There are hundreds of lists, articles, and blog posts that offer incredible first-time business suggestions, but a lot of them are starting to look the same. If you want to do something against the mold or a little niche, consider trying the following creative business ideas right away.
How to Stand Out With These Unique Business Ideas
It’s estimated that 95% of purchases will be through eCommerce, so marketing your business online is the smartest thing to do, even if you plan on also opening a brick-and-mortar store.
1. Start a Marijuana Business
The cannabis industry can make for a lucrative career choice as long as you’re operating legally. Selling CBD oil requires fewer regulations, but products containing THC are highly regulated. If you want to sell cannabis, consider if you want to open a dispensary, grow majiana, or deliver it.
2. Rent or Sell Retail Mannequins
Some business ideas are so bizarre, you’d think there’s no way you could make money from them. However, mannequins are always needed for retail, art projects, and photography, but they’re often sold in bulk. That’s why a mannequin rental/selling service can be really fruitful.
3. Build a Virtual Reality Business
One of the biggest markets right now is the gaming industry. Despite this, VR adoption has been slow, but this is likely because the technology is still unaffordable. You can capitalize on a budding market by setting up a virtual reality business for gaming, training, or prototyping.
4. Creating Your Own TV Channel
The internet has truly made the impossible possible. Content producers who want to learn how to create a Roku channel can use the information they found on the web and set it up for a low monthly fee. If you’re a competent developer, you can distribute and monetize your content.
5. Sell the Idea of Smash Therapy
Have you ever felt that urge to break things when you’re angry? If you have, then you won’t think a smash therapy room is such a bad idea. Just fill a room with glass, plates, vases, bats, and protective equipment, and let your patrons smash items with a bat for 5 to 15 minutes.
6. Become a Professional Cuddler
Consensual cuddling is a known stress reliever because it lowers blood pressure, increases your immune system, and relieves pain. To start your cuddling business, hire a few contractors or employees. Make sure you perform extensive background checks on any potential cuddlers.
7. Plant Hotel (Botanical Hotel)
Instead of being a pet sitter, consider watching other people’s plants while they’re away. If you have your own greenhouse, you can keep them at your home or business. Since plants are low-maintenance when compared to pets, you can watch hundreds of them at any given time.
8. 3D-Printing for Costumers
Most 3D-printing shops can make money year-round, even those that cater to costumers. For example, cosplayers (people who dress up as anime or video game characters) need weapons and intricate costume details (i.e., scales), and they can’t wait until Halloween to get them.
9. Sensory Deprivation Tank Startup
Floatation therapy (achieved with sensory deprivation tanks) can improve sleep, mental focus, and aches and pains. Your sensory deprivation tank business can be promoted to business owners, parents, or students as a cheaper form of physical therapy and mental health therapy.
10. Mobile Laundry Service
Laundry is one of the most hated chores on the planet, and it’s only made worse if you live in an apartment or share a space. Some would rather pay to get their laundry done, which is where you come in. A mobile laundry service will wash, dry, fold, and drop off their client’s clothes.
