Let's say you just bought a small storefront -- you have some tourism coming to town to visit the local antique shops, gas up and such, plus your local residents (approximately 3000 of them covering all ages with bulk in 35 to 50 age bracket -- women the larger percentage and most don't wear makeup or want to either. Most of your men are entrepenerial, farmers or work in surrounding towns. There are several parks in your area, a golf course, and library with internet, you also have net access. Older women make up the balance of your population. From your storefront you need to earn enough money to pay the overhead (cost of the building, taxes, insurance, ect..) plus make some money to add to your family budget. Competition with storefronts includes a beauty spa, tanning spa, antique shops, gift shops, flower shop, lumber yard, insurance companies, several quick shops, a couple of pizza places, sit in resturant, small grocery store, and a few banks. What would you open and why?
What business do you think would be successful in a small town.?
I don't know if your town is dry, if not consider a bar and grill--consider serving local beers if any. consider having a place for the farmers to come in and talk in the mornings while serving coffee.
I don't know if your town/county/state allows 8-liners game rooms, if they do consider it.
It sounds like there is limited entertainment for the local teenagers, consider a game room, maybe even a dance night.
Farmers are always in need of a good feed/hardware store, consider one that may even draw tourist by offering farming antiques--or a grill in the feed store and a place for farmers to set down and talk.
Reply:What a tuff question.
But there are three things that I noticed missing from your list.
First, with most residents still being in the child rearing range how many kids are there? The next thing I noticed is that from your description there is very little entertainment that would apply across the board. Think about it how many farmers do you know that play golf (I usta' be a farmer...I didn't play golf)? And, parks and libraries only go so far.
Before I give you my suggestion I am gonna say that this sounds very much like a homework assignment. I am not saying that I won't help...but if I am right...you need to learn it yourself or you will only fail once in the real world.
Okay, to my suggestion. First determine the amount of tourist that bring the kids with them and then add in the local kids and make a decision if a recreation spot for the kids is viable. Let's face it...kids aren't into antique shopping or golfing. And parents don't like shopping with kids pestering them...and golfing with kids is almost impossible.
I can't tell you the exact type of entertainment to offer...but, in my day it was an arcade. Perhaps, with a food bar too. It all depends on where the town is and what is acceptable in that town.
I am too old to tell you what kids like to do these days...my daughter is 25 now and I am sure that it has changed since she just went and hung out as a teen.
But, I think you get the idea.
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Reply:you open up a store which caters to the needs of the tourists and the people in the locality. you can sell products that can make tourists more comfortable like mineral water, etc.
Reply:i didn't read what u wrote but i would open a small convenient store.
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Reply:Come and see to my Island (one of most tourism destination in the world). Art items sold here. Thanks
