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Top 100 Business Ideas in March

From Project Management Apps to Female Mentorship Platforms

— March 28, 2015 — Marketing
Experimental new offerings, improvements to consumer engagement and increased convenience are some of the hallmarks of the top March 2015 business ideas.

From pop-up shipping container banks to being able to shop walls of stores that are coming soon, these are examples of brands bending over backwards to reach out to existing and prospective new customers. Rather than going the traditional route with flyers or ads, these initiatives incite curiosity and demand interaction.

In order to drum up new excitement with an established brand, Starbucks is a great example of a brand that has successfully introduced new, unexpected services. Over the last month, the chain has introduced a coffee subscription service, as well as the news that some of its locations will integrate a bar menu.
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Women-Oriented Microlending Programs
Women-Oriented Microlending Programs
'Microlending for Women in Ontario' Supports 800 Women
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Indie Bookstores Search Tools
Indie Bookstores Search Tools
CityShelf Lets You Browse the Stock of Independent Book Shops in NYC
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98
Charitable Ride Promotions
Charitable Ride Promotions
Uber and MADD Join Forces to Promote Road Safety During the Superbowl
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97
Sustainable Business Shifts
Sustainable Business Shifts
Sinopec Group Moves Away from the Oil Market to 3D Printing
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96
Microtransaction Cryptocurrencies
Microtransaction Cryptocurrencies
NeuCoin is as a Bitcoin Alternative for Smaller Payments Online
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95
Crowdfunded Loan Guarantees
Crowdfunded Loan Guarantees
Vouch Offers Better Loan Rates to Customers Whose Friends Sponsor Them
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94
Mexican Digital Radio
Mexican Digital Radio
Ibiquity Digital and IMER Partner to Offer HD Broadcasts in Mexico
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93
Decentralized Cryptocurrency Carpool Apps
Decentralized Cryptocurrency Carpool Apps
The La'Zooz Ridesharing Platform Runs on Digital Tokens
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92
Refugee Camp Pizza Delivery
Refugee Camp Pizza Delivery
This Pizza Delivery Service Reaches the 83,000 People at Zaatari Camp
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91
Temperature-Dependent Nugget Prices
Temperature-Dependent Nugget Prices
These Chicken Nuggets' Price is Determined By the Temperature
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90
Social Paywall Services
Social Paywall Services
PayOrShare Offers Readers a Flexible Social Currency Paywall Option
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89
High-Performing Mobile Cases
High-Performing Mobile Cases
This Camera-Enabled Phone Case Boosts Speed, Control, Lens & Mobility
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88
Auto Buyer E-Commerce
Auto Buyer E-Commerce
Autohome is China's Leading Car Consumer Website
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87
Moodboard Tool Purchases
Moodboard Tool Purchases
A Pinterest Buy Button is in the Works to Make Pinned Items Shoppable
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86
Female Mentorship Platforms
Female Mentorship Platforms
The Glassbreakers App Matches Up Women in Tech for Guidance
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85
Beacon-Optimized Chocolate Shops
Beacon-Optimized Chocolate Shops
Laima Chocolate Shop Introduces Low Energy Beacons
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84
Personalized Loyalty Keychains
Personalized Loyalty Keychains
Physical Cookie Brings the Web's Best to Brick and Mortar Shopping
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83
Smart Saving Algorithms
Smart Saving Algorithms
Digit's Automatic Savings Service Knows How Much to Take From Your Account
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82
Online Car Part Catalogs
Online Car Part Catalogs
K-eCommerce Lets Mechanics Find Auto Components by User-Friendly Means
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81
Neighborly Shipping Services
Neighborly Shipping Services
This P2P Shipping Network App Lets Neighbors Transport Your Cargo
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80
Romantic Finance Charts
Romantic Finance Charts
This Infographic Analyzes the Huge Cost of Valentine's Day in America
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79
Iconic Retro Portraits
Iconic Retro Portraits
Hipgnosis Portraits Chronicles the History of a Creative Agency
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78
LGBT-Friendly Tech Startups
LGBT-Friendly Tech Startups
TransTech Social Enterprises Gives Transgender People Opportunities
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77
Boozy Coffee House Menus
Boozy Coffee House Menus
The Starbucks Evening Menu Includes Alcoholic Offerings
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76
Car Shopping Quizzes
Car Shopping Quizzes
TMatch Narrows Down Choices When Purchasing a Vehicle
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75
Artistic T-Shirt Webshops
Artistic T-Shirt Webshops
The Neopolitan Clothing Website Highlights The Brand's Artful Vision
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74
Local Shopping Kiosks
Local Shopping Kiosks
American Express' Shop Small Helps You Experience Local Treasures
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73
Availability-Guaranteeing Services
Availability-Guaranteeing Services
Nike.com Assist Bridges In-Store and Web Shopping Experiences
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72
World-Class Mexican Restaurants
World-Class Mexican Restaurants
Cosme by Enrique Olvera Brings the Best of Latin America to NYC
