[Jamie Pearson]

Events promotion.

Have dabbled in the past but had to give up as it was interfering with work and becoming almost full time.

At one time I was shifting 1500 kids across scotland to raves and concerts every other month.

[Carpet Dawg]

If your looking for a local business....

Pizza take away service. High mark up, very proftable and easy to run.

A friend of mine in Italy runs a shop that during the day is a sandwich/coffee shop (getting all the day time trade from offices, schools etc) and at night its a pizzaria. Sit in and delivery service. He's very rich!

The pizza take out service makes the most money by far according to him.

Rent and rates as well as other utility bills have to be taken into consideration when planning on setting up a shop. The better the location and higher the bills! 

[John Kelly]

Anyone who thinks a burger van is an easy way to make money think again. Thats what I did before I discovered carpet cleaning. Carpet cleanings a walk in the park in comparison.

[Hilton]

I guy I know runs an up-market chip van business (no burgers) and is very wealthy indeed.

He does a lot of weddings and events, including for a lot of celebs, I have talked to him about franchising it out,as I would take one on and get some in to run it,early stages of discussion at the moment. 

[Ian Gourlay]

The biggest problem with Shops etc you are often locked into long deals and service charges etc.

Although Pop Up Shops and more and more for some reason Gypsies and Fairground People appear to have expertise in this sector

[clarkson]

 hi
 i have been thinking of a coffee shop, there are two neros, 3 costas, and a coffe republic plus other independents.

 And i still line up  for a coffee, at 2.50. i counted in costa the other day there where 6 queing one woman spent 15
 another 12 the others drinks and cakes, 40 quid in minutes. i  know the over heads are massive but so is the spend.

 i think its down to rents on the premises you can get 2000 square feet, for 30,000 a year but in good location can be 100k pa. so you need the bargain where its busy but not top rents.

 got my eye on an empty bar nice wine bar fitted out. just a new coffee  machine of we go new tesco superstore opening up over the road so be busy next year.

 so any investors interested we need 100,000

 cheers

 john   
 
 

[derek west]

 hi
 i have been thinking of a coffee shop, there are two neros, 3 costas, and a coffe republic plus other independents.

 And i still line up  for a coffee, at 2.50. i counted in costa the other day there where 6 queing one woman spent 15
 another 12 the others drinks and cakes, 40 quid in minutes. i  know the over heads are massive but so is the spend.

 i think its down to rents on the premises you can get 2000 square feet, for 30,000 a year but in good location can be 100k pa. so you need the bargain where its busy but not top rents.

 got my eye on an empty bar nice wine bar fitted out. just a new coffee  machine of we go new tesco superstore opening up over the road so be busy next year.

 so any investors interested we need 100,000

 cheers

 john   
 
 

tesco's = costa, well it does where we are.
and now youve got costa machines in all or most shell garages.  and there latte's are TDF, lol

[Mike Halliday]

mobile is the way to go with coffee shops........ carnivals, car boots, country fairs etc..etc

[John Kelly]

Was down the Sunday market on Newcastles Quayside the other week and there must have been 10 mobile coffee stands.

[Mike Halliday]

I think you need to think out side the box (i hate that saying)  near me is a open common where everyone walks their dogs there must be 30 cars parked their every day, all day. the owners standing around chatting perfect pace to put a coffee stand, the same place is packed with people every time it snows ( is a big hill) i've never seen any refreshment sold.

[John Kelly]

Unfortunately its not that easy. You can't just set up where you like. The council may allow you to trade there if you approached them, however it may entail a hefty fee. It may also be completely prohibited due to local bylaws or covenants on the land.

[wynne jones]

All I know is nobody got rich doing something they didn't enjoy. Yet there are loads of people who have a talent for something and really love it, and somehow make millions, even if its something that's been around forever or even in decline as a business opportunity.

So maybe ask yourself what are your innate talents and what do you love doing.

Been watching a series called Hidden Talents and there are lots of 'ordinary people' who don't realise they have an innate gift. Find that rather than the next big think I say.

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/hidden-talent/articles/take-the-hidden-talent-tests

[Craigp]

Aerial repair/fitting I hear is well paying.

Also met a guy in Wales who was a sole trader fitting CCTV to homes and business he was doing Really well out of it!

Call out Lock smiths another lucrative one.

[clinton]

My friend who is in our bike club customises motorbikes and has done work on two of my bikes.

Got to be something you have to enjoy mind..

[jasonl]

Car trading

[Alan falconer]

Events promotion.

Have dabbled in the past but had to give up as it was interfering with work and becoming almost full time.

At one time I was shifting 1500 kids across scotland to raves and concerts every other month.

Sounds interesting was the money not good though since you gave it up ?

[neil 47]

jason

Mondeo 2.0 petrol zetec 04 50,000 1 owner from new fsh £2300 01226872204 / 07947790547 12mth test tax till march

[Jamie Pearson]

Events promotion.

Have dabbled in the past but had to give up as it was interfering with work and becoming almost full time.

At one time I was shifting 1500 kids across scotland to raves and concerts every other month.

Sounds interesting was the money not good though since you gave it up ?

Yes, so was the VIP tickets, drinks tokens etc etc. It got to the stage where I could influence line ups at events in Scotland. It basically got as big as it could then the quality of the nights being run were in decline and it was becoming a chore rather than a passion so I walked away.

[robert stubbs]

 We've set up a Jewellery making Business,doing very well,most of it goes to the America.


http://www.etsy.com/shop/Sandrasgems4u


Regards Rob

[jasonl]

jason

Mondeo 2.0 petrol zetec 04 50,000 1 owner from new fsh £2300 01226872204 / 07947790547 12mth test tax till march

Or 1200 in auctions , 250 with 100k miles