Top 85 Business Ideas in August

From Grilled Cheese Deliveries to Toy Rental Services

— August 31, 2014 — Life-Stages
The most popular August 2014 business ideas represent a growing consumer demand for convenience and affordability. While the presence of niche subscription services is still very strong, businesses are also expanding in the services and products they offer on a rental basis.

Thanks to a new service called 'Vow To Be Chic,' bridesmaids no longer need to stress over the cost of their outfit for their best friend's special day. The service offers chic ensembles for weddings that can be worn the day of and returned shortly after.

Similarly, 'Pley' is service that lets parents rent LEGO toys for their children. For $15 a month, subscribers can have new sets of LEGO delivered to their home every month and picked up at the end.

Delivery services like beer and grilled cheese sandwiches are also becoming the norm.

Trend Hunter's Business Trend Report offers more examples and more research for the top August 2014 business ideas.
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Dedicated Politician TV Channels
Dedicated Politician TV Channels
The Sarah Palin Channel Gives Viewers Access to All Things Palin
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Simplified Time-Tracking Apps
Simplified Time-Tracking Apps
Tiempo App Keeps a Log of Employee Hours So You Can Get Back to Work
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81
Celebrated Therapist Diaries
Celebrated Therapist Diaries
The Red Book by Carl Jung is Published Decades After His Death
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80
Personalized Virtual Mannequins
Personalized Virtual Mannequins
The Fitle 3D Avatar Tries On Clothes When You're Shopping Online
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79
Continent-Traversing Cycling Chronicles
Continent-Traversing Cycling Chronicles
Jedidiah Jenkins is Writing Oregon to Patagonia, the Novel
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Number-Visualizing Dashboards
Number-Visualizing Dashboards
The Numerics App Provides a Customized Business Analytics Dashboard
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Multifunctional Finance Tools
Multifunctional Finance Tools
Android's Toshl Finance Budget and Expense App Makes Saving Easy
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Tech-Embedded Business Cards
Tech-Embedded Business Cards
These Paper Business Cards Feature an Embedded USB Drive
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Anxiety-Ridden Spicy Chips
Anxiety-Ridden Spicy Chips
The Doritos Roulette Bag Contains a Few Painfully Hot Chips
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Empowering Entrepreneurial Scholarships
Empowering Entrepreneurial Scholarships
The Barbie Bursary is for Enterprising Young Girls
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Overloaded Texas Burgers
Overloaded Texas Burgers
Carl's Jr.'s Texas BBQ Thickburger Does Everything Bigger
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Vice-Spiced Rums
Vice-Spiced Rums
This Spiced Rum Drink Boasts the Taste of Coffee & Cigarettes
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Mileage-Based Insurance Plans
Mileage-Based Insurance Plans
Metromile Pay-Per-Mile Service Saves Helps Drivers Save Money
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Digitized Gift Card Apps
Digitized Gift Card Apps
The Amazon Wallet App Lets You Digitally Store Loyalty and Gift Cards
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Social Media Reward Programs
Social Media Reward Programs
Trend Hunter's Jaime Neely Discusses Points-Based Social Bartering
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Soup-Inspired Sandwiches
Soup-Inspired Sandwiches
East Borough's Pho Baguette Saves You From Choosing a Soup or a Sandwich
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Squared Smartphone Screens
Squared Smartphone Screens
The BlackBerry Passport Mobile Device Opts for a Gigantic Screen Displa
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Floating Oyster Bars
Floating Oyster Bars
The Grand Banks Oyster Bar is Located on a Boat
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Unlimited E-Return Services
Unlimited E-Return Services
Clarus' Return Saver Makes Returning Online Purchases Worthwhile
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Cultural Fit Apps
Cultural Fit Apps
Good.co Provides Personality Quizzes to Determine Where You Should Work
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Social List Apps
Social List Apps
The Socialist App Sets Itself Apart With Its Social and Integration Features
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Speedy Bike Delivery Services
Speedy Bike Delivery Services
Hurrier Picks Up Food, Packages and More for Busy Torontonians
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Alternative Online Banks
Alternative Online Banks
Bluebird by American Express Does Away with Traditional Checking Accounts
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Redesigned Bibles
Redesigned Bibles
