You have a lightbulb moment – while stuck in traffic, in the shower, or at 3 a.m. Maybe it’s an idea, a product, a solution, a fantastic business plan…and it starts to grow on you.

The natural question to ask next is, “Can my idea make money?”

We have answers! Listen below to our Biz503 episode: Can My Idea Make Money?

You’ll want to catch this keystone episode about the crucial ingredients of a profitable concept – and why having a good idea doesn’t mean it’s a good idea to start a business.

Co-hosts Rebecca Webb (founder of Portland Radio Project) and Kedma Ough (Mt. Hood Community College Small Business Development Center director) led a discussion with the following guest panelists:

-Angela Jackson, managing director of the Portland Seed Fund, and director at PSU’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Accelerator

-Rick Turoczy, founder of Silicon Florist, and co-founder of PIE (Portland Incubator Experiment)

–Wendy Kotila, a small business strategist, mentor, and entrepreneur who runs “She Gets Business,” a mentored 7-week online course.