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This is the story about a girl that was once madly in love with a boy. Every thing was great and they thought they were going to be together forever but he didn’t see it that way. so here's the story about what happened. One week before there third month together… That day was the saddest, most tragic day of her life. She walked into school like every morning happy and saying hi to all her friends. Every thing seemed fine. Her boyfriend got to school and she walked up to him and put her arms around him and hugged him tight. He pushed her off him and started walking away. She looked at him confused and started walking next to him but he never once looked at her. She was starting to get worried by his actions but didn’t say anything. She once again tried to hug him and get him to talk to her but he just wouldn’t. Something was wrong and she wanted to know what. After sixth hour she was walking with him to his next class when she finally stopped him and got him to talk to her. She stood there waiting for him to say something but he never did so she finally said something. “What’s wrong? You’ve been acting weird all day.” she tried to kiss him as she said it but he shoved her off violently. She was in heels so she feel down and he didn’t even look twice at her. Her eyes started to tear up as she stood back up. “What’s wrong? Why are you acting like this?” She said. He got so close to her that she could feel his breath. He spoke in her ear so blunt and mean that she crawled to the floor balling. “I don’t love you any more. You were nothing to me but someone to have sex with. I never loved you.” He began to walk away with her crying on the floor. “Please don’t do this to me.” She spoke. He never stopped. She sits there crying on the floor for what seems like forever. One of her friends sees her and runs to comfort her but she doesn’t do anything. She’s still in another world where she was happy with him......... Complete the story at: http://www.streav.com/groups/romance/forum/topic/the-broken/ |
Regardless of whether you want to run a small business on the side or quit your full-time job to build a self-employed career for yourself, starting your own business can be a life-changing decision. There are many reasons that motivate new entrepreneurs to pursue their dreams of launching a profitable company. Some reasons are better than others and, truthfully, some reasons are downright bad. Before making a decision that is difficult to undo, it's important to ask yourself the difficult questions and go through your underlying motivations for starting a business before making the leap. In doing so, you can protect yourself from unnecessary risk and you may just confirm to yourself why you should definitely become an entrepreneur. Make your way through this list of right and wrong reasons to start your own business. And by the end, you'll know if the entrepreneurial lifestyle is for you. The Best Reasons to Start Your Own Business Experienced entrepreneurs know not to force a new business idea, simply because they need something to do. The best business ideas arise out of a genuine need for something meaningful in the marketplace, and entrepreneurs that acknowledge this truth will train themselves to become hyper-aware of potentially profitable business ideas within their areas of interest. 1. You're Moving to a New Opportunity, Not Running From an Old One. A new business opportunity, perhaps in the form of an unserved need in the marketplace or a new technical innovation, can be a good reason to start your own business, as long as the opportunity is real and you are not exaggerating its value as an excuse to escape your current employment situation. 2. You Have an Idea That'll Actually Deliver Value for Your Customers. At the heart of every strong business opportunity is an idea that will deliver value to your customers. In other words, if you have an idea that a sizable number of customers are willing to pay for, you have a good reason to start your own business. 3. You Have a Business Idea You've Already Validated. Perhaps you're sitting on a tested prototype, the results of a consumer survey, or the anecdotal evidence from years working in a corporation, suggesting that there is a true need for the product or service you have in mind. These types of validations are great reasons for moving forward with your business plans, while failing to listen to feedback from your prospects can be disastrous. 4. You Believe Your Solution Can Achieve Something Unique. If you see an unmet need or an unsolved problem in the market that you're excited to take on, this is could be your calling. Perhaps no existing competitors address the problem as well as you can, or they only do so partially, leaving room for your superior service or product. 5. You Enjoy Learning by Doing and Taking on New Responsibilities. As you start your own business, you will have to perform all the activities that in larger corporations would be divided between different people and departments. You will be the marketing, financial, sales, operations, HR manager and CEO. If you're anything like me, you've never held most of these positions, so you will have to try new things, dive right in, think on your feet and learn as you go. 6. You Have Strong Optimism Toward Your Business Idea. There will be times when others doubt you and the viability of your idea. That will continue on until the signs of your success are visibly apparent. Near the beginning, your own steadfast optimism is essential to keep you working toward your goal. Of course, your belief in the idea should not be unfounded, but powerful optimism in the face of challenges sets successful entrepreneurs apart from the rest. 7. You Won't Accept Failure as an Option. Your progress will initially be slow and uneven. New milestones will be followed by setbacks and your attitude towards handling these momentary road blocks will determine your long-term success. If you refuse to accept failure and instead get back up on the saddle every time you fall down, you are well-suited to be an entrepreneur. 8. You're Excited About Working Hard on Your Passion. When you bring hard work and passion together, amazing things happen. Looking at successful entrepreneurs, you rarely find a case where the two don’t come hand in hand. History is full of people who tirelessly pursued their passion and created successful ventures. 