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71
Employer-Filtering Sites
Employer-Filtering Sites
Craft's Job Search Site Has You Seek Out the Best Company Before Applying
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70
Network Streaming Services
Network Streaming Services
An HBO Streaming Service is Set to Launch in the Us Next Year
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69
Footwear Availability Apps
Footwear Availability Apps
Adidas's Confirmation is a Reservation App for Limited Edition Sneakers
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68
Accessible 3D Printing Software
Accessible 3D Printing Software
The Leopoly App Expands to Expands to Schools and Businesses
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67
Complementary Coffee Promotions
Complementary Coffee Promotions
Chick-Fil-A is Offering Its Customers Free Coffee This February
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66
Beacon-Embedded Mannequins
Beacon-Embedded Mannequins
The Westfield Ted Baker Store Introduces Location-Based Technology
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65
Animated Bag Webshops
Animated Bag Webshops
Bagigia's Creative Web Shop Features an Engaging User Interface
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64
User-Friendly Flight Apps
User-Friendly Flight Apps
Concept for a New Turkish Airlines App Would Be Intuitive to Navigate
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63
Beacon Food Marketing
Beacon Food Marketing
American Craft Sausages Successfully Grew in Popularity with Message Tech
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62
Affordable Fast Food Menus
Affordable Fast Food Menus
McDonald's and Burger King Compete over Low-Priced Chicken Nuggets
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61
QR-Accessible Subway Libraries
QR-Accessible Subway Libraries
Beijing's Underground Library Lets You Scan Codes to Read eBooks
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60
Learning Language Apps
Learning Language Apps
English Tutoring App Connects Teachers and Students from Around the World
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59
Beacon Treasure Hunts
Beacon Treasure Hunts
Australia's Bendigo Marketplace Hosts Hi-Tech Family Scavenger Hunts
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Project Management Apps
Project Management Apps
The Team App Streamlines Day-to-Day Operations
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57
Location-Based Ads
Location-Based Ads
Microsoft Wraps Beacon-Enabled Advertising Around Its Retail Stores
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56
Intuitive Retail UX
Intuitive Retail UX
The TargetBuy App is Designed for Easy Interaction with Few and Familiar Icons
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55
Tablet POS Systems
Tablet POS Systems
Elo's PayPoint Pro Register Handles Cards, Cash and Receipts
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54
Online Wine Shops
Online Wine Shops
Hunter's Wines Creates a Stylishly Informative Purchasing Page
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53
Web-Based Training Programs
Web-Based Training Programs
Cornerstone Learning Provides a System That is Efficient and Effective
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52
Crowdfunded Local Food Platforms
Crowdfunded Local Food Platforms
Credibles Lets You Prepay for Food and Invest in Your Community
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51
Parcel Pickup Lockers
Parcel Pickup Lockers
Rakuten Lets Its Online Shoppers Pick Up Parcels from a Mall Collection Box
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50
Biometric Store Payments
Biometric Store Payments
This Chinese Grocery Store Features a Unique 'Face Pay' System
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49
British Television Editorials
British Television Editorials
McQ Alexander McQueen Looks to Channel Downton Abbey This Spring
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48
Soft Drink Dairy Makeovers
Soft Drink Dairy Makeovers
Coca-Cola Released a Line of Premium Milk Beverages with Extra Benefits
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47
Contactless POS Systems
Contactless POS Systems
Proxama's Units Offer Solutions for NFC Marketing & Loyalty Platforms
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46
Selfie Photography Studios
Selfie Photography Studios
This Fun Photo Studio Improves Your Posing and Shooting Skills
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45
Viral News Services
Viral News Services
Snapchat and Vice Team Up in a New Business Experiment
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44
Sweetly Savory Sandwiches
Sweetly Savory Sandwiches
Sonic Introduces the French Toaster Breakfast Sandwich to Its Menu
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Members-Only Airlines
Members-Only Airlines
Beacon Service Introduces Subscription-Based Travel for Frequent Fliers
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Architectural Flagship Stores
Architectural Flagship Stores
The New Ileana Makri Flagship in Athens Creates Customer Curiosity
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41
Pharmacy Beacon Technology
Pharmacy Beacon Technology
The Duane Reade App Vastly Improves Customer's In-Store Experience
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40
Speedy Grocery Services
Speedy Grocery Services
Urbery's Grocery Delivery Brings Items to Your Home in a Matter of Hours
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39
Award-Winning Film Hardcovers
Award-Winning Film Hardcovers
The Grand Budapest Hotel Book Pays Tribute to the Wes Anderson Movie
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38
Rippling Retail Facades
Rippling Retail Facades
The Seoul Givenchy Flagship Store is a Beacon of Modernity
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Yin Yang Retail Displays
Yin Yang Retail Displays
Store with a Floating Staircase Creates Enigmatic Balance Between Levels
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Luminiscent Retail Havens
