TAS 2 Posted May 1, 2006 Looking for a business to start up and was wondering if anyone had some insight or suggestions for such a thing? Obviously would like it to be profitable, but mostly just to have something "the family" can work together for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,322 Posted May 1, 2006 Looking for a business to start up and was wondering if anyone had some insight or suggestions for such a thing? Obviously would like it to be profitable, but mostly just to have something "the family" can work together for. Incest counselor? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Garcia 8 Posted May 1, 2006 You want a franchise, or you want to start up your own business? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAS 2 Posted May 1, 2006 You want a franchise, or you want to start up your own business? Either. Would prefer a franchise because of the turn-key effect, but open to suggestions. Ideas?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyEaglesFly 0 Posted May 1, 2006 Incest counselor? You are a real class act with your stupid dancing banana! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electric Mayhem 35 Posted May 1, 2006 Gonna need some direction here... restaurant chain? Service industry (house cleaning/dry cleaning/landscaping/gutter cleaning)? Professional? Consumer goods? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoytdwow 202 Posted May 1, 2006 How about the Kansas City Royals? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davebg 0 Posted May 1, 2006 Mrs. DaveBG's girlfriend knows the guy who owns the franchise (I think.) It's like a tanning salon w/out that pesky UV...you just take a nap. The dude is RAKING it in. http://www.metronaps.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,322 Posted May 1, 2006 You are a real class act with your stupid dancing banana! thank you xman thank you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Garcia 8 Posted May 1, 2006 Either. Would prefer a franchise because of the turn-key effect, but open to suggestions. Ideas?? Depends where you live I suppose, but go to a bigger city and look where all the people are. Krispy Kreme, if they franchise is always a hit. Cold Stone opened up here a few years back and there is always people lined out the door in the summer. Q-doba is always packed where I live. I have always loved Noodles & Co. and wanted to open one up. Like I said, drive around and see where the people are lined out the door at. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyEaglesFly 0 Posted May 1, 2006 How about the Kansas City Royals? Seriously though, stay away from food service/restaurants unless you can get the liquor licence to go with it. About 70% of all restaurants with out liquor licences fail. Fast food is safer but who wants to run a McDonalds? thank you xman thank you FFtoday doesn't have an "ignore" option like yahoo but I think I'll just do it myself! Have fun banana boy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,322 Posted May 1, 2006 Seriously though, stay away from food service/restaurants unless you can get the liquor licence to go with it. About 70% of all restaurants with out liquor licences fail. Fast food is safer but who wants to run a McDonalds?FFtoday doesn't have an "ignore" option like yahoo but I think I'll just do it myself! Have fun banana boy! keep it real don't drink the kool-aid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAS 2 Posted May 1, 2006 Gonna need some direction here... restaurant chain? Service industry (house cleaning/dry cleaning/landscaping/gutter cleaning)? Professional? Consumer goods? Start up costs would be the 1st factor, after that the type of work wouldn't really matter. Although restaurant chain has the least appeal to me. I live in Hawaii, just fishing for ideas, maybe someone on the board has had success trying something..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Soilost 28 Posted May 1, 2006 ADULT VIDEO STORE!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torridjoe 0 Posted May 1, 2006 Video rental store! Just kidding. You know what makes an assload of money, apparently? Disaster clean-up teams. By "disaster" I mean anything from Katrina to motel rooms where people had babies in the tub. Ever wonder what people do when they pluck kids or pets from houses are just unbelievably nasty? They call in one of these specialty cleaning teams. And they make a FORTUNE. Why not? Who else would want to do that nasty sh!t? Another good idea is the "My Lackey" franchise, which is probably only useful in big urban areas with rich people. The customer basically pays $35 an hour or so, and for that the person does whatever it is they need--go get lunch, pick up the kids, feed the dogs, buy diapers, whatever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAS 2 Posted May 1, 2006 Video rental store! Just kidding. You know what makes an assload of money, apparently? Disaster clean-up teams. By "disaster" I mean anything from Katrina to motel rooms where people had babies in the tub. Ever wonder what people do when they pluck kids or pets from houses are just unbelievably nasty? They call in one of these specialty cleaning teams. And they make a FORTUNE. Why not? Who else would want to do that nasty sh!t? Another good idea is the "My Lackey" franchise, which is probably only useful in big urban areas with rich people. The customer basically pays $35 an hour or so, and for that the person does whatever it is they need--go get lunch, pick up the kids, feed the dogs, buy diapers, whatever. Kinda like a gopher...not a bad idea. I suppose just the advertising/gas costs would be the overhead. I would probably have to get a few trucks or vans depending on the volume of work. Low nut to crack every mont too. Perhaps...