Office Space Expenses

$0

$7,000

Training & Education Expenses

$0

$1,000

Software Expenses

$0

$594

Advertising & Marketing Costs

$0

$2,750

Website Costs

$13

$215

Specific Industry Expenses

$0

$100

Total Startup Costs

$13

$11,659

WordStream

wordstream.com

9,633

BidVertiser

bidvertiser.com

21,021

EZ Texting

eztexting.com

40,314

Bruce Clay, Inc.

bruceclay.com

47,993

Paid On Results

paidonresults.com

77,531

Small business marketing — free advice, tools and resources

marketingdonut.co.uk

86,847

Perion

perion.com

118,150

Sensis®

sensis.com.au

141,067

Affiliate Programs

affiliateprograms.com

145,341

Astoria Company

astoriacompany.com

173,105

Pay Per View PPV Cost Per View CPV Contextual Online Advertising Network

directcpv.com

173,511

Flexibility

You can put as much time into the business as you'd like. If you like the work and have some initial experience, you can start small and manage all aspects of the business on your own.

Ability to start your business from home

It's not necessary to have a physical storefront or office space to get your business started. You can do everything from the comfort of your own home, at least in the beginning!

Little startup costs required

The cost to start a paid advertising business costs significantly less money than most businesses, ranging anywhere from 12 to 11,659.

Rewarding work

Starting a paid advertising business can be really rewarding work. After all, you are solving an immediate issue for your customer and you're working on something you truly care about.

Scalable

With businesses and processes changing daily, there will always be demand for new features, products and services for your business. Additionally, there are several different business models and pricing tiers you can implement that will allow you to reach all types of customers.

Traffic to your website

A paid advertising business gives people a reason to visit your website and to keep coming back to you!

Crowded Space

Competition is high when it comes to your paid advertising business, so it's important that you spend a good amount of time analyzing the market and understanding where the demand lies.

Constant maintenance of publication

You may find yourself constantly needing to update your paid advertising business in order to stay relevant for your audience and for those searching on google.

Lack of benefits

With a paid advertising business, you are typically self-employed and responsible for finding your own insurance, which can be quite costly and time-consuming.

Isolation

Often times, as a paid advertising business, you typically work alone and do not have much face-to-face interaction with other team members.

Taxes

As a paid advertising business, you typically pay self-employment taxes which can be quite high. It's important to understand what you will be paying in taxes each year so you can determine if the work you're taking on is worth it.

No safety net

Typically, as a paid advertising business, you do not receive a consistent pay-check and instead earn money based on your transactions each month. During the slow periods, you typically take away less since the job is based on commission. It's important to budget accordingly for the slow times.