CoolBusinessIdeas Newsletter Issue 1

CoolBusinessIdeas Newsletter – May 16, 2004
New Business Ideas/Opportunities Featured In This Issue:
? Look At Those Walking Ads!
A brand-new “out of home, mobile, interactive media platform” called Adwalker hits the UK! Don’t be surprised to see models walking around London’s streets wearing small jackets that display light LCD screens prominently to passer-bys.
? Instant Delivery – Or Almost So
Have you ever wished that the sofa you’ve ordered after a painstaking search in a Courts showroom can be delivered right away to your house? A furniture store almost accomplishes that – you order today, they deliver it tomorrow.
? Innovation + Style = Lots of Customers
What can you learn from a high-tech Dimsum restaurant and a super stylish Ramen eating house? How to attract lots of customers by applying innovation and style to your F&B business!
? Eat It Ripe and Right
Having to spend almost 15 minutes just to select a couple of ripe and still-in-perfect-shape pears may soon be a thing of the past. A ‘smart’ label that changes colour to indicate ripeness of fruit has been invented. Hooray!
? The Thing About Toys and Action Figures
How does a small online toyshop compete with the likes of Amazon.com and other e-tailers? Through a combination of clever strategies like niche specialization, community-building, and leveraging on the Net!