Review of “Idea to Invention: What You Need to Know to Cash in on Your Inspiration" by Patricia Nola-Brown

As uncertainty plagues the economic landscape, many individuals have posed the question “How can I be my own boss?” or “How can I be successful and self-reliant?” Many have considered creating products only to be discouraged by the labyrinth of legal regulations or to be discouraged by friends, colleagues, and family. Patricia Nola-Brown’s book Idea to Invention: What You Need to Know to Cash In on Your Inspiration is the ideal remedy for such afflictions.

Nolan-Brown’s book is designed to assist the reader with the process of invention and entrepreneurship. The author supports the reader by dispelling common obstacles such as unsupportive friends and family, guides the reader through self-assessments, untangles the maze of legal processes, and gives a clear path toward developing and invention followed by bringing the new product to market.