If the September 2015 new ventures are any indication, there are plenty of inspiring opportunities for budding entrepreneurs to capitalize on. Some of these new business ideas are boldly experimental, like Glambot taking in used consumer cosmetics, sterilizing them and putting them up for resale.
Other unusual examples include alcohol-free bars, online-only bakeries and subscription services that will provide shipments of oddly-shaped or ugly produce to consumers. Gleaning inspiration from these unusual endeavors, it's clear that there's plenty of room for even more unusual, niche business concepts well beyond just the food, drinks and beauty industries.
In the spirit of branching out and trying something new, Sephora recently introduced a beauty subscription box, while Tabasco has finally opened up its own spicy hot sauce-themed restaurant.
Top 40 New Venture Concepts in September
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Entrepreneurial Advice Charts
This Entrepreneur Infographic Lists Things To Do and Not To Do
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Automatic Bartenders
The Foxtender is an Alcohol Vending Machine with a Compatible Payment App
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High-End Electric Motorcycles
Jans Shaplin Creates a Concept For a Tesla Motorbike
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Apocalyptic Survival Kits
Battlbox Delivers Hardcore Survival Supplies to Subscribers' Doorsteps
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Popular Peanut Butter Bars
Peanut Butter Brand Jif Has Expanded to Offer Pre-Packaged Granola Bars
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Gourmet Dinner Deliveries
The 'Supper' Cars Aim to Deliver Gourmet-Quality Food Directly to Homes
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Service-Requesting Apps
NeedIn Asks What Requested Business Ventures Would Benefit Their Area
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Luxury Aircraft Services
Aviation Platform JetMe Functions Like Uber But For Privately Owned Jets
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Imperfect Produce Subscriptions
The Startup Imperfect Repurposes Perfectly Edible Misshaped Food
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Beauty Lifestyle Boxes
The 'Play! by Sephora' Makeup Subscriptions Come with Music & More
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Used Makeup Retailers
Glambot Santizes Shoppers' Old Makeup and Resells It at Discounted Prices
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Simplified Internet Routers
Google's OnHub System is Set to Simplify Wi-Fi Connections
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Luxury Pet Plane Cabins
These Designated Cabins Make Flying with a Pet Classy on American Airlines
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Luggage Collection Services
This Service Will Collect a Customer's Airport Luggage for Them
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Visual Vodka-Recognition Apps
Select Absolut Vodka Bottles Feature Shazam to Unlock New Content
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Natural Hair Drybars
This Quick Service Salon Specializes in Beautiful Natural Styles
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Floating Fast Food Barges
A&W Creates a Floating Restaurant with a Water Accessible Drive Thru
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Luxury Canine-Subscription Services
This Subscription Service Delivers High-Quality Pet Food
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Sustainable Swimwear
Speedo & Aquafil Created the World's First Swimwear Recycling Program
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Hot Sauce-Themed Restaurants
This Fiery New Restaurant is the Perfect Option for Spice Fans
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Alternative Hotel Searches
This Room Finder Compares All Types of Accommodation Options
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On-Demand Locksmith Apps
This Service Allows Customers to Request a Locksmith at a Fixed Price
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Alcohol-Free Cocktail Bars
This New London Restaurant Only Serves Alcohol-Free Drinks
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Spiritual Subscription Services
Gabby Bernstein's 'Get More Gabby' Has Tools for Self-Improvement
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Model-Booking Apps
This Modeling App Lets Companies Book Models Directly Without Agencies
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Split Hospitality Programs
Hyatt and Onefinestay Developed a Unique Travel Sharing Partnership
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Crowdfunded Gaming Sites
This Platform Allows Users to Finance New Computer Games
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App Data-Analyzing Platforms
Sensor Data Management Startup Sense360 Helps Developers Serve Better
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Gourmet Online Bakeries
This Online Bakery Delivers Exquisite Pastries All Over the U.S.
