7 Ways To Start A Business (Without Quitting Your Day Job) Whether you're looking to escape the 9-to-5 grind or you just want to earn some money on the side, there are plenty of ways to turn your skills and interests into cold hard cash online. Sure, making money online sounds like a daydream. But the truth is, even though starting a business of any kind is hard work, countless people have already done it. Chances are, you can too! Here are some simple ideas you can use to start a real business, without quitting your day job: Build a dropshipping empire — Source a pre-existing product from a supplier and have them take care of everything else, including packaging and fulfillment. Start a clothing line — If you own a Shopify store, you can set up your own clothing line using plugins like Printify, Printful, and Merchify that automatically link your store to apparel printers. Sell your art online — Whether you're a painter, photographer, or musician, there are plenty of ways f