Hello and I hope it works out for you. I have some ideas that might help. Equipment, you can find for free on Craigslist.org. They have a section for free stuff. I found a lot of things that I need for FREE there. You just have to pick them up.
Next, do your business on a shoestring. Just create a flyer with who you are and what you can do. That is easy to do. You can go to the public library and get that done or since you are at school. I'm sure they have a computer lab that you can create your flyer.
Once you start seeing money coming in. Start opening a business checking account and put your money in there and they you can start paying and buying things that you need to run your business properly.
Give that a try.