booked on WhatsApp
2. The Gaming District
- Look for
- The Arcade and ProPain's Alley
3. Custom Merch 813
- Look for
- Custom work sold on eBay too
3 quick questions
Your real-life task
Write down three skills you have, one person who might pay for each, and a starting price. Ask one of them.
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