How to get a business idea

Here is a great video on how to get a business idea.

Getting what we can't elsewhere

Maybe it's just me, but it seems that the reason for being for an entrepreneurs networking group is to have a place where entrepreneurs can get the things they can't elsewhere.

Comments are welcome.

K-W Entrepreneurs LinkedIn Group now has 32 Members

After starting the K-W Entrepreneurs LinkedIn Group only a few months ago, the group has grown to 32 Members.

This is very good news for the health and future of the group as all but a few of the Members found the group themselves and requested membership.

It will be interesting to see how the group can be used by its members to achieve the objectives of individual group members.

One member already suggested through his LinkedIn profile that people join his Facebook group.

I think I understand why: communication and idea sharing is easier and more fluid on Facebook.

One source of business ideas

One source of business ideas is with people who already own and manage companies or who work for companies.

Through existing work, an idea crops up.

Quite often the idea is outside the company's core business.

People who have these ideas and want to develop them should be encourage to talk to others about developing them and starting their own companies.

Of course, any non-competition and propietary issues (if any) should be taken into consideration in advance of taking the plunge.

Where to get business ideas

Finding a viable business idea is the most difficult thing to do in setting up a business.

Let's face it. The rest is execution.

There is precious little in terms of resources to generate new business ideas.

I've yet to find a resource that talks about how you generate them.

They could also just be a function of luck.

Video of Associated Senior Executives of Canada

To learn more about getting a mentor to help jump start your business or keep it running smoothly, you may want to consider the Association of Senior Executives of Canada.

You can watch the video from their website and learn more about this group.

http://www.a-s-e.ca/video/

On-line Business Collaboration

I'm very interested in learning more about on-line business collaboration.

There is some software out there which can be used to facilitate this.

If you know of any, please leave a comment and I'll try it out.

Wiki's can be very useful for putting business plans together on-line as well as in actually developing the strategy required to advance the business plan.

Surely there must be a way for entrepreneurs in Kitchener-Waterloo to communicate with each other to advance common business ideas.

Comments Welcome

Comments are welcome on this blog.

I'm still looking for a Kitchener-Waterloo group that is exclusively for enterpreneurs in the area to support each other and I can't find one.

If anyone finds out if such a group exists, then let me know.

My experience as an entrepreneur has taught me that other people are extremely important to the planning, creation, growth, and management of a business.

Also of importance to the entrepreneur is the ability to talk with other entrepreneurs in the same community.

If you have found this blog and want to join a Kitchener-Waterloo group of entrepreneurs, then go to Linkedin.com and consider joining the group called Kitchener-Waterloo Entrepeneurs.

Facebook status bar can get you business

Check out this great video by Diyana Alcheva of http://www.didialcheva.com to increase your business by keeping your status bar current.

Facebook Events Function As Marketing Tool

You can use the Facebook Events function to market an event that could eventually lead to the sale of a service or product.

Check out this great video on the subject. Video is produced by Internet marketer www.nickjag.com.

How the world will try to stop you

This is a great lecture by University of Waterloo Professor of Economics, Larry Smith. The audio is occasionally bad but the video is worth viewing. It will prepeare you for what to say when various arguments are used against your idea.

More Networking Needed

I've started looking around for websites and organizations in Kitchener-Waterloo that specialize in Entrepreneurial Networking and I'm not comin across one. Maybe its time to use the available technology and create one. Perhaps all of the entrereneurs of Kitchener-Waterloo out there can come together and create some capacity.

If you know of a site that brings K-W Entrepreneurs together, please let me know.

Why Partners Matter

Entrepreneurial partnerships matter because people can inspire each other.

Partnerships also help to bring useful information into the team that would not have otherwise been available.

Team members can also share resources to support the venture or enterprise.

I am. to date, unaware of any networking organization in K-W for entrepreneurs.

I am going to look for some and if I find contact information, I am going to post it.

K-W Entrepreneurs is Born

I've started this blogg to help Kitchener-Waterloo Entrepreneurs find each other.

This blogg will provide an opportunity for entrepreneurs to meet, discuss ideas, and possibly find business partners.

Through quality partnerships, business can thrive.