What do you think would be a bad idea for a business? Serious and non-serious replies welcome.
Here’s mine:
Used sex toy shop
ABC candy store
Used Yugo dealership
I know you guys are funnier than me.
Travel Agent for Agoraphobics?
I always thought that Ginko Baloba memory enhancement was a bad business idea.
Let’s make a product for forgetful people.
Person in store "I wanted to buy something, but I can’t remember. Maybe I need another Gecko?’
This is my supersecret idea, but heck, I’ll share it here. Promise yuo won’t steal it? OK here goes:
A restaurant, named the Shellfish Pig, which serves only NON-Kosher food (Pork and Shellfish being the top of the list). I would open in it in the midst of the largest Orthodox community in the city.
;j
Working as an electrician, plumber, telephone technician, etc. in an Amish community
Vegetarian steak house
Outdoor wax museum in Phoenix
Ski resort in Kansas
IRL:
“We Wrap…”, where you can take packages and have them gift wrapped. What made it a bad business idea was that they were only open Monday through Friday, 9 to 5. If you didn’t have time to wrap it because you were holding down a full time job, then you probably didn’t have time to go there either.
In the same spirit as the Vegetarian Steakhouse, how about:
“Vegetoid” – A product line of meat based vegetable substitute, designed to look and taste like meat. It’s for strict carnivores.
La Blubberie…A restaurant featuring the cuisine of Canadian Eskimos.
Neurosurgeons ‘R’ Us.
Victoria’s Secret Kids
All Beta All the Time Movie Rental
Antarctic Honeymoon Getaways- travel agency
An ice cream truck rebuilt with coolers, traveling the neighborhoods with spinach, beets, and other vegetables, while playing a merry tune from it’s loudspeaker. THE SALAD GUY’S HERE!
A mosquito breeding farm
and, in the footsteps of two previously mentioned:
Victoria’s Secondhand Secret
San Francisco Snow Shovel Company
Disney Princess Condoms
Ninavut Air Conditioners Inc.
Stereos for the Deaf
IIRC, someone actually did get married on a cruse ship near Antarctica.
Depending on who the previous owner was, this might be quite profitable.
The Pump Store
We sell Pumps, Water Pumps, Bicycle Pumps, Breast Pumps, etc… you get the picture…
how 'bout thong swimwear in, say mens 7, 8 and 9X sizes…
call it “Bannana Hammocks for the Big Man” they would probably sell a few… but I don’t thing anybody really wants to see that happen.
for the record I am a fluffy dude myself (no that big… but big enough to know the world does not wanna see my ass-crack… Hell, they could load folks up on donkeys and do guided tours down into THAT canyon…)
Mecca Wine and Liquor. Grand Opening Special: Buy a case, get a free picture of Muhammed!
Pet Rock City
New Delhi Beefburgers
Montana Surf Shop
And Mood Ring Repair
IRL: “Taken-n-Bake Pizza.”
They make a pizza, you pay the same price you would for a delivery from a chain, and get this- YOU TAKE IT HOME AND COOK IT YOURSELF.
Can I get a WTF?
Better yet–Sex Toy Consignment Shop.
::ring ring::
Yes, hello Mrs. Wilson? This is the Springfield Adult Consignment Shop. I wanted to let you know that we have received an offer on your Anal Intruder Deluxe, but it is for somewhat less than the asking price. Would you consider taking a lower price for it?
Custom wicker canoes.
TanNigeria, a tanning salon with convenient locations in Lagos, Abuja, and Benin City.
Roadside wax fruit stand.
How about the “Larva lamp”?
I liked
but it would sound much better as Victoria’s vintage secret
And “custom wicker canoes” wins my vote so far. That’s the best!