5 Unbelievable, yet Successful Business Ideas

5 Unbelievable, yet Successful Business Ideas A few years ago I sat talking with my friend, her visiting uncle and her mother. The relatives were reminiscing about their childhood when the uncle told me an interesting story. Back in the 1950s when he was just a child, he had an idea.We should put water in bottles to carry around with us to drink, hed said. But when he told his family and friends of his idea, they brushed it off, saying it was crazy, that would never work, and no one would ever buy that.Well today, as we all know, putting water into bottles for consumption is a multi-billion dollar industry.I think at some point or another, weve all had (or will have) a seemingly wacky idea one that sounds so far off its hard to believe in its success. But let me tell you, Ive seen some pretty crazy inventions, and youd be surprised at what people will buy.If you have an idea for a product or busin ess, why not give it a try? You never know just how successful your entrepreneurial endeavors may be. Take these following five business ideas, for example. Although weird and, for some, unbelievable, these companies may have started out as a strange idea, but have flourished into successful (and profitable) businesses1. DogglesOne day Ken and Roni di Lullo noticed that their dog kept squinting in the sunlight. After unsuccessfully putting their sunglasses on the dog, the husband and wife came up with an ideawhy not make the dog a pair of its own glasses? And thus, Doggles, eyewear for dogs, was born.Fun FactsMulti-billion dollar companyThe US Army ordered Doggles for military working dogs serving in IraqNow has lizenz stores around the country2. Microwavable pillowsAfter her husband lost his job in 2002, Kim Lavine decided to turn her kitchen table idea, the Wuvit a designer spa therapy pillow that you heat in the microwave into a successful business. She is the author of the book , Mommy Millionaire, which should tell you how profitable her business has become.Fun factsWuvit is designed to soothe tired and aching musclesFirst sold in Saks Fifth Avenue stores in 2004Also has a kids Wuvit called Sleepy-Head Fred3. Masters of the HuntIn 2003, Jane Lipps and Lisa Jennings started Masters of the Hunt, an Orlando-based firm that specializes in scavenger hunts. Yes, you read that correctly, this company runs treasure and scavenger hunts for people. The company says the hunts are for gruppe building, corporate hospitality, promotions and personal celebrations.Fun FactsHas prominent clients such as Verizon, Holiday Inn, Aetna and GNCOffers do-it-yourself and personalized huntsVery successful Amazing Chase Hunt where 2,500 people did a training at sea for their company4. Santa MailWhen you were a kid, did you ever write a letter to Santa? Well, entrepreneur Byron Reese and his Santa Mail company will make sure that the children who do today will receive an answer. Sin ce 2002, the company has sent out more than 325,000 personalized letters.Fun FactsLetters cost $9.95 each, with free shipping5. WinningCalling herself the Contest Queen, Carolyn Wilman has a business of teaching others how to win contests. She provides information through her book, You Cant Win If You Dont Enter, a newsletter, blog and webinars and seminars.Fun FactsHer sites says her Online Contesting System has helped others win over $1,000,000 in cash and prizesShe hosted a radio show for two years, interviewing the movers and shakers in the promotional industry and sweepstaking community