Out of a job? Depending on how you look at it, unemployment can actually be a blessing; it gives you an opportunity to look at your life in a new way and re-evaluate what matters. It gives you the chance to find that job or career that gives you deep satisfaction, that inspires you, that lets you feel proud of what you do.
The cluster below highlights some of the most unique start-ups and business ideas we’ve featured on Trend Hunter to demonstrate the unlimited possibilities of designing the idea job. Unemployment is often a factor that leads to the inspiration to start a new company, so let these micro trends inspire your innovation!
44 Unique Start-Ups
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Adult Stars As Casino Dealers
Penthouse Magazine Vies for Sin City Real Estate
41
5-Star Pet Hotels
The Canis Dog Resort is Only for Well-Heeled Patrons
40
Airport Micro Hotels
Comfortable, Personal Napcabs at Munich Airport
39
Pre-Paid Social Networking Cards
FaceCard
38
$1 a Day Car Rentals
CityFlitz in Toronto
37
Free T-Shirt Sites
Gitchers.com
36
Touchscreen Dining
Inamo Restaurant in London
35
Soup Kitchens for Pets
The Animal Board
34
Giant iPhones for Discos
The Coin-Operated iBoxer For Drunken Amusement
33
Customized Power Suits
Indochino.com
32
Second-Hand African Couture
The Kilakitu Kenyan Cowboy Collection Uses 'Real' Models
31
Outsourcing Holiday Feasts
Order Thanksgiving Dinner Online
30
Picture-Based Shoe Shopping
Modista Helps Budget Fashionistas Score Similar Styles
29
Reality Chef Hotels
Gordon Ramsay Opens ‘York and Albany' in London
28
Exclusive Car Shopping For Women
Fearless Auto Advice at CarsforGirls.com
27
Zeppelin Wine Country Tours
Airship Ventures' Innovative Aerial Sightseeing
26
Holiday-Themed Pop Up Stores
Sears Goes Halloween Crazy
25
Buying Ad Space on People
Next Gen T-Shirt Marketing
24
Talk Show Fashion Lines
Oprah Online Store To Sell 'O Baby'
23
Get Paid to Search
Scour Gives Points for Browsing
22
Toilet Themed Dining (UPDATE)
Marton Restaurant Now a Chain
21
Toolkits for Women
Fix your Car and Fight Breast Cancer
20
Virtual Gourmet Marketplaces
Foodzie is Edible Etsy
19
Opening Snail Mail Online
Earth Class Mail
18
P2P Shipping Solutions
Citizenshipper.com
17
Open-Source E-Commerce
Shopify
16
"Designer" Craigslist
Lushpad
15
Crowdsourced Home Shopping Sites
Honeyshed
14
Obamabilia
LA Times Front Page Tote Fashionably Immortalizes Obama
13
Online Swapping
MumSwap.com Lets Mothers Exchange Goods and Services
12
Cashing in On Amateur Phone Apps
iPhone Trism Worth $250,000
11
Bicycle Parts Vending Machines
Trek Stop Tune Ups
10
Gift Giving Consultants
Giftgirl.com
9
Microblogged Micropayments
Twitpay Lets You Send Money Via Tweet
8
Global Car Sharing Services
'Connect by Hertz' Works in NYC, London, Paris
7
Wardrobes as Sponsored Ads
‘I Wear Your Shirt' Turns Daily Fashion into Ad Space
6
Life Coaching for Intellectuals
The School of Life in London
5
Mood-Sensing Stock Predictions
StockMood.com
4
Ethnicity-Tailored Web Browsers
‘Blackbird' African-American Searches
3
Outsourcing Boring Parts of Being a Band
‘Muck Work' Helps Promote Your Music Online
2
Drug-Detecting Animals for Hire
'Sniff Dogs' for Suspicious Parents, Employers
1
Online Concert Ticket Haggling
Zigabid.com Negotiable Marketplace
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Offbeat Fashion Campaigns
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AI Outfit Search Engines
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Eco Storytelling Workwear Campaigns
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Hug-Activated Marketing Machines
UNIQLO France and The Pull Launch the Hug to Unlock Ad
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Gen Z-Centric Campaigns