9. You Have Experience From the Industry Your Business Will Be in. Successful first-time entrepreneurs often start a business in a field they have experience in. For example, an industry in which they have worked in the past. If this is your case, you will benefit from having an above average understanding of the industry, markets, customers and competitive dynamics. These are all things that are difficult to match by industry outsiders, as you'll be able to leverage existing relationships to speed up your progress. 10. You Have Resources Necessary to Turn a Business Opportunity into Reality. Having an idea is great, but to start your own business, you need the relevant resources to turn that idea into reality. These resources can come in the form of financial capital, information, technical know-how or valuable networks that'll help you accelerate your success. The Worst Reasons to Start Your Own Business Check for the wrong reasons at : http://www.streav.com/groups/business-1403715703/forum/topic/20-right-and-wrong-reasons-to-start-your-own-business/ |
The best way to eventually become your own boss is to start a side hustle and build your self-employed income while you still have the safety and security of your day job. What's more is that starting a side hustle can not only pad your income, but create career-changing opportunities that you wouldn't have normally stumbled upon at your full-time job. My side hustles have led to new jobs, surprisingly useful relationships, lifelong friends and have helped me build the business I have today as a content marketing consultant. However, building a side hustle up to profitability with a limited amount of time outside of your day job is never easy. It takes ruthless prioritization, a psychological shift in how you view what's most important in your life and the willingness to get very creative and scrappy on a daily basis. If you want to be an entrepreneur, there are many reasons why you should start small with building your side hustle customer-by-customer from the ground up. For one, the prospect of making more money on top of your regular pay is a powerful incentive, especially in a volatile economy. A long-time hobby can also motivate you to grow a business around things you love. Aspiring entrepreneurs with a strong drive can look to a side hustle as a stepping stone towards financial freedom. Your side hustle can also be the one thing that allows you to focus on the things you're most passionate about if you don't get that satisfaction from your full-time work. It can give you the flexibility (and extra savings) to travel the world, care for the environment, or pursue causes you're motivated to work with in a more meaningful way. A large number of Americans (myself included) have launched side hustles related to freelancing, consulting and other online-based businesses while having regular employment. In fact, according to a 2016 study by LinkedIn ProFinder, more than 331,941 professionals in the U.S. alone are already freelancing on the side of their day jobs. While most people will tell you they have hopes and dreams of becoming an entrepreneur, the flip side of this picture is not as thrilling. To put it bluntly, the vast majority (nine out of ten) of new businesses are doomed to fail. Believe me, I’ve been there. My first business managed to join the failing 90 percent in a fiery inferno. I learned the hard lessons, turned things around drastically and formulated a 10-step framework to help you avoid my biggest mistakes. Part of becoming successful with an entrepreneur means starting small and growing with your customers—that's where the side hustle comes into play. If you’re planning to start a side hustle, here are 10 steps that'll help you get more traction, quicker while you keep your day job and only source of dependable income. 1. Prepare for the Long Haul Businessman and philanthropist Tony Robbins recently shared with me that he believes, “business success is 80 percent psychology and 20 percent mechanics.” What he means is that even a great product or service won’t take you very far if you lack the grit, determination and genuine interest in helping your future customers solve meaningful problems. So before you start a side hustle (or any business for that matter), you need to ask yourself how badly you want to succeed. If you’re just toying with a business idea and entertaining the notion of striking it rich, don’t expect success to happen overnight or that you’ll make it past the finish line. Remember, your side hustle will begin taking many hours each week away from precious moments you'd otherwise be spending with friends, family and elsewhere. A side hustle also requires herculean effort to succeed, given that the majority of your time each day goes to your full-time job. Make a serious self-assessment about whether or not this is something you're willing to make sacrifices in order to achieve. If you are willing to sacrifice, develop a system of positive triggers and routines to help support your self-discipline and exert all your extra effort to grow your side hustle, then you have the psychological foundation to build a successful business. 2. Identify Your Skills and Areas of Interest Never enter a battle ill-equipped for the challenges you'll be facing. In order to experience quick results, your side hustle must be backed by relevant skills, experience or industry knowledge. After all, business success happens only when the right skills meet the right interest areas. As billionaire investor Mark Cuban recently shared with me, your business will succeed only if it’s, “something you love to do and something you’re good at.” For example, many musicians monetize their skills by offering online guitar, violin or piano lessons. On the other hand, some creatives also have profitable freelance side hustles as graphic artists or digital storytellers. If you lack key skills that relate to your interests or the side hustle you want to create, there's no better time than the present to learn them. 3. Validate Your Side Hustle With One Paying Customer Your side hustle idea may seem incredibly awesome and disruptive to you, but that’s not necessarily how your potential customers will see it. More likely than not, they’ll ignore it like the vast majority of “brilliant ideas” that have been productized and unleashed given the sheer amount of daily distractions and advertisements we're exposed to. The real reason you need to validate your side hustle idea with a paying customer before getting too far into the business is to make sure you're not creating a solution to a problem that doesn't really exist. The “lack of market need” has been cited in an extensive CB Insights study as the top cause of startup failures. So be warned, there’s a good chance you’re nurturing an idea that not enough people will find value in. And if nobody wants your product or service, the resources (time, energy, effort) you invest in building it will just go down the drain. To prevent this from happening, be sure to validate whether your product or service will gain traction in the real world. You can do that by getting objective feedback from potential customers and asking them to join a waiting list, pre-purchase your solution or hire you as a service provider. Quickly abandon ideas that aren't getting a positive response and consider more feasible opportunities. 