Dear Business_Minded $14,000 can open a number of businesses. It's not too shabby an amount. There are people who have done stuff with far less. It is very rare that you come across someone who would be able to open 'any' business, as this would mean that you are multi-skilled to a very high degree. What if I were to say a 'Hairdressing Salon'? Are you a hairdresser? My advise is come back with a list of skills you have: writing speaking cooking - exotic Japanese cuisine golfing / caddying running a provision store hairdressing ................or what have you? Hope you get the drift?? This way we may be able to pinpoint prospective business areas better.