If you were given £50,000 to start a business (nothing else) what sort of business would you start?

I'd set up a business selling non-aggressive Marigolds, incorporating a remedial training school for re-training Marigolds that have become savage :hihi:

A wrestling promotion.

I'd set up a business selling non-aggressive Marigolds, incorporating a remedial training school for re-training Marigolds that have become savage :hihi:



I'm never going to buy those flowers again, they never lasted
:hihi:

well pattricia is interested in opening a sauna so I suppose marigolds would be a bit rough

If you were given £50,000 to start a business (nothing else) what sort of business would you start?

Havent I seen this thread somewhere before ? ;) Yes, a sauna, and get some nice eye candy in , dont you think ? :cool:

where have I seen marigolds before, weren't they someone's avatar?

A chippy. Cash business, good scope for the 'wastage' of food and a possibility of skimming huuuuuuuuge amounts from the tax man :hihi:

where have I seen marigolds before, weren't they someone's avatar?

Didn't Cinderella have sinister, pink, moving Marigolds at one time?

Didn't Cinderella have sinister, pink, moving Marigolds at one time?

Yes, he disappeared remember ? :suspect:

Yes, he disappeared remember ? :suspect:

Yes, shame that, always an excellent source of advice on anything laundry-related!

that would be a good business do you think, a laundrette, with Cinders to run it?

that would be a good business do you think, a laundrette, with Cinders to run it?

Not with everyone having automatic washers it wouldnt, but Cinders did a good trade in home laundry didnt he ?

yes Cinders was raking it in.

What about a sheep farm for Jabbers?

a record shop...............i actually did a 10 week make it in business course to do it, but the guy talked with collegues and said a record shop in whitby wouldnt work as its the wrong type of people there....there has been a couple snce but they havent lasted all that long.
then along came babies etc and it got put on hold.

even applied for a brand new hmv store that was opening in stockton but they dint want me :( prolly wanted a kid to be paid peanuts rather than somebody who knows their music, games and films :P

well with £50,000 you could commute to Scarborough and open there, what about Bridlington and Filey are they big enough?

a record shop...............i actually did a 10 week make it in business course to do it, but the guy talked with collegues and said a record shop in whitby wouldnt work as its the wrong type of people there....there has been a couple snce but they havent lasted all that long.
then along came babies etc and it got put on hold.

even applied for a brand new hmv store that was opening in stockton but they dint want me :( prolly wanted a kid to be paid peanuts rather than somebody who knows their music, games and films :P

I once went for an interview at a HMV shop too.Did you have to answer loads of music questions on a sheet?I did, got a huge percentage right, but I also think they wanted somebody who knew nothing, or who had such bland musical tastes that they wouldn't be an evil influence on their customers!!!

And...Knowing what I know now, I'd open an art gallery selling a variety of weird and wonderful items, and at night it would be a chill out bar.

Interesting that most people are choosing businesses that sell products or goods.
I formed my own limited company a few months ago now, I sell my abilities as a software developer. 50k would provide a nice company car and a xmas bonus though :D

before pattricia butts in, are you married with children?

a brewery or chemical plant of some sort, or possibly a fish farm

If someone really had a viable business idea wouldn't they be able to borrow the 50k to start it, rather than have to be given it as a gift (ie if you would only start a business if you were gifted the 50k then must not have much confidence in it being viable). Hope that makes sense.

If someone really had a viable business idea wouldn't they be able to borrow the 50k to start it, rather than have to be given it as a gift (ie if you would only start a business if you were gifted the 50k then must not have much confidence in it being viable). Hope that makes sense.

A gift is better than a loan ... but I get your point Code13. Starting up is probably the easy bit (???) The success comes from attracting and retaining loyal customers - or "brand addicts" For example ... How do you create the demand for handbags costing on average £850 ??????????

What am I talking about?

"Selfridges, the department store chain, reports that the average price tag on designer handbags at its shops has risen by 55% to about £850 since 2005"

AND

" .... the Louis Vuitton Tribute Patchwork bag is priced at £23,484!"
Designer Handbags at Extreme Prices (http://www.psfk.com/2007/02/designer_handba.html)

HANDBAGS retailing at TWENTY THREE GRAND!!! How many of those could you buy in with £50k startup money? And is there any local demand?????

I have a vintage Chanel handbag bought in London from a French lady, a Gucci, a Christian Dior, Guess, Mango small Prada, but have to say I have about 50 more which are just as attractive and some which I prefer, e.g. a beautiful green/gold/red one bought again from France - it can be a question of taste too

... 50+ handbags cressida? :shocked: ... i would never have guessed you were a bag lady :heyhey: ever heard of bags anonymous (http://www.baganonymous.com/bagaddict.php) ... no it's nothing to do with confessing an addiction and trying to give it up ... ... it's hanbag rental! ... now who would have thought that was a viable business? wonder if it took more than £50k to start up?

'tis true spinac, and I blame it all on Jennifer Swann who came to school, on her birthday with a vanity case full of sweets, then brought me a handbag at my birthday party

id want a little coffee shop type place but not those over priced over styled intimidating places you see about these days, it would be a cosy corner shop somewhere with big windows, several little tables and maybe a couple of comfy chairs where you would be able to get a nice freshly made coffee or other hot and cold beverages, homemade cakes and pastries, sandwiches made to order non of them pre packed rubbish and maybe a nice selection of panninis and possibly some nice salads all made with fresh local ingredients and made to order at reasonable prices. and maybe a few little cast iron tables outside for when its sunny/warm.:)