4. Differentiate Yourself From Competitors Unless you’ve built a totally new product or service that’s a class in and of itself, chances are you’ll be positioning your side hustle against other established players catering to the same target audience. Competition is an inevitable part of doing business. In just about any niche, competitors will try to outperform your product or service, nab as many of your customers as they can and look for opportunities to innovate past you. To prevent this from happening, all you need to do is secure your value propositions with a serious competitive advantage. Your competitive edge can be anything that differentiates your business from that of your competitors. This can range from smart (or low) pricing, aggressive sales tactics, higher profit margins, unmatched customer service, best-in-class features, strategic relationships, intellectual property and other specific factors that clearly differentiate your brand from the competition. Your competitive advantage is what makes customers choose you, and continue coming back for more. 5. Define Clear Goals It’s commendable to dream big. But when it comes to actually making your side hustle a success, you will get absolutely nowhere by aiming for the end zone straight out the games. In order to make your larger goals happen, you need to start with very small, incremental goals. After bringing on one satisfied customer, it's time to get your second. Then your third, fourth, fifth and so on. If you begin by aiming for 1,000 customers instead of just one, you'll get too overwhelmed with everything that needs to be in place before handling that many customers. In my experience, having practical goals that are attainable on a daily, weekly and monthly basis helps you develop positive habits and train yourself for success. One good framework to use when formulating goals is the SMART Goals Criteria. Developed by management icon Peter Drucker, SMART is the acronym for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. 6. Set Milestones That'll Force You to Launch A good, viable side hustle idea should be launched, monetized and iterated. Don't obsess over trying to build the perfect solution when you don't yet know what exactly your customers will resonate with most. Otherwise, you’ll just waste precious time, trapped in a perennial dream state. To help you beat the inertia, draw up a simple action plan that lays out key milestones and deadlines that'll guide you from start all the way to launch date. Stick to your deadlines, tell friends and family about them, hold yourself accountable and don't allow yourself to make excuses. Then perform the actions needed to move from one milestone to the next. Again, never aim for perfection because it will bog you down and prevent you from ever launching anything. Check the other points at: http://www.streav.com/groups/business-1403715703/forum/topic/how-to-start-a-side-hustle-while-keeping-your-day-job/ |
Do you want to start a mining business or want to invest in the mining industry? If Yes, here are 50 best mining related business ideas & opportunities for 2018. Mining is one of the oldest businesses in the world yet it hasn’t stopped being profitable. People have mined crude oil, gold, silver, and precious metals for centuries yet the mining industry is valued at around $500 billion, with an annual growth rate of 0.6%. Mining is a very great business you should consider setting up but starting a mining business can seem like a daunting process for new comers to the industry especially with regards to identifying the most lucrative mining business niches to choose from. Below are 50 different mining related business ideas that you can invest in. Some of them are low cost business ideas that you can start with little or no money just in case you are worried that you may not be able to afford the huge capital required to start a mining related business. 50 Best Mining Related Business ideas & Opportunities for 2018 1. Quartz Mining: Quartz, also known as glass-sand or silica sand is a type of sand that is commonly used in the glass manufacturing industry. Quartz is used in manufacturing glass bottles, optical instruments, windows, electrical insulation, doors, aircraft parts, and other glass ware. Quartz Mining is a very lucrative mining business where you may never fall short of customers to patronize your business. 2. Gold Mining: If you live in cities with gold deposits or if you can get a mining permit to work in such cities, you will make a lot of money because gold is a very valuable commodity both in the financial industry, and the jewelry making industry. 3. Diamond Mining: Another highly valuable commodity especially in the fashion industry is diamond mining. Diamonds are very expensive and highly valuable hence many couples engage themselves with diamond rings worth millions of dollars. Diamonds are also very popular amongst investors because the value continues to rise just like gold. 4. Gemstone Mining: You can also mine gemstones like ruby, sapphire, amethyst, zircon, tourmaline, topaz, and so on. These are also very popular amongst jewelry makers and collectors. 5. Coal Mining: Coal is another highly demanded commodity that would fetch you a lot of money. Coal is used in many manufacturing companies, and it is also used to power up fireplaces in people’s homes. 6. Kaolin Mining: Kaolin, also known as clay minerals is largely used in the industrial sector for making rubber paints, porcelain, paper, and several other items. It is also used in making of some types of drugs especially drugs meant to treat diarrhea and dysentery. You can mine kaolin and supply them to the medical industry, porcelain or paint manufacturing industry, or any other industries that deal in making paper and rubber paints. 