Unusual Business Ideas

Christmas and New Year holidays are coming and everyone around you suddenly become shopaholics and start to empty shops’ counters without even thinking of whether they need all this stuff or not. This makes me think that the best business one can ever imagine is a business on making gifts. And these should be not some standard presents like woollen Christmas socks or jumpers, but something special – some really unusual gifts. I made a little research on the internet and found few interesting ideas of such unique gifts: it won’t cost you a lot to make them, but you can sell them for quiet a good price!

1. Hollywood walk of fame star

A stunning framed replica star certificate printed on high gloss paper in a black frame, ready to hang and measures 12″ by 16″ (30cm by 40cm), personalized with the name of your choice and a plaque including name, date of registration and a personalized message from you. The name of your friend or relative who will receive this star will even be added to the ’star of fame’ database where his or her name will be immortalized forever. Price – 15 GBP.

How can you make a business on selling such gifts? You need to sign a contract with ‘Star of fame foundation’ who make these gifts and become their retailer. Then just make a little marketing campaign in your city or region and see your company’s turnover growing.
These certificates will definitely be very popular as there are a lot of companies who are selling parts of moon, giving names to stars in faraway galaxies etc., but quiet few who are selling Hollywood walk of fame stars. Low competition and interesting idea – that’s a combination that ensures profit!
You can also invent your own certificates – „Best friend”, „Hottest lover” etc. If their design will be attractive and quality – high, then they can also give you an additional income (anyone can make such certificate, but people are usually too lazy and will be happy to pay for such souvenir).

2. „Adopt a Donkey” gift box

In association with the Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary - a registered charity that cares for and protects abused and ill-treated donkeys - this gift allows you to adopt the donkey of your choice.
Once you have decided which donkey to adopt, you register your gift following the simple gift registration details inside the gift box. A personalized supporter certificate will then follow in the post displaying your name and the name of the donkey that you have chosen to help. You will then receive donkey updates directly from the charity. Gift box includes: welcome letter, an explanation of the gift, gift registration instructions, a booklet about the donkeys, information about the Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary, presentation certificate and personalization pen. Price – 20 GBP.

Not a bad idea for an unusual gift to an animal fan! But why only donkeys? You can be the first one to offer „Adopt a Monkey” or „Adopt a Bear” gift box! There are a lot of sanctuaries and charity associations which will be happy establish such cooperation with your company.

3. Personalized Message in a bottle

The glass bottle, containing sand, shells and your message printed on a specially aged scroll, will be delivered inside a ‘treasure chest’. Price – 20 GBP.

That’s just a perfect idea of a cheap hand-made gift which will be popular among romantic couples! The sea shells that you took from your last holidays plus a little bit of imagination and a little bit of work and your new business is starting to work.

Use your imagination, think of the most unusual gifts, invest your work in this project and you’ll become an owner of a very successful, high profit business!