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Top 50 Business Ideas in September

From Female Taxi Services to Shuttle Bus Workouts

— September 28, 2014 — Eco
A large portion of the most popular September 2014 business ideas revolves around food. Whether it's an app, an experiential dining experience or a culinary-focused subscription service, businesses are profiting from flavor.

For those consumers with a sweet tooth and a smartphone, the Ice Cream Van Tracker app might just become their favorite new download on their phone. The app tracks 19 ice cream trucks and provides users with exact locations in case they can't wait another minute for a cone.

Businesses are seeing huge potential in casual dining settings to serve consumers beyond just food. The sitcom-celebrating cafes and the 3D-printing cafes show how an everyday experience can be elevated and transformed into something much more exciting and memorable.

For more examples of the top September 2014 business ideas, visit Trend Hunter's Business Trend Report.
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Jingle-Composition Competitions
Jingle-Composition Competitions
Russia's Aeroflot Airline is Seeking an English Language Jingle
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49
On-Demand Bouncers
On-Demand Bouncers
The Bannerman App Provides You With Last Minute Private Security Service
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48
Patio Sunshine Reflectors
Patio Sunshine Reflectors
The Corona Sun Beam Brings Unlimited Sun to Patio Drinking Experiences
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47
Wine-Focused Funding Platforms
Wine-Focused Funding Platforms
Fundovino is a Crowdfunding Site Dedicated Solely to Wine Projects
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46
Shop-the-Runway Services
Shop-the-Runway Services
Luevo Lets You Pre-Order the Latest Fashions & Support Emerging Designers
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45
Digital Currency ATMs
Digital Currency ATMs
The Bitcoin ATM Machines Offers Consumers an Alternative Currency Format
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44
Fashionable Passport Promotions
Fashionable Passport Promotions
Nine West's Passport to Fashion Loyalty Program is Great for Deals
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43
Shoppable Video Campaigns
Shoppable Video Campaigns
Elle Canada's Shop Your Mood Campaign Makes It Easy to Buy from the Bay
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42
Bottomless Pasta Passes
Bottomless Pasta Passes
Olive Garden's All You Can Eat Pasta Pass Will Feed You Through the Fall
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41
Loyalty Program Coordinators
Loyalty Program Coordinators
RewardsNOW Helps Brands Develop and Execute Sophisticated Strategies
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40
Backup Charger Subscriptions
Backup Charger Subscriptions
Doblet Hopes to Place Portable Battery Packs in Popular Restaurants
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39
Comprehensive Loyalty Programs
Comprehensive Loyalty Programs
The Verizon Smart Rewards Program Offers Discounts on Everything
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38
Phone-Sized Shopping Ads
Phone-Sized Shopping Ads
Tesco's Mobile App Ad Presents Its App as the Tiniest Store Ever
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37
Gangster Granny Ads
Gangster Granny Ads
Kmart's 'Pay in Store' Commercial Shows How to Shop Like a Boss
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36
Female Taxi Services
Female Taxi Services
The SheRides Service Allows You to Choose a Lady Driver
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35
Viewer-Engaging Loyalty Programs
Viewer-Engaging Loyalty Programs
The Fox Rewards Service Helps You Get Free Movie Tickets
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34
Impulse Shopping Apps
Impulse Shopping Apps
Spring is an App for Shopping New Arrivals from Brands Instantly
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33
Entertainment-Rewarding Programs
Entertainment-Rewarding Programs
L.A. Live Downtown Preferred Loyalty Program Rewards Fun Times
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32
Secret Streaming Infographics
Secret Streaming Infographics
Workplace Confidential Explores Americans Watching Videos at Work
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31
Pretzel Point Apps
Pretzel Point Apps
Auntie Ann's Pretzel Perks Mobile Loyalty App Puts Points Towards Tasty Rewards
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30
Executive Schedule Surveys
Executive Schedule Surveys
This Infographic Shows the Average Daily Routine of Influential Leaders
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29
Pop Culture Book Covers
Pop Culture Book Covers
Penguin Mashes Classic Novels with Celebrity, Gamer and Media Imagery