7. Crude Oil Mining: Gasoline is made from crude oil and 90% of vehicles today run on gasoline so crude oil mining can easily make you rich however, the industry is a very competitive one, and the business is very expensive to set up. Plus you have to get a mining permit in a city or country with crude oil reserves so there’s no gainsaying that this business is only for deep-pocketed individuals. 8. Columbite Wolframite and Tantalite (Coltan) Mining: Coltan is a highly valuable mineral that is used in the electrical and cable-making industry to improve alloy strength. They are found in large deposits in countries like Canada, Australia, Brazil, and China. 9. Granite Mining: Granite is a type of stone that is used in the construction industry. It is also one of the easiest mining businesses to start, and you can make a lot of money from supplying granite to construction companies, or people carrying out building projects. 10. Iron Ore Mining: Another mineral that you can easily mine for profits is iron ore. Iron ore is used in steel production and engineering, and for making electromagnetic devices among other things. 11. Lead Mining: You can also mine lead, which is used in making ammunitions, television, and nuclear weapons. The market for lead is very large and profitable. 12. Bitumen Mining: Bitumen is used to make asphalt used in road construction projects, or roof making. Bitumen mining would no doubt earn you a lot of money. 13. Zinc Mining: You can also consider mining zinc, an essential metal used in the construction and drug manufacturing industry. 14. Limestone Mining: Limestone is used to make cement, an essential ingredient in building construction. You can earn money from supplying limestone to cement production companies. 15. Uranium Mining: Uranium ore is a very rare mineral and 39% of the world’s uranium deposit is in a country called Kazakhstan. It is also found in small deposits in countries like Canada, Russia, Australia, Namibia, Niger, China, and of course, the United States. 16. Bauxite Mining: Bauxite is a mineral rock that is converted to aluminum. Aluminum is a widely used item, which makes mining bauxite a very lucrative business venture. 17. Cobalt Mining: Another mineral that very few people know about is cobalt. Mining cobalt can easily make you rich because it is used in manufacturing magnets, aircraft gas turbine engines, magnetic coatings, and wear-resistant applications. You can easily make money from supplying cobalt to any companies involved in manufacturing these items. 18. Tin Mining: Tin is a very versatile mineral used in the metal industry, food production industry, and the electrical cable manufacturing industry. 19. Fluorite Mining: Fluorite is another mineral used in a lot of industries. You can sell the proceeds of your fluorite mining operations to companies involved in the production of toothpaste, hydrofluoric acid, carbon electrodes, and paint pigments. 20. Platinum Group Metals Mining: Platinum group metals include metals like platinum, rhodium, palladium, osmium, and iridium, used in the pharmaceutical, jewelry making, organic chemical and automobile industries. They are also used in the dental industry to make dental crowns and bridges. See more at: http://www.streav.com/groups/business-1403715703/forum/topic/50-best-mining-related-business-ideas-opportunities-for-2018/ |
Privacy Protection Firm The use of smartphones connected to different grid of information has exposed our information to those who want to steal it. The need for data protection and reputation management growing rapidly. From credit-card numbers to photos from the latest kegger, more private information is online than ever before. Businesses need to protect that information, and individuals need to be careful with it. Right now, states are only now beginning to pass laws that require companies to have written security plans to prevent data breach. Beyond data, a cottage industry is developing in the field of reputation management. Robotics Mechanics Right now, robots are scrubbing floors but they cannot wash dishes. Thousands of robots have been blown up or damaged by improvised explosive devices in Iraq and Afghanistan. So robot mechanics already exist. But we’re talking about something as ubiquitous as a computer repair shop. The world robot population is growing rapidly, with an estimated 13 million robots by the end of next year, according to IFR World Robotics. Many are industrial robots, but personal robotics is growing rapidly, with research robots doing dishes and ironing. Soldiers risk their lives trying to save bots on the battlefields. It will accelerate massively. Space Hotel This is a form of space tourism and it is targeted toward the upper echelon of our world. The punchline is that we are now seeing the birth of the Googles and Apples of the space business. There are a number of companies working on space hotels. At the forefront is Bigelow Aerospace, which launched two prototypes of space hotels and currently plans a commercial space complex by 2014. Called Sundancer, the hotel is expected to have space for up to six people on a short-term basis. A Russian company called Orbital Technologies is also racing to have the first commercial space station. Stem Cell Pharmacy Even though it is promising, the political atmosphere concerning the issue is really charged. This concept is concerned with healing with cells moves medicine away from drugs. Stem cells are already used to model diseases and test new drugs, but as the technology advances, stems cells may actually push drugs aside. Even now, stem cells are showing promise for degenerative diseases and regrowing cells after surgeries. Pharmacies full of drugs, however, could well be replaced with pharmacies of cells that are more natural and work better. Vertical Farming Single-story, high-tech greenhouses save significant amounts of water and increase productivity. So why not stack them up and makes cities self-sufficient? The idea for vertical farms came from an infectious disease ecologist, Dickson Despommier, who turned his knowledge of parasites into a way of looking at cities. “Instead of the city behaving like a parasite, it should be a symbiant. The future city has to take a big lesson from nature and