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I2icky · 10-11-2003, 01:38 PM

Hey guys, i'm in dire need for a business idea so that i can make a business plan out of it for one of my university courses.

I'm probably planning to do a service business but i can't seem to think of any! neither can my group.

If anyone have any superb suggestions that woudl be greatly appreciated, thx

ziadel · 10-11-2003, 01:43 PM

one word: welding.

if your good at stick or tig welding and have a little business sense you can write your own ticket...

wether this helps you in your class, I dunno, but its something to consider.

something else to consider, funeral homes will never go away because people will never stop dying....

I2icky · 10-11-2003, 01:49 PM

the bad thing about it is, we need something that's innovative, so that it's either a new twist to an idea, or something completely new

hm... i like that funeral home idea, maybe i can think of a new service related to that

ziadel · 10-11-2003, 01:58 PM

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Originally posted by I2icky
the bad thing about it is, we need something that's innovative, so that it's either a new twist to an idea, or something completely new

hm... i like that funeral home idea, maybe i can think of a new service related to that

they have drive through weddings, right?
why not a drive-through wake??

ratbastid · 10-11-2003, 02:36 PM

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Originally posted by ziadel
they have drive through weddings, right?
why not a drive-through wake??

SHEER GENIUS!!! I can't tell you how many times' I'd have been delighted to attend a drive-through wake!!! Imagine, you place your order at the speaker, "I'm here for the Smith Funeral." The solemn-faced attendants roll the casket up to the window, you drive up, cry a little, and you're outta there! I LOVE it!

ziadel · 10-11-2003, 07:17 PM

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Originally posted by ratbastid
SHEER GENIUS!!! I can't tell you how many times' I'd have been delighted to attend a drive-through wake!!! Imagine, you place your order at the speaker, "I'm here for the Smith Funeral." The solemn-faced attendants roll the casket up to the window, you drive up, cry a little, and you're outta there! I LOVE it!

glad you like it, I had a feeling that like most genuis ideas it would not be understood in its time

Reese · 10-12-2003, 12:17 AM

There is a drive thru funeral home in pensacola, google it.

Staying with funerals, why not a skyscraper grave yard. holds 10x as many people as the largest cemetery and only takes up one block of the city...

bundy · 10-12-2003, 12:46 AM

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Originally posted by cybermike
There is a drive thru funeral home in pensacola, google it.

Staying with funerals, why not a skyscraper grave yard. holds 10x as many people as the largest cemetery and only takes up one block of the city...

this is a great idea.
i mean, cemeteries take up so much space... and due to this, plots are getting more and more expensive.

this fantastic idea not only caps the price of a funeral plot, but it leaves more place for bowling alleys and ice rinks...

cybermike, you are a genius.

ziadel · 10-12-2003, 11:27 AM

I have no figures to back this up, but I dont think a skyscraper graveyard is really cost effective....

its not exactly cheap to build one of those things :shrug

Rodney · 10-12-2003, 12:36 PM

Let's see, my area has a lot of weird businesses -- they're not completely new, but maybe they've not been thought of in your area.

* 24-hour laundromat/coffee house/Internet access

* Food store with fresh-cooked/fresh-frozen entrees side dishes available for you to take home, heat, and eat. You just pick 'em out of the freezer -- main dish, 1 side dish, another side dish -- to make the dinner you want. This business actually worked for a number of years, but she eventually went into catering. We actually built a thanksgiving dinner out of her dishes once, and it was great.

* How about a fast-food Chinese restaurant called "Chowmania" aimed at Anglo teenagers. Chow Mein and Fried rice served in over-large drink cups (heavy on the meat and egg, light on the bean sprouts), big egg rolls, large and over-sweetened soft drinks, orange lights, purple walls, and techno background music. All right, I made that one up.

* Mobile bike mechanics who make housecalls. Maybe run it as a coop with a central dispatcher who sends bike repairmen out to people's houses to fix bikes. Of course, they arrive on bike, towing their tools behind them in a trailer or in a backpack.

zfleebin · 10-12-2003, 01:39 PM

I say make a business that sells luxury toilets. I am not talking about those little sing to you and spray your ass toilets. I am talking custom built toilets that have cupholders, television, stereo, magazine racks all built into em.

ziadel · 10-12-2003, 01:53 PM

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Originally posted by Rodney
* Mobile bike mechanics who make housecalls. Maybe run it as a coop with a central dispatcher who sends bike repairmen out to people's houses to fix bikes. Of course, they arrive on bike, towing their tools behind them in a trailer or in a backpack.

