“This simple 3-Step Plan helps gather

business building ideas!”

Jack G Hardy @sageXpert

Gathering Ideas…

1. Focus upon your BIG Idea

Gathering Ideas…

1. Focus upon your BIG Idea

2. Prove the Idea is feasible

Gathering Ideas…

1. Focus upon your BIG Idea

2. Prove the Idea is feasible

3. Build your Business Plan

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Gathering Ideas… Capture a Big

Idea! Define opportunity

or problem to be solved

Use iPad or iPhone or pencil & paper

Keep notes and reminders

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Gathering Ideas…

1. Internet Exploration: Search for

information Experiment with key

words Gather information,

apply the results

5 proven ways to capture, develop and nurture ideas

Gathering Ideas…

2. Think like a Customer!

• What is the real Problem?

• Where is the Opportunity?

• How does your idea fit?

5 proven ways to capture, develop and nurture ideas

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Gathering Ideas…

3. Synergy: Develop the

electrifying power of group synergy

Visit locations that help gather information, pull ideas together

5 proven ways to capture, develop and nurture ideas

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Gathering Ideas…

4. Let the Idea grow! …as you do! Examine

alternative ideas and inspirations carefully!

Keep your mind wide open!

5 proven ways to capture, develop and nurture ideas

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Gathering Ideas…

5. Write down each Idea… then, sleep on it!• Let your

subconscious work miracles

• Test with Logic…

(IF this happens, THEN this will Result)

5 proven ways to capture, develop and nurture ideas

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How to make cuts objectively

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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 them in reserve

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Now develop your Idea Path

AB

Product , Service or Operations

ABCDE

GatherIdeas!

SelectCore

ValuesTest toProve

Create &Sell Plan

5 Steps

IdeaBenefitTarget

PerceptionRewardA

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