Capital Raising Without A loan

[zeppelin2036]

I have a few ideas, like writing a small ebook, and some others. I have a business idea that would take a few thousand dollars. I think this would cover all the startup costs. I have no employment history, and no credit score. So getting aloan is out of the question. I'm certain there is a way to do this. I am going to sell all my unwanted stuff on ebay this could raise one to two thousand. Any ideas would be good.

[akula]

get a job, save some money
get customer prepayments
get trade credit from suppliers
get loan from family

[middeljohn]

Best advice I can give is to start by first offering a product that doesn't involve a ton of startup money, and then when you've saved enough you can make the purchases to provide the intended product. You have to think strategically.

[zeppelin2036]

A job would take too long and for many reasons is not possible for me. I am starting something that's online and the the costs would be mostly programming and incorporation fees. Can't see how this could exceed 5,000 may cost less. Heres what I am doing so far to raise money on the side. Selling all my excess stuf which could raise over 2k. I'm drawing some pictures and selling them as downloads. Also looking to do small ebook and sell that online. I have a computer, printer and office and everything else. Only minimum wage jobs I could ever get, and have a business already in existence. The above online is for another service a marketplace like ebay. The business I have now is one of those print circulars for local ads, I am calling some printers tomorrow and doubt I really need that much for the first printing. Once the first printing is done the sales from that go te expand it until I feel it's stable start taking salary from it. I already have website up for it. I figured a fundraiser works for nonprofit why couldn't I do it formyself. I'm interested in anything like the above.