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By: Thousif Ziya

10 Wild Business Ideas That Made Millions

Sometimes, simplicity is genius. In the 1970s, an entrepreneur sold rocks as pets with a simple box, instructions, and humor—and turned it into a million-dollar fad!

1. Pet Rock

Weed control with a natural twist. Instead of using machines or chemicals, businesses rent goats to clear grass and weeds—a quirky yet surprisingly profitable idea.

2. Goat Rentals

Art that you cannot see—but people still buy. An Italian artist sold invisible sculptures with a certificate of authenticity.

3. Invisible Sculptures

Fresh air,  literally. An entrepreneur started selling jars of "fresh air" from scenic places. It became a sensation in cities where people wanted a taste of clean air.

4. Air in a Jar

The purr-fect combination of coffee and cuddles. Originating in Japan, these cafés where you sip coffee while petting cats.

5. Cat Cafés

Hugs for hire. This business provides professional cuddle sessions to help people combat loneliness.

6. Cuddle Services

The power of comfort. Entrepreneurs offer to call and tell bedtime stories to adults who need comfort to fall asleep.

7. Bedtime Story Services for Adults

Backyard chickens made easy. Families rent chickens and coops and get fresh eggs without the long-term commitment of owning them—a fresh twist on sustainable living.

8. Rent-A-Chicken

Ugly is in. A small business turned the holiday tradition of ugly sweaters by offering personalized, over-the-top designs.

9. Customizable Ugly Christmas Sweaters

Say it with a spud. This entrepreneur wrote custom messages on potatoes and mailed them to people. It seemed absurd, but people loved it, making it a viral sensation.

10. Potato Parcel

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