I have over 100 new ideas to develop. Has anyone invested in this sort of venture to give advice?
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You need to research the ideas to see if there is a market for them. You may think its great but if there is no market for them they are not going to make you any money are they. You could try this piece of software that will show you how to make these ideas profitable if they are. I hope this helps you out. Heres to your success
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Unless you 'know' someone, or 'know' someone who 'knows' someone, forget it. I have great ideas for shows/movies too, but I can't do anything with them.\n\nWe should get together and brainstorm...come up with something great that we can't do anything with!
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I highly recommend the online community at the Motley Fool (fool.com).  They have a wealth of information, including lots of knowledgable members to bounce your ideas off of, once you've read up on the techniques that interest you.\n\nGood Luck
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yes. i am currently providing consultancy to a women who is owning and running a botique (cloth shop) for last 10 months. the business in getting mature with smart returns. \n\nwhich topic or issue you want to brainstorm, please?\nwaiting for your words.\nAbMahar
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Think out of box, Innovate, surprise element
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Hi Smiley\n\nTry asking yourself the following questions.\n\nWho,What,Where,Why,When and How.\n\n\nWhere do you live?\nCan you visit a relative who lives in an area where your ideas will pay money?\nWhat do you like to do?(Dog walking, Cat walking,babysitting? )\nCan you make money at this?\nAre you eligible for a grant of some type to promote the use of \ncomputer for kids? (i.e. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation?)\nAre you flexible with your idea- could you sell it for the money needed?\nCan you get a mentor in the field that idea is in to help you develop it and get $$?\n\nCheers,
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Hi my name is Robert Mcduff and I have a company that invest in people ideas Iv very interested in what you have I will need a one page plan and i need to know what it is.
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If it's a novel idea, you could just sell the idea.  That could be quick and easy.  But then, you won't benefit from the recurring revenue or growth of the business.  You might consider ridding your mind of the words "quick" and "easy" and being sure you are determined to follow through and make it happen.  \n\nThat said, here are some steps:\n1) Get (virtually) free advice from retired business owners through the Small Business Administration-sponsored program called SCORE.  You may have to pay around $50 for membership but it's well worth it.  SBA helps to arrange loans to new businesses, but you'll have to put in some effort (see below).\n\n2) To get funded, ideally you'll have a business plan.  There are a lot of helpful tools available ranging from Word templates to complete programs.  I'd just google "free business plan template" etc.  Even if you don't turn it into an epic piece of literature, a template will help structure your thoughts so you're speaking the same language as potential sources of loans and investment capitol.  You might also get help on this from MBA students at your local university - if all else fails, try pinning a note up at the business school.  Back to your plan, a couple of sentences for each section will at least give you a starting point.  Bring the items you don't know how to answer to your business advisor.\n\nConsider these goals to prepare yourself, each of which you can get help with:\n- be able to sum up the business/product/service concisely\n- be able to explain it in greater detail and to anticipate questions a potential funder or investor would ask you.  Write down the questions your advisor asks you - these are the same ones you'll be asked by investors.\n- what are the development and production costs?\n- how is the product sold and who/what are the customers?\n- what will customers be charged for the end product or service? \n- comparing start-up costs to income projections, when will the business "break even"?\n- consider your role in the business going forward.  What strengths do you bring to it, and what are your weak points?  This isn't a question to get you to sell your abilities so much as to help you identify the kinds of people you'll need to help you run the business.
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I started my business for the same reason.  It's been better than I realized it could be.  You can contact me via my webpage for more info.\nhttp://www.loveofjewels.com
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try with Venture Capital
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This is completely normal. I would explore this to it's fullest potential and add a few more people to the mix as time progresses. Who knows where things could go.
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I'd take his advice. SOunds pretty good. Did you try the help links at all?
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Hi, I have no experience with this but I've found two sites that may help in starting up your business.\n\nGood luck!
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I found a home-based business that I really like.\n\nLet me know if you'd like the site.\n\nAnd Good Luck!
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Well this is a good place to start.  I too would love some more information.  However, to advertise the best way to do so is by word of mouth.  Ask your friends, and family.  You can also set up a web page.  You can also use chatrooms on MSN and Yahoo to pitch the idea.  A classified in your paper is also a decent idea, but realize that most people no longer regularly read newspaper.  Those that do mostly read only one or two sections.  However, it couldn't hurt.  You can also start a group on Yahoo of your very own for entrepreneurial ventures.  I hope this helps and look forward to hearing more about your ideas.
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I do, I do!\n\nGo to Google, search "marketing plan" and you'll get tons of stuff.  Try www.startup.com, too, for advice.
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Intellectual Property Rights are gaining quite a bit of momentum.\n\nTo answer you simply, \nanyone here (outside of one) can act like a lawyer \n(which they are not) \nand you would be a fool (which you would not want to be) \nto take anyone's advice who is not (a lawyer) \nwhen your monetary gain will be possibly thwarted \nby your bad move (that being taking advice from someone who is not a lawyer)\n\nI would suggest,\ntalking to a patent attorney.\n\nIf your idea is worth the weight you are putting on it here,\n\nIt is time to invest a small portion (the attorneys fee) \nto see if this is worth pursuing.\n\nYou do NOT want to answer that silly advertisement you see on television which begins like this:\n"Do YOU have an idea that may be worth money?"\n"Do YOU want to protect yourself?" \n\nIF THEY AIN'T LEGIT, DON'T RISK IT!\n\nSee a real attorney, and I am one guy  who is hoping this idea of yours is a great one that makes you alot of cash \nand benefits me in my dealings with banks.\n\nTake care.\nBe Smart.\nTalk to an attorney.