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The $5K Startup
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14 October 2025

You don’t need a trust fund, tech idea, or business degree to become your own boss. You need a plan—and less than $5,000.
The $5K Startup is the ultimate playbook for launching a legit business on a shoestring budget. Whether you’re a 9-to-5 escape artist, a side hustle dreamer, or someone who's simply done waiting for permission, this book shows you how to get started now—without debt, burnout, or second-guessing. Inside, you’ll learn how to:
- Find the right business idea for your lifestyle, skills, and goals
- Set up legally, professionally, and affordably
- Build a brand that attracts the right people
- Market on a budget and get your first paying customers
- Avoid common startup mistakes that waste time and money
If you’re ready to build something for yourself but don’t know where to start, The $5K Startup is your next best move.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Small Business, Small businesses & self-employment, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Entrepreneurship, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Home-Based Businesses, SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Success, Entrepreneurship / Start-ups
Jason R. Rich (www.JasonRich.com) is an avid gamer and the author of more than two dozen full-length computer and video game strategy guides. He’s also contributed thousands of game reviews and articles to national magazines and websites, and has worked as a consultant to some of the world’s biggest computer and video game developers and publishers. Follow him on Twitter/Instagram (@JasonRich7).
Introduction
Chapter 1: How to Launch Your Business
Chapter 2: Initial Steps to Starting a Business
Chapter 3: Creating Your Business Plan
Chapter 4: Marketing and Advertising Your Startup is Essential
Chapter 5: Find Your Ideal Business Opportunity
Chapter 6-32: Business-Specific Chapters