If you wanted to start your own business what would you do ?

[Lardlizard]

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[MrsBobDylan]

I did in March, had wanted to for the last 20 years but didn't know what I'd do.

Now I do upholstery on Mid Century sofas and armchairs and I love it. Not quite rich beyond my wildest dreams, but I can work the hours I want to and don't have a greedy, self-important manager to deal with. I love it!

[peachypetite]

Are you looking for ideas to steal?

[Lardlizard]

Oh yeah too secrets 🤣

[Lardlizard]

Id maybe go some sort of Celt after based cottage industry type thing or something pet related

[IliveonCoffee]

Is this daydream territory or serious? Because I don't really have an idea or intention to start one.

Daydream wise, I'd love to open a book / coffee shop - you know like how there is a Costa in the back of big waterstones? Except I imagine, because they'd both be owed by me, you could pick up anything you fancy from the bookshelves and read in the cafe, and either buy it at a discount, or, with a bigger discount donate to the cafe shelf.

The coffee shop would also be open late at night so it would be on mezzanine looking over the bookshop, with a little balcony so people could come in from the street, (and a kind of 2 entrance lift for disabled access). We could close off the bookshop bit at night, but the cafe staff would be able to fetch a book for someone if they really needed it. Occasionally, we could have music nights, or if we get lots of students in a university town perhaps we could have a guest lecturer do a talk, really light and informal though....

Maybe I've thought about this too much

[Lardlizard]

Live on coffee that sounds wonderful esp with love music !

[Lardlizard]

Live music

[elQuintoConyo]

I'd set up a crafting business to go round elderly homes. Bead threading, play doh, those wooden rollercoasters you move beads along, ikea-style etc. Give them something to do other than bingo or tv. It'll keep their hands and minds busy.

Granted I haven't been in one of these places for years, they might be full of fun activities for all I know

Otherwise I might make busy blankets, something that goes across the lap with buttons, zips, things to pingle for those with dementia. I made one for a friend's mum and is has proved very popular with her mum and the nurses in the home! If I find a photo, I'll post it.

[30not13]

I'd run an American style diner

[Lardlizard]

El quint very admirable

[Lardlizard]

30 would you wear roller stakes though ? Iwould as it’s more fun

[elQuintoConyo]

Roller stakes? How very Halloween of you Lardlizard

[Lardlizard]

Lol sorry I’m still in bed 🙊🙊🙊

[Lardlizard]

Typing in my phone in the dark

[Lardlizard]

On my phone 🤣

[iklboogeymum]

An olde worlde tea & sweetie shoppe.

Or a medieval themed pub that did murder mystery type events - Who Poisoned The Sheriff sort of thing. Costumes provided for participants, but no plague, rats or lice. Food based on the time.

[FraughtwithGin]

I did some research about 20 years ago for a business idea, including pitching to potential customers. It is very niche and involves specialist knowledge in at least 3 or 4 languages as well as in another area.
I don't think it would make me fabulously wealthy (unless it went online for all), but could make a good hobby in the future as the need is most definitely still there.

[Lardlizard]

What about a 1950 vintage style ice cream van turquoise and pink

[quarentini]

I would open a coffee shop that would do the most amazing brunch dishes and cakes.

[Kazzyhoward]

Anything that's not easy for someone to copy and anything that's not just selling stuff cheaper than everyone else (as someone else will come and sell it cheaper than you!).

[Dowser]

But some land and allow people to bring their static caravans .
Charge a reasonable rent.
Have a field for tourers and tents
When I was turning a decent profit I’d then buy some pods

I’d have a good chunk of land for my own villa type bungalow and of course it would have an amazing view
Love countryside living
And lie waged families would get a decent discount