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Entertainment Industry Expansions
Starbucks Enters the Entertainment Industry as Starbucks Studio
Brainstorming Business Idea Tools
IdeaMate is the Solution to Fighting Stale Business Ideas
Beauty Innovation Contests
Estée Lauder Launches The Catalysts Program
Game-Changing Staffing Platforms
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Staff Uniform-Made Home Collections
IKEA's VÄXELBRUK Collection Upcycles Worker Uniforms
Resurrected Used Smartphones
Think Tank Team Makes Artifacts with Project Afterlife
Digital Nomad Lifestyle Insights
Work, Wealth & Travel Podcast Offers Tips for Digital Nomads
Pizza Box Resumes
Pizza Hut's "ResZAmes" Support Job Seekers During the September Surge
Creativity Time Capsules
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Adventurous Roadtrip Retail Campaigns
The Pilot Flying J 'See You Out Here' Campaign is Relatable
Retail Overconsumption Campaigns
Coachtopia's 'The Wasted Parts' Explores Overconsumption Culture
Elegant Working Desk Concepts
The Mindset: Built-In Computer Desk by Designer Dot is Efficient
AI Startup Idea Tools
Yazero is a Solution for Entrepreneurs Validating Startup Ideas
Music-Inspired Fashion Ventures
Upstream is the First Fashion Streaming Service Powered by Music
Viral Video Databases
Viral Ideas Offers Inspiration for a Content Creator's Next Big Video
Job Hunting AI Tools
JobBuddy Streamlines The Application Process with AI
AI Startup Idea Generators
IdeaPicker Scours Reddit to Discover Your Next Big Idea
AI-Powered Digital Employees
Product Genius Transforms How Small Businesses Connect with Customers
Idea Validating Platforms
HeadStarter Helps Entrepreneurs Discover If Their Idea Exists
Marketing Idea Generators
Thunderbucket Provides Marketing Ideas and Observations at Speed
Hair-Reusing Fabric Companies
This Dutch Startup Uses Discarded Hair to Create Clothes and Carpets
AI Job Application Tools
Huntr AI Creates Resumes and Cover Letters in Minutes
Supportive Entrepreneur Communities
Ooutliers Shares Insights From Successful Startups
Kid Entrepreneur Carts
Allboss is a Creative Approach to Entrepreneurship for Children
Business Founder Newsletters
The Solo Founder Newsletter Compiles the Top News and Inspiration
Inspiring Daily Bodycare
method's Unleash Your Inner Shower Celebrates Personal Transformations
Reassuring Job Search Tools
YANA Helps Job Seekers Feel Less Alone in Today's Job Market
AI Startup Pitch Assistants
PitchBob.io Helps Entrepreneurs Refine and Hone Their Pitches
Condiment-Branded Varsity Jackets
Mike's Hot Honey & Starter Launch Limited-Edition Varsity Jacket
AI-Powered Employee Surveys
Inpulse's AI-Powered Survey Platform Improves the Employee Experience
Personalized Virtual Assistants
HappyVA Can Be Personalized to Suit Any Businesses' Needs
Pizza Box Resume Deliveries
Pizza Hut's ResZAmes Optimizes the September Surge of Job Opps
Sustainable Turkish Textile Initiatives
ILO Turkiye and Ekodoku Aim to Boost Eco-Friendly Textiles
Loneliness-Combating Social Campaigns
Hinge Launches the New One More Hour Campaign and Fund
Income-Centric Animated Comedies
Universal Basic Guys Follows Two Characters Earning 3k Monthly
Gen Z-Supporting Benefit Policies
Chipotle Launches a New Benefits Program for its Gen Z Employees
Tech Job Aggregator Tools
Career Hound Aggregates High-Paying Tech Jobs from Various Sources
Startup Name Generators
FindName Suggests Countless Ideas to Help Name Your New Business
Personal Productivity Planners
PlanPlume Increases Work-Life Balance Through Personalized Planning
Small Business Investment Initiatives
'aeXea Capital' is Investing in Baby Boomer-Founded Brands
Small Business Grants Program
eBay Kicks Off Its Fifth Annual Up & Running Grants Program
Student-Targeted Tech Programs
