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Hey, thanks for joining for another week of New Venture Weekly.
I know this is outside of the normal scheduling for this newsletter but I wanted to send a final (and quick) New Year’s Eve special episode.
Here are the 5 most popular business ideas from 2024. thought I’d share these with you in case you missed them or forgot about them - they’re worth revisiting if you did.
Thanks for joining me for this newsletter throughout 2024, I hope to see you next year for many, many more business idea breakdowns starting this Thursday.
Let’s jump in!
👀 Things Worth Checking Out
2025 Prediction: A Surge of Self-Serve CTV Buyers
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How to Sell Microplastic-Free Products
If you read last week’s newsletter, you will have seen that Microplastic Testing Kits is one of the top 5 business ideas for 2025.
It’s no surprise that the “How to Sell Microplastic-Free Products” newsletter from a few months ago did so well.
It was by far the most opened and clicked email I sent in 2024.
You can read the full breakdown here (assuming you haven’t already).
Micro-SaaS Ideas You Can Start Building Today
It feels like almost everyone wants to build a Micro-SaaS tool for themselves.
And why wouldn’t you? They solve specific problems, they’re easy to manage and can bring in a steady flow of recurring revenue.
Plus they’re normally pretty easy to build.
You can read the full breakdown here.
How to Launch and Monetize Your Own Directory
As with Micro-SaaS tools, online directories are also getting significant online.
They’re easy to start and can provide a great source of revenue when done successfully through a number of revenue streams like ads, subscriptions, digital products, selling backlinks, and upselling services.
Read the full breakdown here.
Make Millions by Copying Other Businesses
The story of the 3 German brothers who made billions by copying other businesses in different markets is fascinating.
And it provides a unique technique for starting businesses.
Find a successful business in one market and start it somewhere else.
Read the full breakdown here.
High-Ticket Digital Product Ideas You Can Sell to Rich People
And last but not least, my favourite breakdown from last year.
Digital products don’t need to be $10 PDFs.
If you create digital products for the right audience with the right value, you can charge a lot more.
It’s just as easy to sell a $10,000 item as it is to sell a $10 item. You just need to know your audience.
Read the full breakdown here.
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