Question about having referrals?

[Derrick]

I'm going to be job-searching real soon and I'm young and have been in the work field consistently but because I've been in the work field so consistently managing my own company(freelancing) I don't have too many referrals? I only have a few. If I were to apply for a low minimum wage job or a not so complex job that doesn't require a lot of Skill such as being a cashier would they ask for referrals? And if so, is it possible you can use people you personally know as referrals? Not that they would know.