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravens 03 0 Posted May 1, 2006 What do you like to do? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CurlyNight 0 Posted May 1, 2006 Baskin Robbins seems like a gold mine from what friends have told me.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAS 2 Posted May 1, 2006 What do you like to do? Besides the obvious, babes and booze, sports has always been something I would like to be more involved in. Not sure how sports card shops do financiallly, would have to research. Baskin Robbins seems like a gold mine from what friends have told me.. They have opened like 4-5 Cold Stones down here already. I had a childhood friend of mine whose parents owned one and they seemed to do prety well! Something to consider though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,322 Posted May 1, 2006 Baskin Robbins seems like a gold mine from what friends have told me.. My favorite is the parakeet peach flavor...mmmmmmmmmmm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,169 Posted May 1, 2006 Phoenix Suns fan suicide counselor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CurlyNight 0 Posted May 1, 2006 My favorite is the parakeet peach flavor...mmmmmmmmmmm Mine is sucramento blues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,169 Posted May 1, 2006 Besides the obvious, babes and booze, sports has always been something I would like to be more involved in. Hooters. What do I win? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CurlyNight 0 Posted May 1, 2006 Phoenix Suns fan suicide counselor. Together with one for Sucramento, he has 2 clients already! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravens 03 0 Posted May 1, 2006 Besides the obvious, babes and booze, sports has always been something I would like to be more involved in. Not sure how sports card shops do financiallly, would have to research.They have opened like 4-5 Cold Stones down here already. I had a childhood friend of mine whose parents owned one and they seemed to do prety well! Something to consider though. Skip the card store thing. NFW. Ask Baskins Robbins for some info on the financial performance on an average location. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,322 Posted May 1, 2006 Together with one for Sucramento, he has 2 clients already! you wish, foghorn leghorn.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAS 2 Posted May 1, 2006 Skip the card store thing. NFW. Ask Baskins Robbins for some info on the financial performance on an average location. I'll check into that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,169 Posted May 1, 2006 Together with one for Sucramento, he has 2 clients already! After Wade and Payton beat the snot out of each other, maybe 3... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yojimbo81 0 Posted May 1, 2006 ADULT VIDEO STORE!!!!! Nice one. But try opening an Adult Book Store without mob connections. If you can actually get the place open it will be burned down in no time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CurlyNight 0 Posted May 1, 2006 After Wade and Payton beat the snot out of each other, maybe 3... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,169 Posted May 1, 2006 Don'tdishitoutwords Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CurlyNight 0 Posted May 1, 2006 I don't suppose a coffee/tea house would sell in HI? Sell it iced as well, stick a little ice cream section in it and it may work? Another good one seems to be Hallmark. I have a cousin down in S. Cali that has a shop, and she does well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,169 Posted May 1, 2006 You'll need employees... how's the illegal immigrant population there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CurlyNight 0 Posted May 1, 2006 Don'tdishitoutwords Don't di sh1t out words? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAS 2 Posted May 1, 2006 I don't suppose a coffee/tea house would sell in HI? Sell it iced as well, stick a little ice cream section in it and it may work? Another good one seems to be Hallmark. I have a cousin down in S. Cali that has a shop, and she does well. There is a friggin' Starbucks at every corner, as well as its sister store Jamba juice. Maybe they could always use one more????? I like the ice cream addition though, not a bad idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torridjoe 0 Posted May 1, 2006 Kinda like a gopher...not a bad idea. I suppose just the advertising/gas costs would be the overhead. I would probably have to get a few trucks or vans depending on the volume of work. Low nut to crack every mont too. Perhaps...... Are you nuts? Does Dominoes have their own fleet of trucks? Heck no. Buy a bunch of those light-up things you can attach to a car door, require your employees to have wheels and insurance, and you're on your way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CurlyNight 0 Posted May 1, 2006 There is a friggin' Starbucks at every corner, as well as its sister store Jamba juice. Maybe they could always use one more????? I like the ice cream addition though, not a bad idea. I think if you are competing with real franchises, you should go with a franchise. I've seen so many ma and pa set ups here go belly up because some big name around the corner is reeling in the customers who they know from the name is 'good.' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravens 03 0 Posted May 1, 2006 How about a 'Play It Again Sports' franchise? Used [and some new] sports gear. They are/were cheap to get into and the ones I saw/financed did OK, nothing great but OK. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CurlyNight 0 Posted May 1, 2006 BTW, as far as Baskin Robbins goes.... the money is made in the cakes, not in the ice cream sales. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
