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How to Come Up With a Business Idea That Actually Works

4 min readMay 15, 2025
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You’re curious about starting a business and might wonder about how to come up with a business idea that actually works. You are not alone!

A great business starts with a great idea, but what makes a business idea actually work?

Too many aspiring entrepreneurs get stuck trying to come up with the “perfect” concept, when the real secret is solving a real problem for a specific group of people.

Whether you’re launching a side hustle or starting full-time, here’s how to come up with a business idea that’s not just creative, but profitable and sustainable.

Start With Problems, Not Products

One of the biggest mistakes people make is trying to come up with a cool product or service first, and then finding someone to buy it.

A better approach is to start with problems.

What are people complaining about?

What tasks do people dread doing?

What shortcuts are people constantly looking for?

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Jenn Leach
Jenn Leach

Written by Jenn Leach

A coffee obsessed, Netflix binge watching cat mama writing over at https://www.millennialnextdoor.com. 📩 jenn@millennialnextdoor.com

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