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If you had to open a local small business, what will it be?
If I wasn't building a consumer startup, and had to run a local small business I would either run a vegan restaurant or a barbershop.
What about you?
Keep the answers as low tech as possible.
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It would be a cat cafe or a quilt shop, or perhaps a combination of both. Except I'd have to figure out how to keep the cats away from the quilt fabrics 😅
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I would be a florist. 💐 Absolutely love flowers. Would partner with and donate % of profit to local mutual aid orgs.
@nikkielizdemere That's actually a good business to run.
You get to meet and interact with a lot of awesome people.
Good choice.
@nikkielizdemere My mom was a florist who had her own shop for years. She was really talented. Big heart too so if a young boy came in with $1 to buy his mom flowers, she would give him a $50 bouquet. The only challenges is it's really hard work and your product has a short life. But you are correct, florists are surrounded by beauty.
@molly_o_neill2 That's such a beautiful story! Thank you for sharing, it made my day.
I'm actually opening a kitchen & bath cabinet showroom this summer with my father. Other then that just invest in and flipping houses.
@adriancole My father always had a dream of opening this showroom so over the past 2 years we've been pushing hard to make it finally happen.
I've been working mostly from home, but now I can use it as almost an office and help manage the store at the same time. We'll see how it goes lol
@adriancole 😬 thank you for the correction Cole! I was teaching inclusive counting yesterday and hence the hang over.. Short because Anything after 10am is brunch and I want to do other things like sourcing quality stuff for the next morning, some breakfasts need previous preparation, have a lavish lunch, indulge in a hobby, tend to family... It is good to keep things brief so it does not come across as boring.
@md_raisul_islam_bappy quite a few in the Comments. I guess find your co founders here when you're ready.
A small coffee shop. There are less green spaces around, but we have a pretty nice one nearby. Set up shop there, have a deck overlooking a nice forest and creek. Give people some outside time while away from the tourist hustle.
I would do my best to start something with the least amount of inventory necessary—dry cleaner / Laundromat. IF I was able to add some tech to it, I'd make it exclusive to AirBnb hosts only, that way they get quick turnaround times and a reliable service for cleaning bedsheets, curtains, towels, etc.
A reading and painting retreat. People who love to read and/or paint will have the perfect outdoors and the tools - vast library and paint tools - to completely let go of all stress and immerse themselves in nature and creativity.
Elevated lemonade - I would have a mobile cart on beaches. It can come with booze if allowed in some beaches. I love frozen lemonade
Not sure if this meets the intent of the question, but I want to start a local nonprofit to reduce the costs of living for people who work in public schools. Will include teachers, administrators, bus drivers, IT, cafeteria staff; anyone who is working in any capacity at a school. Work with local businesses, chambers of commerce, as well as municipalities to offer discounts on costs of living that we all bear. Already in discussions with local school leadership to formulate a strategy.
Educators are unlikely to make more any time soon, so why not charge them less to live in your community?