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3 Idea Generation Techniques To Find Your Brilliant Business Idea
There are so many coaches out there.
Ditto copywriters.
And graphic designers.
In fact, in this amazing Internet age we live in, chances are, whatever your business idea is, someone out there has had it before you.
And that’s terrible, right? Actually, it’s not.
Just because other people do what you want to do, doesn’t mean they do it your way.
3 New Business Ideas For Beginners That Can Fit Around Any Lifestyle
When you know you want to start your own business, but you don’t know where to start when it comes to finding an idea, it’s easiest to think of businesses in three distinct categories.
But first, a little disclaimer:
Starting a business isn’t just about picking an idea off the shelf.
I want you to find the best idea for you.
Just picking one to make money is the wrong path to take.
I know from personal experience.
You’ll end up burned out and unhappy, rather than fulfilled and passionate.
If you’re truly struggling to come up with an idea, I suggest you use the free resources on this site or take a look at The Zero To Paying Clients Masterclass.
All that said, it can be helpful to break things down into general categories, and when we do that, the business ideas for beginners become clearer.
What Are You Willing To Sacrifice To Start Your Business? Here’s What I Gave Up (And You Might Too)
You might have thought that was a strange question.
Perhaps you understand what I’m talking about through personal experience.
It’s a topic I rarely see discussed…
…but I like to tell it how it is.
You can’t start a business, or any major project in your life:
Without creating space for it.
And creating space means sacrificing or giving something up.
Almost every person I know that started their business has made sacrifices in order to build and grow their businesses.
It tends to be a key characteristic of successful entrepreneurs.
So what would you be willing to sacrifice to start your business?
Let me tell you what I gave up:
Why YOU Are Your Business’ Weakest Link (And How to Overcome It Today)
A business friend of mine got to attend the Copyblogger Authority Live conference last week, where internet marketing genius Seth Godin was one of the keynote speakers.
She told me that one of the most powerful things he said, for her, came during the Q&A session, not during the keynote itself.
During his speech, he had said, “Freelancers get paid when they work; entrepreneurs build something bigger than themselves,” (powerful on its own!). Someone then asked him how to go from one to the other in the follow up Q&A.
His answer? “Hire someone as soon as you can to do the things someone else can do.”
That’s a pretty strong call to stay in your zone of genius.
So many times business owners do everything – because they can (they know how to use social media, write a sales page, build a website) or because they feel like they have to for financial reasons.
But stay in that mindset too long, and you may find that the thing holding your business back… is you.
The Single Most Important Skill You Need To Run A Side Business
I checked Facebook four times while writing this post.
Was I looking for something specific? Was I waiting for an important message?
Nope. It’s just what we do these days, isn’t it?!
But when you’re running a business – especially a side business – focus is incredibly important.
If you decide to take my advice (I think you should!) and start your amazing idea as a side business before you quit your full-time job, I can look into my crystal ball and tell you right now what your biggest challenge is going to be: