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I’ve been there, friend. You’re sitting at home with your laptop resting on your legs and you think to yourself— I want to start my own business. Awesome, right? Except for the part where your brain reminds you, wait, I want to start a business BUT HAVE NO IDEAS. Now the only thoughts running through your head are those internal fears, anxiety, and racing thoughts of self doubt.

You have no clue what you want to sell or how you would go about launching a business, and you’ve never done anything like this before. And now you’re sitting at home wondering how you’ll ever be able to take your thoughts and ideas and turn them into action – that big-kid type of action that successful entrepreneurs take.

It can feel like it’s too late to start something that has never been done before, or that you’ll never find a competitive edge.

I’m here to tell you that even though you’re feeling anxious, insecure, and don’t know where the heck to start – this isn’t as scary as it feels. If I can do this – you can too.

I don’t have fancy degrees and I didn’t start with a bunch of money. I’m just a regular person like you who wanted to create their own online business, but was stuck in the same boat – trying to brainstorm what that perfect business or perfect idea looked like.

We are not alone in this either; some of the most successful people on the planet such as Richard Branson, Oprah Winfrey, Walt Disney, etc. are entrepreneurs who started with nothing. They started their businesses and turned them into empires because they had a dream, passion, vision, and refused to be stopped.

I’m going to show you the exact steps I took to brainstorm ideas for my online business and how I identified what was most important to me which led me to the perfect idea for my growing online business – not just any business but one that I’m passionate about, that I can see myself doing for a very long time, and that has the potential to grow into something amazing.

Why Right Now is the Right Time To Launch Your Own Business

It’s easier than ever to start your own online business these days. There are no barriers of entry or steep learning curves that require the ability to code or hire web developers.

There’s no need for a brick-and-mortar emporium or even to leave your home (one of the biggest selling points, in my opinion). You can run your business from anywhere and it doesn’t require much money up front either.

Since the year 2000, the internet has grown exponentially. With more than 1.86 BILLION websites available on the internet, it’s introduced more ways to earn money online on your own time and terms than ever before. That makes it easier for anyone to start a business on their own, or as I’ve done, simply monetize your existing skills and interests.

It has never been easier to start a business, and it’s up to you whether or not you want to take advantage of this opportunity (or how you intend to go about doing so).

How To Find Your Perfect Business Idea

I recently decided to move away from my service-based content creation agency to move towards creating more indirect (read: passive) forms of income. As I began this transition, I knew I wanted to stay in business for myself, but I was looking for more flexibility in my daily schedule and the number of hours I’d work from week to week due to a neurological disorder that creates unpredictable flare-ups.

At first, I wrote and published a couple books on Amazon KDP. Then I stood up an Etsy store and began selling digital download products (I love sharing my products with readers via download). Even as small amounts of passive income dripped in each month, I realized neither seemed quite right… and certainly not the big idea I was looking for.

I felt stuck, and it wasn’t until I began to approach things in a totally different way that I was finally able to get my idea off the ground.

I realized it wasn’t about finding ONE BIG IDEA, but rather doing a little bit of soul searching and a lot of brainstorming until I had MULTIPLE BIG IDEAS so I could pick and choose the best one based on my current skill set, interests, and personality.

After all, there’s no reason to bet on just one horse in this race if you can find an idea that’s complementary to your existing knowledge or passions.

So today I want to walk you through exactly how I brainstormed my own “big idea” when I made the decision to pivot my successful service-based business into a resource blog for entrepreneurs and small business owners. This is the step-by-step process I went through and that you can use to brainstorm your own “big idea” for a new online business.

You’ll see that it’s not complicated and it doesn’t require an MBA, genius marketing skills, or years of experience under your belt. As we go along, we’re going to discuss the first steps of brainstorming and how your ‘big idea’ is not necessarily a one-size-fits-all solution.

Here’s what we’re going to cover:

• How do I dig into my personal interests and talents to find great business ideas?
• How do I brainstorm ideas to monetize those interests and talents?
• What tools do I use to validate new business ideas?

Let’s begin!

How To Brainstorm Good Business Ideas

While this may feel counterintuitive, the first step of identifying your business idea will have absolutely nothing to do with business, marketing or money. Weird, right?

This step is all about YOU, what you’re interested in, where your talents lie, what you value and what speaks to you as a person.

In essence, it’s about what makes your heart happy – what makes you feel great in the morning when you wake up, or when you go to bed at night knowing that in some small way, you’ve made a difference in this world.

Do not be shy, it’s time to get personal!

Finding Your Personal Core Values

Have you ever heard the term “core values” before? It’s a term used to describe the fundamental beliefs that drive your actions and feelings. For example, if I value my family above all else, you can bet that when they are in need, my time and resources will be focused on providing them with assistance before anything else.

Did you know that one of the BIGGEST reasons people become unhappy in their jobs (and relationships, life, etc.) lies in feeling like you have to act or live out of alignment with your personal core values daily?

It’s true. Here’s an example:

Let’s say one of your core values is feeling like you are growing and being challenged. In your current job, your boss doesn’t give out projects or seem interested in mentoring you, so you feel like you aren’t growing. And because you’re not growing, every day becomes more and more frustrating.

Let’s say one of your core values is family. If you committed to a 9-5 job, but are being required to work 60 hours a week, this would be very difficult to feel like you were spending enough time with your family.

On the flip side, let’s say that one of your core values is financial stability and success. Then if you’re not earning enough to pay your bills and live comfortably each month, you’d be very unhappy too.

Why Core Values Are Important for Business

I could go on and on about ways in which we become unhappy when we don’t examine what’s most important to us as human beings and how those values align or don’t align with the circumstances we find ourselves in. And while you could continue looking for a “dream job” until you’re blue in the face, I’d like to propose something different:

Let’s identify what a life looks like when your core values are met FIRST, and then formulate ideas and plans that allow you to bring this vision into reality.

Does this make sense?

I’m sure it sounds a little woo woo and new age-y, but I assure you there’s science behind all of it. (And if you’re interested in reading more about the science behind figuring out what our core values are and why they matter so much, click here.)

If at this point you’re thinking “well yeah, but how does all of this help me come up with my business idea?”, the answer is simple: by being crystal clear on what matters most to you in your life, it will be easier to identify opportunities that allow you to achieve that vision.

Now that you know why identifying your core values is so important, let’s walk through the process together!

Free Business Idea Brainstorming Guide and Worksheets

To help guide our brainstorming process, I’ve created a huge list of over 200 ideas to get you started. This will help you get the creative juices flowing and brainstorming new ideas that feel unique and authentic to you.

To begin this activity yourself, either print off a couple copies of the Personal Core Values Inventory worksheet or take out a piece of paper and follow along step by step with me.

Now before we get started, I want to share a little secret with you: this list is so long because I created it to include as many different options as possible for you to pick from. As a disclaimer, THERE WILL BE SOME OVERLAP but don’t worry about that! The overlap can be a good thing. More on that later.

Make sure you set aside at least an hour to complete this activity. It can take awhile if you’re really digging deep into your personal values to uncover what drives you. If you are completing this task on paper, grab some markers or colored pencils to use throughout.

Once you have your worksheet ready, let’s get started!

Personal Core Values Worksheet to Identify Good Business Ideas

The Core Values Inventory Worksheet is a list of over 200 common values that people typically find important. One of the important aspects of this activity, is learning how these values directly resonate with us and how some of them don’t. So as you’re taking the inventory, please be sincere and honest with yourself as you complete this worksheet.

Don’t Overthink the Core Values Exercise

You’ll likely have a pretty “automatic” gut response for each value, so it should really only take a few minutes to get through all of them. If you’re an overthinker like me, I recommend you try to purposely rush yourself through the process. That gut response is the right response. Don’t get caught up thinking through how that word may apply in different circumstances, or what the intent is, etc.

As an example, the very first word in the exercise is “Acceptance” – you will either feel a strong pull toward that word or you won’t.

The reason WHY you feel that pull or how you relate to the word “acceptance” is completely unique to YOU. (Which is why I recommend doing this activity alone and without the input of anyone else but yourself.)

You may feel that initial strong pull and then start overthinking it with thoughts like, “Well, I care about acceptance from my family but don’t really care about it on a large-scale society level, so maybe the word doesn’t apply to me…” This is classic overthinking! For you overthinkers out there, you will get a chance to figure out “why” you feel the way you do about each value later.

First Pass on the Personal Core Values Inventory Worksheet

Read each word and ask yourself, “On a scale of 1- 10, how important is this to me?”

Circle each word where your answer would be an 8, 9 or 10.

Even if you’re finding yourself furiously circling nearly every word – that’s OK. If you’re only circling a few, that’s totally OK too. My first pass had over 60 circled words.

Second Pass on the Core Values Worksheet

Ok, so you have some (or a lot of) circled words – yay you! This is where the fun part starts.

Chances are you circled more than 10 words – if you did, I want you to look through your selected words and begin to mentally categorize them into similar themes. As I mentioned before, there is likely overlap (depending on what the meaning of these words are to you) between many of these words.

There is no right or wrong way to group your words into categories. This is another situation where the way you PERSONALLY relate to these words is the most important aspect, so if they feel similar to YOU, then they are similar.

Identify Your Root Core Values

Chances are, there is a “root” value that you strongly associate with and many words you circled are directly related to that core value that means so much to you. By grouping your words into these categories, this is when you can start to identify your strongest values.

Using my activity as an example, the first word I had selected was “Acceptance” – as I scanned through my other selections, other words like ‘Empathy’, ‘Ethical’, ‘Honesty’, ‘Integrity’, ‘Kindness’, ‘Patience’, ‘Sincerity’, ‘Tolerance’, ‘Transparency’, ‘Trustworthy’ and ‘Understanding’ felt rooted in that same bucket for me.

But the next person could have selected “Acceptance” as well but when grouping words that felt similar selected words like “Beauty”, Confidence”, “Famous”, “Friendship”, etc.

Can you see how when you look at these groups they then take on very different “root” values even though both people started from the same selected word of “Acceptance”?

This step may take you some time – but I want you to take your time and really think about what each of these words means to YOU.

Once you have finished grouping them into similar themes, give yourself a second pass through the groupings, just to make sure that the set seems right for you. An ideal target it to try and land at 10 or less groups.

Tips for Organizing Your Core Value Groups

If you’re super visual you can put your words on post-it notes and then arrange them into groups, easily moving them around to different groupings and seeing if the groups feel right once you start shifting them around.

You can also use Trello to do your grouping – moving the words around easily by adding each word to a different “list” on Trello.

Identifying Your Strongest Core Values

Once you have grouped together your words, I want you to count how many words you have assigned to each cluster.

In my case, I used color coding. My 60 words eventually became 7 unique groups. One group had 16 words, the next 13, another 11, etc.

What you are looking for is to narrow down these words into the strongest “root” values that you personally carry with you on a daily basis. If the groupings feel similar and balanced – great! But if one of your groups has more than half of your selected words, I want you to take that as a sign that this word is a stronger theme than the others and I want you to put extra focus on it.

Core Values Roadmap Worksheet

Reflection Paragraphs

Ok, so now we have your word clusters, organized by the “strongest” themes to the “least” strong themes.

Take a look at your first word cluster, use the prompts below to dig into how you personally relate to that group of words.

• This group of words is important to me because…
• I feel like these words resonate with me because…
• I can relate to these words because…

Let’s take my example from earlier, when I listed all the words that related to “Acceptance” for me. When I took a moment to reflect on this cluster of 11 unique words that ranged from honesty to patience to acceptance – this is what came to mind for me:

“This group touches on my personal internal moral compass. It’s important to me to be all of these things every day and I wish to receive the same from others. The older I get, the stronger I feel rooted in these core values.”

Your reflection doesn’t need to be a novella; it’s just meant to help you personally connect the dots between the word clusters and how each of these words carry personal meaning inside of your head.

Do this for each grouping you created.

If you had 10 or less initial words selected, do this same exercise, but reflect on each individual word by itself.

Give Your Root Core Values a Name

Ok, so now that you’ve wrapped your arms around what your values are, it’s time to quantify them.

Look over your first bundle of words and now the reflection you’ve written on what those words mean to you.

I want you to create a “Headline” for your value group. It could be one of the initial words you circled from that group, but it also can be something completely new and unique that simply summarizes what that group means to you.

Sticking with the example of my “Acceptance” group – my title became, “Be a Good Human” – I felt like that covered what was at the core of this group. This set of terms compromises what my own definition of being a “good person” means. Again, it’s entirely subjective, right? But in terms of identifying something that is personally meaningful that I can grab onto and build something unique around, I think it’s perfect.

Go through each of your word clusters and create a headline that encapsulates what that means to you.

Pick Your Top 6 Core Values

Now that you’ve named each of your main value bundles, it’s time to narrow them down if you have more than six groupings.

I want you to think about what matters most in life and I want you to look at the words from your strongest groups. Of the groups you have, which ones will bring you the most happiness when you are consistently living them every day? Which values are the most important to you in terms of how you want to live your life?

Once you’ve picked your top 6 – add them to your Personal Core Values Roadmap.

Write in your title, include all the associated value words you circled along with a summary of your personal reflection on why this value set matters to you.

You’re going to keep a copy of this completed roadmap for yourself, posted somewhere it will be visible when you work. This roadmap will become your guiding light as you explore how you can use these values to create a unique and successful business that will be purposeful and motivate you on a daily basis.

This list will also serve as guidance when you have new ideas for your business – just by simply knowing what these core values are and how they fuel you, it becomes so much easier to decide if a new idea lines up with the path you’ve laid out for yourself or if it veers off in a direction that doesn’t align with your values and vision for your business.

Turning Your Personal Core Values to Killer Business Ideas

Ok, so now that you’ve done the heavy lifting of identifying your values and how they’ll guide you as a person on a day-to-day basis – it’s time to start thinking about how these values can turned into successful business ideas.

In this section, you’ll want to think about creating a business that is actually going to be a catalyst for living these values on a daily basis. Essentially creating your own dream job.

Using Artificial Intelligence for Small Business Ideas

Now that you have your list, we are going to use my most favorite secret business weapon to go from a list of values to a list of tangible business ideas that you can create or start TODAY.

That weapon?

An AI Writing Assistant named Jasper.

I know, it totally sounds weird and unrelated to picking business ideas – BUT TRUST ME – Jasper is about to change your life. (Not just in terms of brainstorming different business ideas, but honestly every aspect of building your business. More on that later.)

Use this link to get 10,000 free words and a free trial (the free trial is no longer promoted on their site, but this link will get you one) and set up your account. You will want to make sure you have a Boss Mode trial so you can use command functionality.

I am going to walk you through the process step-by-step of how you are going to use Artificial Intelligence to brainstorm business ideas in seconds, based on the exact inputs you now know you want incorporated in your list of business ideas. Sound too good to be true? Prepare to be amazed!

Have your free account set up? Then let’s dive into the process.

Using Jasper to Brainstorm New Business Ideas

Jasper is an amazing business tool with countless applications. I could spend days teaching you all the ins-and-outs of how to maximize your use of Jasper and it’s capabilities.

But for the sake of this article and finding your ‘big idea’ we are going to focus on one function: How to brainstorm ideas using Jasper as a complete business idea-generation machine.

One caveat: This process isn’t perfect by any means – but like anything, the more you use this tool and input your own words and ideas into the system, the better results you will get.

I’m also going to share what I feel is a super-easy and fun way you can modify the inputs in Jasper’s machine learning algorithms to quickly and easily narrow down all business ideas based on your personal core values.

If you like to nerd out on new technology like me, you should be able to take this tutorial as an intro 101 and then begin to experiment to take your brainstorming to the next level.

I promise using Jasper will exponentially speed up the brainstorming process. Plus, it’s really fun.

Ok, to start – do the following steps:

Open up a New Document in Long Form.

Paste in your completed core values worksheet.

Don’t worry about the left sidebar (title, tone of voice, brief, etc.). We are using Jasper for idea generation rather than copywriting, so we’ll leave all of that stuff blank.

The benefit of using long form in Jasper is you can give him commands in plain language.

It works just like you are speaking to Alexa, only instead of being limited to single questions at a time – you can add thousands of words of text to give Jasper in depth context and then ask him for analysis, which is exactly what we are going to do here.

Now that you’ve pasted your core value worksheet in, Jasper has the important context he needs to analyze your inputs and begin brainstorming solutions for you.

Jasper Brainstorming Command Worksheet

I’ve created a ‘Jasper Brainstorming Command Worksheet‘ for download with some additional command ideas.

Using Jasper Commands to Create Business Ideas

The next step is going to be crucial for giving Jasper the most accurate information from which to small business ideas:

Now you can begin to give him commands to get his feedback.

A command in Jasper begins with ‘>’ followed by whatever you want to ask him to do.

To execute your command, hold down control and shift keys together and hit enter. This will leave your command line in place and his answers will display below. I like to run commands this way, as you can regenerate the command over and over, creating endless ideas.

You’ll find that some of Jasper’s ideas are better than others and the format will vary. He follows patterns, so if you find you like a certain line of responses, simply put your cursor at the end hit ‘Compose’ for him to continue in the same pattern or format.

Jasper Command Ideas for Business Brainstorming

Here are a few fun commands to try for your business startup ideas:

>what type of business should I start based on the above?

>summarize what the person above is looking for.

>create a list of business ideas based on the above.

The neat thing with commands is that it’s literally endless. You can take any input and continue to ask Jasper to expand upon it, brainstorm it further, etc.

Here are some more examples. Let’s say he suggests a business idea you think sounds great, now try this commands after his business idea:

>create a list of unique angles for the business idea above

>create a unique selling point for the business idea above

Let’s say Jasper created a list of great ideas and you can’t decide which one sounds best. Try these commands:

>which of the businesses above would be the easiest to start?

>which of the businesses above would be the cheapest to start?

>which of the businesses above would work best for targeting moms?

>which of the businesses above has the most income potential?

>which of the businesses above is best for an extroverted personality type?

>which of the businesses above is best for someone with experience in ____?

About Jasper.ai for Online Businesses

Jasper is not 100% factual, as his “brain” consists of reading about 10% of the internet. So he has a lot of great knowledge on demand – but you will always want to verify factual statements, especially before making any big decisions based on them.

If you’re anything like me, seeing Jasper’s ideas will spark a whole new world of ideas on how you can use this technology and you’ll want to go back and give him even more context, so feel free to close out of this window and continue using long form.

Remember to take the ideas Jasper comes up with and compare them to your Personal Core Values Roadmap to imagine what that type of business would look like in your life. How can the core values you identified as most important, be applied to the business you would build?

Believe me when I tell you this is just the tiniest tip of the iceberg with Jasper.

In future posts I’ll walk you through how Jasper can help you build your business plan, website copy, email drip campaigns, blog posts, marketing ads and sales copy — or Jasper may even become the backbone of your entire future business. Lots of entrepreneurs have launched full blown freelance and agency businesses with Jasper doing all the heavy writing and creative work for them.

I’m sure this is beginning to sound like an informercial pitch for Jasper at this point, but finding this tool completely revolutionized my business and I want to make sure everyone has a chance to see how it can do the same for them.

I’ve Found Some Great Business Ideas, What’s Next?

That’s awesome you now have a list of great small business ideas that may or may not make sense for your business.

Now it’s time to look at them through the lens of your personal core values and how it will align with what you stand for.

For example if one of your top values is a healthy lifestyle, then an ecommerce site selling protein shakes to moms trying to lose weight might could be an business model for you to invest your time, energy and money into.

My Personal Results from This New Business Idea Exercise

For me, personally, when I did this exercise here are some of the suggestions Jasper was creating based on my core values worksheet. I’ll put Jasper’s responses in italics.

Synthesizing Possible Jobs or Businesses Based on All Identified Core Values

>pick the best word to encompass the terms above

The best word to encompass all of the terms is “competence”.

The word that best encompasses the terms is “excellence.”

>summarize what the words above have in common

The words above have in common that they are all qualities of a good writer. A good writer is someone who is able to produce quality work while being efficient and effective. They must also be competent and skillful in order to produce work that is insightful and intelligent.

The words above have in common that they are all qualities of a good leader. Leaders need to be able to adapt to changing circumstances, be competent and have credibility with their followers. They also need to be effective and efficient in their work, and strive for excellence in everything they do. Leaders must also be insightful and intelligent, able to understand the complexities of the world around them. They must also have knowledge and learning, so they can continue to grow and develop as leaders. Finally, leaders need to be logical and use reason in their decision-making.

Business Idea Suggestions from Jasper

>what business should I start based on the above?

One business that you could start based on the values listed above is a business that provides education and training in creative and innovative problem-solving. This business could provide training to businesses and organizations on how to be more creative and innovative in their problem-solving.

One business you could consider starting is a consulting business. This type of business would allow you to help others achieve their goals by sharing your knowledge and skills.

One business that you could consider starting based on the values that you have identified is a business that provides leadership and communication training. This would be in line with your value of educator, and would help others to develop their skills in these areas.

Using My Passions to Brainstorm Business Ideas

>create a summary of what the person above wants

The person values intelligence, skills, and capabilities; enjoying a challenge, growth, and mastery; being a good human; and educator. They are motivated by the rewards of recognition and accomplishment. They want to feel independent and have freedom and simplicity in their life.

>create a list of business ideas for the person above

– Self-Publishing

– Business Coach

– Starting a marketing consulting business

– Teaching a class on how to be successful in business

– Starting a blog

– Running workshops on start-up business and entrepreneurship

Creating Unique Business Angles to Start a New Business

>create a unique selling point based on the above

One unique selling point for a business based on the values listed above could be that the business is founded on the principle of helping others to achieve their goals. This could be communicated through the branding and marketing of the business. Another unique selling point could be that the business provides training in creative and innovative problem-solving. This could set the business apart from other training providers in the market.

How I Landed on a Business and Entrepreneurship Blog

Jasper’s ideas seemed to be hitting a sweet spot for me.

My past work experience included building other successful online businesses, working in multiple industries and roles in senior management positions, as well as an intimate understanding of how to build a business from the ground up with minimal resources and knowledge.

I knew working on a blog and writing was something I would enjoy doing for fun, even if it never made me a dime.

But creating informative content is something that aligns with my core values of being an educator, creative and resourceful.

I also knew that finding something that was personally fulfilling where I felt like I was contributing to others in a positive way, was very important to me. That helped me hone in on the focus of teaching others how they can become their own boss by building their own business.

I will always enjoy working with words, creating new content and sharing helpful tips. And while a blog isn’t the most profitable business idea out there, had I looked solely at potential income and making money, I probably would have overlooked it as an option.

It wasn’t until I started to understand how it aligned with my core values of being an educator, creative and resourceful did it become clear that starting a blog was exactly what I wanted to do with my business.

Knowing my core values made me realize this business idea fit into exactly what I was looking for – a personal mission that I was passionate about.

I suggest creating a spreadsheet with each of these good business ideas and rate them 1-10 on how well they align with your personal core values.

How To Narrow Down Your New Business Ideas

When looking at your list of top new business ideas now it’s time to ask yourself these questions:

• What business would I enjoy working on the most?
• Can I see myself doing this 5 years from now?
• Which idea is the easiest for me to start up myself without a ton of outside help?
• Does this business seem like it has long term potential?
• What business would produce the highest income potential?
• How hard will it be to start this business?
• How expensive will it be to start this business?
• Does any of this align with my personal values?
• Which business idea will excite me and motivate me to work on it all the time?
• Which business is the smartest bet for my personal finances?
• Which of these businesses best align with my skills, talents and interests?

After answering those questions, your top 1-3 choices should be pretty clear.

Now that you have your top choices it’s time to do some in depth research on each idea.

I know this seems like a lot of work, but trust me when I tell you your life (and your bank account) will be much happier when you do this.

Head over to this article that goes into detail on how to research your business ideas and create a business plan that will guide you through the process of turning an idea into a successful business.

Conclusion: I Want To Start a Business But Have No Ideas?

Congratulations! Are you excited? You should be!

You now have a bunch of ideas for your successful business. From those, you should be able to narrow down the one that sounds best and suits your needs. The possibilities are endless – but I hope these tools will help you start on the right path towards success in running an online business.

Last but not least, when you are asked how your day is going today – do yourself a favor and reply with something fun like “Awesome, I’m getting ready to launch my dream business!” instead of saying your usual ‘Good, thanks.’

Now that you have all the tools, it’s time to get out there and make your dream business happen.

I’m rooting for you!

What business ideas did Jasper come up with for you? Which one are you going to try?

LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS BELOW!

Frequently Asked Questions

What about other business ideas besides a business that sells online?

In my opinion, any physical product can be sold online. It’ll just take a few adjustments and an actual plan to get started. That’s what a business plan is for – it gives you a step by step process of how to do things. So no matter what kind of business you choose (and it doesn’t have to be an online business), a business plan will help you get started.

Is finding the right business idea too overwhelming?

If this process is feeling overwhelming to you, I’d recommend checking out this blog post about starting a business that is easy to do. It’s not always easy, but it can be less overwhelming than some other options – and in the end will give you just as much or even more success than other business ideas.

Is it possible for any of these businesses to succeed right away?

It is possible for any of these businesses to succeed right away – but I never recommend this as a first choice. I think the goal should be to build a business that lasts and provides you with income for years if not decades. There’s no point in rushing things and burning out before it even starts because you didn’t give yourself time to relax and work on the business.

How much money should I expect to spend on each business?

What’s most important is that you do your research. The more research you do, the better idea you will have of the cost required to start up this type of business. By doing thorough research and planning everything out in advance, it will help you determine how much money is required to start up. It’s easy to spend a lot of money on an idea that doesn’t end up turning into anything – so be smart and do your research first!

How long will it take before I can expect my business to become profitable?

It depends. Some businesses require almost no start-up costs, so you can start making profit almost immediately if you know what you’re doing. However, if this is your first time starting a business it will take some time to adjust and figure everything out. It’s very important to have realistic expectations about how long it will take before the business starts turning a profit – otherwise you may end up getting impatient and giving up on the entire business.

What do I need to launch my own online business?

You don’t need a business degree, but you do need a business plan and the willingness to learn. You also need determination and some money (but not as much as you think!) to get started. These are the basics that every business owner needs to start their own new online business – but you can always hire a professional if things are feeling too overwhelming for you.

What if I’m not creative?

A lack of creativity (I bet you’re more creative than you’re giving yourself credit for) is no excuse. One of the beauties of running an online business is that I can hire someone within minutes with a creative mind to fill in the gaps where I’m lacking. You can do the same!

Or honestly, I let Jasper do a lot of my creative thinking these days. This allows me to experiment with a lot of ideas without feeling overwhelmed with trying to be original and creative myself.

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