What kind of business would you want to own?

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    collegecareerlifeposted 14 years ago

    If you could start any type of business, what would it be? What products or services would you offer?

    1. fcd718 profile image59
      fcd718posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      id like to own a1400s cowboys "house of ladies". my services would be, alot of lady companions, the product would be alot of attention, second product, alot of relaxation.

    2. drej2522 profile image68
      drej2522posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      hubpages smile

    3. mikeberserkr profile image62
      mikeberserkrposted 14 years agoin reply to this

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        John Riggposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        How do you plan on gobbling up corporations?

      2. itcoll profile image61
        itcollposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        online marketing

      3. worldlifesite profile image60
        worldlifesiteposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        Online application with offline integration

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        cosetteposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        a bunny store and sanctuary, combined with a bookstore selling only children's books, teddy bears and plush bunnies, with a garden and a small whimsical restaurant that looked like a cottage but which sold very good French vegetarian cuisine.

        1. caravalhophoto profile image60
          caravalhophotoposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Love It!  If I wasn't a starving writer, I seriously would invest.

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            cosetteposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            smile

            sounds groovy, doesn't it. too bad we're not jillionaires.

      5. bitties profile image33
        bittiesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        first of make sure it is something you love and have a passion for as for me i would like my own cooking on line classes being i am in that field and love to cook

      6. MikeNV profile image68
        MikeNVposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        If you want your business to succeed you find a market that is undeserved and your create the business to serve it.  What you want is not important to the market. This is why so many business ventures fail.

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          collegecareerlifeposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          What you want IS important.  You can't be successful if you aren't interested in your own product or service.  Anyway, this was a hypothetical question focused on people's interests.

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        wscott1971posted 14 years agoin reply to this

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          collegecareerlifeposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Congratulations on starting your own business!

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      ralwusposted 14 years ago

      a whore house

      1. Himitsu Shugisha profile image72
        Himitsu Shugishaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        Wow!! LOL

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        mr williamsposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        lol me too

    5. Stacie L profile image87
      Stacie Lposted 14 years ago

      an art and craft gallery

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      ralwusposted 14 years ago

      that sucks, bad economy.

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      lyricsingrayposted 14 years ago

      men's exotic dancing appliance store  lol

      1. emievil profile image63
        emievilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        lol lol lol

    8. Csjun89 profile image60
      Csjun89posted 14 years ago

      a coffeeshop!

    9. Cagsil profile image72
      Cagsilposted 14 years ago

      A Community Project Center,

      Equipped with 2000 bed hospital,
      A 1500-2rm homeless shelther with rehabilitation network,
      A Daycare for working parents,
      A Child learning center,
      A Alcohol and Substance abuse center,

      An attached city park, which would be beneficial for sporting programs for kids, such as baseball, basketball, football and a variety of others.

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        collegecareerlifeposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        That sounds like a great idea!

        1. Cagsil profile image72
          Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          I'm actually want ONE in every community in the country. Spaced about 25-40 miles apart, but owned by one company. Thank you, btw.

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            B.C. BOUTIQUEposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            I have no money, but if I did come into any, I would support your idea 100 percent, I think it is a wonderful idea for humanity and our children..what a wonderful idea...BRAVO smile

            1. Cagsil profile image72
              Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

              Thank you. big_smile

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        khadijaabdulposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        Very good idea, I agree
        So there is soft heart hiding in that hood
        I thought you are a tough guy, I was wrong,

        1. Cagsil profile image72
          Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          That's just the tip of the iceberg, per se. There is more to the Center than what's just made public. That's just a part of it. The other stuff is proprietary company secrets, at this time.

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      lyricsingrayposted 14 years ago

      I change mine to mens exotic dancing toys r us store  lol

    11. Colebabie profile image60
      Colebabieposted 14 years ago

      A coffee shop/cafe/bookstore with open mic night smile

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      Justine76posted 14 years ago

      nude pizza delivery

      1. K Partin profile image61
        K Partinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        I'll be your delivery driver! Ha! smile

    13. Colebabie profile image60
      Colebabieposted 14 years ago

      a topless car wash

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        Justine76posted 14 years agoin reply to this

        men or women or both?

