Invented in Italy (where else), cone shaped pizzas are the latest fast food craze. Kono Pizza offers the convenience of eating on the move without making a mess. read all »

Phillip was helping Mike, his dad, clean out the garage when they stumbled onto a new business. Mike knew the idea would work, but it was Phillip that made it reality.

Fast-forward the story two years later and Phillip’s business is selling advertising space on placemats for places in Colorado and Arizona. That means they supply 400,000 placemats with advertising per month. In addition they have created a pizza box lid toppers. read all »

Business Idea: Jumping Jack Ads
Description: A unique way of advertising by posting ads on people jumping around in PowerRisers
Start-Up Cost: $400 - $2,400
Potential Income: $24,000 per month or more

Power Risers are basically jumping stilts that allow you to jump and run like a kangaroo. It gives you the ability to jump 4-6 feet in the air and run up to 20 mph. People are amazed by these things and you will turn every head that you pass by — making it the perfect opportunity for an advertising and promotion business. Here’s how it works: read all »

A Pickle Sickle sounds like a bizarre desert created by drunken college students at 3AM, but the squeezed pickle juice frozen juice “treats” are really taking off. read all »

Every home with a chimney and every (real) BAR-BE-QUE needs firewood. The homeowner or restaurateur seldom has the time or means of to go after and cut his own firewood. On the other hand, there are farms and lots covered with leaves and heavy brush whose owners don’t have time or energy to clear. If you combine these two problems the solution to both may be a profitable business!

Cut firewood sells for $50 to $200 a cord these days (depending on the season and part of the country). read all »

Giant toasted leaf-cutter ants, mopani worms, reindeer pate and Thai green crocodile curry are among Edible’s offerings, along with Lizard Wine, Civet Coffee and Monkey-Picked Tea Wash. read all »

As many ways as technology has provided us to remember our anniversary, and as much as our lady friends might drop hints, we men always have a way to let the date slip our minds. Another stylish method could never hurt, especially one that goes to extreme measures such as the Hot Spot “Remember” Ring. read all »

Business Idea: Sky Walk
Description: Tethered balloon rides with a romantic view above the city
Start-Up Cost: $15k - $100k
Potential Income: a whopping $25,000 per month with one balloon

I remember racking my brain for ideas when I wanted to ask my wife, Emily, to be my bride. The way that I wanted to propose — before I found out the extent of her fear for heights — was to take her up in a hot air balloon and get all of my college friends to spell out “marry me” on the ground with their bodies.

The problem was that every scheduled balloon ride is at the mercy of the weather. If a storm comes it’s a no go. Not to mention that the balloonists can only plan routes over certain areas, which excluded my campus fly over idea.

So, long story short, I proposed to her by the lake on a clear sky day with our feet where she wanted them — on the ground. But the whole “hot air balloon thing” did give birth to another great idea and here’s how it works: read all »

Description: Modular furniture manfacturer with more than 50 sales outlets
Founders: Shawn Nelson, 28
Location: Salt Lake City
2004 projected sales: More than $30 million

http://www.lovesac.com/

This entrepreneur started his furniture company on a whim, but this one-time joke biz has become a runaway success read all »