B2B Businesses

[Yankees338]

Ever since I read MJ's story (where he recommends B2B businesses), I've been trying to brainstorm ideas for a business of the sort. I'm having some trouble though. All of the business ideas I have seem to solve a consumer need, not a business need.

How can I get myself to focus more on the needs of a business rather than a consumer? Does anyone have some examples of some B2B business systems that can get me headed in the right direction?

Much appreciated. Thanks.

 

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[andviv]

get a job in a business

The reason why you find many examples of B2C is cause you have been a C all of your life
If you have not had experience in working for a B then you have no idea what problems exist, hence, no solutions can occur to you.

Remember MJ's post? Find solutions and the money will come... it is not about "what business makes me money". It is about what problems are you solving.

(Disclosure: I have been an employee for more than 10 years now and still have not come up with a successful business idea out of it, so I probably am not the right person to talk about this)

 

[MJ DeMarco]

get a job in a business

:iagree:This is how you expose the need.

I know it might not be what you want to hear, but often times getting a job is a prelude to exposing an opportunity. One of my jobs exposed my opportunity.

One of the guys here is an accountant and saw a need in his industry and is working on a solution.

You don't need to limit yourself to B2B -- B2C can be just as effective as evidenced by the 17 year old girl who is making a killing (referenced in the other thread). Personally, I prefer B2B for internet services and will always feel so. (However writing and marketing a book is B2C so one might feel I am contradicting myself).

I wouldn't focus on the distribution type but moreso on the need/problem you are solving and/or doing better.