This probably qualifies as one of the strangest businesses we’ve seen recently, but who knows, it might trigger of an idea. Catacombo is a system for putting music into coffins! 

Created in Sweden the system consists of three different parts. Firstly, users create an account through the online CataPlay platform, which connects to Spotify and enables customers to create a playlist for their own coffin or get friends and family to choose the tracks when they’re gone.

The CataTomb is a 4G-enabled gravestone that receives the music from CataPlay and display the current track – along with details and tributes to the deceased through an LCD display. Finally, the music is played into the CataCoffin pretty much for ever. The cost? Around 23,000 Euro’s.

Now I don’t know who’s going to pay this (certainly not someone who’s chosen to be cremated I’d imagine!) but I suppose it gives lie to the phrase, “You can’t take it with you.”

There certainly seems to be a growth in interest in unusual funeral arrangements, and perhaps there’s money to be made by fulfilling unusual wishes. Can’t imagine your complaints department will be kept too busy either! 

Fabulous Fries

Few of us give much thought to the humble French Fry, but Florida based Scott Nelowet spotted an opportunity while on holiday in Amsterdam.

In the United States, fries are seen as filler food, but in Amsterdam there are a number of outlets selling gourmet fries. Neolwet borrowed the idea, and tested it around Florida using a mobile van.

When that proved successful he opened his first French Fry Heaven restaurant in 2011, offering sweet potato fries with a choice of 55 sauces, spices and sea salt toppings.

There are two things to take away from this I think: 

1.  Always be alert to what’s working in other countries while on holiday.

2.  There’s almost always an opportunity to create an upmarket version of a generic product. 

So what’s next?

Today’s National Day  

NATIONAL BOW TIE DAY !

PUBLISHERS NOTICE  

URGENT – Partners Wanted!    

Hello,  

Over the last few weeks, I’ve putting the finishing touches to a unique opportunity, the like of which we’ve never been able to offer before. It’s the opportunity for a small number of customers to partner with Streetwise Publications and take the helm of a micro-business we’ve created which has already pulled in £1,642,742 as I write this.  

Well now it’s ready, and you are one of the very first people I’m alerting to this today.  

You can find full details online here:

www.streetwisepartners.co.uk 

The recent Coronavirus lockdown and an announcement at the last budget which went unnoticed by most people, has turbocharged what was already a highly profitable business. What happened in lockdown and a loophole created by the budget announcement are real game changers. It’s an unprecedented opportunity.   

Who is this perfect for? Anyone who wants to make a great deal of moneyworking in their spare time from home and has access to a PC or laptop.  

Anyway, take a look now. As you’ll see, places on this are very limited (for obvious reasons) so don’t delay taking a look. 

    Very Best Wishes,

John Harrison    

PS When you join us in this, we will be on hand to provide full back up and support to ensure you succeed.