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New Home Business Ideas? How Cool Are These 3 New Ones:
In doing research for my books, I came across these three new home business ideas or at least small business ideas that can be run from home that I thought forum members would be interested in:
Incidentally, I have no affiliation whatsoever with these businesses but think they are great ideas to model - even in cities and countries far from the original small business:
1. Weight Loss Buddy:
TV shows like The Biggest Loser and bestselling books like Dr Phils The Ultimate Weight Solution illustrate how chronically overweight people
struggle to overcome their destructive habits. A weight loss buddy like a dive buddy mentors, guides, inspires and supports obese individuals one-on-one in their drive to reform their health. This is obviously a massive market sector given the Western worlds obesity plague and plenty of free marketing oomph could come from free classifieds sites like Craigslist, Gumtree and relevant forums. With a big number of clients mentored for 1-5 hours per week, this could be a dynamite small business. Obviously the buddy should be fit themselves, possess decent people skills and have a good knowledge of health and diet. Positive word of mouth could drive a business like this for years. More info at weightlossbuddy dot com
2. Shared Property Buying:
Even despite the credit crunch (or when it fades out), the ridiculous prices of real estate in most major cities still exclude most first-time buyers (Hello London!). One company, Shared Spaces, has set up a web-based facility for strangers to co-invest in property together, thus sharing the mortgage burden while allowing all parties to get on to the property ladder. Its apparently all legal, contracted and doing well - it seems especially suited to young urban buyers who could not otherwise buy property. More info is over at sharedspaces dot co dot uk.
3. A Jobs Website For Ex-Military Personnel
MilitaryExits dot com specialises in job placements and employment listings for ex-military personnel. It is precisely this kind of targeted micro-niche that a successful small business can profitably develop. Initially, it could be web/home-based and would - if handled and marketed properly - generate a lot of goodwill with media, the armed forces, patriotic employers and governments (government contracts perhaps?).
I am always eager to hear about and share new business ideas so if you know of any other cool new small business ideas, lets share
In doing research for my books, I came across these three new home business ideas or at least small business ideas that can be run from home that I thought forum members would be interested in:
Incidentally, I have no affiliation whatsoever with these businesses but think they are great ideas to model - even in cities and countries far from the original small business:
1. Weight Loss Buddy:
TV shows like The Biggest Loser and bestselling books like Dr Phils The Ultimate Weight Solution illustrate how chronically overweight people
struggle to overcome their destructive habits. A weight loss buddy like a dive buddy mentors, guides, inspires and supports obese individuals one-on-one in their drive to reform their health. This is obviously a massive market sector given the Western worlds obesity plague and plenty of free marketing oomph could come from free classifieds sites like Craigslist, Gumtree and relevant forums. With a big number of clients mentored for 1-5 hours per week, this could be a dynamite small business. Obviously the buddy should be fit themselves, possess decent people skills and have a good knowledge of health and diet. Positive word of mouth could drive a business like this for years. More info at weightlossbuddy dot com
2. Shared Property Buying:
Even despite the credit crunch (or when it fades out), the ridiculous prices of real estate in most major cities still exclude most first-time buyers (Hello London!). One company, Shared Spaces, has set up a web-based facility for strangers to co-invest in property together, thus sharing the mortgage burden while allowing all parties to get on to the property ladder. Its apparently all legal, contracted and doing well - it seems especially suited to young urban buyers who could not otherwise buy property. More info is over at sharedspaces dot co dot uk.
3. A Jobs Website For Ex-Military Personnel
MilitaryExits dot com specialises in job placements and employment listings for ex-military personnel. It is precisely this kind of targeted micro-niche that a successful small business can profitably develop. Initially, it could be web/home-based and would - if handled and marketed properly - generate a lot of goodwill with media, the armed forces, patriotic employers and governments (government contracts perhaps?).
I am always eager to hear about and share new business ideas so if you know of any other cool new small business ideas, lets share
