Archive for the 'ideas' Tag
How to Generate 10 Freelance Business Ideas Today
Running a freelance business is a dream for many working professionals, but the mechanics of starting one can be mysterious and intimidating, even to most seasoned work veterans. What keeps most from starting a freelance business, however, isn’t a lack of expertise, an underdeveloped client base, or even a bad idea. The thing that keeps [...]
3 Huge Ideas for the Next 3 Years
Michael Lazerow writing on Inc.com has identified three huge opportunities in the next couple years. They are: China + Internet = $$$$$$ Online organization drives offline markets Content is once again king Read the rest of his article for the details.
3 Great Business Ideas for College Students
The following is a guest post by Jemima Lopez. If you’re in college, chances are you’re broke. Poverty is something of a rite of passage that goes along with pursuing secondary education — at the same time, just because you’re trying to get another degree doesn’t mean you have to be penniless. But, unless you [...]
More Dessert, Less Food Desert
“Food deserts” are low-income neighborhoods lacking access to healthful, affordable food. Across the U.S. a growing number of people live in food deserts, but a new business out of Seattle is attempting to feel this need. Stockbox Grocers is a miniature market that is tucked inside a reclaimed shipping container and placed into the parking [...]
How to Start a Tutorial Website
Looking to start a website, but constantly putting it off due to the fact that you have no clue where to start or what niche you would even want to get into? This is the case for a lot of different online business entrepreneurs out there, especially if you are in the service providing industry [...]
Don’t Worry About People Stealing Your Ideas
A reader wrote: Am I right to be so concerned about everyone stealing my business idea? No. Don’t worry about people stealing your ideas. If it’s original, you will have to ram it down their throats. Quote via Howard Aiken, an early computer pioneer. Photo by michaelgoodin.
Reader Survey: Where Do You Get New Ideas?
When do most of your new ideas happen? In the shower? Exercising? Washing the dishes? Somewhere else?
A reader asked: Where can I get funding for my business idea? The truth is, ideas don’t get funded, businesses do. Budget your savings and sell, sell, sell! Once you’re up and running, then you can think about approaching lenders and other entrepreneurs about additional expansion capital. Photo by roswellsgirl.
