So you have an idea for something, maybe not even a novel idea but you just want to generate passive income. How do you get started?
Well there are many directions and most of them depend on the idea, but here are a few frameworks/sites that you should keep in mind when getting started.
Initial Idea
WordPress – Blogging/Website Software
Themeforest.net – Design/WordPress Themes
PayPal – Simple way to get paid
Legal
LegalZoom
Accounting
QuickBooks
eCom:
BigCartel
Shopify – Online Shopping Cart/eCom platform
Magento – eCom/Shopping platform/Cart
ShipWire – Dropshipment
RocketShip.it – API for UPS and other shipping services
Google Apps
Google Apps
Google Analytics – Track your online visitors
Google Adwords – SEM/Online Marketing
Online Marketing
Facebook Ads
StumbleUpon
Others:
FreshBooks
ChartBeat – Realtime Data Analytic
GoToMeeting – Conference Calls
GrassHopper – Get 8XX numbers and auto forward to cell phones, great for acting like a fortune 500 company
BTW, I have a podcast and ebook in the works as another 2011 goal of mine. It will be focusing on going from idea to business. More to come soon 
Great list! Thanks for including Grasshopper
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