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  1. NMdad

    Are you ignoring the gold right in front of you?

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    Well, the first step is admitting you have a problem. :) There's always opportunity: Cat boarding (in your home) or cat sitting (in their home) for busy professionals who travel a lot. Make & market: cat treats cat dietary supplements intellectually stimulating cat toys that prevent cats from...
  2. NMdad

    Are you ignoring the gold right in front of you?

    HOT! MINDSET 
    Or what about getting more customers for restaurants? Bunches of ways to do this, and I see virtually no local restaurants doing anything marketing-savvy except the occasional social media posting or Groupon. For example: direct mail (e.g., postcards) email marketing SMS marketing Yelp &...
  3. NMdad

    Which business would you start between these two ?

    EXECUTION 
    It's a bit of a false dichotomy. Generally, you'll find that once you're consulting, you start seeing needs that can be filled that are missed by the ERP--and then you can develop a software solution for those.
  4. NMdad

    Tips on getting serious clients as a Freelancer

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    I see lots of developers struggle, since they can do anything for anyone. I'd suggest getting much more specific about WHO you're targeting, not WHAT you can do. I posted something similar here: Are you ignoring the gold right in front of you?, about looking for opportunities in industry niches...
  5. NMdad

    Are you ignoring the gold right in front of you?

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    Are you saying that you're on welfare but want to work & not get your benefits sanctioned, or that you've been working in sporadic manual labor jobs? Even if you have what on the surface is expertise in low-level, unskilled jobs, you still have the power of observation, which you can use to...
  6. NMdad

    Are you ignoring the gold right in front of you?

    HOT! MINDSET 
    I get it--you want out, and I've been there. But consider that during that 10+ years of work, you've developed expertise in the field that's likely valuable to others. Maybe instead of selling HVAC, you pivot to helping homeowners, builders, facilities managers, etc. on how to size, evaluate...
  7. NMdad

    Are you ignoring the gold right in front of you?

    HOT! MINDSET 
    OK, so here's how I might think about it: Who's already paying for the expertise you have? Maybe: oil & gas companies large agricultural entities: hog farms, poultry farms, fish farms, large farms--since they all (at the very least) care about preventing fines from polluted run-off from their...
  8. NMdad

    Are you ignoring the gold right in front of you?

    HOT! MINDSET 
    Your SQL & Excel/VBA skills are my core technical skills--along with the niche- and ERP-specific knowledge & expertise. So: Think about the types of problems you solved at your old job. Then, think about the types of businesses who'd likely have those same problems--probably manufacturing +...
  9. NMdad

    Are you ignoring the gold right in front of you?

    HOT! MINDSET 
    Already done, but it shows how opportunities can be found everywhere: Paint Brush Cover and Paint Roller Cover - As Seen On Shark Tank
  10. NMdad

    Are you ignoring the gold right in front of you?

    HOT! MINDSET 
    Are you: Starting your entrepreneurial journey? Feeling like you haven't YET figured out a way to make money? Does either of these describe you? "I hate my job & want to quit--but I don't know what business to start." "I've worked a bunch of jobs, but want to start my own business." Are you...
  11. NMdad

    Greece businesses

    For a pizzeria 14 km from the seashore, it'd need to offer more value to pull tourists away from the seaside restaurants. And/or reach tourists through online & offline channels to pull them in. For example, they could become the only pizzeria that also serves loukoumathes. :)
  12. NMdad

    Which business would you start between these two ?

    EXECUTION 
    Answers: Yes, the hourly rate can be over $150/hour, but it depends on how specialized you are & how profitable the niche market is that you're supporting. Demand--again, depends on the specific niche. The demand in my niche has been steady for 15 years (even during the recession), partly...
  13. NMdad

    Which business would you start between these two ?

    EXECUTION 
    OK, so I pretty much already do what you described. I worked for 8 years at a vendor of an ERP, then left & started consulting for clients who use the ERP. I mostly develop customizations, automations, integrations, & custom reports for the ERP--stuff that the vendor won't or can't do. I've been...
  14. NMdad

    Camels, Games & Insanity

    EXECUTION 
    I have built tech MVPs, and my day-to-day bread-n-butter is building applications/integrations, though not with games per se. My points are to do whatever's feasible to shorten the time to release--that way, you lower your risk. You don't want to burn a year only to find out no one wants what...
  15. NMdad

    Organic flavoring with consumables

    Questions: Do you have a clear, specific picture of your target market? Is there a strong need your idea/product fills for the market? Have you validated that the market wants your idea/product, and if so, how?
  16. NMdad

    Student doing a Thesis on entrepreneur thinking

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    Why do you need to wait? Conditions will never be perfect. What can you start today or this week to nudge this forward?
  17. NMdad

    Application market registering, Is it a saturated market?

    First, have you validated that there's actually a strong need for the idea? For example, say you live in Chicago; there's the elevated train that runs in the city, the Metra train that runs between the city & suburbs, then the bus system in the city & suburbs. Loads of people use all 3...
  18. NMdad

    Need To sharpen my hustling skills

    INTRO 
    OK, so what--specifically--are you doing to hone your skills, and what specific skills do you want to improve on--cold calling, email marketing, etc.? And how can we help you?
  19. NMdad

    Starter advice

    INTRO 
    You might want to read @Fox's threads on his web design business & journey: HOT TOPIC - Making Money With Web Design 2017/2018
  20. NMdad

    Camels, Games & Insanity

    EXECUTION 
    Not to sound snarky, but 12 months is not a "rapid" prototype. And then after 12 months, what if Epic Games doesn't fund you? Relying solely on them is a stool with 1 shaky leg that took an entire year to build. Why not build a rapid MVP, and first get people using it, giving you feedback, &...

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