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In this activity, you’ll generate a list of 2 potential business ideas and begin to access their potential.
As you begin to generate ideas, keep these rough rules of ideation in mind:
Consider ideas you’re interested in, passionate about, and probably already experienced in.
If you already have some business ideas in mind, list those first.
If you feel like you’re running out of ideas, remember to focus on ideas for things that customers not only want, but also need.
While there is no set number of ideas that need to be generated to produce a viable one, for this project, generate 2 separate ideas.
Each answer is worth 2 points each.
For each idea, answer all of the following questions and use this format:
Business Idea #1
What product or service will this business provide?
Who do you think your customer will be?
Why do you think customers will buy this product?
Is there a potential to make profit with this product/service?
Are there any competitors for this product/service?
For each idea, answer all of the following questions and use this format:
Business Idea #2
What product or service will this business provide?
Who do you think your customer will be?
Why do you think customers will buy this product?
Is there a potential to make profit with this product/service?
Are there any competitors for this product/service?
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Business Idea #1
What product or service will this business provide?
- A mobile pet grooming and basic wellness service (on-site grooming, bathing, nail trims, ear cleaning, flea treatments, and optional add-ons like teeth brushing or short wellness checks).
Who do you think your customer will be?
- Busy pet owners (working professionals, families), seniors or mobility-limited owners who can’t transport pets easily, and apartment residents who prefer home services.
Why do you think customers will buy this product?
- Convenience (no travel, less stress for pets), time savings, and the perception of higher-quality, personalized care in the pet’s own environment.
Is there a potential to make profit with this product/service?
- Yes. Mobile grooming has relatively low fixed overhead compared with a brick-and-mortar salon, allows premium pricing for convenience and add-ons, and generates recurring revenue from regular grooming schedules.
Are there any competitors for this product/service?
- Yes: local brick-and-mortar groomers, other mobile groomers, some veterinary clinics offering grooming, and national chains with grooming services. Differentiation can be built on service quality, reliability, and targeted local marketing.
Business Idea #2
What product or service will this business provide?
- An online STEM tutoring service focused on middle and high school students combining short 1:1 or small-group live sessions, diagnostic assessments, a personalized learning plan, and an on-demand video/practice library.
Who do you think your customer will be?
- Parents of middle/high school students, homeschooled students, and students preparing for standardized tests (e.g., AP, SAT subject tests) who want targeted help.
Why do you think customers will buy this product?
- Parents and students pay for measurable improvement, flexible scheduling, and personalized attention that regular classroom instruction may not provide; small-group formats lower cost per student while maintaining effectiveness.
Is there a potential to make profit with this product/service?
- Yes. Online tutoring is scalable with high gross margins (platform and content are leverageable). Profitability grows with efficient tutor onboarding, subscription or package pricing, and digital marketing to acquire recurring clients.
Are there any competitors for this product/service?
- Yes: large online platforms (Varsity Tutors, Wyzant, Chegg Tutors), local tutoring centers, and free resources (Khan Academy). A niche focus, quality tutors, outcome guarantees, or better pricing can create competitive advantage.
What product or service will this business provide?
- A mobile pet grooming and basic wellness service (on-site grooming, bathing, nail trims, ear cleaning, flea treatments, and optional add-ons like teeth brushing or short wellness checks).
Who do you think your customer will be?
- Busy pet owners (working professionals, families), seniors or mobility-limited owners who can’t transport pets easily, and apartment residents who prefer home services.
Why do you think customers will buy this product?
- Convenience (no travel, less stress for pets), time savings, and the perception of higher-quality, personalized care in the pet’s own environment.
Is there a potential to make profit with this product/service?
- Yes. Mobile grooming has relatively low fixed overhead compared with a brick-and-mortar salon, allows premium pricing for convenience and add-ons, and generates recurring revenue from regular grooming schedules.
Are there any competitors for this product/service?
- Yes: local brick-and-mortar groomers, other mobile groomers, some veterinary clinics offering grooming, and national chains with grooming services. Differentiation can be built on service quality, reliability, and targeted local marketing.
Business Idea #2
What product or service will this business provide?
- An online STEM tutoring service focused on middle and high school students combining short 1:1 or small-group live sessions, diagnostic assessments, a personalized learning plan, and an on-demand video/practice library.
Who do you think your customer will be?
- Parents of middle/high school students, homeschooled students, and students preparing for standardized tests (e.g., AP, SAT subject tests) who want targeted help.
Why do you think customers will buy this product?
- Parents and students pay for measurable improvement, flexible scheduling, and personalized attention that regular classroom instruction may not provide; small-group formats lower cost per student while maintaining effectiveness.
Is there a potential to make profit with this product/service?
- Yes. Online tutoring is scalable with high gross margins (platform and content are leverageable). Profitability grows with efficient tutor onboarding, subscription or package pricing, and digital marketing to acquire recurring clients.
Are there any competitors for this product/service?
- Yes: large online platforms (Varsity Tutors, Wyzant, Chegg Tutors), local tutoring centers, and free resources (Khan Academy). A niche focus, quality tutors, outcome guarantees, or better pricing can create competitive advantage.
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