If you could start your own business....JFF

[michiganmom116]

....what would it be, and why?

Share your dream with us!

[Mommy2Nia]

daycare, curves, a school

[pittawadda]

I love this idea too. I git a gc for my mother to one. They have a lot of different recipes for bake, slow cooker or stove.

Quoting chrisnjoesmom:

I always thought it would be cool to open one of those places that people come and prepare casseroles together and drink wine and then they take them home and freeze them.

But someone opened one in our area and it went out of business.  Plus it is very hot here and lots of bugs (roaches, eww) so that has got to make it even harder to have a food type business here.

[AphrexiaX]

A gamer friendly restaurant. Working on learning business management. I have a friend that is both a gamer and a chef and he has already said if we can get it going he would gladly partner with me.

[kquad]

Quoting michiganmom116:

Quoting kquad:

I've always wanted to start a business helping not for profits (smaller) nfp with computer things like web sites, marketing in Web 2.0 and so on.... I help out a few currently.  - Most get charge an arm and a leg for services like that and end up paying it since they don't know any better.  So far everything I've done is volunteer for not for profits that seem like good causes to me...  My husband is getting very tired of me always working for free though....  No clue how to monetize it, since all of the groups I help out really need the money or in some cases have had a tragedy and really need help..... 

Hmmm.  I wonder if you could get grants or subsidies for doing something like this....

I've tried writing grants before and did have one that covered 5 years for one of the sites, but money dried up.  The museum I helped out is at the point of closing currently since we can't find a location we can afford.  (Hands on Science Museum)  It's frustrating.  I've also done sites in the past for things like a young adult that vanished, and now I also help a coupon group.....  and a MOMS Club....

[kquad]

Forgot to mention the one that got a grant was for water and wastewater emergencies. (The WARN in our state.)  A local Rural Water Association recently took it over since they thought it would look good on their 'resume'....  

[BlancosBows]

All of the above. I sell in about 4 shops now. Through 7 PTA's, on etsy, facebook, and get calls all the time from people wanting stuff, that know what I do.

Quoting michiganmom116:

Quoting BlancosBows:

I have my own business! I make jewelry, key chains, zipper pulls, hair bows, tutus, and flip flops!

Do you sell in a boutique, out of your home, online?