Bibliotheca by Adam Lewis Greene Makes the Text Easier to Read
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Business Travel Rental Services
Business Travel Rental Services
Airbnb's Business Travel Rentals Cater to Those Who Travel & Work
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Shoppable Advertisement Apps
Shoppable Advertisement Apps
Target's In a Snap Smart Shopping App Lets You Shop Print Ads
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3D-Printed Product Stores
3D-Printed Product Stores
The Amazon 3D-Printed Products Store Offers Custom 3D-Printed Goods
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Classic Fiction Infographics
Classic Fiction Infographics
This Lengthy Infographic Examines Famous Literature By the Numbers
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Adventurous Library Cards
Adventurous Library Cards
This Library Card Design Features Characters from Adventure Time
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Novelist Twitter Confessions
Novelist Twitter Confessions
Working on My Novel by Cory Arcangel is Full of Insights
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Influencer Summer Camps
Influencer Summer Camps
Spark Camp is a Casual Conference for World's Brightest Minds
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Returnable Bridesmaid Attire
Returnable Bridesmaid Attire
Vow To Be Chic Allows Your Bridal Party to Rent a Bridesmaid Dress
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Crunchy Taco Pizzas
Crunchy Taco Pizzas
Pizza Hut Korea's Latest Pizza is Meant to be Eaten Folded Like a Taco
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Professional Networking Apps
Professional Networking Apps
LinkedIn's Connected App Strengthens Business Relationships
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Facial Recognition Doorbells
Facial Recognition Doorbells
The Chui Offers Revolutionary Secure Access to One's Home
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Impression Rewarding Restaurants
Impression Rewarding Restaurants
Not A Burger Stand Offers Discounts to People Doing Impressions
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Creative Hiring Infographics
Creative Hiring Infographics
This ‘10 Step Guide to Hiring a Designer’ Infographic is Helpful
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Expense Tracking Apps
Expense Tracking Apps
The One Touch Expenser Helps You Manage Your Money Efficiently
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Disappearing Family Businesses
Disappearing Family Businesses
Carl Corey Captures a World Dominated by Big-box Retailers
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At-Home Call Center Platforms
At-Home Call Center Platforms
Kallfly's Call Center Service Platform Can Be Operated from Home
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Beer Delivery Services
Beer Delivery Services
Steam Whistle Now Has a Free Home Delivery Option for Torontonians
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Job-Picking Infographics
Job-Picking Infographics
These Informative Illustrations From JobCluster Cover Choosing a Career
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Kid Lift Apps
Kid Lift Apps
This Child Transportation Service Gets Your Kids Home Safe When You Can't Be There
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Mediterranean Dessert Smoothies
Mediterranean Dessert Smoothies
Mad Greek Cafe Restaurant Features Baklava Milkshake Products
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Realistic Retail Mannequins
Realistic Retail Mannequins
JC Penny's Retail Display Mannequins Reflect Diverse Body Types
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Luxury Credit Memberships
Luxury Credit Memberships
Magnises Credit Card is Designed for Youthful Age Groups
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Deal-Finding Shopping Apps
Deal-Finding Shopping Apps
The SnapUp App is Made for Money Savvy Individuals
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Discounted Ingredient Apps
Discounted Ingredient Apps
A Dutch App Tracks Supermarket Deals and Offers Inexpensive Recipes
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Work Productivity Infographics
Work Productivity Infographics
Data Indicates Working Longer Hours Does Not Mean More Productivity
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On-Demand Delivery Apps
On-Demand Delivery Apps
The Jinn App Allows You To Have Anything You Want Delivered in One Hour
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Staff-less Java Houses
Staff-less Java Houses
The Vault is a Self-Serve Coffee Shop That Relies On the Honor System
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Communal Rental Services
Communal Rental Services
Rentinue's Rental Directory Helps You Find and Locate Items for Rent
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Social Shopping Apps
Social Shopping Apps
The Fun Feature on Alibaba's Tmall App Tags Visible Brands in Photos
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Sign Language Eateries
