A simple 3-step peocess helps gather new business building ideas. First of a series from Jack G Hardy.

1. “This simple
3-Step Plan helps
gather business
building ideas!”
Jack G Hardy
@sageXpert

2. Gathering Ideas…
1. Focus upon your BIGIdea

3. Gathering Ideas…
1. Focus upon your BIGIdea
2. Prove the Idea is feasible

4. Gathering Ideas…
1. Focus upon your BIGIdea
2. Prove the Idea is feasible
3. Build your Business Plan

5. Gathering Ideas…
 Capture a Big Idea!
 Define opportunity or
problem to be solved
 Use iPador iPhone or
pencil & paper
 Keep notes and
reminders
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6. Gathering Ideas…
5 proven ways to capture,
develop and nurture ideas
1. Internet Exploration:
 Search for information
 Experiment with key
words
 Gather information,
apply the results
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7. Gathering Ideas…
5 proven ways to capture,
develop and nurture ideas
2. Think like a Customer!
• What is the real
Problem?
• Where is the
Opportunity?
• How does your idea fit?

8. Gathering Ideas…
5 proven ways to capture,
develop and nurture ideas
3. Synergy:
 Develop the
electrifying power of
group synergy
 Visit locations that
help gather
information,
pull ideas together
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9. Gathering Ideas…
5 proven ways to capture,
develop and nurture ideas
4. Let the Idea grow! …as
you do!
 Examine alternative
ideas and inspirations
carefully!
 Keep your mind wide
open!
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10. Gathering Ideas…
5 proven ways to capture,
develop and nurture ideas
5. Write down each Idea…
then, sleep on it!
• Let your subconscious
work miracles
• Test with Logic…
(IFthis happens,THENthis will Result)
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11. How to make cutsobjectively
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12. Harvesting Ideas…
Examine each Idea carefully…
 Which Idea do you like most?
 Which one is most likely to
succeed?
 Select ONE that is best is all
aspects
 Set the other Ideas aside, but
keep themin reserve
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13. Now develop your Idea Path
5 Steps
A
B
C
D
E
A
B
Idea
Benefit
Target
Perception
Reward
A
Product , Service or Operations
Gather
Ideas!
Select
Core
Values
Test to
Prove
Create &
Sell Plan
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