Four Businesses You Can Start Today

By Christopher Schonberger

If you're a recent grad without a steady job, you may have heard people say, "Why don't you go tutor SATs?" or "I heard you can make tons of loot walking golden retrievers!" It all sounds so fun and easy, but rarely does anyone actually tell you how to do these things.

Whether you're a struggling artist or an aspiring CEO, a bad economy means that we've all got to be creative when it comes to making money. Here are four small businesses you can easily start today with little to no start-up costs. Maybe it'll hold you over while you decide to wait for the right job or apply to business school. Maybe it will grow into something that you can expand into something bigger and more profitable. Either way, why not give it the old post-college try?

Without further ado, let's dive right down into the nitty gritty of what it takes to capitalize on four great opportunities:

Dog-Walking

Tutoring

Computer Programming

Babysitting/Nannying

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