Did you see Dragons' Den last night? And did you enjoy the mauling of Peter, the man with the environmentally friendly computer business? Now maybe Peter is simply ahead of his time with a brilliant idea and lucrative prospects. But anyone who has had to deal with a computer helpline and been fobbed off with figures and jargon from self-important techies will have thoroughly enjoyed the savage analysis from computer-literate Dragon Peter Jones, who chucked the jargon straight back in the other Peter's face. A fine TV moment.
But if you have got an urge to run your business, where do you go for help before making a fool of yourself in front of potential investors?
Springwise might be a good place to start. It is an ideas service, where it is claimed that 8,000 people report potentially brilliant business ideas, like the vending machine for cycle parts.
Then there's the ridiculously addictive Buy a Business service. Enter a search term and away you go.
Next you read our Millionaire interviews section.
And finally, dip in to our guides
Starting a business
Business angels
How to write a business plan
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