1. Successful or disastrous business ideas
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2. A- Successful B- Disastrous Apple Newton Question 1
One of the first tablet devices ever developed. It had an 8 inch x 4.5 inch screen and cost around £700.
A- Successful
B- Disastrous

3. B- Disastrous Apple Newton Question 1
One of the first tablet devices ever developed. It had an 8 inch x 4.5 inch screen and cost around £700.
B- Disastrous
It cost too much and the technology wasn’t reliable enough. It paved the way for the iPad though, so the idea was not completely wasted.

4. A- Successful B- Disastrous I Do, Now I Don’t Question 2
This is a jewellery exchange shop aimed at people that no longer want to get married and would like to exchange their jewellery.
A- Successful
B- Disastrous

5. A- Successful I Do, Now I Don’t Question 2
This is a jewellery exchange shop aimed at people that no longer want to get married and would like to sell their jewellery.
A- Successful
The idea came about due to traditional jewellers offering way below the value of wedding and engagement rings. This business charges very little to see jewellery, making it more popular with customers.

6. A- Successful B- Disastrous The Pet Loo Question 3
This is a litter tray for dogs, but the tray is made to look like a piece of grass. It can be used indoors for when the dog can’t go out, or be placed outdoors if the owner has no grass.
A- Successful
B- Disastrous

7. A- Successful The Pet Loo Question 3
This is a litter tray for dogs, but the tray is made to look like a piece of grass. It can be used indoors for when the dog can’t go out, or be placed outdoors if the owner has no grass.
A- Successful
People will buy all sorts of things for their pets. This item proved popular because dogs seem to like it.

8. A- Successful B- Disastrous Cosmopolitan Yoghurt Question 4
Creators of the magazine Cosmopolitan branched out into the yoghurt making business. Creating a yoghurt aimed at their readers.
A- Successful
B- Disastrous

9. The magazine remained popular, but the yoghurt never took off.
Question 4
Cosmopolitan Yoghurt
Creators of the magazine Cosmopolitan branched out into the yoghurt making business. Creating a yoghurt aimed at their readers.
B- Disastrous
The magazine remained popular, but the yoghurt never took off.

10. A- Successful B- Disastrous Qwikster Question 5
A DVD rental business that was based online allowing customers to have DVDs sent to their homes.
A- Successful
B- Disastrous

11. B- Disastrous Qwikster Question 5
A DVD rental business that was based online allowing customers to have DVDs sent to their homes.
B- Disastrous
The business idea came from Netflix, but just a few weeks after announcing it they scrapped the idea.

12. A- Successful B- Disastrous WOW! Chips Question 6
Potato chips (or crisps!) that contained no fat were released in the 90s in America. They were the only potato chips that could make a ‘no fat’ claim.
A- Successful
B- Disastrous

13. B- Disastrous WOW! Chips Question 6
Potato chips (or crisps!) that contained no fat were released in the 90s in America. They were the only potato chips that could make a ‘no fat’ claim.
B- Disastrous
The ingredients included Olestra- a molecule that gave people stomach ache after eating the potato chips. The product did not last long in supermarkets.

14. A- Successful B- Disastrous Bed Bug Barrier Question 7
This is a barrier that goes on the floor beneath the bed that catches any bed bugs on their approach to the bed.
A- Successful
B- Disastrous

15. A- Successful Bed Bug Barrier Question 7
This is a barrier that goes on the floor beneath the bed that catches any bed bugs on their approach to the bed.
A- Successful
The idea made the creator a fortune as it became very popular with people across the world, as well as hotel owners.

16. A simple business idea: charge people money to rent pet chickens.
Question 8
Rent-A-Chicken
A simple business idea: charge people money to rent pet chickens.
A- Successful
B- Disastrous

17. A simple business idea: charge people money to rent pet chickens.
Question 8
Rent-A-Chicken
A simple business idea: charge people money to rent pet chickens.
A- Successful
This business became very popular as people did not know whether they really wanted pet chickens. Renting them gave customers the opportunity to try it first.

18. Nintendo’s Virtual Boy
Question 9
Nintendo’s Virtual Boy
This virtual reality kit was created in 1995 and was a brand new piece of technology.
A- Successful
B- Disastrous

19. Nintendo’s Virtual Boy
Question 9
Nintendo’s Virtual Boy
This virtual reality kit was created in 1995 and was a brand new piece of technology.
B- Disastrous
Although the technology is becoming more popular, back in 1995 it was such poor quality very few people bought it.

20. A- Successful B- Disastrous Party Clean-up Question 10
A business that will turn up the morning after a big party, bring takeaway food for you and then clean up all the mess.
A- Successful
B- Disastrous

21. A- Successful Party Clean-up Question 10
A business that will turn up the morning after a big party, bring takeaway food for you and then clean up all the mess.
A- Successful
It’s a bit different to a regular cleaner as this business expects there to be a huge amount of mess. They will do the recycling, washing pots and get the house looking like there was never a party.

22. Successful: Disastrous I Do, Now I Don’t Pet Loo Bed Bug Barrier
Rent-A-Chicken
Party Clean-up
Disastrous
Apple Newton
Cosmopolitan Yoghurt
Qwikster
WOW! Chips
Nintendo’s Virtual Boy