Hi there! My name is Tyra Buburuz and I’m an author, entrepreneur, and full-service e-commerce consultant. I’m also a longtime baking enthusiast!
Whether you are new or have been around for a while, I’m so glad you’re here.
The purpose of this site is to show you how you can make money online with little to no money. I’ve started more businesses than I care to admit, and each one I have started for free. That’s right. I don’t put any money into any business, until I see it’s making money. Then I invest a little bit at a time, as the business allows.
I’ve been self-employed in e-commerce since 1997. Over the last 25 years, I’ve launched, built up, and sold multiple online businesses. These successes have helped me make a lot of money.
Here you will find straight up, no nonsense, money making guides. Where I use real talk to help you get started making money online for free. The easy and legitimate way.
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To help you navigate this page, I’ve included a table of contents:
About Me
Things I Found Hard
The Real World
I’m a Person Who Doesn’t Give Up Easily
My First Web Site
Where There’s $1, There’s More
On The Right Track
Working From Home
How I Put Money Back into My Business
Setting New Goals
Starting More Web Sites
My #1 Rule in Building a Business
In Conclusion
About Me
I always wanted to own my own business. Even as a child, I would imagine having my own office.
But as an introvert, it was hard for me to make my dreams come true. The old ways of doing business were hard for me.
Things I Found Hard
- Looking for new clients in person
- Making sales calls over the phone
- Being able to sell to people in person or over the phone
Even with a sales script for cold calls, I would stumble over my words. I felt inadequate most of the time.
I knew I could provide real benefit for customers. But I felt hopeless when trying to sell to people. Both in person and over the phone. If you’re having trouble getting new customers and making sales, check out my book “How to Find New Customers and Increase Sales for Free“. In it, I show tested ways you can find new customers for your business. And, in the process, increase sales.
I also have hyperacusis. This means ordinary noises are too loud for me. And loud noises are painful. So, making phone calls is hard for me.
The Real World
When I graduated from high school, the job market was a lot like it is now:
- lots of low paying jobs
- few jobs offering more than 20 hours per week
- no perks
If I wanted to make a full-time wage, I’d have to work 3 to 4 jobs at one time. So, that’s what I did.
I’m a Person Who Doesn’t Give Up Easily
I knew I would be an entrepreneur. That was my goal. But where to start?
I worked dead-end jobs. I also tried a couple of startups on the side. But none were successful.
I am a woman of color with a mixed background of Romani and Ukrainian decent. Because of my gender and skin tone, I experienced discrimination while searching for jobs. I also experienced prejudice in the workplace.
So, 3 years and 23 jobs later, I decided it was time for a change. The year was 1997, and the Internet was becoming a “thing”.
My First Web Site
We had an Acer computer at our house. But my time on it was very limited. It was a “family PC”. Someone else was always on it.
It was around that time that a friend of mine had become obsessed with chat rooms. So, we would go to the local university where we could go online for free.
While my friend chatted in his favorite chat room, I was building my first web site.
By today’s standards, it was a laughable. But at the time, it was just as good as anyone else’s.
Where There’s $1, There’s More
With the Internet, being an introvert seemed to be less of a burden. I knew if I could make even 1 dollar online, I could make a lot more! Working online also provided a quiet workspace. This was great for me.
I learned the basics of HTML, and got a free email account and free web hosting. And with that, I was able to build a sales presentation for free.
My first web site was a success. I was connecting with buyers and made my first dollar online in only a few days.
On The Right Track
I was finally on the right track! So, I started going to the university on my own. But I quickly realized, that wasn’t for me. I needed my own computer.
So, I asked my dad for a small business loan in order to purchase a computer. He said, “Yes”.
With that $240 loan, I was able to buy my first computer. It was a Compaq Presario. I even got the salesperson to include a large monitor for me. It was a great deal!
Working From Home
Being able to work from home was a game-changer. Anytime I wanted to work on my business, I could and did. And it paid off!
I was able to pay my dad back almost right away. Within a few months, my little marketing website for small business owners had brought in over $10,000! For more on how I was able to do this, check out my book “How to Make Your First $10,000 Online in 5 Easy Steps“. In it, I show you how I made my first $10,000 and how you can duplicate my success.
Long story short, I quit all my other jobs, and focused on my business. I started to pay myself a small salary. I also put some of my earnings back into the business. For help on how you can quit your job, and make money, check out my book “How to Quit Your Job and Make Money“.
How I Put Money Back into My Business
- Registered my business name
- Incorporated my company
- Bought my own domain name
- Set up paid web hosting and custom email
- Hired talent to help me grow my business
Doing all of the above really helped take things to the next level.
After a couple of years, I was able to buy my first house and a vehicle. All from working from home.
Setting New Goals
My first business was doing well, but after 10 years I wanted more.
While in high school, we had a guest speaker talk to our class about business. He said, one man he knew started an office supply business. The man grew the business and later sold it.
Next, the same man started an airplane charter company. He was a success in that business as well.
That had always stuck with me. So, I decided to branch out and try some new ideas.
Starting More Web Sites
In the years that followed, I started more web sites. The ones that were successful, I put more money into.
All were started as e-commerce web sites, where I sold:
- Products
- Services
- Or a mix of both
Many of my online ventures were successful. Aside from the ones that did not work. For how I was able to find customers and make sales for that ones that were successful, check out my book: “How to Find New Customers and Increase Sales for Free“
My #1 Rule in Building a Business
The good news is, I never lost any money. Due to my #1 rule in building a business:
- If it’s not making money, I won’t invest any into it
- If it’s making money, I’ll reinvest some back into it
The web sites that didn’t make money cost me nothing but my time. So, I was able to learn what worked and what didn’t. All without risking any money!
I touch on this and other simple methods of doing business in my book: “How to Make Your First $10,000 Online in 5 Easy Steps“.
In Conclusion
The purpose of this site is to share what helped me, a person just like you, quit all of my day jobs. Enabling me to work from home doing the things I enjoy!
If you’re wanting a change, but you’re not sure where to start, check out my book, “How to Quit Your Job and Make Money for Free“. I list many popular interests, and show how you can turn them into money makers.
I hope you find useful takeaways here. So you can start or increase your own pay online. And improve your finances.
Wishing you a great day,
Tyra
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