Below
is a sample of more than 120 questions posed by our clients, edited for clarity
and confidentiality. This list showcases the diversity and range of challenges
brought to us every day.
Our
clients gladly invested between $20 and $50,000 to find ideal solutions to the
following questions. We provide a cross-section of examples in the hope that they
will inspire you to take advantage of the variety of solutions provided by SolutionGuru.
We
pride ourselves on solving new and unique challenges.
What
solution would you like today?
I
am interested in opening an internet shoe store, and need to know what the international
market looks like and if you can research industry competition.
What
city in the mid southwest is wooing new businesses with financial assistance or
tax credits?
I
am opening a French restaurant and need to know how many different ways there
are to serve snails?
What
is the cheapest way to ship our products where we can get delivery confirmation?
Is
there any law forbidding paying someone to tattoo our logo on their forehead or
name their child after our company?
I
am furnishing a new office building for my client and need to access information
on unique office furnishing so that it does not look institutional.
What
are my most economical options for a new process to lay concrete for docks or
alternative materials?
What
is the best transportation arrangements for shipping 200-lb. crates to our customers?
I
am looking to purchase used logging equipment.
I
want you to research and negotiate a new plant lease for our Indianapolis location.
Complete
a detailed competitive analysis on merchant credit card services.
Find
the best value on T-1 telephone service and handle all the details of installation
and startup.
How
can I set up a leasing company and can you find me any funding options?
I
am interested in powerful marketing ideas for my new business.
I
am interested in purchasing a water bottling plant. Any for sale?
How
can I find more information on what kind of products the kids are purchasing and
how can I tap into that market.
I
have read that most people in the United States live in some form of association
community. Are there any publications specific to this concept?
I
am looking for a new idea for a magazine to appeal to businesses with government
contracts.
I
am interested in opening a store to just sell small household appliances. Can
you find for me a list of all and any inventory I could stock.
I
am forming a new taxi transport company for party goers and need to know what
is the most fuel efficient and best priced vehicles I should consider for larger
groups of passengers.
Which
product is best for repairing a fiberglass hull?
How
do I go about getting a patent and why would I need one?
I
own a funeral home and need to know all of my resources for purchasing custom
made caskets and bulk pricing.
What
government assistance is available to my low income renters?
Are
there business loans available to startup entrepreneurs with nominal assets?
How
can I start my own radio station?
Where
can I find an equine study program to work with breeding horses?
Can
you find any environmental concerns or regulations I will need to know to open
business in my area?
What
are the important customs I will need to know to do business in Japan?
I
am a teacher and interested in disciplinary customs for other schools in other
countries.
I
am writing an article on collections and would like to see if you can locate unusual
collections.
What
kinds of occupations are there where I can use my Internet skills and work from
home?
I
need a list of all local expos and vendor shows in my industry.
What
are the benefits of outsourcing labor, and comparison savings and expense for
temporary labor or in house?
Can
you locate management biographies for our staff?
I
am looking to hire a diamond saw blade specialist.
Can
you send me a list of successful negotiation strategies used by some of the top
executives in the world?
How
do I find compatible managers and executive recruits to work within my company?
How
can I build the best financial plan to benefit my company?
Where
can I find a human resources team meeting expert to host a monthly employee meeting?
I
am interested in training my staff to be a self directed work team. Where can
I find more information on what other major companies might be using this same
concept.
What
airlines offer discounted travel packages to offer my employees who have to travel
a lot?
I
am staffing my new restaurant and looking for very qualified wait staff training
program.
I
am a project manager for a communications company and would like to locate construction
companies to market to. What can you do to help me?
What
are my healthcare options for a small independent business owner without employees?
What
is the shipping company that can offer me the best rate and quality of service
and still have a quick run time?
What
kind of information can be found on accidents in the workplace that I can use
in my safety training for my employees?
I
need to book entertainment for our cruise ship, and have run out of options. Can
you find me some new material?
What
can I do to have a paperless office?
What
are some of the most-used conferencing technology concepts?
What
new research is out there about UV lighting and bacterial growth in HVAC building
systems?
Which
processor is the most reliable offering the most speed for the dollar value?
What
is the best multiple-DVD Burner on the market and how does it compare to the alternatives?
Are
the new Tablet-PC's worth their price? What is the extent of their functionality
and what kind of reviews are they getting?
What
is the best networking solution for 17 PC's and a web server?
Which
would be more cost effective to install: bluetooth or some other technology?
Which
video security system is most cost-effective? Can I monitor the cameras remotely
via the web?
What
is entailed in home automation and what kind of deals are out there?
Does
Apple offer any business discounts for buying multiple computers?
What
are the performance reviews on the Apple I-Book G4-1 and 1.2 Ghz laptops?
Help
us decide if we should use WIFI, Blackberry, or Bluetooth technology for our wireless
computing needs.
What
is the leading software for movie editing and do they offer school discounts?
Is
there a marine software program package that will allow me to have video surveillance,
my GPS and charts, plus my depth sounder and tie it into my computer with satellite
internet?
What
are the differences between DSL and Cable Internet access and why use one over
the other?
What
kind of plans are out there for satellite phone options and would it be cheaper
to rent or to buy?
What
are the top three digital cameras (under $5,000) for both studio and outdoor shots?
We
need to network 27 computers in two buildings a hundred yards apart. Do we need
to run cables or can we do it wirelessly?
What
is the best hearing aid for the money?
Who
is the most used and respected caterer in my city, and how can I schedule to use
the best?
