I have a friend that started up a gentleman's club down in WV. The startup cost was only $4000.
If you want to go with technology stocks, look to invest in wireless technology. In the next 10 years or so you are going to see a boom in that field. Cell phones, computers, tv will all be run off of cell phone towers. Take a look at Europe, they're doing it now. In California, these wireless towers are being built by independent investors and leased to companies. I'd jump on that if I had the money right now.