Starting SmallWith discipline and determination, these four entrepreneurs launched businesses with less than $1,000 each. See how they've grown from those budget beginnings to today's successful companies.

You may think it's nearly impossible to start a businesswithout a lot of money, but think again--some of the biggestsuccess stories have had extremely humble beginnings. Don'tbelieve us? You will after you read the startup stories of thefollowing four businesses. These entrepreneurs built successfulventures with less than $1,000 and are now calling the shotsinstead of working for someone else. So don't be afraid to cashin all your loose change--it's time to realize that moneyconcerns don't have to hold you back and, yes, you can liveyour dream!

Sassybax

Startup costs: $970
Amanda Horan Kennedy, 45, was frustrated with the way her bra'sback strap looked beneath a tight-fitting cashmere sweater. Evenafter scouring the finer department stores, she was unable to finda bra that did not accentuate the unsightly appearance of"back fat." On Valentine's Day in 2003, while herhusband waited patiently for her to get dressed, inspirationsuddenly struck Horan Kennedy: She cut the legs and crotch off of apair of control-top pantyhose, slipped it over her head and ontoher torso, and put on her cashmere sweater. "Hallelujah!"said Horan Kennedy, and the Sassybax prototype was born.