They already have mobile mechanics in england...

you can call them and they drive a van out to your place and *can* fix your car on site, although its not always feasible to do so...

ratbastid · 10-12-2003, 02:41 PM

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Originally posted by ziadel
I have no figures to back this up, but I dont think a skyscraper graveyard is really cost effective....

its not exactly cheap to build one of those things :shrug

Yeah, but your tenants don't give you any trouble, and will never ask to break their lease. :evilgrin:

Let's see.....

Do it yourself crematorium? Fun for the whole family!

Oh, wait! One of those cryogenic containment places..... but with a restaurant! They'll wheel out your loved one in a tank to sit with you while you dine!

This is my problem. I have lots of ideas. Just none of them are sane....

I2icky · 10-12-2003, 08:41 PM

these are all very good ideas

thx guys

anyone got any more? Thx alot guys

Fire · 10-12-2003, 08:43 PM

what about offering "grief counseling " with the funeral home- do they do that yet- seems feasable

10-11-2003, 01:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
I2icky Upright Location: Toronto	Help me think of an idea! Hey guys, i'm in dire need for a business idea so that i can make a business plan out of it for one of my university courses. I'm probably planning to do a service business but i can't seem to think of any! neither can my group. If anyone have any superb suggestions that woudl be greatly appreciated, thx

10-11-2003, 01:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
ziadel Myrmidon Location: In the twilight and mist.	one word: welding. if your good at stick or tig welding and have a little business sense you can write your own ticket... wether this helps you in your class, I dunno, but its something to consider. something else to consider, funeral homes will never go away because people will never stop dying.... __________________ Ron Paul '08 Vote for Freedom Go ahead and google Dr. Ron Paul. You'll like what you read.

10-12-2003, 12:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
Reese Delicious	There is a drive thru funeral home in pensacola, google it. Staying with funerals, why not a skyscraper grave yard. holds 10x as many people as the largest cemetery and only takes up one block of the city... __________________ “It is better to be rich and healthy than poor and sick” - Dave Barry Last edited by Reese; 10-12-2003 at 12:19 AM..

10-12-2003, 11:27 AM	#9 (permalink)
ziadel Myrmidon Location: In the twilight and mist.	I have no figures to back this up, but I dont think a skyscraper graveyard is really cost effective.... its not exactly cheap to build one of those things :shrug __________________ Ron Paul '08 Vote for Freedom Go ahead and google Dr. Ron Paul. You'll like what you read.

10-12-2003, 12:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
Rodney Observant Ruminant Location: Rich Wannabe Hippie Town	Let's see, my area has a lot of weird businesses -- they're not completely new, but maybe they've not been thought of in your area. * 24-hour laundromat/coffee house/Internet access * Food store with fresh-cooked/fresh-frozen entrees side dishes available for you to take home, heat, and eat. You just pick 'em out of the freezer -- main dish, 1 side dish, another side dish -- to make the dinner you want. This business actually worked for a number of years, but she eventually went into catering. We actually built a thanksgiving dinner out of her dishes once, and it was great. * How about a fast-food Chinese restaurant called "Chowmania" aimed at Anglo teenagers. Chow Mein and Fried rice served in over-large drink cups (heavy on the meat and egg, light on the bean sprouts), big egg rolls, large and over-sweetened soft drinks, orange lights, purple walls, and techno background music. All right, I made that one up. * Mobile bike mechanics who make housecalls. Maybe run it as a coop with a central dispatcher who sends bike repairmen out to people's houses to fix bikes. Of course, they arrive on bike, towing their tools behind them in a trailer or in a backpack. Last edited by Rodney; 10-12-2003 at 12:39 PM..

10-11-2003, 01:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
I2icky Upright Location: Toronto	the bad thing about it is, we need something that's innovative, so that it's either a new twist to an idea, or something completely new hm... i like that funeral home idea, maybe i can think of a new service related to that

10-12-2003, 01:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
zfleebin Addict	I say make a business that sells luxury toilets. I am not talking about those little sing to you and spray your ass toilets. I am talking custom built toilets that have cupholders, television, stereo, magazine racks all built into em.

10-12-2003, 08:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
I2icky Upright Location: Toronto	these are all very good ideas thx guys anyone got any more? Thx alot guys

10-12-2003, 08:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
Fire Warrior Smith Location: missouri	what about offering "grief counseling " with the funeral home- do they do that yet- seems feasable __________________ Thought the harder, Heart the bolder, Mood the more as our might lessens