Enterprise Nation

Do you have a passion, hobby or skill that could be turned into a way of making a living. Our Young Home Business of the Year had a passion for, and skill in, fashion and design. She's now working on creations for celebrities and the catwalk. Another young entrepreneur who is making money from her favourite past-time is Rebecca Shreeve who makes and sells Quirkles from her parents home in Norwich.

• Can I do this better?

Are you watching someone else do something and thinking you could do it better? Then give it a go! This is what Julie Bishop did when she started Living Clean. Tune in to our ideas podcast to hear Julie tell her story of how she worked for someone else, knew she could do a better job so quit to do just that.

• All out of ideas?

If asking yourself these questions doesn't bring anything immediately to mind, why not buy into someone else's idea. There's been a great big increase in the number of people buying into franchises that you can run from home. Companies like My Secret Kitchen, Travel Counsellors, Talking Tots and Pyjama Drama.

We'll be looking at more of these 'home business opportunity' companies over the next few weeks.

In the meantime, may your ideas flow like a rapid and burbling stream! - Emma Jones