March 2014

Niche Product: Topener

The Toepener is a simple device that attaches to doors, enabling users to open the door with their feet. It is the ideal solution for exiting a public restroom. It provides a sanitary, hands-free alternative for users to open the door and avoid touching the handle. The Toepener is a great way to help reduce

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A Dating Site for Married People

NY Times: Meet Brian Schechter and Aaron Schildkrout, creators of the online dating site HowAboutWe, which until lately targeted an obvious demographic: singles. … The site has been a success, attracting more than 700,000 date ideas. But its founders quickly discovered the commercial paradox of the dating site: The better you are at finding love

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Church Restoration Niche

Derry Journal: A Limavady carpenter and his three sons are finding themselves in an interesting place of work after discovering a niche market in building and restoration. Leslie McCormick’s Wood Creations business specialises in professional restoration and the manufacture of quality bespoke products for churches. “Since we launched the business last year we’ve worked in

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Niche Biz: Wine Tasting Parties

Daily Record: A business that will offer in-home wine tasting events won first place in a business plan competition during Central Washington University’s SOURCE (Symposium on University Research and Creative Expression) in May. The business plan competition was sponsored by the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I4IE) in the College of Business. Thirteen CWU students

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