The issue is not the cost of the platform (less than $ 100k) - the issue will be getting freelancers and clients - Upwork was loosing money until last year or so.

Set-up a business page on LinkedIn describing your services. Then post interesting content from the business page. Also you can search LinkedIn for companies that could use your skillset and solicit them for your company's services.

Depends what your interests are and where you are located. To start I suggest you study the various freelancer platforms to see what people are looking for and what they are willing to pay.

If you are thinking investments or work from home or multi-level marketing - do your due dilligence - way too many are a scam.

If you do not own your own brand or design/patent you will find out that 99% of drop shipping businesses fail and fail fast. So instead of just drop shipping, create a brand and then find manufacturers that will put your name on the product and all the POS materials and packaging.

Join various platforms such as Upwork, People per Hour, FIVR and offer your services.

Depends on your product. If it is food - go and give samples to potential customers. If it is a physical product - find the first customer, provide the product, utilize the feedback to improve and get a testimonial. For digital products - offer a free trial.

Specialize in niche markets or niche packages (i.e. yoga trips, academic trips etc). Once you get practice in handling one niche, you just keep adding niches.

Turo is a good platform if you can licence or copy it.

Consider looking into affiliate marketing programs.

1) Language
2) Time zone
3) Cheaper competition from Africa and Far East
4) Culture
5) Track record