That is very understandable question.
I guess it is always matter of motivation, perspective and luck.
I guess if you really want to create a business you will find a way.
From the beginning of earth, man has been selling stuffs and man has been buying.
What you call a small budget can be big for someone else who has no actual budget.
You still have a budget which is amazing.
It is always easier to be lucky when you tried one THOUSAND times than never.
Having said this, I hope this answer will do the job.
There are many ways to market yourself. FREE.
You can sell a service for instance. Using Medium or Instagram to find prospects.
FREE.
You can pick up cheap stuffs in flea markets and resell them through Instagram or Facebook.
Almost FREE.
I know many people through tons of garbage from there houses. But garbage to one is treasure to others. Pick it up and sell it.
FREE.
That’s only a few examples.
It is matter of a will. Of course, you won’t make tons of money.
But you’ll make some.
You will also learn the hustle and move from there.
Flipping houses can work too.
You know someone owning a land, a house or a land. Or you don’t know but you saw an ad somewhere.
You go on LinkedIn or Instagram or wherever investors are and you offer them to buy it with an extra amount for your fee.
Once you have a buyer.
You go to the agency, you tell them your fee.
FREE.
Don’t limit yourself to think Shopify+Aliexpress is an unique way.
It is not.
I can also suggest you to look into Facebook market place, EBay and such.
Now everybody can buy and sell from there mobile.
Just find someone to buy. Once you have buyers, find the product and make money.
Hope it helps.