PwC and AWS Launch the 'Jump Start Your Career' Program
Localized Enterprise Programs
Unilever Introduced a Suppliers’ Recruitment Drive in Thailand
Automated Job Applicant Platforms
The 'SuperApplicant' Platform Tailors Every Application
Idea-Testing Startup Tools
Startup Idea Tester Streamlines the Early Stages of a Business
Curated Website Inspiration
Browsing Mode is on a Mission to Spotlight Beautiful Website Design
Student-Specific Real-World Freelance Projects
Upwork Partners with Podium Education
Creator Economy Tool Directories
Creator Economy Tools Offer Over 1,000 Resources
AI-Powered Business Discoveries
Yelp Unveils a New AI Assistant and 'Project Ideas' Feature
International Student Employment Programs
Oregon State University Debuts the Jump Start Program
Content Creator News Sources
Creative Brew Offers Daily Insight and News for Content Creators
Chance to win £10,000
Meet the Cornish upcycler inspiring people
Interest-Based Action Plans
Curiosity Quench is an App Transforming Passions Into Actionable Plans
Burnout-Preventing Toolkits
The Upward Spiral Playbook Offers Strategies to Navigate Challenges
Business Idea Keyword Checker
Build the Keyword Helps Find Keyword for Optimal Traffic
AI-Driven Business Transformations
'Unlock the Power of AI' Helps Businesses Integrate AI
SaaS Startup Newsletters
The SaaS Start Up Guide is Written by Law, Finance, and Tech Experts
Short Film-Inspired Ads
Apple’s New ‘The Underdogs’ Ad Features Various Apple Products
Inspirational Learning Management Tools
'Get Inspired' Offers Digestible Snippets of Content
Automated Resume Customization
Resume Ink Uses AI to Tailor Your Resume Automatically for Each Job
AI Business Consultants
15-Minute Business Plans Helps Entrepreneurs and Business Owners
Mindful Sabbatical Planners
This Planner Helps People Navigate and Reflect on the Work Breaks
Layoff-Tracking Job Connectors
Layoff Tracker Helps Those Impacted by Layoffs Find Work
Entrepreneurial Mentorship platforms
GrowthMentor Connects Individuals for 1:1 Support
Supportive Women Entrepreneurial Tests
Entrepreneurial Potential Test for Women Has 20+ Questions
Job-Themed Obstacle Courses
Mike's Jobstacle Course Challenges People to Experience "Easy" Work
Work-Life Balance Inbox Enforcers
Inbox Pause Gives Workers Control of Their Inbox
AI Mock Interviews
Users Can Practice for Interviews with Jobs at Top Companies with Firstround AI
Streamlined Job Application Tools
Flash Apply Saves Candidates Time and Energy
Effective Productivity Strategies
64Hacks Takes a Community-Driven Approach to Streamline Workflow
Mystery Search Engines
Mystery Search Shows You the Question of the Person Before You
AI-Boosted Enterprise Tools
The 'Innovation Assistant' Assists Ideation and Implementation
Personalized AI Career Roadmaps
Career Recipes by Adaptiv Help Those Navigating Career Challenges
AI Elevator Pitch Generators
Elevator Pitch Uses AI to Create Personalized Entrepreneurial Pitches
Curated Website Suggestions
Curation of Curations Finds the Best Sites Based on Your interests
AI-Enhanced Remote Work Wellbeing
Remote Insight Helps Keep Employees Engaged and Happy
Personal Cubicle Concepts
Ma. Camilla Isabel Reyes Designs a Personal Working Pod Concept
Supportive Entrepreneurial Communities
The Zenpreneur Community Provides Resources and Support
Beginner Business Wisdom
Beginner Maps Uses Insights From Experts to Help New Businesses Thrive
Career Platform AI Features
LinkedIn Introduces a Slew of AI-Powered Enhancements
Resume Analytic Tools
Resume Intelligent Analysis Provides Insights Into How Resumes are Perceived
AI-Enhanced Job Searching Apps
Simplify Leverages AI to Match Candidates with Suitable Positions
Post-Launch Entrepreneurial Newsletters
One Year Wiser Interviews People One Year After Launch