start behaving like an ecosystem.” By that, he means zero-waste cities. Water Trading Water is becoming scarce. It has been said that water is the oil of the 21st century. But humans don’t need to drink a liter or two of oil every day. Early signs of coming conflicts over water are already apparent around the world and in the U.S., where the Southwest is ever-thirsty. Water issues are a coming tidal wave, especially considering the amount of water needed for agriculture. People will actually make a choice: I could drink this water, or I could let my plants drink this water. Soon this element is going to be the subject of conflicts and wars. If you don’t know, Bottled water already a billion-dollar business. Home Care for the Elderly Due to the ever-aging population in the United States and other developing countries, there is an increasing demand for independent living by the elderly. And any businesses that can cater to this need by offering personal home care products and services to the elderly; with respect to physical therapy, grocery shopping, cooking, etc will be of great relevance for years to come. Services for Retirees Everyone wants to live a good life even after retirement. And it is expected that by the year 2020, 80% of workers born in North America will be older than 50; a statistic revealed by Entrepreneur magazine. This trend will open huge opportunities for businesses targeting adults that are over 50, who are looking to enjoy a blissful retirement. Such businesses include retirement real estate, retirement recreational services, nutritional counseling to help seniors look better, etc. Mobile Marketing Consulting Due to the ever-increasing number of people who surf the web using mobile devices like Smartphones and tablets, businesses are now realizing the need to adopt mobile marketing as a way of targeting prospects that use mobile devices. This has led to an increase in the demand for mobile marketing consultants. Since indicators are suggesting that mobile devices will continue to dominate for a long time (just as the need for mobile marketing), there’s a huge opportunity for mobile marketing consultants. Social Media Consulting With the dramatic increase in the popularity of social networks like Facebook and Twitter, businesses are deeming it more necessary than ever to start using these platforms for reaching out to prospects. This has led to a huge demand for marketing consultants who advise businesses on how to promote and market their products and services on social networks; and this demand will keep increasing for as long as social media continues to remain relevant. See more at: http://www.streav.com/groups/business-1403715703/forum/topic/50-best-trending-future-small-business-ideas-for-2018-to-2020/ |
Do you want to start a new business and profit from innovative upcoming trends? If YES, here are 50 best small business ideas for the future year 2018 to 2020. The hardest phenomenon to predict is the future, especially if you’re still struggling to figure out what’s happening in today’s economy. But predicting the future is exactly what you need to do if you’re enrolling in college, starting a fresh career, or investing in new skills. Why Start a Business With the Future in Mind? The attribute of most successful entrepreneurs are those who don’t follow the herd but anticipate the needs of the market earlier than the competition. Of course, such anticipation is not without risk, but the payout can be considerable. After all, seminal inventions, such as the automobile, the Internet, and the smartphone, were all regarded with high degrees of skepticism when first introduced. Equally important, the impact is not only cultural but economic as well. The automobile gave rise to a global network of small businesses, such as parts makers, dealerships, and service centers. The Internet has spawned a host of online companies, many of which, such as Amazon.com and eBay.com, have grown from small operations to very large ones indeed. So what are the small businesses of the future, and where will we find them? The fields of energy and clean tech seem to be among the ripest areas for growth, as do nanotechnology, entertainment, and the growing demands of adapting the planet to accommodate its burgeoning population–even if they might strike some of us now as being a bit far-fetched. The pace of change in the business world is faster than ever these days, thanks largely to globalization and digital technology. One way to zero in on fields that will be hot in the future is to stay away from those that are not. Below are some of the business ideas that will be hot in the foreseeable future; 50 Best Trending Future Small Business ideas for 2018 to 2020 Data Crunching The era of big data is just getting started, with many firms eager to tap vast new databases to gather more info on their customers, their competitors, and even themselves. The challenge isn’t just crunching numbers; it’s making sense of them, and gaining useful insights that can be translated into a business edge. Marketing and market research are two growing fields where the use of data is exploding. With the right gadgets and know-how, you can position yourself for this time bomb business. 3D Printing Shop The basic idea underlying this business is fabricating items in low cost printers. At this stage in 2016, there is plenty of hype but 3D printers are still extremely expensive. When you need a need a new lens cap? Print it! That’s the idea behind this. That’s the way of the future. Instead of the long processes and procedure of fabricating in a factory and shipping the item wherever it’s needed, 3D printers are expected to produce everything from architect models to sinks to spare camera parts. “It’s already happening at service bureaus. It hasn’t happened at a physical shop like Kinko’s, but it’s very possible and soon Computer Engineering A lot of software development is done overseas these days, but the need for high-level computer experts able to tie systems together is still strong. In finance and investing, for instance, high-speed computing is increasingly a prime competitive advantage. And most big companies will need networks that are faster, more seamless, and more secure. Asteroid Mining Right now, this idea is slightly beyond sci-fi. The idea underlying this future business is exploiting and exploring space. Since resources are running out here on Earth, the value of rare metals and minerals may someday be worth