Sign Language Eateries
Signs Restaurant in Toronto is Meant to Create Jobs for Deaf Individuals
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Drink Pre-Ordering Apps
Drink Pre-Ordering Apps
Starbucks' Mobile App Will Soon Let You Order and Pay in Advance
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Shocked Mannequins
Shocked Mannequins
This Japanese Mannequin's Jaw Drops as Part of a Summer Sale Announcement
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Banking Assistant Apps
Banking Assistant Apps
The Kasisto Virtual Personal Assistant is Intelligent and Simple to Use
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Food Service Grievances
Food Service Grievances
Consumer Reports Compiled an Infographic of Common Restaurant Complaints
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Matchmaking Employment Apps
Matchmaking Employment Apps
The Jobr App Lets You Search for Employment Like Matches on Tinder
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Personalized Virtual Fitting Rooms
Personalized Virtual Fitting Rooms
Metail's #ShareYourCher Lets You Try on Cher Horowitz' Clothes
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Hi-Tech Sandwich Carts
Hi-Tech Sandwich Carts
The Melt's SmartBox is Like an Oven on Wheels to Keep Grilled Cheese Hot
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Deconstructed Denim Editorials
Deconstructed Denim Editorials
The Madewell Denim Lookbook Features Models Dressed in Skinny Jeans
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Men-Only Shopping Services
Men-Only Shopping Services
Selfridges' Personal Shopping Service Caters Specifically to Men
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Toy Rental Services
Toy Rental Services
Pley Lets People Rent LEGO Sets Instead of Buying Them
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Mysterious Crowdfunding Campaigns
Mysterious Crowdfunding Campaigns
Jordan Bishop's Product Launch on Crowdtilt is for the Unknown
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LED Lettuce Operations
LED Lettuce Operations
The Mirai Co. Lettuce Farm Uses Special Lighting to Optimize Plant Growth
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Lager Vending Machines
Lager Vending Machines
The DraftServ Beverage Vending Machine Lets the Consumers Be the Bartender
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Mobile Digital Wallets
Mobile Digital Wallets
CU Wallet is a Hi-Tech Credit Union Commerce Tool Targeting Millenials
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Marriage Proposal Resumes
Marriage Proposal Resumes
Catherine Pelletier Likens Applying to the Right Job to Engagements
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Printed Photo Subscriptions
Printed Photo Subscriptions
Timeshel's Picture Printing Service Helps You Document Every Moment
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Books on T-Shirts
Books on T-Shirts
Litographs Creates Stunning Graphic Designs Using Only Text and Color
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Fox Den Window Displays
Fox Den Window Displays
This Vibrant Hermes Window Display Shows a Fox at Home
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Beauty Subscription Shops
Beauty Subscription Shops
Birchbox's Subscription Service Experience Now Takes the Form of a Shop
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Hi-Tech Coffee Chains
Hi-Tech Coffee Chains
A Concept Tim Hortons Store Proposes a Hi-Tech New Design and Coffee Beer
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Health Food Shopping Rewards
Health Food Shopping Rewards
This Insurance Policy Offers Monetary Healthy Eating Incentives
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2020 Workplace Infographics
2020 Workplace Infographics
Website Top 10 Online Colleges Visualizes Valuable Future Work Skills
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Unconventional Shop Displays
Unconventional Shop Displays
Fendi's Designer Pop-Up Shop Displays Include Vending Machines
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Sweet Selfie Deliveries
Sweet Selfie Deliveries
Founder James Middleton Says Boomf's Next Step is Tricycle Delivery
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Archery Themed Credentials
Archery Themed Credentials
These Unique Business Cards Transform Into a Working Bow and Arrow
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Responsive Fitting Room Booths
Responsive Fitting Room Booths
Urban Research's Wearable Clothing is Portable and Interactive
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Seemingly Rude Greetings
Seemingly Rude Greetings
FINCHandHARE'S Hilarious Greeting Cards Appear Mean but Are Rather Kind
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Beach Library Installations
Beach Library Installations
Herman Kompernas Promotes Reading by the Bulgarian Black Sea
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Shopping Survey Tablets
Shopping Survey Tablets
Co-operative Food's Smart Shopping Cart Asks Customers for Feedback
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