The dynamics of business always put in front of new entrepreneurs a series of obstacles – or challenges if you will – that are not always easy to overcome. One of those obvious obstacles is usually the money to start.

Yes, starting a business often demands a lot of startup capital and let us face it, not everyone can afford to risk their life savings on a business venture that, as such, is never free of risks and success is nothing but certain.

Therefore, the best way to do business if you are not rich and have little or no money to spare, is to seek for ways to start small, and from there build up your financial freedom.

Now, how can you start a small business that will enable you to have a steady income from which you can make a living fast?

Well, for starters, you must change the way you envision a business. Forget about locations, employees and complicated operations, and start thinking about simplicity, flexibility and profitability.

It sounds good, and it does for one reason: it is good. Approaching the idea of a business differently, through a non-traditional business model,the advantage can mean the difference between wasting a lot of time -and money- and doing a lot with very little, but most importantly, doing a lot without risking a lot.

What business models can you approach that will not entangle you in the usual web of problems the usual business model will?

There are many, but in my top 3 list you will find internet or affiliate marketing, online trading, and e-commerce. All of these businesses have one thing in common: they have unlimited profit potential, they can be up and running in record time and they demand little to no money to kick start them.

These are business models that will enable you to start really small (microscopic small) but profit big, and one of the reasons for it is that you will hardly incur in any expenses, which translates in a ROI that no other business can offer.

Add to that the fact that all you need to start is a PC and an internet connection, and you can perfectly understand why I say that you have to (and can allow yourself to) start thinking about simplicity, flexibility and profitability