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Dr Foster Smith
Dog and cat lovers have it easy all the time. They have portable carriers in all shapes and sizes to transport their furry friends whenever they need to go anywhere - until now that is.
Dr. Foster and Smith have come up with a sling bag that is actually a portable bird cage to easily transport your bird - to the veterinarian or the park - and keep him close, safe, and secure. It’s a hands-free, vest-style bird carrier with padded shoulder straps and quick-clip waist strap for comfort. So you little birdie gets to enjoy the ride as well, the carrier has a durable mesh fabric front that allows good airflow and visibility for your bird. Zippered opening at top and bottom allows access. I’m sure you’re wondering what happens when your little feathered friend decides to go right? Well there’s a nifty removable bottom tray that catches messes and wipes clean easily. There’re even a 1/2″ diameter beveled perch and two toy hanging loops for those long trips when birdie can get bored and need some recreation! But before your start thinking is this is just the thing to show off your pet eagle or vulture, Dr Foster and Smith Travel and Outdoor Bird Carrier is designed only for small and medium size birds, such as parakeets, conures, canaries, finches, budgies, and lovebirds.
After reading about this product, I wonder when someone else is going to come up with a sling bag carrier to lug their pet boa constrictor or creepy crawly tarantulas around to show off to the world!
If anything at all, this bird carrier should appeal to every bird lover simply as a great conversation starter! There are more ways to make money than you think.
Popularity: 22% [?]
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Quotes from : BusinessWeek
Images via : Eternal Image & BusinessWeek
It’s a good time to deal in death. The first baby boomers are entering their mid-60s, and the death rate in the U.S. is expected to rise from 8.1 people per thousand in 2006 to 9.3 in 2020, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Yet the traditional funeral industry is hardly healthy: The Federated Funeral Directors of America, an accounting firm for independently owned funeral homes, found that in the past 20 years, its clients’ profit margins have been cut nearly in half. Some 44% of funeral home directors, up from 28% in 2006, blame the increasing popularity of cremations and alternative burials for sinking profits, according to consulting firm Citrin Cooperman. Some funeral homes have responded by offering themed funerals, such as backyard barbecues, while others diversify by hosting weddings and other events.
Clint Mytych, founder and CEO of Eternal Image (ETIM), was running a luxury car rental company in 2002 when it dawned on him that he’d like a car-themed funeral, and a casket shaped like a 1967 Ford Mustang (F). But not only could Mytych not find his Mustang casket, he didn’t find anything that he thought had any personality at all. “I mean, nobody says, I am so excited about the Batesville #22 casket’ because it’s made of their favorite wood,” says Mytych. He saw an opportunity in idiosyncratic funeral products that would reflect the customer’s personal taste. In 2006 his Farmington Hills (Mich.)-based company introduced the country’s first licensed urn—a twisted bronze spire topped with a cross, licensed from the Vatican Library Collection. Mytych has since signed licensing agreements with the American Kennel Club, Major League Baseball, more than a dozen universities, and most recently, CBS Corp., for the rights to the Star Trek brand. His urns cost about $800, compared with $3,000 for a traditional marble one.
Two more entrepreneurs who have found a niche in providing a twist to funeral services are Joseph Joaquin and Nick Drobnis :
So there you have it. There is NO limit to what you can do to make money. Find a need and fill it and the world will find their way to your doorstep.
In this niche, the WORLD is your market because sooner or later, EVERYONE is going to need the services of a funeral home/entrepreneur.
Popularity: 18% [?]
05 Jul
Posted by Andrew in Home business | Making money online | Offbeat
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Images via : Turtle Kiss
I stumbled onto this little item a wee bit too late, but it’s still interesting so here goes.
Koopa is a turtle. A very creative turtle - depending on how you look at it. Koopa’s owner has a nifty way of making money on eBay. With cleverly selected blends of paint and careful positioning of Koopa the turtle, eBay seller turtlekissdesigns has managed to make a tidy sum selling unique artwork on the auction site. In this case, Koopa’s artwork closed with the winning bid at $1025.
turtlekissdesigns also produces delicate paintings using her feminine body parts which you can also see on her profile page (the link above).
There are lots of ways to make money on eBay. Lots of them are offbeat like these. But when I look at turtlekissdesigns’ artwork, I realize that it’s not just about plonking blobs of paint and rolling all over it to create some zany abstract art. Her strength is in her delightful choice of colors.
