If you had 50k to start a business, what would you do and why?

[Anonymous]

Gluten free cafe (possibly with some vegetarian/vegan and nut free/soy free/egg free options as well). And maybe with a bakery as a part of it.

Because the ability to eat out is nice. But eating out can be tough (and often is a gamble with those who don't really understand).

50K probably is not enough for that. But its something that my sister and I have halfway joked about for a while.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Rooms separated by a really nice coffee bar with big windows so parents can continue watching kids - I envision cafe with room for parents to get on their laptops and work or hang out with other parents. Also has a totally separate cafe for parents with kids. Playspace also has classrooms for art and gym classes and membership or single entry is available. Also has a good children's bookstore.

this would cost WAY more then 50K...!!!!!

[Anonymous]

Food business is a risky business. I'm guessing the numbers wouldn't work either. However, a huge need for moms with tots in seats is more drive-thru services. I want a place, close to home, where I can pick up a healthy lunch on the go from point A to B without unstrapping three kids. I would pay a bit more for this convenience. McDonalds healthy options are not this. It would be tasty, fresh food made somewhat to order but fast enough that we wouldn't be tempted to route over to the evil arches.

[Anonymous]

PP here: I'm thinking akin to Seattle's first coffee kiosks. You would have to offer a very limited but well conceived menu that appealed to the masses of health conscience moms and persnickety kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Meth for busy working momswho need energy and to lose weight

I'll be your first customer. First find a way to make my teeth not suffer as a side effect.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Food business is a risky business. I'm guessing the numbers wouldn't work either. However, a huge need for moms with tots in seats is more drive-thru services. I want a place, close to home, where I can pick up a healthy lunch on the go from point A to B without unstrapping three kids. I would pay a bit more for this convenience. McDonalds healthy options are not this. It would be tasty, fresh food made somewhat to order but fast enough that we wouldn't be tempted to route over to the evil arches.

this is pretty brilliant - i often wish whole foods had a drive through option just for this reason...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Food business is a risky business. I'm guessing the numbers wouldn't work either. However, a huge need for moms with tots in seats is more drive-thru services. I want a place, close to home, where I can pick up a healthy lunch on the go from point A to B without unstrapping three kids. I would pay a bit more for this convenience. McDonalds healthy options are not this. It would be tasty, fresh food made somewhat to order but fast enough that we wouldn't be tempted to route over to the evil arches.

Agree with this post and another that suggested a good indoor play area. Those would be my go-to ideas.

To build on the PP I'm quoting:
-serve healthy, kid friendly foods.
-serve good coffee.
-reasonable prices.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Rooms separated by a really nice coffee bar with big windows so parents can continue watching kids - I envision cafe with room for parents to get on their laptops and work or hang out with other parents. Also has a totally separate cafe for parents with kids. Playspace also has classrooms for art and gym classes and membership or single entry is available. Also has a good children's bookstore.

This has been done but it closed earlier in 2011. It was called the At Play Cafe.

[Anonymous]

A medical staffing agency...probably mid level providers like NP's or PA's. Many NP jobs are 5 days a week, but the NP's used to be nurses...and nurses work 3 days a week typically. The result is NP's who don't use their degree because of scheduling issues. Such a waste! Many NP's I know would love to work for a staffing agency and just fill in at different offices as needed. Part time NP jobs are super rare.

[Anonymous]

Breast pump rental company. Include in home set up and explanation.

[Anonymous]

The businesses that I want to start cost more than $50K to start. But there are some services that I want that wouldn't cost that much to start, and might fit into the description you gave of a SAHM going back to work.

1) Mildly sick child care: child care for kids who have things like pinkeye...where they are still contagious and can't go to daycare, but aren't terribly sick. Advertise at daycare centers.

2) Services waiting: DH and I had a plumbing problem and we had a choice to either pay the overtime weekend rate or take a day off work to be there during the week. I'd love a service that could meet the plumbers or similar during the week day tasks.

[Anonymous]

I would buy a rental property - small 1 -2 bedroom apartment in a desirable location either locally or at a beach. put 20% down with the money and then rent it out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rooms separated by a really nice coffee bar with big windows so parents can continue watching kids - I envision cafe with room for parents to get on their laptops and work or hang out with other parents. Also has a totally separate cafe for parents with kids. Playspace also has classrooms for art and gym classes and membership or single entry is available. Also has a good children's bookstore.

this would cost WAY more then 50K...!!!!!

I was going to say, where are you going to get the other $150k?

[Anonymous]

Daycare center. Because there's a huge lack of non-home daycares.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Meth for busy working momswho need energy and to lose weight

I'll be your first customer. First find a way to make my teeth not suffer as a side effect.

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