Business Ideas

Negotiate Cellular Plans For Customers

Most of the population of Canada has mobile phones. However being Canadian means paying ridiculous prices for cellular plans. Many of these customers think they're just stuck paying market prices for plans however only a few people know about customer care or otherwise known as the loyalty or retentions department. Now the average person doesn't have the time to get put on hold and have a back and forth conversation to lower their cellular plan. Well offering a service to aid with this would be a decent demand as people are willing to pay to save. Charging a fee with a tier-based system would work with this concept as every outcome could end up differently depending on what was worked on within the plan. It doesn't cost much to actually operate a service like this, other than access to a computer and a phone. But it is time consuming. However if people are willing to pay for it, it's a viable business.

EDIT - It's a given that you might get rejected, there is no limit to how many times you call into their call centre, i have personal experience with Telus and Rogers and i've been given probably one of the best plans that one could imagine (Won't list it out here, if you want info, ask me) and that would be a the better incentitive for someone to actually look for this service as the person running it has something that someone would think is close to impossible with the savings and value you get. And it's not always about price, it may be trying to get a free feature like Caller ID, a typical freebie that's thrown out there if you haven't known already. This could save someone $5-8 a month or unlimited incoming calls, a feature that's $10 but it could save someone alot more if they go over their rate plan. So it just doesn't have to stop at trying to get a cheaper price on the plan, it's about shaping a person's need within their budget.

Offer Alternative Items From The Cafeteria Or Trojan Market

Ever sick and tired of the items offered at the cafeteria or trojan market? Well there are a couple people that are so why not offer an alternative to them as such. Maybe even just offer dessert to people. There are many possibilities to this. There are people that want choice and this will fill this niche. However the cost of running this business is costly and as a business, could be proved difficult to make a decent profit margin. It's viable but due to running costs, it could fail with ease.

EDIT - Yeah should have been more clear with this, i think it'll run with more of a general convenience of having snacks which aren't found anymore such as chips, candy bars and for the most part, those cookies that were actually decent. Finding inventory wouldn't be so bad but knowing the market would be a better idea of what to actually stock up with. Not my best idea but it's an idea.

The Business Case for Sustainability - Sony Ericsson

Sony Ericsson's sustainability program is geared towards exceeding the minimum industrial standards. They have broken it down into 6 categories, substance control, ethics, energy and climate, recycling, health and society. They go beyond certain regulations by banning or restricting a good deal of substances they consider unwanted in their products. The business ethics that ensure that all operations are conducted in a socially responsible matter. With that, making continuous effort in reducing the amount of energy consumed as well as their own carbon footprint. They also offer solutions of their end-of-life products so they get recycled in an enviromentally friendly matter. The health of high safety of mobile devices and the association with a numerous projects that contribute to its role as a good corporate citizen.

Their effort shows a slight evidence of profit due to their dedicated range of GreenHeart labelled phones which are made with mostly recycled materials. As a customer, i think that as long as they do something about it, i wouldn't mind much though i wouldn't purchase a phone from their GreenHeart line. However as a possible stakeholder, it shouldn't be much of an issue as Sony Ericsson tries to make a quick buck by trying to sell an eco-friendly phone. At the end of the day, it's after all a business thats trying to turn over a profit.

The Corporation - Business Ethics

My thoughts on business ethics are that companies usually go against them to turn over a profit. Many of them seem to be their general business practices. Alot of companies outsource jobs to desperate countries for a fraction of the cost, literally just keeping them afloat. However in my view, regardless of their wages, they seem to be fullfilled for the necessities of life. Though their working conditions could be better, the consumer can still rest easier while purchasing a product.