What's your idea?
What’s your idea?
Young people are creative and imaginative by nature! Their ideas are unique and made great landing pads for even greater businesses. However, ideas are one thing and execution is another. Moreover, there is much to learn on turning ideas to profitable realities.
But, what if you’re stuck from the get-go?
Presenting: 5 tips for brainstorming the perfect idea.
1. Use, reuse and recycle
Want to start a business, but have no idea where to go? A recycling initiative, giving a second life to pre-loved toys, books and clothes, is an awesome way to start. It may not come to mind as a business, but that’s what makes it so great. Simply by doing something you might want to do already, you may have a business plan ready to go! Our young entrepreneur Ryan Hickman, is a stellar example of this kind of initiative, check it out here.
What will they learn?
Value of Money - In owning those clothes and toys, young people often don’t consider their monetary value. Setting up a marketplace with personal goods helps switch this mindset from indifference to business.
Other skills: Creativity, Customer Service, Goal Setting, Organisation and Responsibility
2. A business that gives back
Social impact through business is something we love to see, and is an avenue we recommend young people exploring. If a burning desire to see change happen is there, it can be easily channelled into a business model. Project I Am, a business combatting homeless featured on our Inspiration page is just one example of the infinite ways social change can change from passion to action.
What will they learn?
Social Awareness - In an ever-evolving world, social awareness and a penchant for kindness is truly valuable, building positive relationships and a better world with it.
Other skills: Financial Skills, Negotiation, Marketing and Planning
3. Make it. Sell it.
Sometimes it’s as easy as taking a fun, creative idea and turning it into a profitable reality. Whether it’s a love for designing, drawing, writing, dancing or whatever else, products and services are the bread and butter of business. Intrigued? Check out our young entrepreneur CassieSwirls, a talented and enthusiastic young painter, selling her fares nation-wide!
What will they learn?
Creativity - Identifying your passions makes it all the easier to move ahead to ideation and business creation!
Other skills: Self-Awareness, Discovery and Confidence
4. Help out if you can
Schools run a variety of fundraisers and students are often involved in their undertaking. Empowering them to take on these initiatives builds more than a love for hustling; it also develops social skills and awareness, particularly when funding worthwhile causes.
What will they learn?
Confidence - Asking individuals to help out for a good cause builds confidence and self-assurance, helping turn even the shiest kid, into a business-savvy entrepreneur.
Other skills: Responsibility, Autonomy and People Skills
5. Be the solution
Finding yourself without a solution to an existing problem can be frustrating. Luckily, young people like Lily Born from Imagiroo and Bella Tipping from Kidzcationz exist, inspiring others to make that solution for themselves. Innovation is what entrepreneurship is all about, so why not find that existing problem and solve it!
What will they learn?
Problem solving - An ability to not only cope, but thrive when addressing roadblocks is a necessary and highly applicable life skill.
Other skills: Resilience, Project Management and Organisation
Finally…
Must all ideas be unique and original?
Ideas need not be entirely unique or stand-alone. This is as; the initial idea will not doubt evolve, as will their perception of business.
Whilst completing The Kebloom Launch Box, young people have the opportunity to continuously iterate their ideas and acquire a variety of skills along the way.
These skills developed are invaluable and go beyond the world of entrepreneurism, helping to establish brighter futures for ambitious young people.
Need more Inspiration? Check out the amazing ideas and businesses founded by these young entrepreneurs.
https://www.kebloom.com/inspiration
Kebloom is a platform for entrepreneurial young people, walking them through the process of brainstorming an idea, iterating it and then finally, launching it into the real world as a business. Whether it is a not-profit, social impact initiative, product and/or service, young people can bring their business ideas to fruition with the help of Kebloom and its step-by-step design.
About the Author:
Ellie McRae is the blogger, interviewer and content creator for Kebloom! When she’s not writing kick-ass articles, you’ll find her studying marketing and drinking copious amounts of coffee. Find out more about Ellie here.