I live in a small middle and poor earning community, but close to the high earning communities.i need an idea?

Question

i am in desperate need of a business idea.i am a student and struggle with transport. i want to start a business so that i can generate enough money to buy me an affordable car.

Answer 1

don't start a business if your a student, graduate then consider something you like.

Until then work for someone else, its easier and a regular paycheck.

If you start one, it will be hard while your in classes, and the pay won't always be regular until your well established.

Answer 2

I know of a business that you can actually serve both types of communities, the rich and the poor.  One idea that I have for you is look into home based businesses.  They are businesses just like traditional ones, but you can run them out of your home, since your struggling with the transport issue and a student.  You can have the same income opportunity as a traditional business without all the over head expenses.  Or at least a fraction of them.  Plenty of industries that you can collaborate with and have your own business through and run it out of your house.  Any business you decide to venture in will give you an opportunity to make whatever amount of income you want.  But you have to work for it.

You asked for an idea, I can give you more then one idea.  One idea is in the telecommunications industry, another is in the travel industry.  Here's an article that explains all about home based businesses as well as give you several industries to look into for more ideas.

  http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-eqfAfFMlc...

Answer 3

Hello,

Great post.  The most important part of business is advertising.  This makes or breaks a business.  Some of the best ways to advertise I've found are:

1.  Offline promoting (business cards, flyers, newspaper and other print advertising).

2.  Online promoting (buying banner ads, forum posts, email auto replies).

The best method that's worked for me so far is handing out business cards.  I don't do this in the usual way.... I buy them in bulk from a place online (they give the cards for free, I just  paid shipping and handling...they also give a really nice free business card holder, it looks impressive).  They're really high quality.  I just put all of the info about my business on the cards, and I hand them out on cars at bus stations, malls, etc.  It's worked out really, really well for me, and it's completely inexpensive =)  

http://www.free-cards-4-your-biz.info

Good Luck with your business!