A lot of people think the only way to start a business is to gamble big: mortgage your home, take a huge loan, cash on your 401(k)… And because the payoff is so uncertain and the risk so large, many opt to put off their dream and abandon their potentially amazing business idea.

You don't have to do the same.

In their own words, 20 entrepreneurs will tell you how they found the path to success. How their business idea was born, what it took to start the business and how they made it work on just $500.

From pet products to website design to bottled water, these entrepreneurs have two things in common: they had a very tight budget and they were passionate about their ideas.

Plus: An exclusive interview/profile of 1-800-Got-Junk, the multi-million dollar company that was started with just $700.