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Kid-Made Cosmetics
The First-Graders at Elm Street Elementary School Make and Sell Sugar Scrubs
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International Student Housing Sites
'Nestpick' Matches Students with Their European Homes
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Home Business Apps
Ishippo Provides Business Owners With Logistical Solutions
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Refreshment-Gifting Apps
'Guusto' is an Social Gifting App That Sends Food or Drinks in Real-Time
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Shared-Viewing Streaming Extensions
The Showgoers Extension Lets You Link Your Netflix Accounts
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Home-Delivered Cobbler Services
Cobbler Concierge Provides Shoe Repair Without Leaving the House
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Simplified Tax Apps
The 'Sensibill' App Takes the Stress Out of Doing Taxes
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Experiential Gifting Apps
GiftCaddies Makes It Easy to Send a Gift Activity Seamlessly
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Renter Tattletale Services
Building Snitch Helps Landlords Uncover Illegal Rentals on Airbnb
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Marijuana-Locating Apps
'Blaze Now' Helps Users Rate and Find Marijuana Dispensaries
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Financial Advisor Apps
'Even' is a Virtual Financial Manager for Stressless Money Management
Related Ideas
Makeup-Themed Dog Toys
Rare Beauty Introduces Playful Dog Toys Inspired by Its Makeup
Affordable Skincare Holiday Collections
Burt's Bees Launches a Series of Giftable Bundles
Comedic Horror Cosmetics
The NYX x Beetlejuice Collab Shares Bold Colors for Fantastical Looks
Beauty Retailer Advent Calendars
The BEAUTY BAY Advent Calendar is Arriving Ahead of the Holidays
Customizable Beauty Brands
The Body Lab Offers Customization Expertise into Body Care
Non-Traditional Wedding Capsules
The Ssense Bridal 2.0 Collection Celebrates Unconventional Style
Grocer-Inspired Beauty Retail Pop-Ups
The Benefit Benemart Holiday Concept Shop is at Selfridges
Pride-Inspired Safe Spaces
Sephora Launched 'Brave Spaces' in Honor of Pride
Thematic Super-Villain-Inspired Makeup Campaigns
NYX Launches the 'Who Stole Halloween?' Campaign
Clairvoyance-Inspired High-End Makeup Capsules
Chanel Debuted Its Clairvoyance Makeup Collection
Digital Cosmetics Pop-Ups
Oh My Cream! Launched a Digital Pop-Up to Showcase Nine Brands
Concert-Centric Makeup Activations
Sephora Canada will Launch 'Shimmer Studio by Sephora' Pop-Up
Nostalgia-Inspired Fast Food Concepts
McDonald’s CosMc’s Concept Officially Opens in Texas
Emerging Technology Publications
New Society Has Launched Its Inaugural Book About Technology
Empowering Cosmetics Campaigns
Sephora Canada Launched a New Campaign for Lunar New Year 2024
Cosmetic Delivery Services
DoorDash, Sally Beauty and Mac Cosmetics Unite for New Delivery Options
Beautified Community Spaces
Sephora Canada's Beauty at The Bentway Revitalizes Outdoor Space
Playful Entrepreneurial Metaverses
e.l.f. UP! on Roblox Helps Gen Z & Gen Alpha Build Skills
Pink-Themed Summer Pop-Ups
The LANEIGE Bounce Around the City Pop-Up Launches in Five U.S. Cities
In-Store Beauty Sampling Kiosks
Ulta Beauty and SOS are Partnering to Promote Product Discovery
Efficient Candle Subscription Marketplaces
SCENT Announces a Rebrand & a New Roster of Fragrances
Phygital Beauty Store Experiences
