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If you had $5,000 to start your own company, what would you start? (alien.top)

submitted 2 years ago by cdaddy555@alien.top to c/entrepreneur@indiehackers.space

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I've moved to a new state & small ish but wildly popular tourist town for outdoor adventures. I had a job my first 2 months so I had paystubs to get here but got laid off last week (thank god).

What business would you start in a small town? I come from a advertising & graphic design background.

I've had several small businesses in the past which I have left or sold for various reasons. I've reached the point of being unemployable and am tinkering with the next chapter of life.

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[–] TomSheman@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Mowing lawns probably your best ROI honestly

[–] Whole-Spiritual@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

If I was younger and wanted to hustle I’d totally do lawn mowing, waves, power wash, and use an inexpensive and thankless lost leader like $8 leaf bag fills on Facebook to get in front of people, who then buy all the other services from you.

When I was 15 I used to make $1000 on a Saturday and that is 26 years ago.

[–] Nysnorlax@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I'd start an art studio with tattoo artists and have ppl compete in a way, like building a team and go win tournaments. That'd be nice

[–] Apprehensive_Tear888@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I personally would do one of 2 things

sticky product - high recurring use digital products to flip in a community
sticky service - monthly retainer based service in the b2b space with a large value discrepancy - customer acquisition/design/financial

[–] Rohantimbit@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Grocery store

[–] Young-gwapo-el-chapo@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

ANOTHAAAAAAA ONE !!! 👏👏👏👏🤣

[–] dhumpherys@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Tourist’s need entertainment, food , lodging and transportation.

[–] cleaner007@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Food and cocaine, people usually need one or the other

[–] Kyerswa@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I’d start saving more money, probably

[–] rolypolydriver@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Party rentals/power tool rentals

[–] oldstalenegative@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I'd probably start a small town/small business advertising + graphic design agency.

[–] jimmy2tents@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Can you provide rentals for any of these outdoor activities? (Bikes? Kayaks? Paddleboards?)

Or if it's a big tourist area, are there tons of AirBnBs that you could provide rentals for? Roll-away beds, baby cribs, strollers?

[–] RotoruaFun@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Market research whether the outdoor adventure sector needs advertising and graphic design support.

[–] Iam_motivated_jay@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I would simply invest that money into a couple of small businesses and generate cash flow but each their own..