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If you could start your own business

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brov1
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anything the world. anywhere in the world. you have unlimited funding and support from the media. but it is not assured success.

some questions to think about. what do you think would make money in the world right now? what type of business would you own that would make you happy? what section of business would it be in ( medical, manufacturing, media, sports, economics, ect.)? where would it be?

so what would it be?

i will start. i would open a gym in either vermont, maryland, or just to the west of denver colorado. not just any gym though. it would have fully equipped fitness center (yoga studio, and fitness class rooms for the classic soccermom), a 25 meter six lane swimming pool, and of course the classic gym. but the gym would just be the year round money making scheme the real purpose is a training facility for winter extreme sports, complete with: an indoor tramp facility, water ramps, and finally a full snowflex/dryslope center (similar to that at liberty, but a small amount bigger, 10 foot jump, 20 foot jump, 30 foot jump, large rail garden, and a mogul course).

i would also attempt to convince the owner of a Physical rehabilitation center to rent space on the land just for the convenience of my customers and to bring in more possible members.
Jun 1 2014 2:22PM
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Phil-X-
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Unlimited funds? Something along the lines of a

big pharmaceutical company
big investment banking
big holdings company
medium scale sex trade
SpaceX style rocket company
high speed fiber optic cable utility company nation wide
Jun 1 2014 2:25PM
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brov1
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i forgot to change that what i meant was unlimited funding for startup. i.e. construction, advertisement, maintenance. not unlimited spending money after the business is created for use in investing and such.

also you have media support but when you start you have zero customers and customer support.

basically what i meant was that the media thinks you have a good idea.
Jun 1 2014 2:34PM
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.MASSHOLE.
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Something in the biotech world. So much money there.
Jun 1 2014 2:35PM
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galardogod
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I would open a dildo shop
Jun 1 2014 2:36PM
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theabortionator
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Ignoring the unlimited funds and media support.

Start some sort of park building company. Build features, do builds for different mountains. Something small.

Build and run a skatepark somewhere. That was always a dream of mine. Got kind of away from that with so much focus on winter but it would be fun. Def could be cool if it was near mountains so I could work some winter fun in there. Maybe a little dirt trail in there for the combo.

Both of those are things I'm very interested in and are reasonable.

The market for the first idea is a little saturated. If there were enough builds to do and designing it could make it through the rough spots where there aren't many features to build. Especially these days when A lot of stuff is built in house. That said still plenty of places that order stuff.

The skatepark would be the most doable if I could gather the funds. An indoor space would be prime as to be able to keep people out when it's closed, sesh rain or shine, and have a small skate shops. Location would be everything. Maybe I'll eventually convince the town I grew up in for a park and get to help out building it and that'd be good enough. Wouldn't have to run it like a business.

I just wanna have fun.
Jun 1 2014 2:44PM
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Bateman
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But i already did! Globex corp!
Jun 1 2014 2:44PM
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brov1
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theabortionatorIgnoring the unlimited funds and media support.

Start some sort of park building company. Build features, do builds for different mountains. Something small.

Build and run a skatepark somewhere. That was always a dream of mine. Got kind of away from that with so much focus on winter but it would be fun. Def could be cool if it was near mountains so I could work some winter fun in there. Maybe a little dirt trail in there for the combo.

Both of those are things I'm very interested in and are reasonable.

The market for the first idea is a little saturated. If there were enough builds to do and designing it could make it through the rough spots where there aren't many features to build. Especially these days when A lot of stuff is built in house. That said still plenty of places that order stuff.

The skatepark would be the most doable if I could gather the funds. An indoor space would be prime as to be able to keep people out when it's closed, sesh rain or shine, and have a small skate shops. Location would be everything. Maybe I'll eventually convince the town I grew up in for a park and get to help out building it and that'd be good enough. Wouldn't have to run it like a business.

I just wanna have fun.


are you talking a skatepark building company? or just one build?
Jun 1 2014 2:53PM
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How could you possibly fail with unlimited funding....
Jun 1 2014 3:03PM
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brov1
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Dustin.How could you possibly fail with unlimited funding....


again unlimited startup funding (within reason).
Jun 1 2014 3:06PM
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Che~
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A brewery
Jun 1 2014 3:13PM
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theabortionator
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brov1are you talking a skatepark building company? or just one build?


