It would depend on the product or trade they had. In most cases it's a good idea to start online, because this can be done at low or no cost. Basically you need to find a platform to sell your stuff, and a way to advertise it. You can advertise among friends, by mentioning it on social media. You can also put your product on an auction site or on a crafts site that creates a shop complete with a shopping cart and "about me" page. You can just take pictures of your product with your phone and upload it directly, it's very easy. Sometimes these websites don't even charge upfront fees, but only charge if you sell something.

Once you have figured out what you want to do, here are some important things to keep in mind while starting your business from zero:

1. Research your market Knowing what the competition knows won’t cut it. Go deep. Dive in to your market and study it like an expert.

2. Set a tangible financial goal I set new goals every six months and always stretch my initial mark. Work backwards and figure out what you need to do each day to get to where you want to be. Set a goal that is a stretch for you and look at the steps you need to take every day to accomplish that goal.

3.When you create a website, make the content shareable? It’s great to reference some the leaders in your space, but when you are developing your own brand, it’s important to create unique content on a single hub. A site that your readers and viewers can reference back to, for more of your incredible content. I lean on Derek Halpern who’s a pro at this.

4. Launch a product or service you can sell If you have a financial goal that you’ve set out for the next six months, then you have to sell something. Take the time to figure out the biggest challenges your audience is facing and build your relationship with them. Then create something that solves their problem.

5.Start now and improve as you go A lot of people waste time thinking about making things perfect before they launch their business. The logo, the website, the copy -- everything. This is a waste of time. Sell your product before you make it by offering a pre-order. Focus on getting sales and attracting leads. Successful companies launch all the time and they aren’t perfect.