the cost of lunar or asteroid mining, especially when you consider that deep sea drilling requires investments of billions of dollars. If you realize that everything we hold of value on earth is in near-infinite quantities in space, you realize there will be vast wealth created on the space frontier. Many entrepreneurs are not concerned with the difficulties inherent in mining an asteroid; as they are already convinced it’s possible and lucrative. Scientific Research New technology will continue to generate breakthroughs in medicine, manufacturing, transportation, and many other fields, which means there will be strong demand for workers schooled in biology, chemistry, math, and engineering. Some areas that show particular promise: biotechnology and biomedicine, nanotechnology, robotics, and 3D printing, which allows the manufacture of physical products from a digital data file. Body Part Making This has to deal with the use of degrading polymers and stem cells to engineer tissues. This is not about growing a foot or an arm in a lab. It’s about growing skin or tendon or muscle–in other words, single types of tissue. But the possibilities are immense. For instance, a Connecticut company already has the tech and they are working to heal ACL tears without taking tendon from another part of the body to surgically repair it. The company uses a degrading polymer placed where a tear occurred and lets stem cells in the blood do the healing. Using a device that looks like a high-tech shoelace, it’s braided. It looks like about a 5-inch shoelace from your sneaker made from very small fibers, like smaller than a human hair. Marriage Counseling and Therapy There’s now widespread recognition that mental health is as important as physical health, which is likely to increase demand for professionals in this field. The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects the need for marriage and family therapists, as one example, to grow 41 percent by 2020. Bottled Air Company The idea is using this ubiquitous natural resource as product but it is still at the stage of space balls. If water can be bottled and sold, why not air? In 2009, bottled water was a $10.6 billion business that involved packaging 8.1 billion gallons in the U.S. But air is somewhat easier to find than a cold sip of water. Still, oxygen bars went through a mildly popular phase in the ’90s, and seven or eight companies still market oxygen canisters to the action sports set. “It increases the oxygen content in your blood and gives you a boost when you’re tired or fatigued. Thus far there are no plans for pure mountain air in bottles, unless you’re talking pure irony. Car Charging Station It’s common knowledge that electric vehicles is already in the U.S. Auto market and hundreds of charging stations have been built, thousands will have to be built to cater for the increasing consumers. The all-electric Nissan Leaf completely sold out before the car even arrived in U.S. showrooms. With that kind of demand, the charging stations to get those cars running are also going to be in high demand. The idea is to ensure that people don’t hesitate to buy electric because they’re worried about fueling. The key is that they fuel a little differently.” In general, the cars take hours to charge, so stations are needed where cars are parked. Veterinarians Two out of every two people love pets and they are more popular than ever, and some of them get medical care that’s practically fit for a human. The BLS expects the need for vets to rise 36 percent by 2020.Every household owns a pet. But due to the hurry burry life style most of them have find no time to take care of their lovable pets which makes the pet care to be consider as the best business to start in 2014. According to “American Pet Products Association” this pet care industry grows by 5%each year. Pet care industry includes the services like pet sitting, pet mobile grooming and assisting the people who want to grow farm animals like bees and chickens in their home located in city etc. DNA Design Firms If you don’t know, reading DNA gives clues to disease. At this junction in the history of human existence, DNA reveals some diseases, much more to come if we invest in this area. But testing DNA for patterns that correlate with diseases won’t disappear so easily. BioNanomatrix, a Philadelphia company that provides technology solutions for reading DNA, is working on a grant to get DNA sequencing under $100 by 2020. The long-term possibilities of cheap DNA testing involve a better understanding of aging and endless possibilities for new ways to cure and treat disease. The great dream is that you take a person’s DNA when they are a baby and you profile it in a very thorough way, which can make easy the prediction of the health status of the baby. Greenhouse Gas Auditors The Idea is about private companies auditing polluters, at this stage, it is still dependent on policy making. Doing a greenhouse gas audit is endlessly complicated, because so much of our daily lives, from heating to transportation to food, involve contributing to climate change. As policy shifts to stop impending environmental degradation, the jobs will follow. There are going to be a more roles related to greenhouse gas management, auditors are one role that a lot of people focused on initially. It has been the most clearly defined role in these early days of carbon markets. But there will be a whole population of carbon specialists. In the end, the objective is to make the information that has been collected useful. And that depends in large part on policy. Holographic Theater Right now, the idea is beyond 3D. The hologram of today is a clever version of an old illusion called Pepper’s Ghost. In the mid-19th century, the trick was done with thick glass between the audience and image that could make a figure appear to be floating in the air. Current illusionists use highly reflective polymer, invisible to the audience, to create life-size images. A top application for the technology is using holograms for real-time telepresence for meetings. The capacity already exists for numerous people in different cities to appear on stage on another continent, in real time. Of course, hologram theaters could replace 3D, as well. Jet-Pack Dealership The idea is hinged on personal flight. It is actually commercially available right now but has not been embraced by consumers. An aircraft company is already taking orders for the first commercially