There's no getting around it, mobile apps are hot. Anyone with even a little entrepreneurial spirit has considered building an iPhone app at least once. Apps are flexible, fun, very popular, and they have a bright future - all the makings of a successful business opportunity.

Anyone wanting to enter the iPhone App business will quickly face a major hurdle: "how the heck to I get these things built?" For someone with a great idea but no programming experience, it can be a daunting challenge to design, develop, debug, market and launch an iPhone application that does something useful. There are ultimately two options: 1) spend months (years) learning how to build apps on your own or 2) hire someone that can help.

I won't discount the idea of learning to code on your own, as many people do enjoy this. However, I find it much easier to focus on what I do best (coming up with the ideas and managing the process) and hiring others that focus on what they do best (coding the apps).

The best way to find someone is on one of the many freelance directories (do a Google search to find some of the most popular directories). There are literally hundreds of iPhone and iPad developers who can turn your concept into a successful product. To do this, you simply create an account and post your project with some specifics on what you'd like your app to do. Then, developers will bid on your project and you can select the one that best matches your needs.

If you're unsure of the quality of the developer, be sure to check their past work and make sure they have built many iPhone apps for satisfied clients. Going this route, you can have your app online in weeks and often for under $1,000. This is the best option in my book.