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If you had £10K to start a business, what would you do?

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sleepingdragons · 14/09/2018 20:24

Silly or serious suggestions both appreciated!

Although - some serious ones would be great. I haven't a clue what to do with it.

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sleepingdragons · 14/09/2018 20:51

olderthanyouthink you can get a lot of apps that make apps these days.

Without giving away your business ideas, what would you want the apps to do, roughly?

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sleepingdragons · 14/09/2018 20:53

I'd quite like to go somewhere, but could work from home.

I like people so could be lonely at home.

But I like talking on the phone.

Not sales though!

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popsanddolls · 14/09/2018 20:53

Id open an online children a boutique xx

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sleepingdragons · 14/09/2018 20:55

mycatplotsdeath love it, I'm in!

Suspect we need more than £10k though Grin]

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sleepingdragons · 14/09/2018 20:58

Id open an online children a boutique

I love kids clothes.

I've got an idea for women's swimming costumes actually. I won't share my idea here but it's something I want for myself that no one seems to make.

But I can't sew, and I don't know anything about desiging clothes.

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HollowTalk · 14/09/2018 20:58

What's your degree in?

HollowTalk · 14/09/2018 21:00

@sleepingdragons, the problem with anything like that (swimming costumes) is that you can't patent it and the minute you're successful at it someone else can pick it up and run with it.

Would you be interested in training in something like accountancy?

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sleepingdragons · 14/09/2018 21:00

My kids are primary age.

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SwedishEdith · 14/09/2018 21:03

Not a girly girl! Couldn't do anything that involved make up or being very groomed for.

Ah, a shame about that as, judging by another thread, I reckon there's a market for simple grooming sessions for elderly women either in care homes or their own homes.

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sleepingdragons · 14/09/2018 21:08

OP, if you were 18 again and could do anything you wanted (job wise only!) then what would you do

I wish I'd worked abroad and seen a bit more of the world.

I wish I hadn't let my mum talk me out of art a-level (not academic enough). I enjoy creative stuff. I get a lot of satisfaction put of seeing something I've created. I like playing with colours and shapes.

I haven't practiced anything arty so although I have a good eye for design (can make a decent amateur flyer) I'm not really skilled at anything enough. If I had a good idea though....

I wish I'd done A-level art and graphic design at uni. Instead of an academic subject I had no real interest in and dropped put after 6 months.

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elQuintoConyo · 14/09/2018 21:08

I'd invest in a decent-sized space to hold short story+crafts things for children, in a different language. There is something similar where i live, they did for example the Very Hungry Caterpillar and dc made a paperchain caterpillar, v cute, in English (i'm nkt in the UK). If you speak eg French, you could run one, or Spanish/German...

...ooooh giving myself ideas Grin

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sleepingdragons · 14/09/2018 21:09

Mind you I probably would have messed up on art as a subject - crap with deadlines.

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Bimgy85 · 14/09/2018 21:09

Cafes are the way to go. Sandwiches, soup, coffees, local neighborhood is the way to go!

elQuintoConyo · 14/09/2018 21:10

My SM tells me that doing crafty things in care homes is very satisfying for both the older people themselves and the people running it. The crafts could be quite simple.

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sleepingdragons · 14/09/2018 21:10

I reckon there's a market for simple grooming sessions for elderly women either in care homes or their own homes

That's such a nice idea.

There's loads of old folks around here. Not something I coukd do but I know someone who'd be great at that, thanks for the idea!

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sleepingdragons · 14/09/2018 21:12

Couldn't do accountancy, crap with deadlines. My clients wpuld get fines from HMRC!

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HollowTalk · 14/09/2018 21:14

Why are you so bad at deadlines? If you are going to work for yourself you have to sort that out!

KatyN · 14/09/2018 21:15

I’ve thought about being a wife/personal secretary. I would cover buying presents and cards, finding tradesmen etc, school forms!! just those little admin jobs that never get done.
Every summer I think about offering a service to sew names tapes into clothes.. even buying the uniform too. Then i’m too late with my own children and think I probably wouldn’t convince anyone to let me take responsibility for theirs!

Oxfordblue · 14/09/2018 21:17

Write a list of everything & anything you've ever wanted to do & go from there.
Maybe treat yourself to something you can keep to remember person who left you the money as well?

Ginorchoc · 14/09/2018 21:18

Problem is with cafes/deli set ups you need at least £30k - 70 k to set up, buy equipment, shop fit, signage, staff costs, legal costs, deposits etc.

turahturah · 14/09/2018 21:19

what about web site building for small businesses for set prices? You could work from home when you want, be creative, have add ons for extra money like marketing, social media , logos maybe-its overwhelming for small businesses and price scary-I think an upfront price would be great!

UniversalTruth · 14/09/2018 21:19

Could you run crafty sessions for preschoolers? Music and paint type of thing?

delilahbucket · 14/09/2018 21:20

I would use the money to invest in skills. Yes you have a degree, but does that realistically translate into running your own business? Probably not, or you wouldn't be here, asking. If you like crafts, get on some courses. Local councils often run courses and so do artisans. You may find something you're really good at that's niche.
I think, for now at least, you need to find something to do alongside your part time job. Do not underestimate how hard it is to get to a full time wage from a business. It took me three years of seven days a week while balancing a part time job, to get even close. If you want to give up the day job you have to be prepared to work harder than you ever have, make big sacrifices, and then work some more.