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Seems to me you have two options: Talk about the idea and get help and advice from other minds, or don`t talk about the idea and forget the help and advice.

I think people sort of want to keep their cake and eat it to when they look for advice but don`t want to talk about the problem---the idea. It doesn`t work that way. :-)

Someone once said that if you truly want to keep something a secret it should be between you and God. As soon as you introduce any other human bean, you have to assume it`ll become public information at some point---at least not remain a secret.

How would it sound if I were to post soemthing like, "I have a secret and I`d like some advice on it! I can`t (won`t) tell you anything about it, but I definitely could use some advice." :-) Does that make sense?

Omar, here`s what I tell people in your situation: You are going to have competition.

Chances are, even though your idea is new to you, someone has thought of it before, and someone else out there is already doing it.

But even if your idea is something that is truly new and unique, as soon as you start your business, someone will copy it.

Being first to the market is great, but it is only a head start. Quality and service are how a business win in the long run.

Good luck!



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I have to agree with everyone here on sharing your idea. It will be copied eventually, its just a matter of time.