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Demand-Guaranteed Service Business
For: Entrepreneurs with established audience or distribution
The Problem
Most service businesses struggle with uncertain demand and customer acquisition risk
The Solution
Create service businesses where demand is pre-guaranteed through existing audience/distribution channels
Why Now?
Creator economy and personal branding have created audiences that can be monetized through multiple service offerings
Build MVP in 7 Days
Survey existing audience for service needs
Create simple landing page with service offering
Set up basic booking/payment system
Deliver first service manually
Collect feedback and testimonials
How to Validate
Revenue Model
High-margin services with guaranteed demand flow
Competitive Moat
Brand/audience relationship, expertise positioning, and demand certainty
Risks to Consider
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