Just one build. If it went well and there was another opportunity I'd probably be down but I would look at more as a once thing with the possibility of another than a business model.
Jun 1 2014 3:48PM
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gotti
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bring wifi to africa. its one of the few places without it and everyone who has ever brought wifi somewhere has made quaps
Jun 1 2014 3:51PM
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Mag
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Unlimited funding? if the goal is profit then that's easy. 7 billion(-those who won't join) mercenary army, I am now (quite literally) king of the world.
Jun 1 2014 3:57PM
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brov1
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MagUnlimited funding? if the goal is profit then that's easy. 7 billion(-those who won't join) mercenary army, I am now (quite literally) king of the world.


Jun 1 2014 4:20PM
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Phil-X-
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^private military contractor would also be a good investment. Thats actually an industry I'd like to be a part of
Jun 1 2014 4:25PM
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ModMommy
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I'd loooove to open an ice rink, specifically a hockey rink. Or a private medical lab.
Jun 1 2014 4:29PM
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Phil-X-
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immasI'd loooove to open an ice rink, specifically a hockey rink. Or a private medical lab.


I gotchya hun, no worries
Jun 1 2014 4:32PM
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Milhouse
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I would a restaurant that served roadkill
Jun 1 2014 4:33PM
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acualywasdolan
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Padded hats
Jun 1 2014 4:34PM
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Iliveinutah
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i would open a ski shop.. because I'm not in it for the money.
Jun 1 2014 4:34PM
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chickenonabun
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kush farm
Jun 1 2014 5:56PM
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zakaroo
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Café/Ice Cream/Vape Bar
Jun 1 2014 6:07PM
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JAHpow
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Phil-X-^private military contractor would also be a good investment. Thats actually an industry I'd like to be a part of


My uncle just about worked for Blackwater.

I have an invention idea and that would in turn be my start up company. No I'm not telling you guys my invention.
Jun 1 2014 6:23PM
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Phil-X-
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JAHpowMy uncle just about worked for Blackwater.

I have an invention idea and that would in turn be my start up company. No I'm not telling you guys my invention.


I mean less of a private security force and more of a weapons r&d company with massive gov contracts (Lockheed, Northrop, General Dynamics, etc)

also, Blackwater is no more, its called Academi now
Jun 1 2014 6:31PM
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JAHpow
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Phil-X-I mean less of a private security force and more of a weapons r&d company with massive gov contracts (Lockheed, Northrop, General Dynamics, etc)

also, Blackwater is no more, its called Academi now


That would be sick. If I had went into computers I would have liked to work for Raytheon. That company is just incredible.

He would have worked for them before they terminated Blackwater.
Jun 1 2014 6:48PM
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PartyHon
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Huge lemonade stand


LLC
Jun 1 2014 6:53PM
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theabortionator
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Phil-X-^private military contractor would also be a good investment. Thats actually an industry I'd like to be a part of


I'd love to see the defense budget get smoked and all those contracts dry up.
Jun 1 2014 7:06PM
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Phil-X-
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theabortionatorI'd love to see the defense budget get smoked and all those contracts dry up.


how crazy is this
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_100_Contractors_of_the_U.S._federal_government
Jun 1 2014 7:23PM
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Alex_G
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i would make music and advertise the shit out of it so i can play big rooms
Jun 1 2014 7:31PM
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JAHpow
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Phil-X-how crazy is this
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_100_Contractors_of_the_U.S._federal_government


Call of Duty + VICE: Superpower for hire
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OE17D8C6O4AActually a really interesting video on government contractors.

Sorry can't embed for some reason.
Jun 1 2014 7:38PM
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kitten mittens!
Jun 1 2014 7:48PM
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spliff.Life
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i would start a business thats main purpose is destroying corporations and advocating equality and education. my business wouldnt be profitable but hopefully itd help
Jun 1 2014 7:51PM
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