Need Ideas

Julianne · Post by **Julianne** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 3:12 pm

hey guys!!

considering everyone is a teen in here...I think...I was wondering if anyone could help me out?

I am doing a contest where you get to think of a business I could run, and then if its a good one, they'll give me $3000 to fund it.

so I can do anything from making,designing and selling hats for example, to teaching dance lessons...

anyway, it would be very much appreciated if someone could write ideas of what intrests teens and what would be a good money making business idea

thanks!!

iHEAVENn2 · Post by **iHEAVENn2** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 3:32 pm

running a day care, running your own candy shop muhahaha kinda hard but eh. washing cars? selling cookies?? umm......

Julianne · Post by **Julianne** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 3:37 pm

thanks!!

those are great ideas..Im just gunna keep making a list of everything everyone puts down for ideas

ummm....about "how to run a business" I dont think I asked that question?? uhh I know how to run a business..Im asking for ideas. Clearly I dint just wake up and say "let's start up a business" although I apreciate your help, that's not what I asked for at all...all I asked for was ideas from teens like me...

and the part where you said you have to focus on your customers...the teens will be my customers and thats exactly what Im doing right now.

thanks anyways for your advice

Skye · Post by **Skye** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 3:39 pm

Well, the fun part about making a business and getting started is coming up with a product; getting people to back you and doing it all on your own. That's the aspect of business that is so exciting to so many people, in my humble opinion. You are a teen yourself, so wouldn't you know what a teen wants?

You can't just wake up one day and say, hey I'm going to make a business. You need to take the initial steps. First you need take a look at your motives. If you don't have the right motives the business won't work. Ask yourself whether you?re in it for the prize money or do you legitimately want to get out there and make this a success..? Second, you need to do research. Find the facts about the market you're getting into. You need to know what to expect, who your competition is, etc... Third, you need to focus on the customer. What is it that your customer will most want from you? What can you offer to the customer that will make them want you more than the competition? Is it your location and environment? Is it superior customer service, friendly staff or other? It is also very important to have a plan for the future. Don't go into it blindly and take it one day at a time. You need to have a plan for the future, what you're going to do in the course of a year. An unplanned business venture has no chance of success.

Nikki · Post by **Nikki** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 3:43 pm

selling real Belgian sandwiches (:P they rock) or something you won't find a lot in your country.. (want a reciepe)?

Skye · Post by **Skye** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 3:45 pm

Originally posted by Julianne@Mar 10 2004, 12:37 PM

ummm....about "how to run a business" I dont think I asked that question?? uhh I know how to run a business..Im asking for ideas. Clearly I dint just wake up and say "let's start up a business" although I apreciate your help, that's not what I asked for at all...all I asked for was ideas from teens like me...

and the part where you said you have to focus on your customers...the teens will be my customers and thats exactly what Im doing right now.

thanks anyways for your advice

Whether or not it is "what you wanted" is clearly not important. I gave what I felt was proper advice at the time and still do think it's essential. In all honesty, I don't think you have done much planning. If you're asking what it is you should sell this late in the stages, it becomes obvious this isn't a well thought out venture idea. You need to do the planning, the research and everything else.

Planning and being prepared are what separate successes from one-hit-wonders.

SexyLittleDoll · Post by **SexyLittleDoll** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 5:59 pm

Me and my friends have a buisness sort of... we just make jewerly.. its alot of fun.

She · Post by **She** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 6:36 pm

Pick something you really have passion for. Otherwise you won't be happy sticking with it. You can't sell something you don't believe in. (I learned that one from The Apprentice!

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Post by **OverDrive** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 6:49 pm

Adamj Computer Repair - http://www.adamj.org/pcrepair

I already have my own business

You make more money off selling SERVICES rather than products. Services cost time, but products cost money. It all depends on the profit margin whether either will be successful.

B_Lo · Post by **B_Lo** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 11:42 pm

start a cleaning service, big money

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