Sephora's Store of the Future Locations are Immersive
Hair Care Retail Expansions
Function of Beauty Opens a Storefront With Amazon
Japanese-Inspired Plant Medicines
Apothékary Announced a Shiseido Investment and Online Expansion
Consumption-Inspired Fashion Capsules
LOUTRE snd Dover Street Market Work on a New Capsule
Luxe Pop-Up Experiences
Victoria Beckham Beauty Hosts an 8-Day Pop-Up for New Fragrance Launch
Retail Overconsumption Campaigns
Coachtopia's 'The Wasted Parts' Explores Overconsumption Culture
Entertainment Industry Expansions
Starbucks Enters the Entertainment Industry as Starbucks Studio
Open-Air Medi-Spa Services
The Scene Medical Beauty Bar Rides the Wave of the Beauty Market
Spooky Candle Collections
Goose Creek Candle Company Taps Beetlejuice in Its New Capsule
UK Beauty Summer Pop-Ups
Mecca Cosmetica is Hosting a Summer Pop-up in London and Manchester
Brainstorming Business Idea Tools
IdeaMate is the Solution to Fighting Stale Business Ideas
Clean Beauty Salon Partnerships
Blo Blow Dry Bar and Bare Minerals Partnered in the US and Canada
Beauty Innovation Contests
Estée Lauder Launches The Catalysts Program
Beauty Brand Community Initiatives
Thrive Causemetics and Beauty 2 The Streetz Partnered in LA
Ninja-Inspired Curated Snack Boxes
Tokyotreat Embraces the Taste of Japan with a Ninja Theme
Curated Neurobeauty Sets
selfmade's Neurobeauty Bundle Brings Ease to the Skin and Mind
Grocery-Themed Holiday Cosmetics
Benefit Cosmetics Presents the Playful Benemart Collection
K-Beauty Streaming Series Cosmetics
This Squid Game Beauty Collection Celebrates Season Two
Rejuvenating Springtime Cosmetics
The Tree Hut In Bloom Collection Has New and Returning Favorites
Limited-Edition Spring-Inspired Cosmetic Products
Subtl Beauty Introduces the Spring Stak
Unique Cosmetics Launch Events
Summer Fridays will Host a London Newsstand Pop-Up
Empowered Dating Nail Bars
Tinder's Nailing Dating Pop-Up Shares Tips to Support Singles
Data-Driven QSR Campaigns
Burger King's BK Unwrapped Reveals Customers' 2024 Ordering Preferences
Inaugural Fashion Brand Cosmetics
Celine Beauté Will Debut a Red Lipstick This Fall
Second-Hand Styling Series
Channel 4 & Vinted's Second-hand Showdown Spotlights Pre-Loved Fashion
Pizza Box Resumes
Pizza Hut's "ResZAmes" Support Job Seekers During the September Surge
90s-Style Cosmetic Cases
e.l.f. Cosmetics x Caboodles and Laurel DeWitt Created a New 'It Bag'
Kid-Friendly Beauty Events
Beauty Explorer Day Sparks Kids' Interest in the Beauty Industry
Inspiring Multi-Shop Pop-Ups
Pinterest's Possibility Place Immerses Guests in Inspiration
Virtual Beauty Speakeasies
e.l.f. Cosmetics' Virtual Luxe Lounge Offers an Exclusive Experience
High-Performance Beauty Lines
Varsity Beauty Shares Products Made by Athletes for Athletes
Collaborative Date-Ready Cosmetics
E.l.f. Beauty Unveils the New Collaboration with Tinder
Luxurious Lipstick Pop-Ups
Valentino Beauty will Host a Spike Valentino Pop-Up in NYC
TV-Inspired Makeup Collections
Rare Beauty Launches 'Only Murders in the Building' Cosmetic Duo
Essential Oil-Infused Perfume Sets
Bella Hadid's Orebella Unveils a Series of Holiday Gift Sets
Immersive Beauty Shopping Experiences
e.l.f. Cosmetics Launches a New Collaboration with Obsess
Pre-Release Cosmetics Programs
Too Faced Launches an Exclusive Pre-Release Access Program
Tech Rebellion Campaigns
Lush is Continuing Its Big Tech Rebellion for Black Friday
Secret Salon Campaigns
Salon X Lets Consumers Experience a Secret Product Line
Spooky Cartoon Beauty Capsules
Mad Beauty Unveils a Beetlejuice-Inspired Collection
