i believe i have an idea which could make me money!!! but i am not sure how to go about putting it into reality, anyone know how i go about this without someone stealing my idea??????????????? i would really appreciate some good advice please
2007-04-30 08:15:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
p.s its not a business idea as such more of an invention
2007-04-30 08:15:46 · update #1
ok thanx for the advice is it going to cost me to patent the idea????
2007-04-30 08:31:51 · update #2
1. See a patent agent a.s.a.p., to register the invention and make proper legal claim to ownership. Check the Phone Book.
2. Contact your nearest Regional Development Agency to get advice about funds available to get you started. It's not begging, they're there to help finance people like you and can advise on prospects for your marketing, its style and plan - how/when/where. Your local Councillor should know where the RDA is..
3. Contact an advertising agency, a website designer and your bank as soon as you've made the decision to proceed. Choose an ad agency in membership of the IPA.
4. Not all new businesses succeed! You'll have to have learn and develop business drive and acumen, have a bit of luck too, but mostly you'll need the capacity to work hard and long, to stick at it and to have the active support of your missus or mum or partner or husband.
5. If you can be customer-benefit conscious rather then self-profit conscious you'll be the happier.
6. Good luck!
PS Patent Agent cost is peanuts compared to the value of the protection organised for you.
2007-04-30 08:42:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it is an invention, then you should consider patenting it which is a form of protection in its own right. You can also check with the Patent Office whether your invention breaches someone else's patent.
You are looking for Venture Capital and I have given you a link to a list of such companies. Try also Business Angels aka Angel Investors.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_venture_capital_firms
First port of call should be your bank but wherever you go, you MUST have a solid business plan to present. So, put together a team, which will include an accountant and a lawyer, and always seek advice before taking any actions, it could pay you in the long run.
Good Luck.
2007-04-30 15:30:54 · answer #2 · answered by Tax Chap 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
File a patent: http://www.uspto.gov/web/patents/howtopat.htm or work with a patent lawyer to help you file a patent. Patent lawyers can't steal your idea, they'd lose serious money and be disbarred and sued. Other than that I'd say find a business partner to help you actually make the money. I'm available, and have an engineering and project management background ;)
2007-04-30 15:24:41 · answer #3 · answered by Carl M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Associations may be a good avenue to explore. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you'll inevitably have as well as many you haven't anticipated yet. See the source box for some relevant links.
Research, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can. Here are some book titles that are relevant:
Getting a Patent:
* Patent It Yourself (11th Edition) by David Pressman
* Patents and How to Get One : A Practical Handbook by U.S. Department of Commerce
* How To Make Patent Drawings Yourself: A Patent It Yourself Companion by Jack Lo
* The Inventor's Notebook: A Patent It Yourself Companion by Fred E. Grissom
There are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.
Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
2007-04-30 16:29:33 · answer #4 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You need to see a lawyer about patenting your idea and/or invention.
2007-04-30 19:05:27 · answer #5 · answered by peskylisa 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i don,t have real details about your business so i canot advise you profondlybut listen to that try to analyse ok for abusiness to work you need a buyer and a seller so you are the seller make a list who is the buyer ok . then place yourself in the place of the buyer and what will make you more attracted to buy from that seller.the list you got it i that that will make your business work. what you need to begin is simply courage and what you think you do but with lot of analyse. i give you my email address talk to me elmire77@yahoo.com
2007-04-30 15:35:23 · answer #6 · answered by don 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get it copy righted before talking about it with anyone
2007-04-30 15:19:54 · answer #7 · answered by just me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a patent on it then try to market it!
2007-04-30 15:19:26 · answer #8 · answered by j.pee69 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to www.inventhelp.com
2007-04-30 15:21:11 · answer #9 · answered by Tammy M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.harshawresearch.com/
http://www.patenthelpblog.com/joan-lefkowitzaccessory-brainstorms/how-to-get-your-consumer-invention-to-market-by-joan-lefkowitz-of-accessory-brainstorms-new-york-%C2%A9-joan-lefkowitz
http://inventors.about.com/od/readersfaq/Frequently_Asked_Questions_on_Invention_Submission.htm
2007-04-30 15:26:33 · answer #10 · answered by bethybug 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