in a small town of 5000 people, with minimal money, what would be a good business to start?

Question

town is a lumber town. not alot of work. we have all 4 seasons money flow is a little slow.

Answer 1

Everything for a pound shop, or essentials such as a second hand clothes shop

Answer 2

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Answer 3

What business doesn't the town have? If you don't want too much risk then something in which the inventory doesn't go bad(no food), so that if you don't sell it at least you can keep the stuff, in that case the most important thing is making sure you buy things at a good price, so that you can sell them cheap and still make money.
Ask people in the town maybe they know what they need. A bakery or a coffee shop are also possibilities.

Answer 4

If at all possible safe up to open a Dairy Barn. That's where you just drive up & the person gets you what you want & you can stay in your car. You'd do alot of business at night if you stay open late enough, Do you know how many people get in their pajamas then realize they need milk for the morning or cigarettes? I used to live in NY & I really miss having one here but don't open it by a 7-11 because they're open 24/7

Answer 5

try a combo of yard care, small repair projects and general fetch it service youcan then appeal to a wide group and maybe get by on what yu make a truck or station wagon, a few tools, and some elbow grease shouldbe well respected in a bluecollar town like that also construstion remodel site clean up good luck jobs are hard to find in small towns.

Answer 6

1. Equipment repair, mechanic service and accesories (blades, motors etc), booths, jeans etc.
2. Hiring services for work elsewhere
3. Lumber broker
4. Motel for truck drivers

Answer 7

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Answer 8

somehting that sells food and entertainment like a pizza place/movie theater and committ a certain amount of the profits to a fund that the whole community could be involoved in deciding how it is spent

Answer 9

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Answer 10

hand made industry , small tools , oriental small things , make a group of your family or friends to make these hand made production , it cost nothing then try to find the person who has the sense to sell it out of ur city.