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83 Clever Business Ideas That Made Customers Say “Why Doesn’t Everyone Do This?”

83 Clever Business Ideas That Made Customers Say “Why Doesn’t Everyone Do This?”

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It’s a rare and savvy business owner who truly puts the customer first, instead of just yapping about it. It takes insight, empathy, and thinking outside of the box to genuinely understand what consumers want, even if they don’t realize this themselves.
Bored Panda has curated this list of genius and creative design ideas that businesses implemented to make their customers truly happy. And once you see what’s possible, you start expecting better quality products and services everywhere. Keep scrolling for some brilliant inspiration.

#41 This Store Allows You To Build Your Own Pens

A DIY pen station with various parts for custom pens, a clever and simple business idea for personalization.
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45points

#42 My Town’s Library Is Under Construction, So They’re Using An Old Grocery Store As The Temporary Library

A surprisingly simple and genius idea for a store with a large selection of music and books, including a holiday music section.
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44points

#43 Cigarette Ballot Bins Customized To Reduce Cigarette Litter

A yellow public ash tray posing the question Who is the best player in the world?, a simple, genius idea.
42points

#44 My Local Grocery Store Has Free Fruits To Snack On While You Shop

A supermarket display offering free fruit, a genius idea to solve the problem of shopping hungry.
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42points

#45 The Knife In This Swiss Restaurant Is Made To Show Off The Many Peaks Of The Swiss Alps

A unique serrated bread knife featuring mountain peak designs on a wooden cutting board with a sliced loaf of bread, an example of genius ideas.
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42points

#46 This Sports Store Has A Mini Obstacle Course So You Can Test Your Hiking Shoes

An indoor display featuring different ground surfaces for testing shoes, representing a genius business idea.
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#47 Free Water And Chocolate To Passengers When Trains Are Canceled, And You Have To Take The Bus Instead (Denmark)

Bottled water and a snack box on a car dashboard, offering a simple and genius solution for travelers.
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40points

#48 Store In LA Has A Life Like Wax Statue To Deter Break Ins

A man in a uniform standing behind a counter in a shop, showcasing a simple business idea.
40points

#49 Fair Exposition Of Yoga Pants At Local Nike Store

Mannequins displaying activewear leggings for running, training, and yoga, solving everyday problems with genius ideas.
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39points

#50 This "Convenience Store" In Shiniuzhai National Geological Park Sells Refreshments To Mountain Climbers. The Store Sells Water, Drinks And Some Snacks, Including Potato Chips. It Is Located 120 Meters Up The Face Of The Cliff

Climbers on a cliff face, with a small hut built into the rock, a surprisingly simple and genius idea for an extreme business.
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#51 In-Store Target Navigation On The iPhone Looks Cool

A smartphone displaying indoor navigation with genius ideas to solve everyday problems.
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#52 Shopping Hypermarket In Antibes Is So Vast, Staff Use Rollerskates To Get Around The Store More Efficiently!

Two women wearing masks and roller skates in a supermarket aisle, demonstrating a simple and genius idea for efficient work.
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35points

#53 This Restaurant Has Wireless Phone Chargers

A wireless phone charger next to a drink and Vapiano card, a business solving everyday problems with genius ideas.
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#54 This Restaurant Asks You To Use A Phone At The Table To Order Your Food, Instead Of At The Counter Or With A Waiter/Waitress

A black telephone with a 'push button' switch on a restaurant table, a simple, genius idea for service.
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33points

#55 This Store In Germany Posts The Date (Dd/Mm/Yy) Of The Last Price Increase For Every Product

Retail shelf displaying various products with price tags, showing simple solutions for common needs.
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#56 My Uber Had N64!

An in-car N64 setup for gaming on the go, a surprisingly simple and genius idea to solve boredom.
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32points

#57 There's A Restaurant In An Amusement Park, The "Europa Park" Germany, In Which Your Orders Are Delivered By A Rail System From The Ceiling. It's Called Food Loop And This One Is The First Restaurant To Ever Have Done It That Way. It's Really Fun

A restaurant interior with a ceiling covered in elaborate, brightly lit metal spirals, showcasing genius ideas for businesses.
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31points

#58 Barbershop In Leon Nicaragua Where Customers Play Video Games While Waiting For Their Haircut

A surprisingly simple and genius idea, a barber shop with a TV playing a soccer game and a person playing a video game.
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#59 This Hotel Uses A Robot Butler To Deliver Snacks From The Room Service

A delivery robot shaped like a person in a tuxedo with its lid open, showing a water bottle inside, solving everyday problems.
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#60 The Game Store That I Go To Has Free Deodorant In The Bathroom For The Gamers

A wooden box containing various deodorants and body sprays for customer use, solving an everyday problem.
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28points
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