Start A Business Without An Original Idea? Heresy You Say? Maybe Not...

  The Problem Okay, that's it. Your boss is an idiot and you've had enough! You are finally ready to strike out on your own. You are convinced that anyone can run a business better than him (her). Now you are finally ready to give it a shot. But here's the problem. When you thumb through the trend and business magazines you realize that you don't have "that thing." You know, that amazing idea for some catchy new product, gadget, or service. Nothing has hit you.   Does this mean that you are destined to continue to work in a place that you hate and struggle in silence?   Unique Product or Service The running joke in business circles is that you can spot the 'business pioneer' because he has an arrow in the back (the most failures). This, of course, is the reference to the early American settlers that charted paths across the Wild West in hopes of finding gold. But do you need a brand new business idea to find success?   The Promis...