The Best Business to Start Even Without Capital
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One of the most common questions I get from aspiring entrepreneurs is this:
“Sir Arvin, what’s the best business to start that won’t fail?”
Out of the 116+ vlogs I’ve uploaded on YouTube, that same question never fails to show up in the comments. People are always searching for that one perfect, low-risk business to begin with—something that will magically never fail.
But let me tell you this truth, straight up:
Every first business has a chance to fail.
And that’s completely normal.
I always say this: It doesn’t matter what business you start with. What matters is you start—even if it’s not the perfect one, even if it’s small, even if you’re unsure. Because business is not about choosing the best business idea—it’s about taking action.
Why People Never Start a Business
The biggest reason most people don’t start?
They get stuck choosing among thousands of possible businesses. Paralysis by analysis. They wait and wait for the “perfect” idea.
If that’s you, I wrote this to help you move forward—from choosing a business, to actually executing one.
The Truth: It Doesn’t Matter What Business You Start With
Here’s a bold statement:
It doesn’t matter what kind of business you start.
It doesn’t matter if it’s trending or not, if it’s popular or not, if others made millions from it or not.
The world of business is mysterious. It’s unpredictable.
What you expect to work sometimes doesn’t. What you didn’t expect to succeed? Sometimes that’s what takes off.
My own entrepreneurial journey is proof.
From Nothing to Something: The KARCO Story
When we started our business, KARCO—a clothing line—we were dead broke. No capital. No fancy plan. But we gave it everything. It wasn’t even our dream business. But it was what we had in our hands at that moment.
We didn’t love the product. But we chose to love the process.
And because we gave it our all, five years later, we had built something sustainable. Now, that small start is giving us the ability to dream of bigger things again.
The secret?
Start with what’s in your hands. Then give it your best.
Business is Counterintuitive
Business is like a car you turn left but it goes right. It’s not always logical. You have to be open to surprise and setbacks.
That’s what happened with my first few businesses—they failed, even though they looked perfect on paper. But the one that finally worked? It was full of unexpected twists and completely opposite from what I imagined.
But I stayed the course. I learned, adjusted, and pushed through.
The Key: Start Small, Grow Big
Just like Henry Sy, who started selling shoes before building malls and owning banks, you need to master something small first.
Then use the profit from that to build something bigger.
That’s the formula:
Profit from a small business → Build a bigger business → Repeat.
That’s real investing.
Not the stock market. Not crypto. Not passive income fads.
Real investment is taking your small win and putting it into your next big thing.
Don’t Waste the Profits
When you find that one small business that works, don’t blow the income. Don’t spend it all on useless stuff. Use it to build your next level. That’s what real entrepreneurs do.
Dreaming big is important. Because your dream is your finish line. It gives direction to your hustle. Without that, even if you succeed, you won’t know what to do next.
Final Advice to All Aspiring Entrepreneurs
If you’re still searching for the perfect business, stop looking.
Just start something—anything. Even the smallest venture is better than standing still.
And if it fails? Start again.
And again.
And again.
Until you finally find the business that fits you.
And when that happens, build it with heart. Build it with patience. And never forget to dream beyond it.