Do you want to start your business but have not yet found “the right idea”? Here are some ideas, tips, and questions to ask yourself to help stimulate your creativity.

1 – What do you know how to do, and above all, what do you like to do?

It is often easier to create in the sector or profession that you master, because in such a case:

  • You know if the idea is realistic,
  • You know the sector and the rules of the game,
  • You master the technical know-how,
  • You have the right “address book” to move quickly.

Are you hesitating, or do you really want to change your activity or sector? Whether you are an employee or a job seeker, consider taking a skills assessment. This will allow you to mature your business creation project and choose an idea that suits you perfectly.

2 – What is your talent? Hear what others are saying about you!

“You are really good at …” “Me, I would really see you in …” “You are not the same for …” “Can you help me …”.

You’ve never seen this sort of stuff. This implies you have a skill that you can make good use of by beginning a company.

3 – Make your critical mind work!

When you buy something or use an object or a service, ask yourself: is it the best product, the most efficient, the cheapest, the safest, the most practical? What are its faults? Look for solutions to improve it: it will surely give you ideas!

4 – Be Curious to find inspiration!

Visit trade fairs that are related to your areas of interest and find the new products presented there.

Regularly read magazines, professional journals that interest you and surf the web to feed your thinking.

5 – Observe the concepts that work abroad!

A revolutionary idea that does not yet exist. You just need to add the concept or tailor it to the consumer and voila!

6 – Find out what complicates your life!

Keep your eyes peeled, at home, at work, in your school or university, in your neighborhood  and notice what is complicating your life. You may find your idea of ​​creation trying to simplify your daily life.

7 – Investigate the needs of your loved ones!

Ask your friends, family, or colleagues: what goods and services would be useful to them but which they cannot find in the store? What would they dream of but which does not yet exist? To save time, organize a brainstorming session by bringing them together. You will be full of new ideas, that’s for sure!

8 – Observe the companies which launch new concepts or new products!

You may be inspired by a new business that has just started and you may be able to take the idea to your industry!

New technology, new material, new process or innovative economic model, we have selected for you the sites devoted to emerging trends which relay innovative ideas.

9 – Reinvent a traditional profession thanks to the web!

Some traditional professions are experiencing a new boom due to the adoption of new production and/or distribution methods, or even opening up to new markets!

10 – Find a well-placed commercial space!

What could you do in this room located in a busy place of passage? What activity is missing in the neighborhood?

11 – Franchising, a good way to start a business with an idea already validated!

You want to develop a business, you don’t really have an idea and your desire for independence is not your primary motivation. Entrepreneurship in franchise allows you to benefit from the notoriety of a known brand, the know-how of the franchisor, as well as adapted training. In addition, there are franchise networks in all business sectors. All you have to do is find relevant information about the franchise.

12 – Take over a business, why not?

You wish to undertake in an already structured environment. So why not consider a takeover project? You immediately benefit from an operational working tool and you can thus devote yourself to the development of the activity. Find out which businesses to take over near you.

13 – Enter the world of the crowd!

Crowd funding, crowd equity, crowd rating platforms are full of business creation projects. Take a look there!

Another way to find inspiration and identify projects that capture the attention of the general public!

14 – Take part in weekend startups!

These events are open to all people who have an idea of ​​creating new products or concepts or who wish to share their experience or skills with project leaders. A great opportunity to build a network, test ideas, or even get involved in building a business creation project that meets your criteria and values.