The internet has given anybody the ability to start a business with very little, if any start-up costs. Even with this in place, very few people are able to build a successful, high-earning business that stands the test of time. One of the best and most profitable businesses that can be started online is that of an ebook business. Starting and building an ebook company has proven to be very lucrative to many people online, and for those who have stuck with it and worked hard, it has created immense wealth.

So can an ebook business make you rich? Well, depending on what you consider "rich", it most likely can. An ebook business is a great business to start online, as it is low-cost, simple to start and build, and easily sustainable over the long-term.

Here are five ways ebooks can make you rich:

#1 - Residual income

Building sources of residual income are the best way to built wealth. This form of income means you continue to be paid over and over, long after finishing the project. This is one of the greatest benefits of owning your own ebook business.

#2 - Ease of running the business

There is no easier way to earn a lucrative income than to put together ebooks, put them on your website, and watch the sales roll in day after day.

#3 - Profitability

Simply put, you keep 100% of the profits, as they are free to store and ship.

#4 - Cost of running the business

While most businesses cost thousands to sustain each month, an online ebook business costs no more than $10-$20 per month, paying only for your website hosting and an email marketing system.

#5 - Freedom ebooks create

The freedom created by writing short ebooks is nothing short of amazing. Once your product is written, you don't have to think about it again, it simply continues to bring you income over and over again.

Do you want to learn how I created an 6-figure ebook business from scratch? Signup for my free 5-day eCourse, where I'll give you all the tools you need to build your own ebook empire.