        1. fcd718 profile image59
          fcd718posted 14 years agoin reply to this

          topless cars or,men and women?

          1. Colebabie profile image60
            Colebabieposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Topless women. big_smile

            Then if it goes well we'll open a second location with hot guys smile

        2. Clara Ghomes profile image60
          Clara Ghomesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          I guess Men big_smile ahhahaha

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      lyricsingrayposted 14 years ago

      A bank robbers treadmill fitness center lol

      1. Cagsil profile image72
        Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        lol

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          John Riggposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          I like your response. It's very funny! smile

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        Justine76posted 14 years agoin reply to this

        trust me, they cant run.

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          lyricsingrayposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          good point lol

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      lyricsingrayposted 14 years ago

      A balloon blowing up kiosk lol

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      Justine76posted 14 years ago

      a how to put on condoms hotline

      1. Colebabie profile image60
        Colebabieposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        There's 12 steps!

        I could work for you!

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          Justine76posted 14 years agoin reply to this

          lol
          ha ha
          im soooooo going to wake everyone up!!!!!!!!

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        collegecareerlifeposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        That would actually be very useful, but the ones who need it most wouldn't call.

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          Justine76posted 14 years agoin reply to this

          i know.....

        2. Cagsil profile image72
          Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Yeah, besides most men are too full of themselves nowadays that they wouldn't want to show any sign of weakness. lol

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      lyricsingrayposted 14 years ago

      Condom test Dummy factory lol lol

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        Justine76posted 14 years agoin reply to this

        lol you said condom AND dummy

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      lyricsingrayposted 14 years ago

      Blow up Doll quality Control warehouse lol

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        Justine76posted 14 years agoin reply to this

        lol lol i have to go....
        let me know if your hiring?

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      lyricsingrayposted 14 years ago

      male foot measure clinician lol

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      lyricsingrayposted 14 years ago

      penile fracture surgeon lol

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      Justine76posted 14 years ago

      you have lipstick on your teeth announcer

    22. Sandy Thorn profile image60
      Sandy Thornposted 14 years ago

      a bison ranch

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        John Riggposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        Very nice, then I'll come over and buy some hamburgers from you. smile

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      B.C. BOUTIQUEposted 14 years ago

      its not really a business, but I would love to own many , many acres and be able to afford by either
      A ) winning the lottery
      B ) somehow getting a lump sum of money
      C ) someohow having things work out where I can have the owner of the store that i volunteer at for therapy patent one of my products and it makes alot in royalties and he provides me what I need
      d )a rich person feels this way and supplies the funding to start it..
      its not a business, but a no kill animal shelter where animals are given the best of care , no animals are turned away, and I can volunteer my time and others can too to work dilligently on finding home for the unwanted and abandoned animals and give them love while we are trying to place them with the right people.

    24. coryespinoza7293 profile image57
      coryespinoza7293posted 14 years ago

      Stock or Painting

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        John Riggposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        I use to sell paintings.

    25. Mike Lickteig profile image75
      Mike Lickteigposted 14 years ago

      selling arts and crafts, perhaps with art instruction classes.

    26. goldenpath profile image68
      goldenpathposted 14 years ago

      A mobile root beer float and hot cocoa stand.  What could be more innocent?  Just give me that and a tent and I could live anywhere.

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      mtsi1098posted 14 years ago

      after owning a computer business for many years...I thin I will purchase a Dunkin Donuts truck and deliver coffee...any want coffee?

    28. Frugal Fanny profile image60
      Frugal Fannyposted 14 years ago

      I'd own a book publishing business, a web store or five, and production of a line of natural household cleaners.  In short.... I plan to own a corporation that heads a number of smaller businesses. smile

    29. habee profile image92
      habeeposted 14 years ago

      An Appaloosa breeding farm...or a restaurant.

