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11-15-2007, 09:10 PM
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Interesting small business ideas
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I was visiting my girlfriend who lives in a larger city and she suggested we go for a 'foot massage' appointment - an interesting idea. The foot massage package included soaking our bare feet in large ceramic bowls of warm water. There were rose petals floating in the water and smooth stones at the bottom of the bowl. The assistant came by every now and then to add more hot water. We had the option of adding an essential oil mixed with sea salt and sweet oil (almond or olive). They sat us on cozy couches that were elevated on platforms so the assistant didn't have to bend over. They offered to serve tea or cider and cookies if we wished. Once the foot bath was over, they did a 'refreshing splash' of ice cold water - woohee! The assistant then did a foot and lower leg massage. It felt wonderful. I kept thinking what a great idea this was. There wasn't any need to get naked or hide away in a little room. All the couches were grouped together and a large group of women could get together and chat if they desired.
The other idea ...
I recently heard about a large florist that was offering a gravesite maintenance service. Of course, their service included delivering fresh flower arrangements to the gravesite on certain occassions. But the service also included cleaning the gravesite (removing debris, old flowers, etc). The attendant takes a digital picture before and after the cleaning service and sends that to the purchaser. Instead of a fresh cut flower arrangement, you can plant flowers (if allowed at the cemetary) or do silk flowers or other arrangement - like flags for Memorial Day. The service is geared toward people who have loved ones buried in cemetaries far from where they live - which makes marketing the business a little difficult. Still, I'm thinking if you live near a rural cemetary, you could put a small advertisement in the local newspaper with the thought that some people who grew up in the town still have a newspaper subscription. An 'in' with someone at the cemetery would probably help, too, because they might get that kind of request (ie: If a flower arrangement is sent to the cemetery, would a worker carry it out to the gravesite.) Since you'd be dealing with people who are far away, you'd want to be able to accept credit card transactions and, of course, have a way to send a digital picture.
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