tpatton75, . . I'm truly sorry for your plight which is shared by hundreds of thousands of Americans today.
The BRIGHT LIGHT is that there has never been a better time in Our Nation's History since WWII to survey and evaluate your own PERSONAL TALENTS and start your own one or two person business ( One Preferred ) . . . If you have the confidence and courage to approach people and ASK THEM FOR THEIR BUSINESS, . . That's half of the game. . . . The other half, of course, is to pick something which does not require LICENSING by ANYONE. . . In many counties in many States there is no requirement for licensing some types of businesses. . .YOU EARN THE MONEY - YOU KEEP IT ALL !
( I know of a business which has operated for 18 years on this basis ) . . . If you are an honest and reliable person who sticks to their word and fulfills their promises YOU can build a steady clientel of repeat business and referrals !!!
Some Ideas Might Be:
***Landscaping/Grass Cutting/Edging/Shrubbery Trimming
***Sign Painting/Cleaning/Bulb Replacement, etc.
***Window Cleaning
***Storefront Cleaning/Painting
***Gutter Cleaning
***Driveway Cleaning/Oil Removal/Re-color, etc.
***Tree Trimming/Removal, etc.
And there are hundreds more things which you can do that costs very little to nothing to get started at. . . . A Paintbrush and a Bucket or Can of Paint, . . A Good Low-Cost Steamcleaner, . . A Good Low-Cost Paint Sprayer / Chainsaw / Hand Saw / A Good Hammer / A Good Tool Kit, . . etc., etc.
Don't cheat anybody ! . . Price your TIME for what it's REALLY worth ! . . Don't Overprice nor Short Change YOURSELF. . .
"BE FAIR AND HONEST" . . DO GOOD WORK, . . .
AND EVERYBODY WINS !!! . . .
GOOD LUCK !!!. . .
It might just be the best thing that's ever happened to you ! . .
GOD BLESS AMERICA, . . AGAIN !!!