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Finding a company to buy your business ideas is in itself a business idea turned to gold. There are several Idea Trade and Link communities across the globe, each welcoming ideas from entrepreneurs, business minded people or the Mum at home who had had an ingenious proposal about how to fold cloth nappies quicker than the usual way. To join is free but most charge a fee to list your idea. Once your idea is listed, Companies worldwide have the opportunity to buy your intellectual property protected idea from you.

The reality for many ordinary people suddenly inspired by a simple, yet fantastic business idea is that they are cash poor, business skill deficit and the cost of raising a prototype will render them revenue neutral for many years to come. Despite such a dampening of enthusiasm for the creative mind, there are ways to take your intellectual property (yes that is what a business idea is) to market without having first produced an expensive and untried prototype and the market research that supports its worth. The Idea Trade communities mentioned above are always worth your time.

Contacting businesses directly associated with your entrepreneurial idea is another method often overlooked. While large companies employ ideas people and marketers tasked with researching, developing and integrating new ideas, small business seldom has the capacity to employ at that level. Busy with the need to run their business, they rely upon the creative ideas of others, the power of networking and the benefits of sharing to produce ideas that will grow their business further.

Ideas can be intellectual (one-liners, slogans, jingles, branding, creative stories, etc), an actual working invention, or a piece of creative work (artwork, etc). It is the initial contact with the business sector, and the presentation of the idea, that gives the greatest advantage in attracting a sale of your business idea.

Learning the language of business, the words they use in their particular sector, knowing who the correct person to contact is, and how that particular company prefers to work their customer service contact is the first battle won. Like preparing and researching for a job interview, idea selling is a process.

Formally presenting your idea in a positive and empowering way to a potential idea market is the next hurdle. Poster or power point presentations, a simple letter outlining the idea, or a face-to-face discussion using props and explanations are issues to consider. Being comfortable

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