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5 Great Businesses To Start In 2011!

2011 is going to bring many new opportunities for low cost and small businesses.

Here are 5 on my 'preferred list' of great businesses to start in 2011. If you start any of these businesses, let me know. I'll be your biggest fan and help you promote.

Let me clarify my critera for a "great" business opportunity. The business must have low risk associated with start up. Start up 'capital' required is your repertoire of time, creativity and skills. Combined with the proper "can do" mindset and persevering stamina, you can accomplish business goals online that were never possible before.

Here's my list of 5 great businesses to start in 2011:

1) Online Grocery Shopping: We've seen a few of these come and go in Portland, Oregon. When I had knee surgery last year, I wondered why.

There are certain elements an online grocery shopping service needs. You should be able to order the same list you ordered previously: If you order your staples once a month, this should be done by auto-purchase.

A smart service would jog memory: "You ordered cleaning supply "X" 3 months ago, do you need more?" Making sure the produce is the best (no bruises on the bananas) would keep moms happy.

2) Discount Finder: We have Black Fridays and a spectrum of opportunities to get a discount by entering a promotion code at checkout. Can you keep track of all your promotion codes?

Any mother with a purse finds that it becomes a 'black hole' of paper slips. What if membership in a service (yes, I would pay for this), alerted you to a discount or promotion code? If your net annual saving substantially exceeded the membership cost, you would join handsdown.

3) Parking Spot Finder: We have navigation systems in our cars. Being directionally challenged, I have actually named mine "Bossy" because she tells me where to go. Bossy can't locate available parking spots. If an app could be created to find the best parking spot, especially free ones, I'd be on board.

4) Organic Foods at Competitive Prices: West Coast living attunes you to organic foods. As a mother, I want the healthiest selections. I prefer to support local growers also. Unfortunately, the costs of local, organic foods creates a battle with my budget. If there could be an online, collective collaboration that would provide delivery, quality products and organic food access, I'd be thrilled.

5) Family Blogging/Video Inventory. My scrapbooking efforts are stashed in a drawer (for the actual photographs) or in online albums in utter disarray. I need an online service to organize them. Problem solved. Memories preserved. Happy family.

All of these services could best be promoted through social media strategies and internet marketing.

Consider these 5 great business ideas for your new business in 2011.

Let me know what you think. Any others that should be on the list?

There really are many more than 5 great businesses to start in 2011! The most important thing is to get started creating your home business and changing your financial future. Today. To learn more, click on the link, fill out the box and get free, immediate access to training videos, especially #2 and #3, to get started now.

Lauren Botney is an Online Marketing Coach and Mentor for what is arguably the World's Largest Internet Marketing School around. Specializing in Article Marketing, Social Media techniques and other essentials for Profitable Internet Marketing. She is dedicated and stubborn. She trains complete newcomers and seasoned pros worldwide to achieve Financial Success. Through positive mentoring, proven business strategies and continuing education, you can stay ahead of trends and sharpen your competitive edge.

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Whats the first step to take after a great business idea comes to you, name and all?

I have a love to help people in general and I have a great idea for a non-profit organization but I don't know anything about business so far as if I need a trademark, servicemark, or get it copywritten. How do I do that anyway? How will I go by getting a sponsor because I know I need one. If you have helpful info. please help. Thanks

Ideas are like weeds in a well watered flower patch. The FIRST step to take is to get out there and get involved in life. You say you don't know anything about business but you have a GREAT IDEA for one. How can that be?

You speak of the business as being a Non-Profit, well businesses do not normally run too long on that fuel.

You say you need a sponser, a trademark, a copyright and money. Hmmm! you ain't got no idea, you have a daydream. Anyone goes in with you on that daydream will see it turn into a nightmare.

With ALL that you NEED to get started, i don't think it is other people that you want to help, rather it is yourself that you want to help out.

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