Luminiscent Retail Havens
The Hangzhou Apple Store in China is an Idyllic Shopping Palace
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Dining Smart Devices
Dining Smart Devices
The Owl Enables Establishments to Offer Better Restaurant Customer Service
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34
3D Printing Shops
3D Printing Shops
Copenhagen's 3D Printhuset Makes 3D Printing Accessible to All
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Digital Product Showrooms
Digital Product Showrooms
Made.com's Display Shows Off Items Available Online and In-Store
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Indoor Location-Based Services
Indoor Location-Based Services
GE Lighting and ByteLight Roll Out Next-Generation LED Lighting
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Online Design Stores
Online Design Stores
People Who Shop Pop Chart Lab are Treated to a Clean and Simple Interface
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Additive Manufacturing Shops
Additive Manufacturing Shops
Aylesbury's 3D Print World Stocks Printer Kits and Hosts Workshops
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Curated Spice Subscriptions
Curated Spice Subscriptions
The Spice Kit Delivery Lets You Experiment with Different Cuisines
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Customizable Retail Gifts
Customizable Retail Gifts
Shapeways x Target's 3D-Printed Gifts Provide Personalization
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Millennial Financial Literacy Cafes
Millennial Financial Literacy Cafes
You Can Get Financial Advice Services Over Coffee and Wine
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Extreme Secret Agent Tourism
Extreme Secret Agent Tourism
James Bond Operation Involves Civilians in Boat Chases and Shootouts
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Plastic Payment Promotions
Plastic Payment Promotions
Shoe Brand MAMUT is Accepting Plastic Bottle Payment for their New Line
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Jewelry 3D Printer
Jewelry 3D Printer
The Sharebot J-3D is Designed Specifically For Jewelry Printing
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Virtual Reality Airlines
Virtual Reality Airlines
Qantas and Samsung Collaborate to Offer Virtual Reality in the Air
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Experiential Gift Services
Experiential Gift Services
Tinggly Lets Your Recipient Choose the Gift They Want to Get
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Bank Branch Pop-Ups
Bank Branch Pop-Ups
Tangerine's Convenient Bank Branch Pop-Up Wins Over New Customers
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Subscriber Business Books
Subscriber Business Books
John Warrillow's Newest Novel Advocates For a Subscription Service Model
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Guitar Repair Cafes
Guitar Repair Cafes
This Unique Coffee Shop Offers Java and Guitar Tune-Ups
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3D-Printed Hardware
3D-Printed Hardware
This Partnership Shows Off Makerbot 3D-Printed Home Depot Tools & Hardware
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LCD Ceiling Displays
LCD Ceiling Displays
The Oakley Store Display Features 27 LCD Screens
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3D Printing Stations
3D Printing Stations
Staples Teams Up with 3D Systems to Offer 3D-Printing In-Store
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Digital Retail Showrooms
Digital Retail Showrooms
Tommy Hilfiger's High Tech Retail Concept Gets Introduced in Amsterdam
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Electric Rave-Ready Clothing
Electric Rave-Ready Clothing
This Rave-Appropriate Clothing Collection Keeps the Party Glowing
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13
Artisanal Tea Bars
Artisanal Tea Bars
Samovar's San Francisco Location Seeks to Elevate the Tea-Drinking Experience
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12
Aquatic Couture Displays
Aquatic Couture Displays
This Hermes Window Display Boasts Water-Themed Imagery
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11
Shipping Yard Shop Designs
Shipping Yard Shop Designs
The Nendo Backyard Store was Inspired by a Playful Commercial Rear Lot
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10
Holographic Fishing Technology
Holographic Fishing Technology
The Hunter-Gatherer Lets You Virtually Catch Your Food for Delivery
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9
VR Vending Machines
VR Vending Machines
The Acure Drink Dispenser Mimics a Store Shelf to Provide Product Info
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8
Creativity-Encouraging Boxes
Creativity-Encouraging Boxes
The Adobe Kickbox Jumpstarts Employees' Next Big Idea
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7
3D-Printed Retail Platforms
3D-Printed Retail Platforms
This 3d Startup is Now Offering Its Products on Sears.com
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6
Shoppable Construction Barriers
Shoppable Construction Barriers
Kate Spade's 'Coming Soon' Wall is an Interactive Retail Platform
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5
Latina Disney Princesses
Latina Disney Princesses
Princess Elena of Avalor is Disney's Newest Character
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4
Surreal Retail Display Museums
Surreal Retail Display Museums
This Hermes Window Display is Made Using a Colorful Paper Medium
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3
Minimalist Retail Designs
Minimalist Retail Designs
The Legrand Showroom Boasts Both Exhibition and Seminar Spaces
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2
Shipping Container Campuses
Shipping Container Campuses
Pop Brixton Aims to Bring A Sense of Community to the District
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Hybrid Coffee Bars
Hybrid Coffee Bars
All That is Solid's Cafe Interior Design Suits a Range of Needs
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