Where
can I find exotic plants that will grow indoors?
Who
has the best prices on quality agglomeration machinery for my tool and die business?
Can
you find every internationally available Lurssen or Amels yacht between 200 feet
and 330 feet? We want a personal inspection of every yacht with comprehensive
digital video tours, mechanical evaluation, and specifications.
Where
can I find rare light bulbs for my antique specialty lighting?
I
am looking for rare books sold by individual book collectors.
Where
can I buy a baby grand piano that has been used by a famous pianist?
What
hotels are offering special rates for spring break in Jamaica?
I
need to fax a newsletter to 1,800 businesses every day. What is the best solution
for the money.
I
want a 45 foot Hatteras for corporate charters.
What
are the best tires for my fleet of delivery trucks?
Where
can I find 5,000 inexpensive artificial ice cubes for a magic trick?
Where
can I find very thin marble and granite for use in yachts and elevators?
What
is the best HDTV value between $5,000 and $20,000?
What
is the cheapest way to videoconference with 14 offices in 12 states?
I
need to find the best fire sprinkler company to retrofit our plant in Atlanta.
What
is the most cost-effective debt consolidation software?
We
need to buy a new or used telephone system with voice mail to accommodate 37 lines
and 60 phones.
We
want to buy an ocean-view condo in Ft. Lauderdale. Can you find the best Realtor
for us to work with or recommend other solutions?
Can
you find every internationally available Lurssen or Amels yacht between 200 feet
and 330 feet? We want a personal inspection of every yacht with comprehensive
digital video tours, mechanical evaluation, and specifications.
Our
44-unit condominium needs a new emergency power generator. What's the best value?
What
are the best treatments for Fibromyalgia?
Where
in Toronto can we vacation with our dog?
I
am interested in relocating to a larger city. I have a family and would like to
know the published crime rates in cities with populations over 60,000.
I
have a red leafed Japanese maple 5 feet in diameter in my yard.What is the best
way to transplant it and how much will it cost?
Has
their been any medial research done to correlate ovarian cysts to Cystine Kidney
stones? If you have one is it likely for you to get another?
What
is the most comprehensive reputable school for photography anywhere in the world?
I
am in search of continuing education credits, can you locate what would be the
best itinerary at the most reasonable cost?
I
need ideas for children’s games for a folklore festival.
We
are going to take a train ride across the country and want to know how many zoos
we can visit and where.
Who
are the most successful mentors in my field of study?
I
am very involved in my book club and have been promoted to a traveling position
in the company. Can you find me a directory of book clubs internationally for
me to continue my hobby while I travel?
My
tree is filled with tent caterpillars. Can you find out for me what bushes and
trees attract these caterpillars and how to treat them?
I
am looking for a list of volunteer opportunities for our 4H club working with
senior citizens.
I
am a teenager looking to enter into the entertainment field of TV or filmmaking.
What are the most obvious ways to get started in the business?
What
is the best charity involved with the environment and how much money do they use
for administration?
What
are the best doctor recommended diets for losing weight fast.
How
long does the human body store iron and how long does it take to replace the iron
storage if found to be anemic, and what are the side effects of taking iron supplements?
What
are some effective relaxation exercises that help to relax the throat?
I
am looking for a dictionary of veterinary terms designed for children age 10-12
years old.
What
are some off the beaten trail vacation locations?
Where
can one go to study the path of enlightenment by Tibetan Buddhist monks?
Is
there such a thing as a society or association of hot air balloon pilots and where
can I take lessons to learn to pilot a hot air balloon?
What
are some exercise suggestions for time pressed workout schedule?
How
can I get involved with a network of sword collectors?
Is
there a training program to learn to bet on the horses at the track?
Are
there any libraries for the blind in my city?
I
am looking for a full directory of schools for the deaf that are accepting applications
and what are the requirements to apply as a teacher or professor?
I
am interested in backpacking across Europe and would like you to plan my itinerary
for the month of August.
What
is a BOB? It has something to do with underwater observation and is it safe for
my kids to use while on our cruise?
What
kind of research has been done on feline leukemia, and how many cases of cats
getting the leukemia from the shot itself are there?
I
want to find an award winning interior designer for my club that is well known
in the entertainment field.
What
was the first sport ever filmed and in what year?
How
many more automobiles are there than people in Los Angeles?
What
is the background on the missing plane stories in the Bermuda triangle?
What
are the statistics of younger women dating much older men and why?
How
fast can a camel spider run?
What
movie in the 1960’s made the most money in the first weekend released and
what made it a money maker?
What
is the most popular ice cream flavors sold?
What
are the longest running TV series and what do they have in common?
I
have heard of humans exploding from internal combustion. Is there any proven information
on this?
Who
is the most accomplished shipwright in the 19th century, and where did he train
and work?
Has
anyone invented or is in the process of inventing a space navigation system?
What
is the rarest bird found alive today?
What
causes the most fires each year and what percentage of them are caused by candles?
What
are the newest bridges being built and in what cities?
Please
locate for me as much information you can about cosmos and dark energy.
Where
is the most recently built big-city library and who is the architect?
What
are some native plants and animals in Guatemala?
What
is the labor trend for agriculture workers in South America?
What
is the most recently started large software company; what product do they produce?
Are they stable and what is their current stock value?
I
am interested in auto prototypes that make it to the market.
What
is capoeira? What is its history, and what makes it a unique martial art?
What
is the best food for my 7-year-old Shih Tzu?
