How do you find inspiring business ideas?

Inspiration is supposedly just 1% of success, with perspiration making up the other 99%.

But that one percent is often the part that motivates you to do all the perspiring in the first place. So where can you find inspiring ideas for your next business venture?

Find ideas from existing businesses

What would you change about the business you work in at the moment? How would you make it more profitable, attract a different type of customer or be a more enjoyable place to work?

What about other businesses you deal with?

Some of the best businesses out there have been created in reaction to other businesses. Fixing things. Doing things better. Serving a different or related market. Becoming more specialised.

Get inspired by other new businesses

What other new businesses have you seen launched recently and thought, “what a great idea”?

Could you adapt that business idea to your market, to your industry or to a whole new set of customers? Could you work with a business like that - providing complimentary services, customisation or extras?

Keep up to date with great new ideas by subscribing to sites like Spingwise.

Get inspired by trends, society and the media

What’s happening in the world? What direction are things going? Could the economic woes be an opportunity in your industry? What about concerns over global warming?

Some of the most inspiring new business ideas are born out of trends. Become a trend hunter and go from there.

Be inspired by your own personal experience

What business do you wish existed in your town or city? What kind of website would you like to see? What kinds of products do you wish were available? What annoys you?


Ask the right questions and inspiration is everywhere - and when you find an idea that’ll get you out of bed in the morning and keep you up at night ….

… join acfuse.com and find the partners and investors you need to make it a reality.