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KCE-055

IDEA TO BUSINESS MODEL


UNIT -1

Introduction
Topic: Search for a business idea-
How to choose an idea

(CO1)
This course can motivate students to
have an overall idea how to start and
sustain a business enterprise.

SIXTH SEMESTER
SESSION 2023-24
UNIT-1
INTRODUCTION

• Search for a business idea

• How to choose an idea

• Product idea

• Selection of product

• The adoption process

• Product innovation

• Production, planning and development strategy

• New product idea DR. REETIKA SEHGAL


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What is Business?

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Business
• A business is an organization or entity that sells goods or
services for a profit.
• Means a business is something that operates in order to
make a profit.
• Not all businesses actually are successful enough make a
profit, but their main purpose is to generate profits.

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What is an Idea?
• A thought or suggestion as to a possible course of
action.
OR
• Any conception existing in the mind as a result of
mental understanding, awareness, or activity. a thought,
conception, or notion.
• It is a good approach to do some research before you go
for any idea.

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What is Business Idea?

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Business Idea

• Every new business, new product or service and new


marketing approach has started with an idea.
• Generating new ideas can be a very burdensome task.
Putting them into practice can be much harder.

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Business Idea
• Generating new ideas can be a very burdensome task.
Putting them into practice can be much harder.

• A good idea is nothing more than a tool in the hands


of an entrepreneur.

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Finding a good idea is the first step in the
task of converting an entrepreneur’s
creativity into an opportunity.

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An idea is the first milestone in the process
of building a successful business.

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Business Idea – Contd…
• There are three major hurdles to overcome before any
idea can come to fruition:

1) Identify a problem

2) Idea generation

3) Idea selection

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Idea Generation
The systematic search for new-product ideas

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Idea Generation OR
Search for a new business Idea
• Idea generation stage is the first step in any
entrepreneurial activity.

• As many as new product ideas are developed in idea


stage. Impractical ideas are dropped.

• Ideas which employ the maximum of available resources


be taken up for further evaluation

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Idea Generation OR
Search for a new business Idea – Contd…
• The ideas should take care of customer requirements:-
Type of need
Timing of need
Competitive way to satisfy the need
Perceived benefits and risks
Price versus performance
Market size and potential
Payment capacities of customer
How you meet the competition from existing or
substitute products?
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Idea Generation OR
Search for a new business Idea – Contd…
• The following steps are involved in searching and
selecting business idea:

1) Creating business ideas.


2) Study and process the ideas.
3) Select the best idea.

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Idea Generation OR
Search for a new business Idea – Contd…
• One of the best ways to generate a consistent flow of
new ideas is to approach it from as many different angles
it can be thought of.
• Searching a business idea starts from mastering the
process of idea generation itself.
• There are several ways which can be helpful in
discovering the business idea.

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Idea Generation OR
Search for a new business Idea – Contd…
• 1) Examine Your Own Skill Set for Business Ideas
• 2) Identify Underserved Needs
• 3) Invent a New Product or Service
• 4) Add Value to an Existing Product
• 5) Look at your past jobs and analyze what you liked/did
not like in your role.
• 6) Investigate Other Markets
• 7) Ask your friends, family and co-workers

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Idea or Product Selection

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Idea Selection
• Choosing the right business idea to start is challenging for
beginners.
• When working on your business idea, you must weigh
various factors during the decision-making process.
• This decision can have a significant impact on the future
performance of your organization, and the best option
depends on several components such as budget, time,
profitability and scalability.

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Idea or Product Selection – Contd…
• 1. Brainstorm various ideas
• 2. Make a business plan
• 3. Look out for funds
• 4. Analyze market demand
• 5. Test your business idea
• 6. Prioritize scalability
• 7. Consider profitability

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Idea or Product Selection – Contd…
• Whatever business idea you choose to pursue, it’s
important to prepare a business plan outlining your
objectives and how you wish to achieve them.
• A business plan compels you to evaluate the validity of
your business idea, increasing your chances of success.
• The nature of your business idea is, in fact, the most
critical aspect of entrepreneurship.
• You must take the time necessary to ensure that your
chosen business idea is the best.

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Idea or Product Selection – Contd…
• Product is a bundle of satisfaction.

• Product is anything that can be offered to a market for


attention, acquisition, use or consumption that might
satisfy a need or want.
• Service is a activity, benefit or satisfaction offered for sale
that is essentially intangible.

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Idea or Product Selection – Contd…
• The terms included in product selection:-

• 1) Material
• 2) Shape
• 3) Color
• 4) Price

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Idea or Product Selection – Contd…
• Criteria for product selection:-

• 1) Demand & Supply


• 2) Consumption of Product
• 3) Nature of use
• 4) Product Characteristics

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