Fresh Fruit Subscriptions
Edible Brands Launched a Fresh Fruit Subscription Delivery Service
Home Decor Concept Stores
Fable will Offer Simplistic Possibilities with its New Retail Location
Nostalgic Cosmetic Cases
Caboodles x Taste Beauty x Hershey's Collaborated on a Beauty Organizer
Birthday Beauty Gifts
Sephora's 2024 Birthday Gift Options Have Been Revealed
Nostalgic Bodycare Revivals
Lush Brought Back 45 Previously Discontinued Retro Products
Spicy-Sweet Glam Bars
The Sweet & Spicy Glam Bar Matches Bold Flavor with Hot Styles
Mental Health Makeup Campaigns
The Make a Rare Impact Campaign Will Donate 100% of Sales
Bakery Brand Beauty Products
Sprinkles Cupcakes Beauty Products Will Arrive in 2025
Immersive Virtual Pop-Ups
Benefit Launches Virtual 'Benemart' Concept for Holiday Shopping
Leisure Activity Grocery Stores
The FreshTake Concept Grocery Store Blends Experiences
Cookie Tin Beauty Palettes
Kara Beauty's Creative Beauty Palette is Styled Like a Sewing Kit
Toronto Mall Beauty Expansions
Sephora's Grand Opening at the Well Offers Free Incentives
Collaborative Cosmetic Concept Shops
Hourglass and Barneys New York Partnered for a Concept Store
Spice-Infused Lip Balms
Tasty Bite's Spice Balms Highlight the Bold Flavors of Its Curries
Pizza-Themed Spas
Channel 4 and Domino's Pizza Dreamed Up a World-First Spa Experience
Accessible Superfood Beauty Brands
Goop Unveils a New Affordable Beauty Brand at Target and Amazon
Science-Driven Skincare Shops
Estée Lauder's Skin Longevity Institute Offers Skin Analysis
Teen Skincare Hubs
Indu 101 Educates, Empowers and Inspires Young Beauty Consumers
Beauty Tech Initiatives
L’Oréal Brings Big Bang Beauty Teach Innovation Program to Northern Asia
Fall-Ready Makeup Collections
Elate Beauty Recently Released the Covet Collection
Mix-and-Match Sensorial Bodycare
Jukebox's Clean-Label Soaps & Deodorants Share Nostalgic Scents
Marketing Idea Generators
Thunderbucket Provides Marketing Ideas and Observations at Speed
Playlist-Paired Candle Launches
Nose Best Offers Candles with Their Own Playlits and Cocktails
Skincare Tailgate Tours
The Bubble Skincare Tailgate Tour Brings Premium Formulas to Gen Z
Product Exploration Retailer Tools
These New Instacart Discovery Tools Connect Brands to Retailers
Customizable White-Label Consumables
Printify Offers On-Demand Consumables for Brands & Businesses
Reformulated Skincare Rebrands
Bath & Body Works Underwent a Large-scale Shift to Cleaner Products
Portable Cosmetic Tube-Bottles
Quadpack's Tottle Packaging is Convenient, Eco-Friendly & Premium
Spooky Film-Celebrating Cases
Velvet Caviar Releases its Beetlejuice Tech Collaboration
Minimal Affordable Sub-Labels
Target Presents its Own No-Frills Brand with Minimal Design
Kid Entrepreneur Carts
Allboss is a Creative Approach to Entrepreneurship for Children
Treasure Box-Inspired Wellness Packaging
NATPAT Recently Unveiled Redesigned Retail Packaging
Business Founder Newsletters
The Solo Founder Newsletter Compiles the Top News and Inspiration
Tech-Enhanced Beauty Marketplaces
Fresha Plans to Boost Machine Learning and AI Robotics Abilities
Canadian Eco Packaging Expansions
The Body Shop Recently Expanded its Refill Program to Canada
Eco-Friendly Spa Capsules
Divana Unveils a New Sustainable Collection Composed of Eight Scents
Customer-Exclusive Brand Trips
Cocokind is Hosting a Customer Brand Trip to Napa Valley in 2025
Brand Photography Marketplaces
VSCO Unveils a New Marketplace for Photographers to Find Work
Clean Makeup Initiatives
Sephora Canada will Host a Free Makeup Masterclass at The Bentway
Upgraded Stackable Makeup Lines