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28
Social Media Makeup Rewards
Social Media Makeup Rewards
The Lancôme Elite Rewards Service Gives Consumers Luxury Discounts
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27
Evolving Eateries
Evolving Eateries
This Pop Up Dining Service is in a Different Place Every Night With a New Menu
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26
Braille Clothing Tags
Braille Clothing Tags
Rip Curl's Braille Clothing Tags Communicate Colors to the Visually Impaired
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25
National Burger Battles
National Burger Battles
'La Burger Week' is a Quest to Find the Best Burger in Canada
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24
Culinary Children Subscriptions
Culinary Children Subscriptions
Foodstirs Subscription Services is a Great Way to Get Kids Cooking
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23
Timeline Reward Apps
Timeline Reward Apps
Costa Coffee Club Members Can Now Redeem Points with an App
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22
Augmented Reality Reward Services
Augmented Reality Reward Services
Dippin' Dots Loyalty Program Designs Ice Cream for the Future
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21
Bespoke Dress Design Platforms
Bespoke Dress Design Platforms
Rose Athena's Custom Dress Creations Turn Consumers into Designers
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20
Freelance Personality Infographics
Freelance Personality Infographics
This Chart Displays Traits of Self-Employed Workers in the UK
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19
Consolidated Loyalty Apps
Consolidated Loyalty Apps
Stamp Me's Loyalty Reward App Replaces Multiple Paper Stamp Cards
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18
Virtual Reality Sneaker Apps
Virtual Reality Sneaker Apps
Lacoste's LCST App Shows Off Its New Line with Augmented Reality
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17
Discontented Worker-Detecting Infographics
Discontented Worker-Detecting Infographics
These Red Flags Help Identify Unhappy Employees
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16
Heavenly Shoe Shops
Heavenly Shoe Shops
Harrods' New Shoe Department Has Been Dubbed 'Shoe Heaven'
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15
Poor Worker Personalities
Poor Worker Personalities
This Infographic Describes the Types of Employees You Should Fire
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14
Sarcastic Apparel Projects
Sarcastic Apparel Projects
A Kickstarter Project that Promises Lousy Shirt Rewards
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13
Bespoke Bag Platforms
Bespoke Bag Platforms
The Kate Spade Saturday Website Lets Users Design Their Own Weekender Bag
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12
Cardboard-Tubed Retail Stores
Cardboard-Tubed Retail Stores
Brooks + Scarpa Design the Interior of Aesop Shop
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11
Ice Cream Tracker Apps
Ice Cream Tracker Apps
O2 Turns an Ice Cream Truck Business Hi-Tech with a Mobile App & More
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10
Comfort-Improving Office Tips
Comfort-Improving Office Tips
This Workplace Ergonomics Infographic Describe Preventative Measures
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9
Food-Inspired Fashion Shops
Food-Inspired Fashion Shops
Anya Hindmarch's Fashion Pop Up Presents Luxury Goods Like Groceries
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8
Sitcom-Celebrating Cafes
Sitcom-Celebrating Cafes
The Real Life Central Perk Pop-Up Shop Commemorates 2 Decades of Friends
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7
Makeup Trial Apps
Makeup Trial Apps
LX Studio's Virtual Makeover Studio Lets You Experiment with Real Products
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6
Hybrid E-Commerce Shops
Hybrid E-Commerce Shops
Sneakerboy Melbourne's Online Physical Store Has You Try, Then Buy Via Web
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5
Ideal Career Charts
Ideal Career Charts
This Infographic Explores Career and Personality Type Based on MTBI Results
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4
Shuttle Bus Workouts
Shuttle Bus Workouts
The Mobile Gym Brings the Workout to You
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3
Cold-Press Juice Bars
Cold-Press Juice Bars
The 'Off the Vine' Juice Bar Will Offer Nutritious Cold-Pressed Juices
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2
3D Printing Cafes
3D Printing Cafes
The MakersCafe Coffee Shop Design Offers Customers a 3D Dining Experience
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1
Can Currency Campaigns
Can Currency Campaigns
McDonald's Stockholm Lets Youth Trade in Bags of Recycled Cans For Burgers
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