How to find business ideas

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I see alot of people here asking for business ideas. I found this video that shows you how and thought I would share it. Hope it helps someone.
http://www.epicster.com/start-your-own-business-ideas/
#business #find #ideas
  • Profile picture of the author Paul Langham
    The best way to come up with a business idea is to start the business using a topic you already understand.

    For example if you are interested in hill walking or mountaineering , then start a web shop selling climbing and walking equipment, something you understand and can already talk and write about with some expertise.

    If you don't have any particular interest yet, decide on something and learnt the subject thoroughly.
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    • Profile picture of the author Lifechitect
      I agree, but I would take it a step further. I would look at something I enjoy, or already have some level of interest on and find a problem, need or frustration that needs a solution.

      I think this approach is more realistic. Hundreds of thousands of people start business on invalid ideas just because they have a hobby or already know how to do something. This is all wrong in my opinion. Its all about what you can do for others not what they can do for you.

      Help fix other peoples problems and the money will come.
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    • Profile picture of the author Romeo90
      Originally Posted by Paul Langham View Post

      The best way to come up with a business idea is to start the business using a topic you already understand.

      For example if you are interested in hill walking or mountaineering , then start a web shop selling climbing and walking equipment, something you understand and can already talk and write about with some expertise.

      If you don't have any particular interest yet, decide on something and learnt the subject thoroughly.
      And not only this Paul, but when you are interested in something, 'work' transitions to something you 'enjoy' doing, and something you care about so much that you are not going to tire of it easily.
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  • Profile picture of the author Saurabhdutta
    Saurabh here from Dhaka, Bangladesh. I wanna make small business. Please help me to giving some ideas...
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    • Profile picture of the author Lifechitect
      Originally Posted by Saurabhdutta View Post

      Saurabh here from Dhaka, Bangladesh. I wanna make small business. Please help me to giving some ideas...
      Saurabhdutta, you need to find a way to solve a need, a frustration, a pain, or simply find a product or service that is already successful and make it better.

      Asking people for business ideas is the wrong approach. Find something that frustrates you or others around you and create a solutions for it, then sell it.

      If you are having a hard time finding business ideas and know a bunch of people who are going thru the same issue, why not read a lot of books until you become an expert on finding business ideas, then create a course on how to find business ideas.
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