Subtl Beauty Introduces the Stak 2.0
Nostalgic Lip Balm Collections
Camp Burt Introduces its '84 Summer Merch Collection
Savory Condiment Lip Glosses
Filipinta Beauty Makes Beauty Products Inspired by Pantry Staples
Beauty Innovation Funds
L’Oréal's Inclusive Beauty Fund Recipients Were Announced
Imperfect Produce Subscriptions
Odd Bunch Delivers Oddly Shaped Produce to Consumers' Doors
Sustainable Medication Expansions
Cabinet Health is Launching 14 Products at Target
Beauty-Incentive Programs
Sephora's Beauty at the Bentway Will Offer Free Beauty Samples
Startup Name Generators
FindName Suggests Countless Ideas to Help Name Your New Business
Exclusive Fragrance Concept Stores
Scent Journals by Novela Debuts in Singapore
Sensitive Skincare Pop-Ups
The Outset Sensitive Skin Clinic Pop-Up Shares Ultra-Gentle Skincare
Natural Product-Focused Holiday Bazaars
Naturally New York Plans a Special Event on December 11
Paper Sampling Containers
Arcade Beauty Debuts a Paper-Based Sampling Solution for Beauty Products
Student Skincare Packs
Lush's Curated and Custom Boxes Make Day and Night Skincare Accessible
Back-To-School Sporty Campaigns
JD's Start Fresh Campaign Celebrates Today's Youth Culture
Weather-Centric Beauty Collections
Newbeauty's Winter 2024 TestTube is Your Winter Beauty Arsenal
Archive-Inspired Retro Luxe Fashion
Jean Paul Gautier PResents the TATTOO Collection
Idea Validation Tools
'Validator' Researches Micro SaaS Ideas with Competitor Analysis
Whimsical Booze-Free Beverages
Everything But The Booze Sells Non-Alcoholic Mocktails in Cans
Affordable Luxury Cosmetics
Pretty Smart Delivers Luxury-Inspired Beauty Without the High Markup
Fall-Inspired Beauty Capsules
Annabelle Cosmetics Unveils Autumn-Inspired Beauty Collection
SaaS Startup Newsletters
The SaaS Start Up Guide is Written by Law, Finance, and Tech Experts
Joy-Inspired Beauty Campaigns
Ulta Beauty Launches the Joy Project, a Ground-Breaking Study
Debut Health-Focused Collections
NuSpira Launches a Functional Health Product Line
Cosmetic Branding Design Initiatives
The AmLactin x Kerasal #UnsexyDesignChallenge is Cheeky
Pink Sushi Boxes
Dept. Sushi Serves Up Sushi in Chic, Vibrant Boxes
Zero-Proof Subscription Boxes
Raising the Bar's Boxes Boast Alcohol-Free Spirits, Mixers, and More
Bold Limited Edition Palettes
Sephora's Mini Color Shifter Strange Botanicals Eyeshadow is Playful
Beauty Retailing Expansions
Revolution Beauty Joins Amazon Distribution
Halloween-Inspired Retail Capsules
Target Debuts a New Private-Label Halloween Capsule for October
Beginner Business Wisdom
Beginner Maps Uses Insights From Experts to Help New Businesses Thrive
Tycoon-Style Beauty Games
e.l.f. Cosmetics Launches a Digital Tycoon World on Roblox
Post-Launch Entrepreneurial Newsletters
One Year Wiser Interviews People One Year After Launch
Curated Autumnal Retailer Collections
ALDI Finds for September Help Shoppers Kick Off Fall
Nutrition Brand Investment Rounds
Squared Circles Plans to Launch Five Brands in the Near Future
Hotel-Led Vintage Markets
The MOB Hôtel Hosted a Vintage Market, an Eco Conference and Workshops
Explorative Entrepreneur Ideas
Hustle Momumtum Invites You to Discover and Launch Side Hustles
Empowering Trader-Focused Campaigns
Vantage Markets Debuts New Phase of Reborn a Trader
Empowering Home Improvement Initiatives
Resurfacing Solutions Offers Mentorship & Ownership
Entertaining Business News Magazines
Business For You Magazine Brings Exciting Narratives
Entrepreneurial Community Building
VenturePals Steps in to Help Solo Entrepreneurs Find Community