Archive for July 11th, 2004
How to Research Your Business Idea
Entrepreneur: “Market research, then, can prove invaluable in determining your idea’s potential. You can gather information from industry associations, Web searches, periodicals, federal and state agencies, and so forth. A trip to the library or a few hours online can set you on your way to really understanding your market. Your aim is to gain [...]
Men’s underwear traditionally costs very little, whereas women’s bras can be much more expensive. What if you could make bras out of underwear? How’s that for a business opportunity?
Brand Autopsy: Is your dream job to be a vintner? Or a fishing guide? A cattle rancher? How about a chocolatier? Sure, you may be a cubicle monkey today, but given an opportunity to have some on-the-job-experience you may be ready to ditch your dreary job for your dream job. Vocation Vacations is in the [...]
This week’s Carnival of the Capitalists is up at The Outsourcing Weblog.
Dan Sherman found an article about a company in the UK that is “an online marketplace linking those looking for somewhere to stay during the working week with those who have a spare bedroom they wish to let from Monday to Friday.” On a national level, I don’t know if something like this would be [...]
The Startup Chronicles: “Who do I listen to? My parents? My investors? My marketing consultant? My employees? My wife? My associates? My attorney?”
