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re: If you had $60k cash to start a business
Posted on 7/15/13 at 9:42 am to I Love Bama
Posted on 7/15/13 at 9:42 am to I Love Bama
Understood. My business is in a secure environment which is the exact opposite of that situation. Bio scans and carded entries with multiple man traps for entrance. I have no desire to make money in a potentially dangerous environment.
Hell, I'm thinking about selling smoothies at shops setup at every cruise ship terminal in the Caribbean. Regular local fresh smoothies for the kids and add a shot or two of rum for the parents.
Hell, I'm thinking about selling smoothies at shops setup at every cruise ship terminal in the Caribbean. Regular local fresh smoothies for the kids and add a shot or two of rum for the parents.
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Posted on 7/15/13 at 10:11 am to VABuckeye
And slay tourists. Perfect idea imo.
Posted on 7/15/13 at 10:19 am to VABuckeye
Your not worried about not being able to be at the business within a drop of a pin? I would be worried I would set it up leave for a few months and it would all go to hell. It would be hard for me to find someone I can fully trust that would be willing to manage out there full time.
Posted on 7/15/13 at 10:34 am to The Connoisseur
To run a business in the islands you have to have a "partner" that's a native. The standard of living for them is below what we are accustomed to so with a decent wage for managing the location I think it could work. I'd also put my family in the business to help run the locations. A good POS system for tracking of inventory and sales would be crucial.
It's just an idea I've been toying with for a for years. If you ever see "Sunshine Smoothie Company" kiosks popping up at cruise ship terminals you'll know it's me.
It's just an idea I've been toying with for a for years. If you ever see "Sunshine Smoothie Company" kiosks popping up at cruise ship terminals you'll know it's me.
Posted on 7/15/13 at 10:41 am to VABuckeye
Yeah I hear ya. I was just curious. Well if I see one I'll make sure to grab a few smoothies 
Posted on 7/15/13 at 10:57 am to The Connoisseur
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If you ever see "Sunshine Smoothie Company" kiosks popping up at cruise ship terminals you'll know it's me.
or it could be me, thanks for the business plan
Posted on 7/15/13 at 11:02 am to ThaBigFella
Hey now. Back off there biggie.
Posted on 7/15/13 at 11:04 am to VABuckeye
And me! Roll tide roll smoothies will be a hit!
Posted on 7/15/13 at 11:07 am to I Love Bama
Cajun Flavin' Smoothies
dibs
dibs
Posted on 7/15/13 at 11:19 am to jimbeam
Thank god I didn't share the recipes. 
Posted on 7/15/13 at 11:22 am to jimbeam
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Posted on 7/15/13 at 11:25 am to SmackoverHawg
Like someone said earlier, anything you can do better, faster and cheaper. I've started several businesses this way. With each one I couldn't find a reason NOT to open them. I'm not really a risk taker so I was very pessimistic in my projections. Worst one cost me $250,000 to start and now makes me 80-100k/yr. Best one, other than my primary business, makes me about 400k/yr. Both in markets that were considered saturated. I just did it better and cheaper.
Posted on 7/15/13 at 11:38 am to SmackoverHawg
Dear lord. You wanna throw me a bone for the north alabama market? We can go 50/50!
Posted on 7/15/13 at 11:51 am to I Love Bama
Thanks, and working for youself is definitely the tits. I have tried multiple different things in the past: a cleaning crew(got up to five employees), a croakie business(I know lol), and multiple other ventures. You have to keep trying and eventually one will hit. I really have high hopes for this one, it seems like we might have a shot. Just gotta bust a lot of arse.
Posted on 7/15/13 at 12:01 pm to TyOconner
and most of all do it while you are young, bc the older you get the more expensive buying your own health insurance is so you have to be rolling by then. My dad is in his 60s and not eligible for medicare for a few more years and my mom is in her late 50s and had some very expensive emergency room visits due to a disorder she had. My dad pays over $3K/month just for their health insurance. Honestly, that is really the only risky thing about running your own show, the bills can pile up quickly! If you've got the balls though, pull the trigger. I definitely don't miss waking up at 7 am,hating my boss anymore.
This post was edited on 7/15/13 at 12:02 pm
Posted on 7/15/13 at 12:08 pm to ThaBigFella
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bc the older you get the more expensive buying your own health insurance is
I'm 52. The company policy for 5 people with two being extremely low risk is over $2600 a month. It's not going to get any cheaper for me.
Posted on 7/15/13 at 12:15 pm to offshoretrash
Lease pasture land and raise cattle. Use a % of your profit each year to acquire new land through purchases or additional leases.
Posted on 7/15/13 at 12:17 pm to VABuckeye
I really want to find something I can do working for myself to earn a living. I'm really not concerned about getting rich, just pay the bills and put a bit away.
I wouldn't mind taking a bit of a risk, but would love to find something I could start while still working my job and be able to see if it will fly before jumping all in. Always looking for suggestions on things to try.
I wouldn't mind taking a bit of a risk, but would love to find something I could start while still working my job and be able to see if it will fly before jumping all in. Always looking for suggestions on things to try.
Posted on 7/15/13 at 12:28 pm to Slickback
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cattle
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profit
Posted on 7/15/13 at 12:51 pm to jimbeam
As I mentioned to you in another thread, it's cyclical. Some of those guys make a killing. It's definitely not profitable year in and year out though.
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