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I have come across my first problem on my journey into the unknown.  I`ve decided that this is the path for me but not yet sure where to stick my foot in at.  I live in a thriving east coast community and i think there is opportunity to start a small business providing a service of some kind.  My other option, I am thinking about  starting a small internet business maybe with ebay or creating a website for a local niche.   Does anyone have any good advice on where to start at online?  I`ve listened to hundreds of podcasts about start ups and learned a lot recently. I`m also taking seminars at the local community college but at this point I beleive i need a little advice or any kind of feedback good or bad. thanks

Hello Corydat,

It seems that you`re gathering and learning as much as you can about starting a small business. You`re missing the main ingredient, what do you like ot want to do? Hobbies you can turn into a business or what niches you can fill. You probably have a gut feeling on what product or sevice you would enjoy offering. Once that`s decided the other stuff falls into place, only you can decide what you like or enjoy doing, Good Luck.

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Start with the service idea. It`s physical, right there, and something about which you can very quickly determine its feasibility. The online business is the modern-day gold-rush, and it`s a bit hectic when you`re still learning.

From what you`ve posted, though, you`re still looking for The Idea. :-) What do yo like to do?

Thanks to those that responded. Well I`m 23 and working as a cad technician at a architecture firm.  I do enjoy architecture/construction/building.  I also enjoy the nearby beach, philosophy, and self development. I`m getting into windsurfing.  I like the outdoors hunting fishing etc. I would say right now my only passion is to make myself money instead of making money for somone else. So i suppose i`ll just keep thinking and keep my eyes open.

Ted`s right---start with what you`ve got and build on that. In the above, you`ve listed not only a variety of interests, but they categorize into several very broad areas: construction and architecture, beach and water, self-development, process analysis.

If you were to order them, from most interested to less interested, which would come at the top? Which area have you been doing stuff in for all your life?