Blond&Tall
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Well I have an idea for you. I know they have a few of these in Manhattan, so I don't know if that will annoy you but I know they don't have them where I live and I wish they did!
Basically it's a Dog for a Day business.
People can pay to have a dog for a day, whether it be an hour or 4. You just can't take it overnight for obvious reasons. And you would probably have to put down a down payment as you would for anything else you would rent (like a bike / jetski etc)
My boyfriend and I are interested in getting a dog, but we honestly haven't had one since we were kids and we just want to have one for a day or so to play with and see if we will really be able to handle it.
I personally think it's a great idea. Not only do you get to test out a dog, but I think it's also a great idea if you are bored and want a companion for a few hours! Plus everyone knows once you have something it's more likely you will want to buy it. So the dogs could also be for sale.
I know it's a crazy, new idea. But I'd pay for it! I mean dogs these days are like 2,000$ ! Why not pay a little for one just for some fun!
Hope this helps :)
Here go here:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/07/30/business/main3111197.shtml |
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Paul Ding
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Child care for *sick* kids.
When little Betsy is sick, she isn't allowed to go to regular day care. So you have beds for the kids that want to just zonk out, and video games and children's programming on the television for those who are awake. A lot of the time, kids will start feeling better between 10 and 2 and then start feeling sick again, so you need to have lots of quiet-activity stuff to keep them occupied during the middle of the day.
You'd have an RN on duty, and the rest of the staff would be LPNs, aides, or just child care workers. Most of this stuff is just going to be pretty minor, where all the kid needs is fluids and sympathy.
Some people, especially single parents, would pay *two* days wages in order to not miss a day of work when something critical is going on. Some *employers* would be willing to pay for the service to avoid absenteeism.
You need to have people sign up *well* in advance, so when they drop off their kid, it's relatively speedy. No sense in paying for a day of sick-kid care if it's going to take you until noon to get him registered, you know.
You're also going to need to operate longer hours than regular child care, both early and late. You might be able to swing a deal with an underutilized hospital to lease one floor. That would sure make parents feel more comfortable, and you might be able to piggyback on the hospital's insurance policy. Nurses would be a natural market for this service, by the way.
There are a lot of other child-care opportunities. Staying open 24 hours would serve people who work 2nd or 3rd shift, or people working swing shift.
Another opportunity would be "mini-amusement parks". Mom needs a place to dump her kids while she goes on a job interview, or something like that. Think "Chuck E Cheese" with more supervision, no adults present except your employees, and kids not allowed to leave except with mom. Think of it as child care for kids who don't really need child care, just a little supervision. |
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cul8r07
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There was once a really cute business idea in my hometown area called "The Candy Boquet". b Now it wasn't very well known b/c it has closed since. It was this business that made colorful boquets out of candy on sticks and they would arrange them for a special event to give to someone. Some themes for a candy boquet would be: "Get Well Soon!" "Happy Birthday" "Congratualtions!" Holidays etc. You buy a basket and decorate it for the occasion. Next, you can buy all kinds of candy and you tape it to long wooden sticks. You may even want to use wire or a hot glue gun b/c the candy may not stick to the sticks with tape as well as wire. In the end you can also add fake flowers and you can buy cards and use their images on the front of them to use for the message sign. For example, go to a Hallmark store or a bookstore or even an area Target store and look for a card that you can easily cut out the front of the card's image with scissors. This may be alot of work but it's well worth it. I bet you'll get an A if you work really hard at this. Good Luck! |
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felixthecat
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Hmmm, when I was reading your idea about the shopping center for kids and the fact that you'd prefer it to be something that has not been done, this thought came to my mind...What about a storefront gym sort of place for kids with a twist? There is a new program called Kid Nation that will be airing in the new Fall t.v. season in which kids will be in sort of a 'survivor' situation! Maybe you could think about some take off on that??!? You know, have those mountain climbing walls (kid size) and other challenging things for kids that will force them to be resourceful in problem solving, etc. Perhaps it could be something that you have certain hours for certain age blocks so that you can increase the intensity of the challenges appropriately. I won't take this any further here, but it's a thought! |
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jamers
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How about a mall that includes a grocery store and daycare to help assist mothers? |
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neet@sbcglobal.net
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It would have to be something you know a bit about. Like hair, clothes, makeup.
Do you write?? How about a Greeting Card business. Personal Greeting Cards.
People often need to express something and can't think of how. You would be the one.
Call it "Write 4 U". (making it the right thought). This could include, resumes', job resignations, Dear John letters...etc.. |
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Kris L
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I really LOVE your idea of a 'shopping center for kids' ... but you may need to 'take it down' a notch to a 'place where kids can get gifts for the adults in their lives' WITHOUT having to have 'an adult' along to 'help.' Your 'shop' could provide 'objective adults' to help the kids 'decide' what to get, and it should also have a 'wrapping center' where they can wrap their gifts themselves (with a little help from an adult), and they can 'pay' with their 'change' from their piggy banks (you'd need bigger 'coin drawers' and not much for 'folding bills in your cash registers) ... |
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ANGEL Baby
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Young LADY,
If you would like to be successful in business, perhaps you should trying being successful in school. DO YOU OWN WORK!
You are a brilliant creation, use your mind!
You will never success in business if you cannot conceive these ideas in school. |
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FaZizzle
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How about a store that only sells cookies; called "Milk & Cookies?" It's like a coffee shop for cookies with a little library for people to go in an read and relax? |
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Tom
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This would not be an inexpensive business to start, but that was not part of the requirement.
You can get laser scanners and hardware that will allow the creation of a 3-D model of almost anything. That includes faces and heads which could then be turned into candy molds, cookie molds or ice cube trays among other things. That would be a highly personalized gift. |
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momma of two
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sorry thats youre homework little girl not ours! |
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davion2308
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I think it'll be tough to think of something that's not already done. Like in advertising, SOMEONE, SOMEWHERE, has tried it.
I think a hotdog stand is perfect. Low overhead. BUT, you sell to drunk kids who are leaving from the clubs. All cash, easy sales, drunk kids. What's not to love? |
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Robert S
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How about a Pet-Care business?
I've seen one locally, they have a van with logo advertising.
They'll walk your dogs, pick them up for grooming & deliver.
Provide boarding, or check on pets in the home while away.
They might sell/provide pet-food, etc. |
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vagabondxanarch
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A guitar shop, just a small one focused on Customer Satisfaction. Thats it, incude repairs, lessons etc from your shop but make the focus the customer. |
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jrmymck
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how bout self own landscaping or home repair |
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cleatus_wt
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Dog fighting arena business? |
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