As we’ve said many times here before, the great thing about a subscription based business is that it provides continuity of income. The box subscription concept is becoming increasingly popular, and can be applied to many markets. Customers pay a monthly subscription, and in return receive a box of ‘goodies’ each month, specially selected for them on the basis of  either their regular usage patterns or their stated preferences.

We’ve seen this business model applied to tea, coffee, chocolates, beauty supplies, specialist foods, dog treats, vitamins and razor blades to name but a few.  So what else could you try? The key points  to bear in mind are that suitable products should be consumable, relatively low priced and cheap and easy to deliver.

There’s nothing new about providing a decorating service, so what do you do to stand out from the crowd. You might not be able to paint better than everyone else, but perhaps you can do it quicker. That’s the premise behind WOW 1 DAY Painting which promises to deliver quality work by skilled painters – all in one day.

The appeal of this is obvious. One of the main downsides of having decorators in the house is the upheaval. This company promise to have it all done and dusted in a single day. And in a technological world where people are becoming increasingly used to instant gratification – getting it now – this is a big selling point.

WOW 1 DAY Painting is a US based company. Could you bring the concept to the UK? Thinking more widely, are there other traditional, mature businesses that could benefit from a one day style make over?