Business Ideas

Below is a listing of one hundred and five business ideas thought of by middle and high school students. Hopefully this listing will illustrate the principle that business ideas are a dime a dozen and it is always the execution that counts. I encourage you to read "It’s not the Idea, It’s the Execution" after finishing this article as well as "Business Idea and Opportunity Evaluation."
The following ideas were brainstormed by fourteen high school students in a 90 minute period on July 20, 2003.

underwater restaurant
spa franchise
foldable hammock for car trunks
high quality light fixtures
health bar chain
comfy, damage-free ear phones
chair with popcorn holder, tray, built-in radio, massager
self-cleaning microwave
security software to protect against hackers and credit card scams
wholesale store without membership card
aerobic center for teenagers
chair store w/ imported European chocolate
restaurants for dogs and cats
oxygen tanks so dogs and cats can go diving
computer animation company
real estate company
cosmetics/hair care company
bowling alley in Cartagena, Columbia
Store that makes custom clothes
electronic translator that you put in your ear
fashion design company for new designers that need a start
iron rod production
selling traditional jewelry
brail screen that reads computer and translates the text on a computer into 3D brail that the blind could read
lumber company
Make a ski board rotating wardrobe at ski resorts
flavored straws
A grocery store that also had a fitness center
a diagonal load dishwasher
sushi restaurant
Candyland theme park chain
web design/advertising company
per month CD online company
educational software for the visually impaired
bringing broadband internet access into developing countries
Sonar for blind people
voice/data equipment for hospitals
drink machine that talks to you.

a teddy bear with sensors and small computer inside that would talk to infants/toddlers and encourage good behavior or tell them a bed-time story
an online store where you could customize clothing and then have it shipped to you
an educational software company that made console games for kids that were actually fun to play.

The following ideas were brainstormed by fourteen middle school students in a 90 minute period on July 27, 2003.

New brand of cola
Monorail company
triangular and circular houses
interchangeable shoes
Internet caf?
pens that never from out of ink
new type of fuel
hovercars
new internet service provider
college/cheerleader calendars
college/male athlete calendars
voice-activated radio/TV
voice activated hourse
remote control finder
voice activated keys
hydrogen powered cars
easy wrinkle remover
never-ending bottle of soda
underwear with pockets
new clothing line
donut store
shoe pockets
wireless TV headseats
haircoloring shampoo
desks with build in computers
text books on computers
automatic dog food dispenser
remote control lawnmower
washer-dryer all in one combo
color eye drops
mechanical spiders
MP3 player watch
watch that automatically knows what time zone it’s in
butt-wiping toilets
better toothpaste
virus protection
toothbrush with toothpaste in it
video phone
logo changing shirt
solar color changing shirt
solar powered sports cars
color changing nail polish
TV on cell phones
personal soda dispenser
voice-controlled air conditioning system
resort
color changing hair bow
voice activated elevators
phone/tv/radio in a shower
sponges with built in soap
self-moving furniture
multi-colored markets
reversible backpacks
student tracker system
remote to control of your appliances
sneakers with comfortable insides
auto food/water dispenser for animals for when family is away for a few days
vacuum with perfume in it
trash can with perfume in it
real-looking pony tail that hooks in your hair
3 in 1 paint color can
refrigerator that has an alarm for bad food
cat food dispenser
boats that give a smooth ride