available jetpack. It’s recreational, so you’d need to go fly in a field somewhere, rather than to work. It’s also expensive, stating a price of $100,000. If that price comes down, however, it’s not hard to imagine that folks might want to fly to work instead of drive. That is, until air traffic looks like the freeways of today. Lunar Tour Guide This is a form of pay to play lunar travel and will be available in the next few years. Accessing space used to only be the province of governments or large aerospace giants. That is no longer the case, with numerous companies sending paying customers into the heavens. That may go a step further, with lunar missions, in the next five or 10 years. Ever since Eugene Cernan stepped off the moon on Dec. 14, 1972, the moon has been devoid of human contact. The next person to return may well pay for the right to do so. Space Adventures has commenced the business, by planning a lunar mission for tourists in the next three to four years. Marijuana Cigarette Maker This is already in the black market but this idea is built on the legalization of drugs. California’s legalization measure didn’t pass on Nov. 2, but California and a number of other states are already well into a gray area of legalization. Further, legalization advocates say the vote itself was as step forward. It elevated and legitimized the discourse about marijuana legalization like nothing ever had before. It shifted the debate from whether marijuana should be legalized to how. For the small pot farmers and joint rollers, business is good, and few are looking forward to the Phillip Morris of weed. That doesn’t stop the push for legalization. Meat Grower Can you imagine growing meat in the lab? That is what this is about. Even though this is already been done but the taste is not there yet. Using techniques that come out of stem cell technology, numerous groups of scientists have grown meat in the lab. Stem cells are placed on scaffolding and soaked in nutrients to grow. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) are behind the push for lab meat. In 2008, the group offered a $1 million prize to the first group that can grow commercially viable amounts of chicken meat in a lab. New Harvest is a nonprofit founded by Jason Matheny in 2004 to do just that. Nanomedic This is the use of nanotechnology for the reparation of cells. A report commissioned by the British Government earlier this year, “The Shape of Jobs to Come,” flubbed in suggesting that nanotechnology would lead to subatomic medical treatments and hence, nanomedics. We’re on board with nanotechnology providing advances in medicine, but this was a problem of size. Bruce Donald, a computer science professor at Duke University, has been creating microrobots that could possibly insert electrons into neurons in the brain. The world’s smallest untethered, controllable robots, Donald’s nanobots are about 60 microns wide (200 could fit on an M&M). It’s not hard to imagine medical applications for the robots. Nanosatellite This idea is about making things smaller than it was half a century ago. As satellites get smaller, the costs of launching them get lower. That’s the major limiting factor. Nano satellites and the even-smaller picosatellites can be packed with all sorts of useful equipment that have business applications. The types of nanosatellites and microsatellites that can be built by small companies and universities will become more robust. We’re heading in a direction where small teams and small companies will be able to do far more in smaller packages. 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In this post, I will be sharing with you 20 service business ideas you should start as we approach 2018. These service business ideas will make you money and they don’t need excess capital to start. As our lives get busier and faster, a lot of people are having to outsource parts of their daily tasks so they can focus on matters that demand their immediate attention. Think about it, if I have to review my work notes or spend precious time with my family but my car also needs washing, it makes sense to let someone else wash my car while I focus on the other activities, right? That is how service business works. When you take minor chores off people’s hands, they will pay you for it. The more people you serve, the more money you make. So I’m going to suggest 20 service business ideas you can tap into to create a steady income stream for yourself. You need only start one of them to change the course of your financial life. You can start more than one, though, which will make you generate extra sources of income for yourself. Top 20 Service Business Ideas for 2018 1. Waste Collection/Removal I don’t know about you but I pay someone regularly to dispose my waste. In fact, the entire neighborhood pays the same guy to dispose their waste. He makes regular income because he does not mind getting his hands dirty. Yeah, I know, government has failed us but smart and hardworking people take advantage of that failure to build wealth. Since waste recycling has become a major talking point in our environment, there are many ways you can turn waste to wealth. It starts from waste collection, which is the simplest and cheapest to start. You just introduce yourself to your neighborhood and offer to help dispose their garbage if they can pay you a stipend. This is, of course, after you have gotten the necessary tools you need. If the idea of going house to house, collecting bags of waste makes you uncomfortable, then you can organize some workers, mobilize them and promote the service you offer. These people will collect the waste while you collect the money and pay them for their good work. Then, if your business wheels spin well enough, you can venture into the other waste-to-wealth businesses and before you know it, you are at the top looking over your empire. Of course, it’s not that easy. Just start from somewhere, OK?. 2. Event Planning Not everyone has the time to organize their own events. The days when the bride and groom get so worn out from marriage preparation stress that they cannot enjoy their own wedding night is becoming a thing of the past. I see people who spend enough time preparing for their own birthday party that they cannot enjoy the party they planned. You are going to plan their events and they will pay you for it. Event planners make a lot of money by taking the stress off people’s hands, allowing them to focus on enjoying