| Having trouble deciding what would be the perfect | | | | Add to your business idea brainstorming list all of the |
| small or home business to start? Here are three | | | | tasks and skills that you complete each day, whether |
| foolproof methods to get you started with plenty of | | | | you perform them at work, through a volunteer |
| brainstorming ideas: | | | | position, or at home. How many of these can you build |
| 1 - Do what you love | | | | on to bring in extra cash? |
| You've heard it before, "do what you love and the | | | | 3 - Do what is needed |
| money will follow." I believe wholeheartedly that this is | | | | This is a very strong method for starting a business, |
| true. If you are going to spend hours and hours | | | | find out what is needed in the market and then fill the |
| working on a business, it should definitely be something | | | | need. This method can be combined with either of the |
| you're passionate about! Choosing this method may be | | | | first two methods and will create the strongest |
| the fastest too, since there's a good chance you're | | | | opportunity for success because you already have a |
| already doing whatever it is you love, even if just as a | | | | built in client base. |
| hobby. | | | | Take this one step further and actually solicit sales |
| So start your business idea brainstorming list with | | | | before you create the product. Imagine the motivation |
| things that you love doing and see if there are any | | | | of creating a product or service that is already sold! |
| opportunities to monetize them (and keep in mind that | | | | To add this method to either of the other two, just do |
| you can monetize just about any idea!). | | | | market research within the business ideas you already |
| 2 - Do what you already do | | | | have on your list to find a product or service that |
| If you have valuable skills (and who doesn't?), or some | | | | people are already searching for. Look for areas that |
| specialty training, knowledge, or experience, this is | | | | where there are complaints of no solutions to common |
| another way to quickly launch into a home business. | | | | problems. |
| Absent violating any "no compete" agreements with | | | | Pre-sell it by offering it and producing it as it's ordered |
| your employer, you can start offering your valuable | | | | when possible. You may even find a potential client |
| skills on the side and build into your own business over | | | | willing to invest in helping you develop your solution to |
| time. | | | | their problem. |