Streamlined Job Searching Tools
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Beginner Artistic Inspiration
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Failed Digital Product Databases
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Preemptive Startup Evaluations
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Entrepreneur Brand-Building Tools
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Virtual Entrepreneurial Workshops
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Website Starter Packs
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Automated Job Applications
AutoJobs is an AI Web Extension That Helps You Apply to Jobs Faster
Daily Inspirational Quotes
'Be Better' Injects Positivity into Your Home or Office Life
Anonymous Gratitude-Exchanging Platforms
'A Little Optimism' Let's People Share Weekly Gratitudes
Productivity Template Bundles
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Productivity-Boosting Remote Work Tools
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Refugee-Supporting Workplace Initiatives
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Job Boardly Allows Anyone to Launch a Job Board in Minutes
Aggregated Social Insights
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Thought Leadership Assistants
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Remote Worker Networking Apps
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Entrepreneurial Journey Insights
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Unlimited Randomly Generated Tools
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Daily Inspirational Quotes
Models of Life Offers Real, Inspirational Quotes and Narratives
Efficient Fact Generators
Facts Generator Can Produce Interesting Facts About Any Subject
Mental Health Community Engagement
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Randomly Generated Wisdom Websites
Bottled Wisdom Helps Users with Motivational Quotes
Diverse Job Connection Platform
FlexRem Caters to Hybrid, Remote, In-Office and More
AI-Driven Post-Meeting Tools
Retroideas.ai Suggests Retrospective Topics to Boost Meetings
Weekly Business Management Tools
KeepWeek Helps Entrepreneurs Stay Organized
Digital International Move Support
Country Out Helps People Get Organized Before a Big Move
Efficient Personalized Idea Newsletters
Sofon Curates Personalized Insights From Numerous Sources
Business Slogan Generators
The Slogan Generator Will Create a Catchy Slogan for Any Business
Entertaining Business News Magazines
Business For You Magazine Brings Exciting Narratives
Entrepreneurial Community Building
VenturePals Steps in to Help Solo Entrepreneurs Find Community
HR Productivity Tools
Notion for People & Hiring Offers a Tailored Approach to HR and Hiring
Connective Student Grad Apps
DevGrads Offers a How-To Guide for Graduates Looking for High Pay
Team-Based Wellness Challenges
Bright Break Enhances the Well-Being of Remote and Hybrid Employees
Data-Informed Product Templates
Bash Offers 80 Templates to Transform Information into Action
Surprising Romantic Inspiration
Love Fuel Offers 450 Ideas to Liven Up a Relationship
Improv Scene Generators
Instant Improv Suggestions Bolsters Creativity for Performers
Streamlined Start-Up Job Searching
Startup Jobs by Binh Pham is a Community for Job Seekers
Streamlined Decision-Making Platforms
Wunderboards Aims to Adds Simplicity and Creativity to Work
Efficient Job Outreach Solutions
Career Connect Helps Job Seekers Find Company Emails
Entrepreneur-Specific Global Hubs
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Professional Resource Hubs
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Digital Entrepreneur Directories
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