Looking at starting a business - what does Sheffield need?

[hachandhach 10]

looking at starting a buisness what does sheffield need??

any ideas guys??

[JonJParr 10]

Surely you should have a concept [and thus a passion for your products] before deciding to start a business? Ideally you should have a considerable degree of experience in your business of choice also. Going in without a clear business concept and no experience spells disaster to me.

[metalman 21]

Traffic light maintenance maybe?

[Hoofie 10]

Originally posted by JonJParr

Surely you should have a concept [and thus a passion for your products] before deciding to start a business? Ideally you should have a considerable degree of experience in your business of choice also. Going in without a clear business concept and no experience spells disaster to me.

 

That's a bit harsh. hachandhach didn't say he/she was doin it tomorrow did they?? Sometimes you just need to look at gaps in any market before you try and fill em, then you can become an expert and think about business plans etc..

[Crackers 10]

Originally posted by Hoofie

Sometimes you just need to look at gaps in any market before you try and fill em, then you can become an expert and think about business plans etc..

Good point - doing your research is the key here. Look at the population within the vicinity of your planned business. Who are they? What do they want/need? Is there something missing? Or perhaps already a service there that you feel you could do better?

[Hadron 10]

small businesses are the backbone of british business and so anything you setup would be great.

 

All the small shops in our area are on the decrease because of the big supermarkets.

 

Recently i was asked by a new resident in the area if there was a laundrette. i had to say there hadnt been one in the area for about 10 years but i would say one is needed with the amount of flats and people living on their own.

 

thats one idea of billions

[Andy 10]

Originally posted by Hadron

Recently i was asked by a new resident in the area if there was a laundrette. i had to say there hadnt been one in the area for about 10 years but i would say one is needed with the amount of flats and people living on their own.

 

I live on my own in a flat, but I have a washing machine. I couldn't be doing with having to take my clothes to a laundrette, and I feel that, outside Albert Square, this will be the case up and down the country.

 

Think it through carefully, very few small businesses survive.

[hachandhach 10]

thanks hoofie, as you said im not starting it tomorrow just throwing some ideas around as my dad whats to start a business or buy a franchise he asked me too look into things for him just wondered what people of sheffield think it needs.

 

JonJParr - my father is a 46 yr old man with rather a lot of experience, from working in the army to currently working for the United Nations in africa in control of setting up missions and keeping peace, need i say anymore. besides im doing the research for him.

 

instead of criticising why not answer the question asked!!

 

metalman - Traffic light maintenance good idea that one....

 

thanks guys keep them comming

[alchresearch 215]

How about a furniture store, specialising in cheap, flat-packed, Swedish-designed stuff?

 

Don't think the council would let you though.

[Andy 10]

Originally posted by hachandhach

instead of criticising why not answer the question asked!!

 

I don't think it was a criticism - setting up your own business is very very hard work and the majority do not suceed. In my work I have seen people's businesses fail, and them lose a lot of money, and worse their livelyhood and in many cases their hopes and dreams, because of a lack of simple planning, knowledge and research.

[Johnnywarren 10]

Fair to say Sheffield desperately needs a 'Chavbuster'

 

Get yourself an old hearse, 3 mates, some patented 'Rockport detectors' and a few guns.

 

You'll make a fortune.

[hachandhach 10]

thanks for the advice but all has been considered.

 

this might sound really stroppy, ( its NOT directed at you Andy) its just you read through the threads people have put on, and guranteed someone either criticises, or puts some smart alec comment that is nothing to do with the question asked.

 

all i would like to know is what businesses would the people of sheffield like to see???????????????????????????

 

i dont want any advice on running a business or how to do this that and the other, i have all that.

 

thanks to those of you who have replyed with good ideas