Neurons@Work

If you have a large empty facility that you are unsure what to do with it, why not convert it into a storage space for rental. As houses becomes smaller due to rising cost of real estate, house dwellers may end up accumulating too much stuff till they would not be able to fit everything in their house. As such, there will be a need for storage facilities.

Take for example Public Storage, a US company. Founded in 1972, Public Storage has grown to become the world’s largest owner and operator of self-storage facilities. Public Storage also provides a full range of related products and services such as truck rental and packing supplies (moving boxes, bubble wrap, packing tape, locks, and etc).

Why not consider turning your empty facility to a public storage warehouse?

Website: www.publicstorage.com 

If you have a vacant office space and do not know what to with it, why not convert it into a neat little place to be rented out. Some smaller companies prefer not to rent a whole office unit to lower operating cost. Instead, they opt to rent office space. Other potential users may range from home-based businesses to mobile professionals.

Website: www.regus.com.au

DoMyStuff.com is an online community for busy people to find assistants to do their chores on behalf them. For those who are looking for ways to earn extra income, this web community allows you to bid for jobs. This bidding system also ensures that the ad posters can pick the best people to do their stuff at the lowest price. The tasks that are posted can range from the mundane, such as mowing the lawn or picking up dry cleaning, to the extraordinary, such as arranging dinner with a celebrity or chartering a private jet.

Another low cost web-based business idea.

Website: www.domystuff.com/main.php

Dealing with death can be a difficult thing. Not everyone knows how to arrange for a funeral when the time comes. The experience can be quite an unpleasant one. Such bad experiences gave the founder of Nirvana Memorial Centre the inspiration to develop a memorial park. Spurred by the idea of providing a peaceful and aesthetic resting-place for the departed, he founded his company which finally became public listed.

Website: www.nvmc.com.my/index.asp

Tumpang.com brings buyers and sellers together for the best deal around. The concept is simple. The more people buy, the cheaper it gets. However, most people only need small quantities and therefore the bargaining power is less. Tumpang.com allows buyers to come together to negotiate for a better price. In return, the sellers get to sell more. Its a win win relationship.

If you are thinking of an online business idea, this can give you an idea of what other things you could do the same.

Website: www.tumpang.com

Another interesting vending machine idea. This company actually sells vending machines that dispenses umbrellas.

Website: www.umbrollys.com

A Malaysian-based company came up with an innovative to make money from potted plants. They offer plant rental service. Companies who wants to beautify their premises can opt to rent the plants instead of having their own plant. Customers can view the gallery online before deciding which plant they want and it will be delivered to their doorsteps. The company will take care of the needs of the plants and ensure that the plants stays healthy.

Website: www.rentapot.com/