Editor’s note: This article was first published in June 2010, during the economic crisis. Its claims that tourism, home and business services have weathered every crisis, and that personal care “has not known the crisis”, reflect that moment.
By an innovative business we mean any business that brings to market a product or service that is new in the consumer’s eyes. First of all, it’s worth saying that any business can be innovative. We just need to add some extra value or apply a few market strategies. Here is a roundup of innovative business ideas.
Update: we have published new material on some business ideas that may be of interest, both for their originality and their innovation:
- 5 innovative business ideas from around the world
- 8 novel businesses created in the US
- 6 (brilliant) business ideas that started in Asia
What better innovative business than one that will be part of our future? If you want to focus on businesses that are starting to emerge with an eye to the future, you can look at where the market is heading in the following articles:
Clearly, most people aren’t ready to start this kind of business, not necessarily because of their training but because of their mindset. In this article you’ll see that anyone with an entrepreneurial mindset can get started in a business even without the necessary knowledge:
That said, as we’ve been pointing out for some time, businesses related to renewable energy and solar power deserve a special mention. Anyone can carve out a place in this profitable business. We’ve put together a summary of the ways you can take part in it:
There are three other sectors where you can innovate: tourism, and services for homes and for businesses. These three market niches have been through countless crises and have still kept their place in the business world.
- Business ideas related to tourism
- Business ideas: home services
- Businesses related to services for companies
Another sector that hasn’t known the crisis, and that matters more and more in our lives because of the importance of looking after ourselves both physically and mentally, is businesses related to fitness, appearance and personal care. I’ll suggest some basic ideas for small businesses that you can turn into large companies.
But if you decide to go for the business that is currently the most profitable, even though it requires a larger investment, take a look at our idea for opening an innovative spa:
Featured image: Watty62, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