    30. K Partin profile image61
      K Partinposted 14 years ago

      A fat farm I'm watching "Biggest Loser" I think allot of people need allot of help out there...smile

    31. prettydarkhorse profile image63
      prettydarkhorseposted 14 years ago

      like HUBPAGES, hi K Partin

      1. K Partin profile image61
        K Partinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        Hi pdh how are you?

        1. prettydarkhorse profile image63
          prettydarkhorseposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          good, how are you too?

          1. K Partin profile image61
            K Partinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            I'm very well. How was your Thanksgiving?

    32. Jane@CM profile image61
      Jane@CMposted 14 years ago

      A used bookstore with the best coffee, scones & muffins in town.  I even have it pictured in my head exactly how it would look.

    33. caravalhophoto profile image60
      caravalhophotoposted 14 years ago

      I do have an online store...I market affiliates that promote green and eco friendly products or services for your family, home, garden and pets.

    34. donotfear profile image83
      donotfearposted 14 years ago

      A non-profit therapeutic Equestrian Riding Center.

    35. WriteAngled profile image70
      WriteAngledposted 14 years ago

      I already have it. A business where I stand or fall by own intellectual labour. Where I work for and by myself and do not have to take responsibility for anybody else's incompetence.

    36. europewalker profile image80
      europewalkerposted 14 years ago

      An art gallery

    37. andromida profile image55
      andromidaposted 14 years ago

      Online and offline bookshop.Unfortunately,currently I own a IT infrastructure design firm.

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      lyricsingrayposted 14 years ago

      male exotic dancing appliance store. lol

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        lyricsingrayposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        wanna buy a fridge? lol

    39. h.a.borcich profile image60
      h.a.borcichposted 14 years ago

      If I could have a small business of my own.....

        I'd open a Womans Garage! It would be wonderful if I could teach women skills like welding, sand blasting, painting cars, etc. There's just something so empowering about altering steel that makes me smile smile

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        lyricsingrayposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        lol lol

    40. pylos26 profile image70
      pylos26posted 14 years ago

      A tasty winery.

    41. H.C Porter profile image78
      H.C Porterposted 14 years ago

      a profitable one (where vibrators are sold-hehe, just kidding-there are a few of you that will get the roots to that joke)  smile

      One where I could intertwine my love for writing, photography, and creating whatever I am in the mood to create...and make enough $ to sustain the business and take care of my kids.

    42. kiwi gal profile image61
      kiwi galposted 14 years ago

      Gee...have to say if I had the money would be in the plate business...money plates duplicating a few million dollars would be great.  Then I'd hire a helicopter and while in the air throw a few million out the door while going up.  he he he

    43. samsbr profile image39
      samsbrposted 14 years ago

      Printing Money LOL

    44. irwanfazri profile image59
      irwanfazriposted 14 years ago

      Donut Shop

    45. alexandriaruthk profile image64
      alexandriaruthkposted 14 years ago

      restaurant

    46. easyspeak profile image70
      easyspeakposted 14 years ago

      Venture capital, investment fund or asset management company. All would be fun because you get to play with money!

    47. Rayalternately profile image61
      Rayalternatelyposted 14 years ago

      A Ventriloquist Dummy Counselling Service. big_smile

    48. anasazi profile image59
      anasaziposted 14 years ago

      A product and information Idea that is waiting to blossom,

      Selling and offering the availability of a very unique never before available product ~ which product  also would include lost information of ancient cultural history.

    49. Lisa HW profile image62
      Lisa HWposted 14 years ago

      I pretty much don't ever want to own a business, although, I'd like to get a school up and running,  and run it (and have a philosophy) the way I think it ought o be run.

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      sneakorocksolidposted 14 years ago

      The one with lots of vacation time!

    51. Karina S. profile image60
      Karina S.posted 14 years ago

      a coffeshop

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        collegecareerlifeposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        I think I would enjoy owning a coffeeshop, too. There are several successful independent coffeeshops in my town.

    52. Ms Chievous profile image67
      Ms Chievousposted 14 years ago

      an organization dedicated to finding missing children..

     
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