May 22, 2013

Best Business Ideas while in College

Business Ideas for College

Starting a business while in college is a great way to start a career and earn. The fact is, being in college gives you many business opportunities, whether your target market is within the school or the neighborhood.Most of all, when you start a business in college, you have low risks and high rewards. Think [...]

Afraid of Building a Startup? Try Lifestyle Business

lifestyle business

Most people who want to start their own business are afraid to do so because of the huge risks associated with startup companies. But actually, the business venturing list does not start and end with startup. There are a lot of other business routes out there that you can plunge in -one is lifestyle business. [...]

Adelson Says: Use Your Business Ideas Wisely

wise use of business idea

You are thinking deeply when an idea pops out like a light bulb. You are very excited, but clueless on what to do next. Ideas might come randomly and suddenly. Some ideas might take a while to emerge and need an inspiration as a fuel. But no matter how amazing an idea is, you have [...]

3 Simple Tips to Protect Your Business Idea Without an NDA

Protecting business idea

Do you really need a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) before you pitch an investor? You have to protect your business ideas, especially if you have a very competitive market. You may be tempted to think that someone is going to steal your idea and capitalize on it. But I must remind you that an NDA cannot [...]

Is There Such Thing as a Perfect Business Idea?

Perfect business idea

Most entrepreneurs have many great ideas, most of which are scalable. But most of the time these ideas do not make it to the mainstream. You may find yourself so engrossed in your business ideas that you have become biased.  Should you be cautious, then? What defines a perfect business idea? In the video below, [...]

The Origin of Good Ideas According to Steven Johnson

Origins of good ideas

Where do great ideas come from? Steven Johnson, one of the innovative thinkers of our time, shares his thoughts in this exhilarating illustration. He begins by reflecting that we all have the inherent desire to be creative, to put together the most innovative organization, among others. By looking from an environmental perspective, Johnson asks, “What [...]

Don’t Spoil That Great Business Idea!

Interview with John Kotter

We have seen many good business ideas come to life. But what about those that never made it off the drawing board because people shoot them off? How could we prevent good ideas from getting shot down? In this video, we shall take a glimpse at some insights from the interview with John Kotter, Professor [...]

5 Simple Reasons Why Sole Proprietorship is for You

advantages of sole proprietorship

There are three business structures today- sole proprietorship, partnership and corporation.  Benefitsof each business structure vary. If you only have a little capital and wish to build your own name in the business world, thenyou should look into creating a sole proprietorship. Based on what I’ve gathered, a sole proprietorship company is when only one person fully [...]

Turning Ideas to Real Business: Avoid These Roadblocks

Business idea puzzle

Most people start a small business with two things: idea and the will to make this idea a reality. Having an idea is the easy part, but seeing that idea through is a challenge. For a business concept to turn into a tangible result, there must be executed. But what keeps an idea from turning [...]

Get Your Awesome Ideas Off the Drawing Board

Business idea on the drawing board

You hold the most powerful economic engine known to mankind- the human mind. It has the capacity to create new ideas and potentially great products to the market. But that’s just it – ideas. You have to move and do something about them in order to reap the profits. However, much as the mind is [...]