Chapter 21

Ten Ways to Spark Your Innovative Spirit

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Getting into the groove

Bullet Doing your research

Bullet Talking to customers and finding a mentor

Bullet Doing something more and taking a chance

You’ve been thinking about starting a business for a long time now. You know you can do it. All you need is a winning concept. Here are ten suggestions for developing an idea that solves a real problem.

Read about Entrepreneurs

Business magazines featuring entrepreneurs are among the most popular. If you want to inspire yourself with the possibilities, check out some of my favorite titles:

  • Entrepreneur Magazine, www.entrepreneur.com/us. One of the longest-running magazines about entrepreneurship. Lots of inspiration here.

    Black Enterprise, www.blackenterprise.com. A good resource for black entrepreneurs since 1970.

  • The Asian Entrepreneur Magazine, asianentrepreneur.org. This magazine has become the most authoritative platform on Asian entrepreneurship in 26 countries.
  • Inc Magazine, www.inc.com. Known for its annual research on the fastest-growing entrepreneurial companies, it is a great ...

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