Search tips: your FIRST step

The very first thing you need to do when you have an idea for a business is to check who else is doing something similar, in order to have a VERY clear idea of what exactly they do that YOU won't and what you WILL do that they do NOT. You need to first learn how to do a clever google search - see below an example of the many sites with tips about this.

Then to think of how you will make money using your idea - read all about 'business models' - and whether anyone ever tried that method. How? Do a smart google search using the relevant keyowrds, either aobut busines smodels in general, or regarding yours specifically.

Also: think about what will prevent existing businesses form adapting to do what you plan to do, or what would prevent new businesses starting to copy you. Read about 'barriers to entry' (google the term and then do more honed searches to see examples that would be relevant to you).