I suddenly have this urge to use Ginger (my cat) as a paintbrush and make like Picasso.
Popularity: 18% [?]
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Quoted from : Reuters
Image from : FoxNews
Ladies, take your battle for the environment a little closer to your heart with a solar-powered bra that can generate enough electric energy to charge a mobile phone or an iPod.
Lingerie maker Triumph International Japan Ltd unveiled its environmentally friendly, and green colored, “Solar Power Bra” on Wednesday in Tokyo which features a solar panel worn around the stomach.
The panel requires light to generate electricity and the concept bra will not be in stores anytime soon, said Triumph spokeswoman Yoshiko Masuda, as “people usually can not go outside without wearing clothes over it.”
But it does send the message of how lingerie could possibly save the planet, Masuda said, adding that the bra should not be washed or sunned on a rainy day to avoid damaging it.
I don’t know about you, but I’d have second (and third thoughts) about letting my daughter wear this new gizmo out in public. Then again, when you consider the benefits it brings, perhaps a bit of redesign could accelerate this prototype from idea to the open market. I don’t see why they can’t incorporate the idea into your regular baseball cap or tshirt. Only a matter of time me thinks. While we wait, just imagine… your wife is in the middle of her shopping spree, remembers she has to call you, then finds out her cell phone is low on power. She whips out her charge cord, plugs it into her phone and the other end into her bra. Oh groan…
Popularity: 13% [?]
24 Jun
Posted by Andrew in Entrepreneurs | Home business | Offbeat | Products and Innovations
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Quoted from : MyBusinessMag
Image via : Odietamo
When Victoria Pettigrew brushes any one of her 10 pets, she ends up with handfuls of fur. But instead of throwing them away like the rest of us, she saves the tiny tufts so she can spin them into yarn. Sounds strange, but Pettigrew has actually built a good business with pet lovers all over the world.
When one of Pettigrew’s dogs, Karly, passed away in 2001, she got the idea to spin the dog’s hair into yarn and turn it into a keepsake scarf. “Spinning her collected fiber and knitting a small scarf gave me such comfort that I thought others would benefit from such a service,” she says.
And so VIP Fibers, Pettigrew’s spinning business in Morgan Hill, Calif., was born. With two full-time employees, Pettigrew receives anywhere from 2 ounces to 20 pounds of pet fiber each day from customers who hail from around the world. VIP Fibers (http://www.vipfibers.com) then spins the pet fibers into yarn. They can even make finished keepsakes, including scarves, tote bags and hats.
Going by the many pets that have had their furs transformed into practical keepsakes on VipFiber’s pet matrix page, I’d say VipFibers has made a whole bunch of satisfied customers. Scarfs and teddy bears seem to be a popular choice of pet owners, although your choice would technically be limited only by the amount of fur you’ve collected and your imagination.
Now this is what I’d call a really furry way to make money. I wonder if they can do that with human hair… when I grow old and eventually bald, I’ve like to have a keepsake of what used to be!
Popularity: 19% [?]
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Quote source : FunkyProducts
Images via : FunkyProducts
“Cool Pet House” is the only pet house in the world to offer its true care for your pet. “Cool Pet House” is a child of all pets and pet owner’s demands over the years.
Imagine a habitat that would keep your pet cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
This home can help you keep an eye on your pet while you are away at work, while visiting friends, or even when you leave for vacation. Care and comfort, is it what the Cool Pet House is all about.
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The pet industry is a really profitable niche according to major players. It seems folks are willing to spend big bucks not just on pets and food, but on accessories that complete their beloved pet’s lifestyles. Very often, prices on pet products can equal or exceed those for their two legged masters.
Funky house goes on about their air-cond pet house :
The Cool Pet House has many amazing and unique features not offered in other pet houses sold in the general marketplace. From the first glance, the unique shape and color of the pet house stimulates the imagination. It is both fully functional and pleasing to the eye. The cool pet house has electronic features such as indoor lighting and quiet fans helping to enhance the experience of pets. Upon further inspection, a user can manipulate the inside temperature, activate a wireless webcam, and much more.
Just think about it… there could also be more uses for your air-cond pet house. During the summer months when you feel really hot but you want to save on your power usage, you can cool down by sticking your head in your pet’s air cond house.
Popularity: 13% [?]
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