their event instead of carrying chairs, canopies, or dishing out plates of rice. Judith of Kiddies Fantasy is one of such event planners. You will need to have event planning skills. You will also need loads of patience and you must be good with people. In fact, your people skills should be above average. Part of your start-up materials and cost will be provided by your clients when you land them, but you do need money to advertise your services and let people know you are good at what you do. 3. Laundry Service This is still one of the best services business ideas to look out for in 2018. It has been talked about a lot. I don’t think you will find an article on service businesses which does not include laundry service. Still it remains a money spinner. It is a business that can double your invested capital within a short period of operation. A lot of things have changed about the business, though. Business owners have become more creative in their service delivery and performance. You cannot expect to just stay in your shop and customers will troop in. You need to put your customers first and find better ways to serve them than what the other laundry businesses are doing. Read this article to learn how to start your own laundry service with less capital. 4. Freelance Writing Do you consider yourself a good writer? If yes, then you can start a freelance writing service as your side hustle or a full-time business. The good thing about this business is that it does not require any capital to start. You only need a laptop and internet connection, and you are good to go. However, you need lots and lots of common sense. The reason I emphasize on common sense is because I have dealt with a lot of writers and common sense is not as common as you think. When someone hires you to do a job, you must understand what the customer wants and follow their instructions. If anything is not clear, don’t assume. Communicate with your client. If, for any reason, you are not able to deliver the job as agreed, communicate with your client and let them know. People understand delays; they don’t understand lack of communication. Companies are ready to pay you good amount of money if you can provide them good content for their site. People are making thousands of dollars monthly from freelance writing. If you are sure of yourself, you can go sign up at any freelancing website and start selling your writing services to clients. 4. Copywriting Almost similar to freelance writing, copywriting means writing sales copy for companies and businesses. it is the highest paying writing job at the moment but it takes great skill to do effectively. The demand for copywriters is very high as companies that focus on content marketing will be happy to pay you your desired fee if you can create sales copy for them that can generate lots of sales for their business. You may need to get some training before you start offering copywriting as a service. 5. Make-up Artist Providing make-up services is yet another lucrative service business for 2018. The demand for make-up artist is great in the entertainment and fashion industry. If you are good, you can secure a long-term contract which will means more revenue for you. 6. Hair Care Women are not the only people who need to look good. Men need good hair care too. No amount of recession can stop the hair care industry from booming. Whether you are starting a haircut salon for men or hair salon for ladies, you are always going to be in business. You can also use the powers of the internet to educate people on how to take care of their hair. 7. Cleaning Services This business involves cleaning of pools, garages, commercial establishments, construction sites, homes etc. It is one of the many untapped service business ideas yet. With the right promotion and quality service delivery, you will make lots of money in this business. I have a detailed guide on how to start cleaning business. Check it out and leave a comment. 8. Social Media Consulting Social media marketing is no longer an optional activity; it has become a necessity. A lot of people still don’t social media works. When they do, they may not have enough time to focus on their social media campaign and strategy. As a social media consultant, they will hire you to promote their brand and sell their services on social media. It is very rewarding work. Sure, there are plenty people offering this service, but you can stand out from the crowd by laser-focusing your service to a particular market say network marketers or e-commerce owners. 9. Music Tutoring Do you have knowledge and practical experience in music? What are you waiting for? Why not turn that knowledge into a business? As a music tutor, you get to organize music classes, either one-on-one coaching or group class and make good amount of money monthly from selling your knowledge. Here’s the thing: even when you have no knowledge of music or musical instruments, you can still facilitate music classes for people, especially young people. You get a music instructor and get people to pay for, and attend, the class. Read This: 5 Very Simple Ways You Can Make N50k This Weekend 10. Accounting Services Are you good at accounting? Companies that cannot employ a full-time accountant do outsource their bookkeeping tasks. If you can make yourself available by letting people know what you do using different marketing channels, you can start getting calls or messages from companies looking for freelance bookkeepers. 11. Graphic Design This service business is for those who have graphic designing skills. Even if you don’t, you can use the many resources on YouTube to get some basic training. You can make good amount of money as a graphic designer doing it as a side business. 12. Car Wash You can open a car wash business with little capital. You will need enough parking space for cars, a steady source of water supply and a good eye for details so long as car washing is concerned. The good thing about car wash business is, not only do you get to make lots of money, you can monetize the business further by adding other businesses like a bar, sports viewing center, betting center, etc. 13. Photography Every event needs a photographer, right? But don’t fool yourself into thinking that just owning a camera makes a photographer. It does not. To make a career as a photographer, you will need to get some training especially in shooting and editing. 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